UC Libraries and the Learning Commons partner to Support Our Students
This fall, UC Libraries partnered with the Learning Commons to provide opportunities for tutoring and focused study sessions in the Walter C. Langsam Library. UC Libraries naturally attracts students who come to study and collaborate, making it a perfect location to integrate Learning Commons services.
The After Hours program offers academic coaching, tutoring and writing support from 5-8pm conveniently in Langsam Library. Interested students can schedule to meet with a tutor who will meet them in the library. The Learning Commons put stickers on certain tables and pillars throughout the 4th floor of the library with information and a QR code for scheduling and to indicate where they are located. Thus far the service has proved popular with students seeking tutoring in a space and time convenient for their schedules.
On October 15th, Langsam Library hosted a Late Night Study Session where over 100 students met for a tutor-led study sessions for students preparing for upcoming exams in biology, chemistry and physics courses. The session proved so popular that the room reached capacity with every seat taken.
“Our collaboration with UC Libraries has been a great success, driven by our shared mission to support student learning,” said Hannah Williamson, director of the Learning Commons. “We initiated this partnership to bring our events and services, such as After Hours and Late Night Study Sessions, directly to where students are already gathering. Feedback on both of these events have been positive. We’re excited to explore further opportunities for collaboration with the Libraries.”
