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Academic Support

Academic Support

The Teaching and Learning Commons provides comprehensive academic support for students. Services offered by Academic Achievement, Experiential Learning, and Writing and Communication Learning empower students to take control of their education, helping them to develop essential skills for learning across disciplines and enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Academic Support at the Teaching and Learning Commons

Content Tutoring

  • Personalized learning support for course-specific concepts and strategies.
  • Led by trained peer educators (Content Tutors) who excelled in relevant coursework.
  • Student-driven appointments focused on specific questions and critical thinking development.
  • Learn more here.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

  • Group-based learning sessions aligned with course lectures.
  • Facilitated by trained peer educators (SI Leaders) who excelled in relevant coursework.
  • 80-minute weekly sessions that encourage active participation and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Learn more here.

Writing Support

Writing and Communication Learning Services supports all writers on campus—every writer, any project—and promotes writing as a tool for learning. Undergraduate and graduate students can make one-on-one appointments with writing mentors or visit our weekday drop-in hours in the Teaching and Learning Commons at Geisel. We also offer writing workshops and dissertation writing retreats during the academic year. Learn more here. 

Summer Success Programs

Summer Success Programs are offered to enhance and bolster UC San Diego students' success. Learn more.