University College

University College helps students who have not yet decided on a major or must meet certain requirements before joining their college of choice.

The Student Learning Center, one of five branches of University College, offers two programs: U.C. Action Tutoring and Student Success Series. While these programs are tailored to new students, many of them are available to all OU students. The Student Learning Center is located on the second floor of Wagner Hall in Room 245.

U.C. Action Tutoring

Worried about the Spanish, Chem and finance final? U.C. Action Tutoring offers free tutoring for OU students in over 65 different subjects. Interim Director of the Student Learning Center, Mark Walvoord says U.C. Action Tutoring employs two full-time tutors, graduate assistants and well-trained undergraduate Peer Learning Assistants. Tutoring appointments can be made both online or in person but walk-ins are welcome. Small group tutoring sessions and online sessions are available by appointment. The Student Learning Center website features a full list of available subjects as well as the tutoring schedule for the semester. According to Walvoord, the U.C. Action Tutoring was visited 8,000 times by 2,000 different students during the fall semester. U.C Action Tutoring is free to all students.

Student Success Series

The Student Success Series offers walk-in 50-minute seminars taught by faculty and graduate assistants. Walvoord says the seminars cover different topics including: time management, avoiding procrastination, managing stress and deciding on a major or minor. These seminars are free to students and available in both the fall and spring semesters. These seminars are usually small, between four to six students, and allow for one-on-one attention. Featuring speakers from many different colleges and university programs, the Student Success Series seminars are held in Wagner Hall room 245.

The Writing Center

Housed on the second floor of Wagner Hall is the OU Writing Center. In addition to helping students with their academic writing, the Writing Center is home to several writing groups including a creative writing group. Beyond the academic programs available, The OU Writing Center is “just another place to find trusted readers, regardless of your writing level,” Moira Ozias says, the associate director of OU Learning, Teaching and Writing.

“The Center isn’t about improving writing, it’s about improving the writer,” Graduate Consultant Willim Palmer says. Last year over 6,000 students from nearly every discipline visited the OU Writing Center.

Phillip Zhang, senior psychology student and undergraduate writing consultant, says Phillip Zhang, psychology senior, recommends all new students stop by during their first semester.

“Don’t wait till you have a writing problem to get involved,” Zhang says. “Even students who think their writing skills are very good, may need help transitioning into college style writing smoothly.”

Like the University College Learning Center, the Writing Center is free to all OU students.