{"id":742,"date":"2024-10-03T09:12:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T16:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/studentaffairs\/?page_id=742"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:08:04","slug":"academic-support-and-tutoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/studentaffairs\/academic-support-and-tutoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic &amp; Learning Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-spokane\/uploads\/sites\/3361\/2024\/12\/Interprofessional-Common-area-31.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\"\n\t\talt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 20%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tWSU Spokane\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69d09f9bda7f5\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Academic Support and Tutoring<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-triangle-gray-right\" style=\"bottom:0;left:35%\"><\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-has-background--dark wsu-color-background--crimson wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-after--xlarge wsu-position--relative\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu wsu-spacing-after--none\" style=\"top:0%;bottom:0%;left:0%;right:0%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Spokane.\" href=\"\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Spokane<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Student Affairs.\" href=\"https:\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/studentaffairs\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Student Affairs<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-text-align--center wsu-has-background--dark wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-spacing-after--xlarge\">Contact the Interprofessional Learning Commons (ILC)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-text-align--left wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/WritingandLearningCenter@email.wsu.edu\/bookings\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBook an appointment\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Tutoring, Writing and Learning Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interprofessional Learning Commons (ILC) in WSU Spokane&#8217;s SAC 305 offers tutoring, writing and learning support, five group study rooms, study materials, and a student lounge with kitchen amenities. Lockers are also available in the ILC for student use. To sign up for a locker, email <a href=\"mailto:jmdowns@wsu.edu\">Jack Downs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ILC is open 24\/7 to <strong>all registered WSU Spokane students<\/strong>. No reservation is required; just <strong>bring your student ID card<\/strong> and find a spot to connect and work with peers and friends. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note  wsu-note--border-autumn\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tNeed writing or learning support?\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>Book an appointment to schedule writing or learning consultations. More details about services can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/WritingandLearningCenter@email.wsu.edu\/bookings\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBook an appointment\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peer Tutoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peer tutoring provides the opportunity for students to learn from other students who have successfully advanced in their academic and professional programs. Peer tutors provide scheduled one-on-one and group drop-in tutoring for students in Pharmacy, Nursing (undergraduate), Speech and Hearing (graduate\/undergraduate), and Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual tutoring is available via in-person sessions and remote meetings (Zoom). Contact <a href=\"mailto:jmdowns@wsu.edu\">Jack Downs<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note  wsu-note--border-pacificsky\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tSchedule a Peer Tutor\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>To schedule an online or face-to-face appointment with a tutor, visit Penji and sign in using your WSU credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/web.penjiapp.com\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSchedule using Penji\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Writing and Professional Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing support in the ILC develops thoughtful writers who can effectively communicate within their professions and fields of study, including academic, scholarly, and professional writing. Current services and programming include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>One-to-one academic writing consultations for coursework and ongoing coaching and support for major writing and research projects, including honors theses, Master\u2019s theses, DNP projects, PhD dissertations, and peer-reviewed publication submissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topical workshops for delivery in class settings, upon request from program faculty. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional writing workshops and resources for grad school applications, CVs\/resumes, personal statements, job letters, research statements, and other professional documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultations with health sciences faculty to develop writing pedagogy and assessment strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/WritingandLearningCenter@email.wsu.edu\/bookings\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBook an appointment\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Writing Portfolio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The University Writing Portfolio is a mid-career writing assessment and a graduation requirement for <strong>all WSU undergraduate students<\/strong>. We can assist with coordinating the completion of your writing portfolio. For information and questions about the <a href=\"https:\/\/writingprogram.wsu.edu\/uwpsubmission\/\">University Writing Portfolio<\/a>, email <a href=\"mailto:jmdowns@wsu.edu\">Jack Downs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ILC provides support for learning strategies designed to help students understand how to be effective learners during their time at WSU and beyond. Current services include one-to-one learning strategies consultations to discuss test prep, time management, content retention, as well as tailored student success plans and workshops in coordination with academic programs. 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