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ESP Learning Centers:
ESP Learning Centers are located at various locations at the University of Memphis
and at Lambuth campus. Each center is staffed by Educational Support Program (ESP)
tutors including graduate and undergraduate students. Tutors are ESP-certified. Appointments
for tutoring and/or consultation are available and vary by location; walk-ins are
always welcome.
Academic Enhancement Center (AEC) -207 Mitchell Hall- (901) 678-5226: AEC assistance is offered in the following areas: Individual Tutoring in general education
courses and Foreign Languages, especially Spanish and French, Math, Criminal Justice,
History, Philosophy, Reading, PRAXIS, Test Taking, and Grade Improvements for grades
below 79%. The AEC also provides Study and Academic Suppoft Sessions, Weekly Seminars,
as well as Individual Consultations/Academic Coaching to improve student learning
in areas of time management, note taking, reading for comprehension, critical thinking,
test preparation, and test taking.
Hours: MTWRF, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For general questions, please email academicenhancementcenter@memphis.edu
Business Learning Center (BLC) -256 Fogelman Building- (901) 678-3912: Need help in a business class? Try the Business Learning Center where tutors can help
answer your questions about accounting, statistics, finance, and other courses.Tiger-LAN
computers and course resource materials are available for students at this location. Hours: MTWR 9:00am to 7:00pm
English Learning Center (ELC) -225 Patterson Hall- (901) 678-2059: The ELC is designed to enhance the student's evaluation of his/her own writing and
to produce clear, coherent work. Tutors provide instruction in all phases of the writing
process from choosing a topic to reviewing and revising for a final draft. Bring any
writing assignment for any discipline to the English Learning Center. You can get
help with research papers, writing assignments, essay exam preparation, and reading
literature. Be sure to bring your paper and assignment sheet with you. TigerLan computers
and printer are available at this location. Hours: MTWR 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Fri 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM For general questions, please email tutoringesp@memphis.edu
Math Learning Center (MLC) -143 Dunn Hall- (901) 678-2704: ESP tutors are Math graduate students and upper level undergraduate students who can
help you with College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Foundations of Math, Statistics,
and Math problems in other courses. Hours: MTWR 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Science Learning Center (SLC) -217 Mitchell Hall- (901) 678-2704: The SLC offers individual and group tutoring for Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Tutors
can help you learn-how-to-learn science concepts. Hours: MTWRF 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Richardson Towers Learning Center (RTLC) Room 101 Living Learning Complex (LLC) C 103 Both RTLC and LLC offer individual and group tutoring in the areas of Math, Science,
Writing, Spanish, and other courses. Hours: UMTW 7:00 PM to 10 PM
ESP offers tutoring services at The University of Memphis' satellite campuses: Millington Center - Room 101 Hours: TR 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, S 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lambuth Campus will start after September 10. Hours: TBD.
Collierville Carrier Campus Hours: T 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, S 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
ESP services are available to all U of M students who are taking the course for which they are requesting help
at the time of their request. Students do benefit from the time spent with ESP and/or
Supplemental Instruction!!
Institutional Research has determined that students who took advantage of services
provided by ESP Learning Centers and/or Supplemental Instruction 6 or more times experienced
a significantly higher positive impact on their grades than did students who utilized
the services fewer than 6 times or did not use the services.
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