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Tutoring

Tutoring services at the Academic Success Center are included in tuition and are offered by professional and peer tutors.

Subject-based tutoring is available in the following undergraduate areas:

  • Accounting/Business
  • Food Service Management
  • Math
  • Nutrition
  • Science

In addition to subject-based tutoring, the Academic Success Center offers writing assistance via the JWU Writing Lab. The Writing Lab is designed to help students become better writers and position themselves in today’s competitive marketplace.

Writing Coaches are trained to offer students support and feedback at any stage of the writing process, from coming up with a topic to polishing a final draft. Writing Coaches can provide strategies for revising and editing, as well as ideas to help students further develop their writing process. For up-to-date information on the JWU Writing Lab, please visit the Writing Lab website.

In addition to in-person services, students have access to Smarthinking, a 24-hour online tutoring support service available seven days a week. Smarthinking offers live and virtual support in writing and many undergraduate courses.