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The Academic Resource Center

The Academic Resource Center, housed in the Student Life area on the third floor of the Stevens Center, consists of three primary branches: the ARC Writing Center, Learning Resources, and Tutoring Services.

Consultants in the ARC Writing Center provide guidance and feedback for students engaged in the writing process. Consultants are students from various majors who have strong writing skills in their disciplines. The Writing Center does not provide a drop-off editing service. Students meet individually with a consultant to work through assignments, application essays, or other projects. The focus of each session is on the process of creating sound written work.

All of us can benefit from sharpening our skills or acquiring new strategies that support our learning. The Learning Resources component of the Center includes workshops and individual advising on topics such as:

• Reading strategies
• Note-taking skills
• Exam preparation
• Avoiding procrastination
• Time management

Handouts on these and other topics are available in the Academic Resource Center. The Center's website also includes links to other learning-related resources.

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 Peer Consultant has experience with the course or discipline. An appointment can then be made with the appropriate Peer Consultant. Information about campus tutoring resources can be found on our website. Additional information on each of these areas is available at arc.georgefox.edu.