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Center for Academic Success

Center for Academic Success

The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides assistance to advance student learning and the academic process by offering traditional undergraduate students a comprehensive range of services, resources, and programs.

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Peer Tutoring

CAS provides individual tutoring for specific subjects. Our peer tutors are students knowledgeable of the subject matter and able to facilitate the student’s understanding of the subject. CAS tutoring is designed for students enrolled in classes that are taken for academic credit in traditional undergraduate courses. CAS Tutoring sessions will be for 50 minutes and can be for a small group (2-3 students) or individual sessions. CAS Tutors work to foster the following objectives:

Promote independence in learning
Personalize instruction
Facilitate insights into learning & the learning process
Respect for differences in learning styles

Make A Tutoring Appointment

Test Proctoring

CAS offers proctoring services for faculty to provide extended testing time in a distraction-reduced environment for traditional undergraduate students with ADA accommodations. For added security, each proctored exam will take place in a camera-monitored room. All proctored exams should be requested at least two full business days prior to the scheduled exam. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Vernetta Anderson at vanderson@uu.edu or 731-661-5976.

Regular Semester Testing

Tests are proctored each weekday Union is in session. MWF classes receive 1 hr. 15 min. to complete a test while TR classes receive 1 hr. 53 mins

Proctoring Policy for Students Receiving Testing Accommodations

If a student fails to show up to a proctored exam previously scheduled in the Center for Academic Success, the staff will alert the professor and return the blank copy of the test to the professor’s office. If the professor decides to allow the student to reschedule the exam, then the professor has the option to proctor the exam himself/herself, or he/she may submit a new test proctoring request and the Center for Academic Success will proctor the rescheduled exam. In the event that a professor allows a student to make-up a missed exam, the student will still receive his or her appropriate testing accommodation. If a student shows up late to a proctored exam, the Center for Academic Success will still proctor the exam; however, the student will be unable to make-up the time he or she missed.

Other Academic Success Services & Resources

Academic Success Programs

Keystone

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Keystone

Resiliency

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Resiliency

Undecided Freshman Advising

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Undecided Freshman Advising

Writing Center

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Writing Center

Meet Our Staff

Vernetta Anderson

Coordinator, Center for Academic Success

Vernetta Anderson

Coordinator, Center for Academic Success

Rita Growe

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

Rita Growe

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

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Teresa Mayo

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

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Teresa Mayo

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

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Andrea Moody

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

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Andrea Moody

Coordinator, Keystone Program, Center for Academic Success

Erin Slater

Director, Center for Academic Success

Erin Slater

Director, Center for Academic Success

Study Skills and Strategy Quick Links

Writing Papers

University of Toronto – Resources for outlining and structuring a paper
Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University – Writing resources and instructional material

Research and Citation

Research Coach – There are four librarians in Jackson who serve as Research Coaches. They can assist you with challenges doing research
Research Guides – These guides include databases for specific disciplines, information about books as well as other electronic and print resources specifically related to class disciplines
Union Library’s YouTube Channel – The library’s YouTube channel contains videos that can help with resources, starting research and using Google Scholar.
Union University Library Databases
APA Style Guide
MLA Style Guide
Turabian Style Guide
American Medical Association (AMA) Style Guide

GPA Calculators

Time Management Suggestions

Assignment Calculator – Plug in an assignment due date to receive a step-by-step breakdown of manageable tasks to complete the assignment on time
8 Time Management Tips for Students – Harvard Summer School
The Pomodoro Technique – why it works and how to do it
Pomodoro timer

Study Skills

KhanAcademy – Instructional videos explaining concepts in math, sciences, and humanities, as well as a section on test prep
Skills You Need – What are study skills and how to use them
Study Skills for College Students

Reading Comprehension

Reading – Academic Resource Center

Concentration and Memory Improvement

Test Preparation

Chegg – Create, study, and share online flashcards, study guides, and quizzes
Flashcard Machine – Create interactive web-based study flashcards and share them with others
Quizlet – Create flashcards and play study games to review vocabulary words and learn languages
Multiple-Choice Exams – Practical tips to prepare for and take a multiple-choice exam

Note-Taking Strategies

Grad School Prep

Graduate School Search – Information about grad school programs and resources for financial aid
Grad School Applications – Provides guidance and tips for completing grad school applications
Personal Statement – Tips for writing a personal statement
GRE Practice Test
LSAT Practice Test
MAT Practice Test
MCAT Preparation Resources

Academic Success Apps

myHomework – Keep track of homework, projects, and tests; upcoming assignments are color-coded by due date
To Do – Customize a to do list to increase productivity
Evernote – Create text, photo, and audio notes and sync to Mac, PC, or web
Math Ref Free – Free reference packs for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, statistics and more
Formulus Free – Free calculus formulas
The Chemical Touch – View the periodic table
AudioNote – Record notes and audio synced with a note-taking app
QuickVoice Recorder – Record ideas, voice memos, dictation, lists, lectures, etc.