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What do you do here?

Generally speaking, we help students master course content and develop effective study techniques. Our main office is open M - F, 8a - 5p.

We have four kinds of appointments – one-on-one tutoring, peer academic coaching, public speaking center consultation, and with a learning specialist.  Do you know who you are meeting with?

LS:  Please sign in. Use MyUGS to confirm appointment and send their LS a message through Teams.

PSC: You can meet them in the waiting area at the top of the stairs. Student Associate will message the correct employee.

Tutor/Coach: You can meet them in the waiting area at the top of the stairs.

No, however Student Testing Services does. Their testing center is in the Business School, the number is (512) 232-2662. Website: https://learningsciences.utexas.edu/studenttesting/welcome-student-testing-services

Most of our application deadlines are in March (for fall employment) or October (for spring employment), and our open positions are typically posted on Hirealonghorn.org and on our website, ugs.utexas.edu/slc. 

All applications must be submitted through HireALonghorn.org but I am happy to give you the Program Coordinator's email address (Ed for Tutoring, Kate Molina-Gallo for PLUS, Darcy for PAC, Nisha for SI, Kate Schoonhoven for Student Associates, Rachel/Sarah for Outreach and Public Speaking Center)

I’m sorry, but The Sanger Learning Center is not a private business; as part of the University of Texas at Austin, we are not allowed to respond to offers of any kind from outside vendors.

We would be happy to help your student. Here at Sanger Learning Center, we have free tutoring (50 free sessions to start - more available if needed, free drop-in for chem/math/physics), public speaking services, free learning workshops and classes, and professional Learning Specialist staff. (You can expand more!). If you would have your student stop by or call us, we can help schedule an appointment for them.

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Thank you for checking in with us. Unfortunately, due to UT policy and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 or FERPA, we are not able to provide any information regarding a student's academic record or involvement with the Center. We encourage you to reach out to your student for the information. I can share the services that we can offer to your student...(see above).

If the parent has more questions about FERPA, click here for more information to share with them - https://registrar.utexas.edu/students/records/ferpa

What is a learning specialist appointment / why would I meet with a learning specialist?

Learning specialists are professional staff members who take 45-minute appointments to help students figure out how to meet their goals in school.  Students often ask about how to keep up in class, prepare for tests, stay focused, or manage their time.

Any student can ask to have a peer coach meet with you once a week for an hour to work on how to study effectively for UT courses. They can help you prepare for what’s coming up in your classes, and will also give you an overview of effective study techniques. 

To sign up, you would submit a request through our website. https://ugs.utexas.edu/slc/support/pac

Students are accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Space is limited. Darcy Barrick is the PAC Coordinator. Would you like her card?

I didn’t have to study in high school and I don’t really know how.  Is that something you can help with?

We hear that a lot, and I’d suggest you book a free appointment with a Learning Specialist.

You could also attend one of our study workshops or request a PAC coach to meet with you weekly if you prefer, but a learning specialist can tell you more about those options as well.

Can you help with time management?

Yes, we have a time management workshop that’s offered regularly (Time and Procrastination) that you can RSVP for and it's free! Just go to the homepage of you MyUGS and click on the blue box that reads "View all classes and workshops" and listed workshops will be shown with descriptions about them. You can also schedule an appointment with a Learning Specialist by visiting our website, calling our main office, or by walking in (We do not do same-day appointments).  We also have handouts in our main office you could come pick up.

We only offer appointments for studying skills for students with disabilities with a Learning Specialist. Our study strategy appointments help students improve their study effectiveness, and can also help you decide whether or not to pursue full testing. Diagnostic testing on campus is located at the Psychological & Education Assessment Center on the second floor of SZB You would need to reach out to Services for students with Disabilities (SSD) for the next step with testing and accommodations. Testing must be scheduled in advance and there is a fee associated.

Services for Student with Disabilities office also has lists of places that do testing in the Austin area, Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas.  That number is 512-471-6259; the office is on the 4^th floor in Student Services Building (SSB 4.206).

My advisor said I am required to make an appointment with a Learning Specialist.

(Usually code for being on academic probation)

To make an appointment with a learning specialist?

If they say they have to see someone by the 12^th class day…

[The requirement is typically that you book an appointment by the 12^th class day even if the appointment won’t take place until later than that.] – The Online appointments system will automatically send a confirmation email that can be shown to their advisor.

No, we do not proctor exams but I can direct you to the UT Testing Center, https://testingservices.utexas.edu/dev. Their number is 512-471-0222.