The Learning Commons, located in the Information Commons (first floor, John T. Richardson Library), is a collaborative learning studio which provides a variety of peer tutoring services and resume assistance.
No appointment necessary. See below for hours.
Services Offered
Tutoring & Advising - Located in room 307
College of Science and Health Tutoring: Many academic programs offer free tutoring services for students. For departments not listed below, see the College of Science and Health
Tutoring Services.
Hours vary weekly. Check the print schedule at JTR 307.
Monday: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 -11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday: 11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.; 4:20 - 5:50 p.m.
Tuesday: 4:40 - 6:20 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.; 4:20 - 5:50 p.m.
Thursday: 4:40 - 6:20 p.m.
Startup Advising: Entrepreneurship student advisors from the
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center are available for students to discuss to their business ideas, go over projects from their entrepreneurship courses, or talk generally about the academic and experiential sides of entrepreneurship.
Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Resume, Internship & Job Search Help - Located in room 307
A job recruiter will look at your resume for less than 10 seconds. How do you look on paper? Stop by for help with drafting or perfecting your resume. Peer Career Advisors help DePaul students and alumni jump start the job and internship search process, prepare for interviews, and determine the best Career Center services to assist in your search.
Hours
Wednesday: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) aims to help students successfully complete historically difficult classes through peer-assisted study sessions. Open to all students in a targeted SI course.
Hours
See the full Autumn Quarter 2018 schedule.
Workshops
The College of Education's Academic Success Center offers TAP test workshops.
Hours
Saturday 10/6 and 11/3, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mission
The Learning Commons, located in the John T. Richardson Library, is a student-centered learning environment that provides collaborative peer-education in a central location surrounded by academic resources. The Learning Commons supports Goal 1 of Vision 2018, "Focus the entire university community on student learning and success," by offering of a range of high-quality, academic support services in a convenient, visible location. To work towards the Learning Commons mission, Learning Commons partners adhere to the following guiding principles:
- Services are peer-based
- Services are open to all students
- Services are provided on a drop-in basis
- Service partners share in the governance and administration of the Learning Commons