Center for Academic Learning Support    

We strive to increase awareness of campus resources, foster community formation and student belonging, develop skills to build and reach personal and academic goals, contribute to a diverse and inclusive climate, and build major commitment and marketable skills. We support high impact learning opportunities by integrating students’ holistic academic careers into a purposeful academic journey. Vital aspects of this effort include fostering development through academic communities, coaching navigation skills and learning behaviors for an ever-evolving learning environment, and providing individualized student solutions.

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We serve as the source of academic advising for all undergraduate students in Galveston majors. Our goal is to give students the tools and guidance to take ownership of their education and drive towards their goals. For additional assistance, you can e-mail us at advising@tamug.edu.

The Academic Coaching program is an amazing resource for students who could benefit from additional support in developing critical academic skills. With elements including goal setting, time management, study skills, and strengths development, our professional academic coaches assist each participant in building the skills that will benefit them. For additional assistance, e-mail us at coaching@tamug.edu.

Course Support (tutoring) is for students who are working to be the best in their field, reach for a higher GPA, and better understand course concepts. Peer Learning Consultants offer 30 minute sessions throughout the week for students to reserve as needed to ask specific questions about difficult course concepts and/or assigned homework problems. Sessions are available in 1-On-1 and Small Group formats to student learning. Guided Group Study provides interactive group study sessions that have been designed by our Supplemental Instructors to reinforce course content in a fun and relaxed environment. These sessions provide the opportunity to meet other students in your class and form your own study group.

Developing an academic community is critical component of success. CALS supports the formation of learning communities in several ways to ensure that every student on campus develops the connections they need. Through the Hullabaloo U program, every first term student participates in a first year experience course that supports their academic and social transition. The F1RST Program serves first generation students, aiding them in the transition to the university by offering research-based, multilevel support to address their unique challenges. The Galveston Gateway Program helps incoming students become fully prepared for their academic program. Students admitted to the Galveston Gateway program come to campus for the Summer II term and complete preparatory coursework before fully entering the University.

Communication is one of the most critical skills a student must develop, regardless of field of study. CALS has an array of resources to help every person on campus develop the communication skills they need across written, verbal, and multi-media realms. In the Writing Lab, we do more than merely proofread; we teach you strategies & techniques to improve your writing for academic growth, career success, and lifelong learning. The Studio offers an exploratory space for visual and oral communication with student-led support in 1-on-1 sessions, in-class presentations, and workshops for presentation practice, video production, audio recording targeting communication and presentation needs for all students, staff, and faculty. Information Literacy is a set of abilities that require individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information.