Student Services

Request-a-Service

UASP offers ASU faculty members and students the opportunity to request a variety of options for academic support inside or outside the classroom. For more information, please see the options described below. All in-person requests require a one-week advanced notice and are subject to availability.

Academic Skills Workshops 

ASU faculty, staff members, and student groups can request an academic skills workshop. Frequently requested workshop topics include:

• Calculating Your GPA
• Communicating with Faculty Members
• Forming study groups
• Study Skills
• Managing Your Time Effectively
• Notetaking Strategies
• Practicing Proper Email Etiquette
• Reading Critically
• Test Taking Skills
• Understanding Your syllabus
• Using Blackboard and My ASU
• Using Campus Resource

Writing Center Workshops 

UASP Writing Centers can assist faculty by facilitating in-class workshops to supplement classroom instruction. The workshops are designed to present information on a variety of writing topics and are offered on all campuses in the following areas:

• Academic Integrity
• APA Citation
• Common Writing Errors
• General Writing Tips and Strategies
• MLA Citation
• Peer Review Sessions
• Tips for Research Writing 
• Introduction to the Writing Center (5-10 minutes)

Online Writing Center Workshops 

UASP Online Writing Centers offer digital recordings of online writing workshops as a way to supplement classroom instruction. ASU faculty members and currently enrolled ASU students can request these recordings. These recordings are designed to provide information on specific writing topics that students can then apply to their coursework. Topics may continue to be added, so check back to see what’s new. Current digital offerings include:

• 5 Tips for College Writing
• AMA Citation Style
• APA Citation Formatting
• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Brainstorming and Outlining Strategies
• Forming a Writing Group
• Introduction to the Literature Review
• Literature Review: Evaluation and Review
• Planning for Long Term Projects
• Strategies for Success in Online Courses
• Writing Effectively: A Grammar & Sentence Structure Refresher
• Introduction to Online Graduate Writing Tutoring
• Introduction to Online Writing Tutoring
• Introduction to Online Subject Area Tutoring