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L 1 L t l S B V S I ,N E S S C O M 1’ L E X OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRAND OPENING ()( I OBER 24 , 2 003 A World-Class Building Worthy of a World-Class Business College • Private gilts financed inure than P0 percent of the design and construction cost of the facility. • The only environmentally friendly building at a top ranked business school. • Wireless network and Internet access throughout the building, along with distance learning enabled via video teleconferencing. <y~ • The largest installed array of architectural solar glass in the Pacific Northwest. • Includes small group team project rooms, flexible tiered classrooms, learning centers, student resource '('enters, career center with interview rooms, and a 300 seat auditorium. “ * f or more information call 346 3370 o LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS University of Oregon I runs[ ol ining I.ivrs. Transforming Business 1 •>*' 1 niMisilv ill ( )ii\u;i>ii is <m ii|i|)uiiunil\. .illiiiiMiiu-. ariinn iiislilulitm t uinmilled to rtilunal diu'tsiw ami • < imipliaiji r with illc \iihmit aus vvilh Disabilities Vt i. \t i omi.tindaiioiis Cot people with disabilities ■ " V . will lie pioutled il 11'tjtit• sii*tI hi advance. . ’ Advertise mtke ODE classifieds _Call 346-4343 or place your ad online www.dailyemerald.com Danielle Hickey Senior Photographer ALS tutor Julia Carr helps junior Dung Tran correct a paper in the writing lab on Monday. ALS helps students by offering tutoring, study habit advice Students can receive help with classes and take part in group tutoring sessions By Chad Kreiger Freelance Reporter Like many students, University jun ior Eric Steinke is burdened with chal lenging courses, which is why he sought help with Academic Learning Services. Struggling with Math 241, Steinke went to the ALS math lab, where Kim Griggs tutored him free of charge "The tutoring helps me talk my way through the math with some help," said Steinke. Griggs, now in her second year as a tutor, warns students: "We don't do your problem for you, but we will guide you through it," and stresses the importance of students reading their textbooks, which answer many com mon questions. available for writers of all levels. Most writing lab sessions don't last longer than 30 minutes. The drop-in labs are only a small part of the many services ALS has to offer students, according to ALS in structor Amy Nuetzman. "We have a lot of services that are designed to help students succeed ac ademically, whether that means a higher GPA or a more balanced aca demic life," Nuetzman said. Individual tutoring is offered for spe cific courses and costs $8 to $10 per hour for lower division courses and $ 10 to $12 per hour for upper division courses. Tutors are usually students who have taken the course, passed with high marks and have faculty recommenda tions. A list of individual tutors and their specific courses can be found at the ALS office. Nuetzman encourages any Uni versity student who wants to become a Students are en couraged to drop in or schedule an appointment for the free math and writing labs at the ALS office, located in 68 PLC. The math lab is open from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. and assists students with cours es through Math 253. The writing lab is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is tutor to contact the ALS office Group tutoring is another option for students seeking help with class es. Groups cost $110 per term, usually consist of no more than six people and generally meet twice a week. ALS also offers individual consult ing for University students who need help with issues related to learning, studying and academic performance. One-credit ALS courses are designed to assist in a variety of topics includ ing critical reading, college vocabu lary, essay exam preparation, speed reading, grammar, personal state ments and research strategies. Nontraditional students can also seek help and support through Stu dent Support Services, a part of ALS. ATri-federal grant is offered to qual ified students and makes smaller classes possible, provides active aca demic advising, intensive personal counseling and tutoring. Elieibilitv is based on in come level, par ents' education, academic need for support services and documented disabilities. The McNair Scholar's Program, also part of ALS, as sists students from low-income homes who are among the first generation in their family to com plete a bachelors degree, or are from groups underrepre sented in graduate education with preparation for graduate school and doctorate degrees. Throughout the year, ALS sponsors many workshops designed to help stu dents with test anxiety, time manage ment note-taking and other tools that make college life simpler. Standardized test preparation is also offered for stu dents preparing for the GRE, MCAT and the LSAT exams. Faculty and grad uate teaching fellows are also invited to attend various workshops through the Teaching Effectiveness Program, aimed to evaluate and improve teaching. For more information about ALS, visit the ALS Web site at http://als.uoregon.edu, or call the ALS office at (541) 346-3226. Chad Kreiger is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. "We have a lot of servic es that are designed to help students succeed academically, whether that means a higher QPA or a more balanced academic life." Amy Nuetzman ALS instructor
