Academic Support Resources
Instructional Staff
- Instructor/Professor Office Hours: All course instructors offer open times when students can drop-in to discuss questions about course content and assessments. Students can find information on how and when they can access office hours on the course syllabus.
- Teaching Assistant (TA) - Many STEM courses employ teaching assistants, who are graduate or undergraduate students in the discipline and provide additional support for individuals or small groups.
College of Engineering Resources - Offered within the Seamans Center
- Student Success Workshops: Interactive sessions available for all students, offered throughout the semester. Evidence-based presentation topics include student wellness and self care, time management, practical tips for learning, resiliency, and more.
- Engineering Tutoring: Trained undergraduate tutors provide daily evening support for most courses typically taken in the first three semesters & share review materials before exams.
- Hanson Center for Communication: Peer tutors assist students, faculty, and staff with projects, lab reports, presentations, essays, and other communications pieces. The Center offers opportunities to practice individual or group presentations and receive feedback.
- Lichtenberger Engineering Library: The Engineering Library is part of the University of Iowa Libraries System. The library features collections, resources (including tools), and spaces to help students create, research, and study.
- Peer Advisors: Seniors from each major offer individualized advice about majors, Focus Areas, course selection, academic strategies, working with faculty, and career exploration and development.
University of Iowa Campus Resources
- Campus Resource Centers:
- Mathematics Tutorial Lab: Located in McLean Hall
- Chemistry Resource Center: Located in the Chemistry Building
- Physics Help Center: Located in Van Allen
- Writing Center: Open to all students
- Supplemental Instruction - Interactive sessions led by trained undergraduate facilitators supplement in-class learning with additional problem solving and discussion. Available for some STEM courses right in the Seamans Center; consult Tutor Iowa for detailed schedules and locations.
- Tutor Iowa: Centralized database for all academic support on campus.
- Search for private tutors (extra cost)
- Academic Tips Worksheets & Videos: Tips and strategies on a variety of topic areas including time management, study strategies, test taking, stress management, and more.
- University Study Spaces - Discover study spaces on campus as well as real-time open computer spaces in labs across campus.
- Academic Support and Retention - Meet with central staff on campus that help connect students to all of the support resources available on campus.
- Services for Specific Student Populations: Many campus offices offer additional academic support services to eligible students. These include but are not limited to: Student Disability Services, TRIO Student Support Services, Student Athlete Academic Services, IVETS, and other campus offices.
