Weingarten Center Resources for Undergraduates
The Weingarten Center, as part of University Life, serves students in several ways through Academic Support and Disability Services. Accompanying students along their academic journey underscores the Weingarten Center's unified mission.
Academic Support Disability Services
Academic Support
You can strengthen your study skills and strategies for coursework through individual consultations, group workshops, and asynchronous resources.
Learning Consultations and Group Workshops
We offer in-person and virtual learning consultations to discuss your approaches to coursework and strategies for managing projects, preparing for exams, and engaging in scholarship. Each semester, our signature workshops address a range of learning strategies, and we are open to facilitating workshops by request.
- Learn more about our signature workshops and programs during the fall and spring semesters.
- Submit a workshop request for your student organization!
Resources for Effective Learning:
Connect with us on Social Media: Follow us on Instagram (@weingartencenter Links to an external site.) to stay updated on study strategies and programming!
Study Tools and Strategies: Check out our Study Tools and Strategies for planning and project management tools and effective learning strategies!
Proactive Time Management Module: Develop proactive time management skills by completing our time management self-assessment and quick asynchronous module.
Tutoring Services:
We also provide content-specific support for many courses through tutoring offered in a variety of formats. Tutors are fellow Penn students who have taken the course and received training on how to help others learn. Tutoring usually happens in small groups.
How to Access Tutoring:
Drop-In Tutoring: We have drop-in tutors for the most popular Math, Chemistry, and Economics courses.
Direct Schedule Tutoring: Search for support in any course you are currently taking and schedule directly with the tutor.
Assigned Tutoring: In some limited cases, we may work with you to arrange a structured tutoring relationship.
Become a Peer Educator: Learn More or Apply Here!
Tutoring is a flexible, well-paying student job that will allow you to develop your skills as a peer educator/mentor, help others in your area of study, reinforce your own content material, and build your resume.
Eligibility to become a Tutor:
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- Generally, we require a B+ or better in the course you wish to tutor, taken here at Penn
- Exceptions are made with instructor approval - which could include allowing another course to stand in
- Credit from other universities is only approved with department consent
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or Better
Disability Services
The Weingarten Center provides services for students who self-identify with a disability in order to ensure equal access to all University programs, activities, and services. The process begins when a student submits an accessibility request, provides documentation of their condition, and meets with a Disability Specialist. The Disability Services staff collaborates with academic programs to coordinate students' academic accommodations as well as accessible housing, and dining accommodations. Through ongoing collaboration with the Weingarten Center, students learn to identify and utilize individualized accommodations and strategies that support their full participation in university-related activities.
Who is Eligible?
- Dyslexia
- ADHD
- anxiety or depression
- autism spectrum disorder
- chronic illness
- physical, visual, or hearing condition
- brain injuries
- temporary limitations due to an injury
What Services Do We Provide?
- extended time for tests
- note-taking support
- assistive technology
- alternate format materials.
Want to schedule an appointment?
Visit MyWeingartenCenter Links to an external site. and select "Schedule an Appointment"! Or contact us directly.
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