Student Success Workshops & Student Success Tutoring
Student Success Workshops
Student Success Workshops are a semester-long series open to all Ole Miss Students. Each workshop is designed to teach students how to create their own learning tools. The techniques shown help students reflect on how they learn and practice alternative study techniques for more effective and efficient learning. Students may attend any or all workshops.
Workshops are held on the following topics:
- Time Management
- Test Prep Plans
- Reading Strategies
- Mapping Strategies
- Note Taking
What are Student Success Workshops and how do they work?, a video explanation.
Video Library
Recorded Student Success Workshops (Videos)
- Study Skills: Concept Mapping Workshop – Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Note Taking Strategies Workshop – Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Time Management Workshop – Thursday, February 10, 2022
- Preparing for Final Exams, Spring 2021 – Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Test Prep Workshop – Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Reading Strategies Workshop – Tuesday, April 6, 2021
- Time Management Workshop – Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- Note Taking Strategies Workshop – Tuesday, March 21, 2021
- Creating a Post-Midterm Plan Workshop – Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Reading Strategies Workshop – Tuesday, March 2, 2021
- Note Taking Strategies and Concept Map Workshop – Tuesday, February 23, 2021
- Time Management Workshop – Tuesday, February 9, 2021
- Time Management Workshop with the LuckyDay Programs – Thursday, January 28, 2021
- Active Listening and Note Taking Strategies Workshop – October 2020
- Time Management Workshop – Wednesday, October 21, 2020
- Time Management Workshop – Thursday, September 16, 2020
Study Skills, Time Management, and Organization (Videos)
- Success in an Online Course
- Overview of Study Skills
- Student Success Coaching
- Time Management – Summer 2020
- Note Taking Strategies
- Test Prep Strategies
- Study Skills: Concept Maps
- Reading Strategy: SQ4R
- CETL – Academic Resource Videos
Professional Development (Videos)
Student Success Tutoring
Information listed below is for Spring 2024
- For immediate questions please reach out to your instructor or the department first and then reach out to asp_cssfye@olemiss.edu for further questions.
- Academic Support Programs offers Academic Consultations and Student Success Coaching for Students (freshmen through graduate students). Please fill out this form to connect with ASP.
Centers
The University of Mississippi Writing Center
Aside from one-on-one meetings with teachers during office hours, a great way to improve your writing is to work with writing consultants at one of the University’s writing centers. We offer free writing consultation services for UM students. Our highly trained peer consultants work alongside UM students on projects in all disciplines at any stage of the composition process. Our centers provide access to one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and other writing focused resources. Our services are delivered face to face and in online platforms through our multiple campus locations in Oxford, Tupelo, and Southaven. We work to help UM students cultivate individualized strategies for becoming independent, effective, and confident writers. No matter your home campus, you can make appointments at any of our centers through our online reservation system.
To learn more about the writing center locations, hours, scheduling and services, please go to writingcenter.olemiss.edu.
- Hours: https://writingcenter.olemiss.edu/mission-and-values/hours/
- Oxford Campus Writing Center, 3rd Floor, Suite C, Lamar Hall https://writingcenter.olemiss.edu/
- Graduate Writing Center, Lamar 405 (Oxford Campus) writingcenter.olemiss.edu/grad/
- DeSoto Writing Center, Library (DeSoto Campus) www.outreach.olemiss.edu/desoto/writingcenter.html
- Tupelo Writing Center, Room 261 (Tupelo Campus) https://writingcenter.olemiss.edu/tupelo/
The University of Mississippi Speaking Center
The UM Speaking Center offers free public speaking consultation services for UM students. Our highly trained peer consultants work alongside UM students on projects in all disciplines. We provide free access to one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and other speech communication-focused resources. Our services are delivered face-to-face and online. We cultivate individualized strategies with UM students to help them become independent, effective, and confident speakers.
To learn more about the Speaking Center, please visit speakingcenter.olemiss.edu
The University of Mississippi Library
The UM Library offers many resources to students:
- Floor Maps of the Library
- IDEAlab Information
- Research Consultations with Subject Librarians
- Ask a Librarian Email and Chat
- Printing: Library printing costs $.15 per page for black and white and $.50 per page for color. Printing for students, faculty and staff must be paid for with your WebID card and the money is taken from your Ole Miss Express account.
Schools and Departments
Accountancy
- Tutoring Lab for Spring 2024 Accy 201/202 & Accy 303/304 Location is Conner Hall 102-B (in room just before going to the vending machines.)
Days & Times:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30-6:30p.m.
Art and Art History
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
- Find Art and Art History resources here.
Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The GenChem Help Desk is available for students for students from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, in Coulter Hall Room 233C for CHEM 105, 106, 115, 116.
- The Organic Chem Help Desk is available for students from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, in Coulter Hall Room 108 for CHEM 221, 222, 225, and 226.
