One of the best attributes that UMBC students have is their willingness to seek out academic help.

It’s not just the students who are in danger of failing a course who take this initiative; students in our Scholars programs routinely look for assistance when they realize that they are not reaching their full academic potential.

Students can seek out academic assistance in a number of different ways:

• Asking questions about material during class
• Participating in online discussion boards and chats
• Joining formal (meaning, on a regularly scheduled basis) and informal study groups with other students
• Consulting their course syllabus and Blackboard site for resources that have been recommended by the course instructor
• Visiting Professors and Teaching Assistants (TAs) during their office hours
• Emailing Professors and TAs
• Utilizing the services of the following Departmental Tutorial Centers:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • The Math Gym
  • Computer Science Help Center
• Utilizing the services of the Learning Resources Center, including the Math Lab, the Writing Center, and the PASS_SI program
• Utilizing the services of Student Disability Services
• Visiting Academic Advisors during their office hours

Not sure where to find these resources on campus? Use CNMS Advising’s UMBC Campus Guide!