Weekly tutoring for Summer 2025 starts on the date your class starts. You can schedule your own appointments by clicking on the green button below.

Summer 2025: LARC staff are available (remote: 5/12- 6/27 & 8/4-8/8; in-Person: 6/30-8/1) from 8am-4pm M-F (closed May 26th, June 19th and July 4th). Please contact the LARC with questions. Phone: 610-436-2535 Email: LARC@wcupa.edu

 

LEARNING ASSISTANCE &
RESOURCE CENTER

The Learning Assistance and Resource Center proudly embraces the values of West Chester University and remains committed to treating all members of our community with respect and dignity. Read the full WCU Values statement.

The Learning Assistance and Resource Center provides individualized, inclusive, and accessible academic support through tutoring and success coaching services to promote independent and active learning at West Chester University.

To advance this mission, we will:

TECHNOLOGY

Continue to support existing technological platforms while also embracing new and emerging technologies to improve student success initiatives

PARTNERSHIPS

Nurture existing and develop new partnerships with various academic and co-curricular units, faculty, and offices to enhance student support

RESEARCH

Continually model best practices of tutoring and success coaching services by actively engaging in research and data collection to inform evolving student needs

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will walk away from the Learning Assistance and Resource Center with one or more of the following:

  • The ability to apply acquired skills, strategies, and knowledge to promote their own academic success in various disciplines
  • Normalized help-seeking behaviors and developed self-regulated skills to support both personal and academic growth
  • (for student employees) Professional competencies and leadership skills and knowledge of how to apply those skills toward future career and educational opportunities

 

Important LARC Information

Summer 2025 Tutor Registration Information

Summer 2025 Information

  • All LARC services are free to students.
  • The LARC will offer only virtual tutoring sessions for Summer 2025. Tutoring runs for the duration of the summer session until August 3rd. (Closed May 26th, June 19th and July 4th) Masks are optional at this time.
  • Fall & Spring Only: All in-person sessions will take place in 224 Lawrence (except Music, which will be in Swope Music Library)
  • Make weekly appointments by visiting the LARC virtually here:  LARC@wcupa.edu
  • Any question regards to tutoring should be directed to the LARC at LARC@WCUPA.EDU.
  • Any question regards to Academic Success Workshops should be directed to Dr. Jocelyn Manigo at JManigo@WCUPA.EDU. 
  • General questions can go to LARC@wcupa.edu. 

Cancellation & No Show Guidelines 

  • Students are responsible for canceling their own appointments. All students can cancel an individual appointment by logging onto WC Online. 
  • Students can cancel up to 3 hours in advance. Anything less than 3 hour notice will be considered a "no-show." 
  • If a student has 3 "no-shows" (aka three missed appointments), the student's WC Online account will be locked. As long as they are not in the same course, a LARC staff member will notify the student and unlock the account. 
  • If a student misses three sessions of the SAME COURSE (e.g. three BIO 110 sessions), the rest of the schedule will be cancelled and a students account will remain locked. 
  • We at the LARC try to provide flexibility to students by allowing cancellations up to 3 hours in advance. We prefer that students stay home if they are feeling ill. If an emergency arises (e.g. illness that required a doctor's visit, car accident, funeral, etc.), please reach out to LARC staff and discuss having the appointment cancelled after the fact. HOWEVER, same day cancellations should be rare and reserved for illness or other emergency. 
  • If a student cancels same day 3 times, the account will be locked and LARC staff will reach out to see if the student still wants tutoring for that course. 
  • If a student cancels same day 4 times, they will lose the weekly tutoring appointment but can still make individual appointments when needed. 

Appointments Summer 2025

You can schedule appointments for tutoring sessions here (NOTE: you will not be able to make weekly recurring appts yourself).
SIGN UP FOR TUTORING APPTS (WC ONLINE)

If you would like weekly recurring appointments or if you have any questions, please send an email to the LARC.
QUESTIONS? CLICK HERE LARC@WCUPA.EDU

What are students saying about our tutors from Fall 2024?

  • "[Adriana P.] "She gives numerous ways to understand concepts and draws them out in a way to help simplify the material. She’s also very accommodating offering review sessions the weak of exams. No weaknesses"
  • "[Jordan K.] She explains things in a very digestible manner. Absolutely the best. ."
  • "[Alina A.] Their strength is being able to understand the material and having vast knowledge about it. No weaknesses."

  • "[Valera M.] Valera was great! She has elevated my understanding of the content, provided great tips to use during exams, gave us tons of practice problems, and explained the answers to our questions clearly. I did not notice any weaknesses, this tutor has helped me improve my grade immensely."
  • "[Sean B.] Ability to write out the problems on the board, great listening, proof checks my work so that I can improve my performance. "
  • "[Avery M.] Avery provided great study techniques that have improved my understanding of the material. She simplified the concepts so that they were easy to digest and gave me some tips for memorizing content. I didn't notice any weaknesses for her to improve. "
  • "[Gracen S.] Very friendly and will back track with me/repeat things."
  • "[Emily K.] Emily is a fantastic tutor. She made learning Spanish accessible for me and helped teach me study strategies that I've been able to bring to my other courses."

 

*Quotes taken from Fall 2024 anonymous tutor evaluation surveys.