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Online and Weekend Writing Tutoring

Writing tutoring when you need it the most!

Happy Monday, Retrievers! It's midterm crunch time--do you have a plan for writing those papers? Thankfully, the Writing Center can help! The Writing Center is your one stop shop for...

Posted: October 21, 2019, 10:54 AM

Master your class with SI PASS!

Peer assisted study sessions for your classes at UMBC!

Happy Monday, Retrievers! It's the part of the semester when grades are finally starting to show up. How do you feel about where you are right now? Are we doing amazing? That's great! Are we...

Posted: October 14, 2019, 12:15 PM

¡Habla Español con Amelia Agranovich!

Part of our "Get to Know" series for Tutor Appreciation Week

Happy Friday, Retrievers! Today is the final day of National Tutor Appreciation Week! Thank you so much for reaching out to our tutors, SI PASS leaders, and peer mentors and letting them know...

Posted: October 11, 2019, 1:00 PM

Spanish SI PASS with Jack Wheaton!

Part of our "Get to Know" series for Tutor Appreciation Week

Buenos dias, Retrievers! I hope you're enjoying National Tutor Appreciation Week as much as we are! We are in the middle of our Get to Know series (because what better way to appreciate our...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 9:30 AM

Becoming a Better Writer with Justin Sherman!

Part of our "Get to Know" series for Tutor Appreciation Week

Good Morning Retrievers! We are in the midst of Tutor Appreciation Week and part 3 of our "Get to Know" series! Today, we're highlighting one of our amazing tutors from the Writing Center....

Posted: October 9, 2019, 11:27 AM

SI PASS with Sierra Grey-Coker!

Part of our "Get to Know" series for Tutor Appreciation Week

Good Morning Retrievers! It's National Tutor Appreciation Week and we want to take time to let our tutors, SI PASS leaders, and peer mentors know how much we appreciate who they are and what...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 9:40 AM

Academic Success Center Open House Wed. 9a-12pm

Get a pic with True Grit and Chip in Sherman 345

Visit the new Academic Success Center at UMBC! Sherman 345 Wednesday, October 9 9am-12pm Have some coffee  Chat with Academic Success Center Staff Get a chance to see True Grit and Chip,...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 9:02 PM

Handling Biochem with Hannah Ramcharan!

Day 1 of our 2019 Get to Know a Tutor Series

Good Morning Retrievers! It is the first day of National Tutor Appreciation Week and what better way to celebrate than to get to know one of our tutors! Today's tutor is Hannah Ramcharan! Hailing...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 9:47 AM

Tutor Appreciation Week in the Academic Success Center

We love all of our tutors, SI/PASS leaders and peer mentors!

The Academic Success Center is happy, pleased, and excited to announce that it is National Tutor Appreciation Week!  To celebrate, we will be highlighting some of our amazing tutors and SI/PASS...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 9:22 AM