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Group Help/Study Opportunities

Heard the saying, “Two heads are better than one”? Find out for yourself. Work with your peers in one of many ASC- and department-sponsored group help/study sessions.

In a relaxed environment, these student-led, question and answer sessions provide you with encouragement and support while permitting you to come and go as needed. Remember, all ASC services are free!
Three Hope students during a group study session

ASC Accountability Groups

Would you benefit from a scheduled weekly study session? Would it be helpful to sit with others who are doing their own studying at the same time? Accountability groups offer a specific time block of 1.5 hours to meet with a peer coach and 3–5 students to study, try different strategies and find community. 

Accountability groups meet at the same time and place every week with the same group of students. Each session the peer coach will have you fill out a goal card for the study block. If needed, they can assist in setting a realistic goal and introduce you to different techniques for effective studying. You will spend the session working toward your personal goal, then reflect on your progress at the close of the session. The group will continue for the semester. 

Accountability groups will help you achieve goals and develop behaviors, habits and strategies for college success and life. Our trained staff of Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) are students just like you who want you to feel more confident and empowered.

Departmental Group Study Sessions

Please check with individual departments for up-to-date drop-in group help/study session offerings. Additional information will be available shortly after the start of each semester.

Accounting

Accounting Help Sessions
Mondays, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Van Zoeren 297
Led by upper-level accounting students

Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Help Sessions

General Drop-In (all chemistry courses)
Wednesdays 7–9 p.m.
Schaap Science Center 3000
Led by Chemistry Club members

CHEM 221
Thursdays 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Schaap Science Center 3130
Led by upper-level chemistry students

Computer Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE HELP CENTER
CSCI 112, 125, 235
Sundays, 6–8 p.m.
Mondays–Thurdays, 7–9 p.m.
VanderWerf 115
Led by upper-level computer science students

Find more information at the Computer Science Help Center website.

Engineering

ENGineering HELP Sessions

  • ENGS 100 — Tuesday & Thursday, 7–9 p.m. – VanZoeren 134
  • ENGS 122 — Thursday, 7–9 p.m. – VanZoeren 134
  • ENGS 150 — Sunday & Monday, 7–9 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30–9:30 p.m. – VanZoeren 134
  • ENGS 170L — Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. – VanderWerf 228 (CAD Lab)
  • ENGS 210 — Tuesday, 7–9 p.m. – VanderWert 228 (CAD Lab)
  • ENGS 222 — Thursday, 7–9 p.m. – VanZoeren 134
  • ENGS 241 — Monday, 7–9 p.m. – VanZoeren 136
  • ENGS 250 – Sunday & Monday, 7–9 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30–9:30 p.m. – VanZoeren 134
  • ENGS 346 — Monday, 7–9 p.m. – VanZoeren 134

Led by upper-level Engineering students

Japanese

Japanese Help Sessions
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7–8 p.m.
Martha Miller 249
Led by upper-level Japanese students

Mathematics
MATH LAB
Drop-in help for students enrolled in quantitative courses
Mondays–Thursdays, 7:30–9:15 p.m.
Schaap Science Center 1118
Led by upper-level math students
Physics

Recitation Sessions

Students will have the opportunity to practice the concepts taught in class with upper-level physics majors.
Tuesdays
PHYS 122:  6–7 p.m.
PHYS 106: 7– 8 p.m.
VanderWerf 104

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