Academic Initiatives in University Residence Halls
Free Tutoring For Housing Residents
University Housing offers free tutoring to all residents, beginning the week of September 13th. Math, Economics, Chemistry, and Spanish tutors will be available to help you either in your residence hall or a nearby dining hall. Visit the tutoring page hours and locations.
Spring 2010 Residence Hall Classes
Take popular class sections with other residents right in your hall. Core courses taught on site include Chemistry 103, 104, 109; Communication Arts 100; English 100; Math 221, 222; and Political Science 104. Course sections reserved for each residence hall community are now posted for Spring 2010. Many of these class sections meet in residence hall classrooms where instructors often hold office hours and/or review sessions. Students all live in the same community and this is a great way to make new friends and study together with ease.
Welcome!
This website provides an overview of the academic initiatives that are available to students in University Residence Halls.
If you consider your college education an investment, beginning your career in University Residence Halls will give you the best return. We also find that sophomores, juniors, and seniors benefit from our academic initiatives.
Our residential learning communities provide you a competitive edge and make a positive impact [PDF] on your college experience. In addition, classes, advising, tutoring, technology, and workshops are integrated into all residence hall communities.
How do students describe the benefits of classes held in University Residence Halls?
In a study conducted in fall 2008, students in residence hall class sections (444 students), reported significantly greater experiences and outcomes than students enrolled in the same traditional classes on campus (380 students) on questions including:
- Stronger sense of community in class – "knew the names of my classmates; developed friendships with classmates."
- More engagement outside of class – "interacted with classmates outside of class; discussed something learned in class with other classmates outside of class; studied with classmates outside of class."
- More depth and diversity of interactions with peers – "had discussions with classmates whose personal values differ from mine; talked about personal lifestyles/customs with classmates."