Peer Tutoring and Peer Assisted Learning are offered through the Marian University Academic Commons. All services are included in tuition for all undergraduate students, including our Online and ABSN programs.
The Academic Commons also hosts events to help build community among learners, including success seminars and open work sessions. Our mission is to provide you with space and place to access individualized resources to support your academic success.
We can help you:
What is PAL?
PAL sessions are regularly scheduled time outside of class, facilitated by a trained peer leader who provides a fun and collaborative learning environment. During a PAL session, learners actively work with classmates to assess their learning, deepen their understanding of course content, and develop study strategies to be successful in the course and beyond.
Who are PAL Leaders?
When and Where are PAL sessions?
Check out the schedule HERE. Take the lead in your learning and attend a session!
Why you should attend PAL sessions:
PAL is most effective for learners who attend regularly throughout the semester. Research shows learners who attend at least three sessions in a semester have higher grades than peers who attend fewer than three.
Learn more about our PAL models:
Active Learning sessions look and feel the same as an SI session. Active Learning Leaders still meet regularly with course faculty to determine how to best support learners, but leaders do not attend lectures.
Peer tutoring takes place in the Academic Commons on the first floor of Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library.
Learners can book an appointment with one of our trained Peer Tutors and get one-on-one individualized support for:
WCOnline - Schedule an Appointment Here!
Please email us at AcademicCommons@marian.edu if you need assistance with finding a tutor.
Our tutors are active learners, faculty, and staff. While we cannot guarantee tutor availability, we will do our best to connect you with support.
The Academic Commons team has tutors who support Multilingual students with:
Both face-to-face and online tutoring appointments are available through WCOnline and should be scheduled at least 12 hours in advance.
Video Tutorial: How to Schedule Appointments with ELL/Multilingual Writing Tutors
Community Work Sessions are informal and unstructured group study time, intended to bring together students, peers, and faculty for scheduled side-by-side study or work time. These times aim to create intentional space and place to build learning communities among people in similar classes and majors to promote their own productivity, accountability, and academic success.
Check out the Marian University events calendar and MU Connect for more information on days, times, and locations of sessions, workshops, and other events hosted in the Academic Commons.
If you would like to schedule a Community Work Session, please refer to this Space Reservation Request form and email AcademicCommons@marian.edu with the details of your request.
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