Learning Cooperative:
Tutoring & Writing Center
The Success Center at Southern Vermont College offers free tutoring and writing support services to all SVC students who request assistance. It is located on the third floor of the Everett Mansion in Room 340, a suite of offices that also houses the Learning Cooperative and Writing Center.
TUTORIAL SERVICES
The tutors are students who have been recommended by Southern Vermont College faculty and trained by the Tutor Coordinator and faculty. The Learning Cooperative provides the following services:
Walk-In Tutorials
The Office is staffed by tutors who are proficient in a wide variety of subjects. The hours and tutors' areas of expertise are posted throughout the College. No appointments are necessary. Walk-in tutorials are available five days a week and three nights a week.
Tutorials
If the walk-in tutorial schedule does not offer enough flexibility, students may sign up for individualized tutoring with the Tutor Coordinator.
Study Groups
The Tutor Coordinator assists in the organization of study groups for several core courses. A student leader meets regularly with students in the group, helping them review class work and prepare for tests.
Workshops
The Success Center regularly schedules workshops focusing on the techniques of studying, including proofreading, note-taking, textbook reading, spelling, and study skills. During the Spring 2008 semester the workshops will meet on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 205 of the Everett Mansion. There is no need to register, and students may attend as many of the workshops as they wish. Here is a list of the dates and topics:
January 22: Note-taking strategies
January 29: Reading strategies
February 5: Time management
February 12: Learning styles
February 19: Test preparation
February 26: Test-taking strategies
March 4: Follow-up session on Test Preparation and Test-Taking
March 18: Research strategies
March 25: MLA and APA documentation
April 1: Research and documentation follow-up session
THE WRITING CENTER
The Writing Center, a service of the Learning Cooperative, is staffed by peer writing tutors and serves all members of the College community—students, staff, and faculty. Students may receive help at any stage in the writing process, from topic selection to outline to final draft.
For more information on the Learning Cooperative, contact the Success Center at 802-447-4674.
