Frequently Asked Questions
Success! That's what the Academic Support Center is all about. We help students who seek success in a particular assignment, course or course of study.
Linda Gnagey, director of EMU's academic support center, sits with a student at her desk.
Q: Where in the world is EMU’s Academic Support Center?
A: The center is located on first floor of Roselawn dormitory. A receptionist is on duty Monday-Friday, 8 to 4:30 p.m. Three study lounges for one-on-one or small group study sessions, four quiet spaces for individual study or testing, and wireless network accessibility are available for undergraduate and graduate students. (See the campus map.)
Q: How do I get help in a specific course?
A: Peer tutors at the Academic Support Center offer support in courses of many departments: accounting, Bible, business, economics, history, mathematics, psychology and the sciences. There is a “sign-up notebook” at the ASC in which each tutor lists courses that he/she is prepared to tutor. If a course is not listed, the Director of the ASC works with the professor and the student to find the requested support.
The tutor-student relationship is important in the academic support center.
Q: Is anyone available to help me write a paper?
A: The Center has several writing tutors. Some tutors are available by appointment and some have drop-in hours. Anyone who wants writing help completes a form ahead of time that identifies the kind of help requested. Students bring the writing assignment with the paper and should expect to spend 45 minutes with a tutor.
Q: What if I’m struggling in a math class?
A: Many peer tutors at the ASC provide individual help in a variety of math classes from Math Competency to Calculus. The Center teams with the Mathematics Department to provide Math Competency tutoring and testing.
