Academic Resource Center

Robinson Communication Center (RCC) 103

Hours

Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About Us

Your success at Wilmington College is our priority. We aspire to enhance students' learning capabilities.

The ARC provides the following services in one location:

Individual Peer Tutoring
The Math Center
The Writing Center
Supplemental Instruction
ARC Employment

Individual Peer Tutoring

ROBINSON COMMUNICATION CENTER (RCC) 103

We understand that coursework can sometimes be challenging, and we are here to help! Whether it’s a simple question about course material or a test or quiz coming up, individual peer tutors can help you on your way to academic success. All our staff members are fellow students who’ve earned an A or B in the course they are tutoring for. Don’t see a tutor for the course that you are enrolled in? Please stop by the ARC, and we can help you!

Math Center

Center for Science & Agriculture (RCC) 202

Students can make appointments with math tutors by clicking the button at the top of the page or click here. You can also come by anytime without scheduling an appointment during the times below

Monday | 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday | 5:00 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday | 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday | 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Friday | 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Writing Center

The Writing Center supports all Wilmington College writers throughout in the writing process. We are dedicated to helping students to become more effective and confident writers. We embrace Wilmington College’s core values of Diversity, Excellence, Integrity, Peace and Social Justice, Respect for All Persons, and Service and Civic Engagement to form an inclusive and constructive environment for all members of the WC community. Students can make appointments with writing tutors by clicking the button at the top of the page or click here.

You can also come by anytime without scheduling an appointment during the times below. 

Monday | 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Writing Tutors prioritize  giving writer’s feedback “global concerns” including:

thesis statement
organization
development and focus
ethical source integration, including in-text and Works Cited/References
identifying and correcting patterns of grammar and spelling error 

Although some students do come to the Writing Center with questions concerning grammar and mechanics, please understand that editing and proofreading are not the primary concerns for the writing consultants. Writing tutors try to focus on global concerns and patterns of error. The writing tutors will provide students with the skills and strategies to recognize and resolve lower order concerns (e.g., punctuation, subject-verb agreement, fused syntax, ambiguous pronouns, comma splices, etc.). 

The Writing Center offers a variety of appointment styles to best fit your needs when visiting. Find the type that’s best for you!” 

In-Person or via Zoom 

These can be scheduled for either 30 minutes or 1 hour; it’s better to have more time for longer papers, but sometimes you just have a few questions and only need 30 minutes!
You can choose whether you’d like to meet with your tutor in person or over Zoom.
Great for when you are working on getting started, need help with organization, or have specific questions that you want to go over!
Writing tutors won’t just tell you what you need to fix–they’ll have a conversation about your writing and their ideas and recommendations.

Drop-Box: via Email

These are scheduled to give our writing tutors designated time to work on your paper–the time that you schedule will be when they send it back to you!
You submit your paper when you schedule the appointment, along with the assignment sheet, and receive feedback by the end of your scheduled time!
Great for when you just want an extra set of eyes checking your paper for readability and idea communication!
Writing tutors won’t just fix everything for you and send it back–they’ll give you comments and suggestions for you to implement.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Supplemental instruction is a group study session led by an experienced peer. SI Leaders will have earned an A or B in the courses they serve. SI Sessions are interactive, collaborative, and a great way to get to know people in your classes and go over material covered in class. SI Leaders prepare activities, lead discussions, and more to help students engage with course material and prepare for exams. SI sessions are once a week and generally in the evening hours.

ARC Employment

Are you interested in becoming a tutor, SI Leader, or Writing Assistant? We are always accepting applications from current Wilmington College students. Interested applicants will submit a resume, responses to supplemental questions, and faculty references. Those interested in writing center work must also provide a writing sample, which should be a paper written for a class within the previous or current semester. Students must have earned an A or B in the course to be a tutor or SI Leader and have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. To apply, please visit Handshake.

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