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.