Bernard B. Rinella Jr. Learning Center

Services and Assistance

The Rinella Learning Center provides a variety of free services to help any student develop the academic skills they need to be successful at Miami University and address any academic performance concerns they have.

RLC Overview

“I never really had to study in high school” “I don’t really know HOW to study” “My classes are so much more difficult than I

expected” “My parents made sure I got everything

done and I was where I needed to be at the right time”

“I’m not doing as well as I would like in my classes and I don’t know why”

Common Adjustment Issues Faced by First Year Students

What services does the Rinella Learning Center provide?

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Offered for a variety of historically difficult courses Free regularly scheduled out-of-class review sessions for all students

enrolled in the course SI leaders attend the course and work with the instructor to develop

session content 2015/16 Usage: Students – 1326 Visits to SI Sessions - 5849

Peer tutoring Available for a variety of 100 & 200 level courses Individual and/or group tutoring depending on course Tutors are peers with minimum GPA 3.00 and B or higher in class Online appointment registration on RLC website 2015/16 Usage: Students 1176 Visits for tutoring - 6809

Supplemental Instruction & Tutoring

Meet with an RLC Learning Specialist to discuss a variety of academic questions/concerns/goals

Specific questions or general Learning Specialist can help student

navigate RLC and/or university resources

Academic Counseling

Conversational process Weekly meetings with coach (RLC grad student staff

member) Tailored to fit student’s needs Common topics worked on in coaching include:

Time Management/Accountability Learning Strategies Study skills Organizational skills Setting goals and developing plans to achieve them Navigating the University system

Academic Coaching

2 Credit Hour Course – EDT 110 Taken for a grade Assists students in developing:

Learning Strategies Study Strategies Time Management skills Awareness of current behaviors and thought

processes

Learning Strategies for College Success Course

Hour long workshops on a variety of topics Offered throughout each semester Topics include:

Time Management Study Strategies Note Taking Strategies Critical Reading Strategies Test Taking Strategies Test Taking Anxiety Motivation & Procrastination Finals Preparation

Workshop Series

When in doubt, any student can call our office at 513-529-8741 and schedule a meeting to discuss their academic performance concerns

Questions?