Learning Centers: ESP Learning Centers and ONLINE tutoring for Fall 2009 starts September 8.

Six ESP Learning Centers are located at the University of Memphis. 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, Math (700 and 800) and Foreign Languages, especially Spanish; Study & Academic Support Sessions; Weekly Seminars, as well as Individual Consultation/Academic Coaching, to improve student learning in areas of time management, note taking, reading for comprehension, critical thinking, test preparation and test taking; Class Room Presentations; Assistance for Standardized Test preparation, including GRE and PPST.
Hours: MTWRF, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

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

Math Learning Center -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, Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Science Learning Center (SLC) -207 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: MTWR, 8:15 am to 4:00 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.