Academics - Academic Assistance
The University of Iowa offers the following offices and support services:
- Astronomy Tutorial Lab – Provides assistance to students enrolled in astronomy classes.
- Center for Diversity and Enrichment – Provides academic support services and promotes educational opportunities for underserved students from diverse backgrounds.
- Computer Science Help Lab– Provides computing help service for students in computer science courses, particularly 22C:005, 22C:016, 22C:021, 22C:022, 22C:104, and 22C:109.
- English as a Second Language Programs – English as a Second Language (ESL) credit classes are available to students, U.S. students as well as international students, whose first language is not English. Courses are designed to improve language skills to enable successful completion of academic coursework.
- Family Services – Provides assistance to students with their family-related responsibilities.
- History Writing Center – Provides assistance to undergraduate students with writing assignments for history classes.
- Office of International Students and Scholars – Promotes international education both on and off campus. International students and scholars may confer with advisers about such matters as adjustment to life in this country, academic customs, immigration regulations, employment permission, and personal concerns.
- Language Media Center – Provides students with facilities and services for traditional language laboratory work as well as for foreign language video and computer-based activities.
- Mathematics Tutorial Laboratory – Individual and drop in tutoring for students enrolled in 22M:001 – 22M:036.
- New Dimensions in Learning – Provides free tutoring for qualified students.
- Physics Tutorial Lab – Provides assistance to students enrolled in physics classes.
- Speaking Center – Provides individual instruction to improve speaking skills. Free of charge. Assistance provided on a first come first serve basis.
- Statistics Tutorial Lab – Provides free tutoring for students enrolled in 22S:002, 22S:008, 22S:025/7P:025, 22S:039, and other introductory statistics courses.
- Student Disability Services – Facilitates academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities so they have equal access to University programs and activities and can participate fully in all aspects of University life.
- Tutor Referral Service – Makes available to students listings of upper-level or graduate students who are qualified tutors in various academic areas.
- University Counseling Service – Offers educational, vocational, and personal counseling as well as therapy in individual or group sessions. UCS also offers programs, workshops, and consultations.
- Writing Center – Provides individual instruction to improve writing skills. Free of charge. Assistance provided on a first come first serve basis.
The following websites provide information related to study skills, test taking strategies, time management tips, and the social and academic adjustments to college.
- Study Skills Links (The University of Texas at Austin)
- Improving Your Study Skills and Habits (The University of Iowa, Academic Advising Center)
- Study Skills Self-help Information (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
- Virtual Pamphlet Collection (The University of Chicago)