[Biology-U-L] CLAS Services

[Biology Undergraduate List]

CLAS helps registered UCSB students master course material through 
course specific instructional groups, one-to-one appointments, drop-in 
services and academic skills development.  Our program schedules are 
listed quarterly on our website clas.ucsb.edu 
<http://www.clas.ucsb.edu/>.  For your convenience, I am attaching a 
summary of our services for referral purposes. Your assistance in 
referring students makes a big difference. Last year, CLAS saw a record 
7543 students.    

 

*Spring On-line & In-person Enrollment: Instructional Groups and 
Academic Skills Workshops*

    * Visit the CLAS office (SRB 3210) or the web (my.sa.ucsb.edu/clas
      <http://www.my.sa.ucsb.edu/clas>**)**.

*Appointments: Academic Skills, ESL & Writing *

    * Visit the CLAS office (SRB 3210) or call 805 893-3733.

 

_CLAS offers 3 types of services:_

1.      *Instructional Groups* (instructor and student-driven)

A.     Designed for a wide range of introductory economics, engineering, 
math, science, statistics, and undergraduate courses.  Groups meet 1-2 
hours a week.

B.     Instructors create lesson outlines to cover key concepts, respond 
to student questions, and work with individual learning needs at the 
pace of those in attendance. 

2.      *One-to-one Tutorial Services* (primarily student-driven)

A.     Drop-in services are available for economics, foreign language, 
math, science, statistics and writing. 

B.     ESL & Writing tutoring is available by appointment; please call 
893-3733 or visit CLAS.

C.     CLAS assigns individual tutors to students referred by 
Intercollegiate Athletics and the Disabled Students Program, as well as 
to students enrolled in selected ESL courses and the Writing Program's 
Academic Communities for Excellence classes.

D.     Other students seeking private tutoring are given referrals.

3.      *Study* *Skills Services*

A.     Workshops address topics such as learning styles, exam 
preparation strategies, time management, reading comprehension, and 
strategies for ESL students.

B.     Workshops are also offered for specific course/skill needs upon 
faculty, TA or group request. __

C.     Students can schedule an individual consultation (893-3733) to 
assess their learning style and target their study skills needs. 
Appointments focus on reading skills, note taking or exam preparation.

 

_Program coordinators are available to answer any questions you may have 
about their respective area._

1) Math and Science Program, Coordinator, Danson Kiplagat x2612

2) Reading, Social Science & Academic Skills Program, Coordinator, Jay 
Stemmle x 4754

3) Statistics, Economics, Accounting & Logic Program and Summer 
Coordinator, Calvin Kao x4909

4) Writing, ESL & Foreign Language Program, Coordinator, Jeff Landeck x4757

 

Please contact us for further information. Thank you for partnering with 
CLAS in serving UCSB students!

 

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