Academic Support Services at THINK TANK
As we begin the spring semester, we know students continue to navigate changes and new challenges in and outside their coursework. THINK TANK is here to provide a positive environment for students to learn and to receive academic support. From professional academic coaching to peer-led, collaborative review sessions, THINK TANK services are offered in various formats designed to meet students' individual learning needs.
For many students, their THINK TANK experience starts with our front desk staff. Whether online or in-person, our staff are eager to make students feel welcome in our spaces and help them connect to THINK TANK services and resources that meet their academic needs. Students are processing a lot of information right now, making it easy to get overwhelmed or forget what support is available. When your student uses the chat feature on our website, calls us (520-626-0530), or emails us (thinktank@arizona.edu), they’re connecting with someone who cares about their success and wants to help them find the support they need.
This semester our services are available online. We offer the following FREE services:
- Academic Skills Tutoring: Meet with a peer tutor for study skills, time management, navigating online courses, etc.
- Academic Workshops: Academic Skills Tutors present weekly workshops on various topics, including note-taking, preparing for exams, organizing assignments, etc.
- Course-Specific Drop-In Tutoring: Certified peer tutors available for select Math, Science, and Business courses. University instructors offer tutoring for select Language courses.
- Supplemental Instruction: Weekly study groups for select Math, Science, and GenEd courses.
- Writing Center Appointments: 45-min real-time web conference with a certified peer tutor via Zoom.
- Writing Center Feedback Loop Appointments: Upload your document, and a peer tutor will return feedback.
Free services may require a wait time and a time limit per interaction to allow multiple students to meet with our tutors.
We also offer fee-based services:
- Academic Coaching: Meet with a professional Learning Specialist to discuss academic and non-academic topics related to student life.
- Course-Specific Private Tutoring: 1-hour session with certified peer tutors for select courses.
- Math Exam Prep: 2.5-hour course-specific exam prep sessions for select Math courses.
- Test Prep: Comprehensive prep courses for graduate school entrance exams such as GRE, MCAT, etc.
- Writing Center Private Appointments: 1-hour sessions with a professional writing consultant.
For a list of all of our services and fees, please visit thinktank.arizona.edu/list-of-all-services.
We are following university directives on a safe return to campus; if we can offer services in person later this semester, we will post updates to our website. We look forward to connecting with your student!