Syllabus Descriptions for Academic Support
Center for Academic Learning Support
Free scalable learning services for students, staff, and faculty supporting writing, math, specific courses, research, communication and media discovery, degree navigation, and academic skill interventions. These services are hosted in one-on-one, small group, and large group formats and available for appointments through Navigate or walk-ins at the Library and Seibel Learning Center suite. Questions may be directed to cals@tamug.edu.
Course Support
Peer Consultants offer 30 minute sessions throughout the week for students to reserve as needed to ask specific questions about difficult course concepts and/or assigned homework problems. Sessions are available in 1-On-1 and Small Group formats to optimize student learning. Students should bring their course materials, notes, and calculators. Session dates, times, and locations are posted on Navigate in Howdy. Questions may be directed to cals@tamug.edu.
Guided Group Study
Guided Group Study sessions are peer-led with activities designed to cover different course topics each week. Course Consultants repeat sessions three times a week so that students may attend once a week or as needed throughout the semester to stay on track or get ahead. Session dates, times, and locations are posted on Navigate in Howdy. Questions may be directed to cals@tamug.edu.
Jack K. Williams Library
The front desk in the library can be your first point of contact for Center for Academic Learning Support services, in addition to offering a variety of services of its own. The Library Assistants can help you access print and electronic resources, get started with research, reserve a study room, borrow a laptop or camera, make service appointments, and more. They are available to help you any time that the Library is open. Call the Library Front Desk at (409) 740-4560 for assistance. Questions may be directed to learningcommons@tamug.edu.
The Studio
Video and speech consultants offer counseling for audio recording, filming, media editing, presentation coaching, software, and storyboarding. Photography and videography equipment is available to check out for use on projects and presentations. Make an appointment with a Consultant and upload your presentation on Navigate. Questions may be directed to cals@tamug.edu.
Writing Support
Writing consultants offer 30 minute, peer-to-peer writing counseling for research, organizing information, revision, editing, grammar & formatting, bibliographies, and presentations. In addition to this course work they can review your lab reports, research papers, resumes, personal essays, cover letters, business cards and more. Make an appointment and upload your Google Doc or PDF document on Navigate in your HOWDY Portal. All sessions are virtual using Zoom for the Fall 2020 term. Any questions can be asked through AskAgs Help Desk or by emailing catona@tamug.edu.