Academic Resource Center
The Academic Resource Center (ARC), housed on the second floor of the Murdock Learning Resource Center, consists of three primary branches: Writing Services, Academic Coaching, and Tutoring Services.
Scheduling an Appointment
NEW: The ARC is piloting a new process for students to schedule appointments. A student can go to arcschedule.georgefox.edu, log in using one's GFU username and password, and look for available appointment times. This process enables a student to see available times that match with one's schedule; no more calling or emailing, then waiting for a response. Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you encounter any problems with the scheduling process.
You can also schedule an appointment by e-mailing the_arc@georgefox.edu
, calling ext. 2327, or stopping by the ARC. The ARC's normal hours of operation from 1:00 to 10:00 Monday through Thursday and from 12:00 to 4:00 on Friday.
- Consultants provide Writing Services by giving guidance and feedback to students engaged in the writing process. ARC consultants are students from various majors who have strong writing skills in their disciplines. Online resources are also available: Editing, Writing an essay, Documenting sources.
- Academic Coaching consists of one or more meetings with an ARC consultant to discuss strategies for success. Everyone can benefit from sharpening skills in areas that support learning. Individual advising might include topics such as reading strategies, note-taking skills, preparation for exams, and time management.
- Students desiring Tutoring Services for specific courses should first go to labs on campus that offer discipline-specific tutoring (e.g., math or languages). If such services do not exist, students can check to see if an ARC consultant has experience with the course or discipline. An appointment can then be made with the ARC consultant.
ARC Workshops
The ARC sponsors a series of presentations and workshops each term. Go to the ARC Workshops page for more information.
More Information
Contact Rick Muthiah, Dean of Learning Support Services, at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions or comments.