- Supplemental Instruction Schedule
Classics
- Tutors are available to tutor introductory and intermediate Latin and Greek. For an appointment, email classicstutor@olemiss.edu Make sure to include the course you need help with and your available hours. A tutor will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule a single session or a regular meeting time—there’s no cost for tutoring! Most meetings will take place in the Bryant Hall Gallery.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Computer Science
Tutoring is free to all CS majors and anyone enrolled in a CS course No appointment needed Located in Weir 234
- Sushmita Halder
- Tuesday-9:00A-12:00P & 2:30P-5:00P
- Thursday-9:00A-12:00P & 2:30P-5:00P
- Friday-3:00P-6:00P T
- Kien Giang
- Monday-11:00A-12:50P &3:00P-5:00P
- Tuesday- 4:00P-5:00P
- Wednesday- 11:00A-12:50P & 3:00P-5:00P
- Thursday- 4:00P-5:00P
- Friday-3:00P-4:00P
Economics
Tutoring for Econ 202, 203, 230, and 302 by the Economics Department will be in the basement of the library and will be available in Spring 2024 as follows:- Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday 10 a.m. to Noon
Engineering
English
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Finance
FIN331 Study Sessions- Monday, 5:30-7:30p.m. in Connor 113
- Tuesday, 5:30-7:30p.m. in Connor 113
- Wednesday, 12:30-2:30p.m. in Connor 112 & 5:30-7:30p.m. in Connor 113
- Thursday, 5:30-7:30p.m. in Connor 113
Health Professions
- PENDING
History
The department has a dedicated writing tutor to assist students with History paper assignments.
- Contact Spencer King at sking4@go.olemiss.edu
Hospitality Management
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Integrated Marketing Communications
- Students are encouraged to contact the Writing Center
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor about additional support (technology workshops and special help outside of the classroom)
- Students who need tutoring for any IMC course should contact Dr. Russell, the Assistant Dean of Student Services, at kruss@olemiss.edu.
Students who are taking a course for a third time get first priority.
International Studies
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
- Find International Studies resources here.
Journalism
- Students are encouraged to contact the Writing Center
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor about additional support (technology workshops and special help outside of the classroom)
- Students who need tutoring for any IMC course should contact Dr. Russell, the Assistant Dean of Student Services, at kruss@olemiss.edu.
Students who are taking a course for a third time get first priority.
Legal Studies
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Management Information Systems
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Mathematics
- Beginning January 29, 2024 through the end of the semester (excluding the week of Finals)
- Courses Covered: Math 115, 120, 121, 123, 125, 167, 261, 262, 263, 264, 267, 268, 353, 375 and DS 099
- Hume Hall 3rd Floor (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
- Additional Information about Math
- Supplemental Instruction is available (see schedule here)
Modern Languages
- French Tutoring
- German Tutoring for GERM 111 only Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm inBondurant C-007
- Spanish Tutoring
Music
- Tutoring for MUS 103 (the Gen Ed course): Dr. Christine R. Kralik, crkralik@olemiss.edu
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Nutrition
- For tutoring services, please contact Tomeka Brownlee at ttjohnso@olemiss.edu
- Find Nutrition resources here.
Pharmacy
- Spring 2024 Pre-Professional Study Groups Schedule.pdf
Philosophy
- Each class has a Graduate Assistant who serves as a tutor for that particular course
- Department has dedicated logic tutors who assist students with formal logic in philosophy
- Department has a dedicated writing tutor to assist students in 400-level courses and their writing
- Contact the department for more information regarding these services (662.915.7020)
Physics & Astronomy
- PHYS 213
- Supplemental Instruction Schedule
- In addition to the SI sessions provided by CETL, the department provides tutoring by TAs for all the 200-level courses
- Supplemental Instruction Schedule
- Students who need tutoring for Phys 221 or 222 can look up the tutoring schedule of the TAs for those lectures and labs at https://www.phy.olemiss.edu/lab/englab/
- Students who need tutoring for Phys 223 or 224 can look up the tutoring schedule of the TAs for those lectures and labs at https://www.phy.olemiss.edu/lab/genlab/
- For those 200-level courses, students may also contact Mr. Ray Siedlecki directly.
For any other course, students may email Ms. Amy Barnes, or stop by the department main office, 108 Lewis Hall.
Political Science
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Psychology
Psychology 202 Statistics Tutoring Schedule for Spring 2024
The psychology 202 statistics lab is available to help you with your statistics homework and any statistics questions you may have. The tutoring lab is open for both in person and online tutoring. Feel free to visit the lab in Peabody 201A in person or remotely (use link shown below) at the times listed.
In Person Tutoring
- Mondays from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m.
- Tuesdays from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. and from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
- Wednesdays from 12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
- Thursdays from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. and 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
Remote Tutoring by Zoom
https://olemiss.zoom/j/937883372
- Mondays from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
- Tuesdays from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
- Wednesdays from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Schedule may differ during finals week: check your course’s BlackBoard page or your instructor.
Religion
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Social Work
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Sociology and Anthropology
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Southern Studies
- For assistance, please contact our departmental Writing Fellow, Max Conrad.
Teacher Education
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor for academic support
Theatre & Film
- Students are encouraged to contact their instructor
Writing:
Monday through Thursday in Lamar Hall
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Face-to-Face, Correspondence, Live Chat
- Academic Resource Center @ Stewart Hall
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Face-to-Face, Correspondence, Live Chat
Fridays
- Lamar Hall
- 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Face-to-Face, Correspondence, Live Chat
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Printing and Writing Space only
Sundays
- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Correspondence and Live Chat
Visit writingcenter.olemiss.edu to schedule an appointment
* If you do not see information for a course you are currently taking, please see your instructor or stop by the department that oversees the course to ask about tutoring (example: BISC 102 would be the Biology Department, located in Shoemaker).
Our office has partnered with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to let students know about Supplemental Instruction (also known as SI) for various classes on campus.
Check out the SI Schedule for 2024.