University of Miami Parent Guide
Miami Camner Academic Resource Center
Camner Academic Resource Center
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(305) 284-2800
Located on the second floor of the University Center, the Camner Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers free academic assistance to all UM students. The ARC offers individual tutoring by appointment in most subjects, study skills instruction, workshops, and many other valuable services.
Tutoring
At the ARC, all UM students can take advantage of free one-on-one peer tutoring to develop a deeper understanding of course work through additional, special, or corrective instruction. All tutoring is course specific and taught by nationally certified tutors. Students are eligible for two hours of tutoring per week for each course.
Peer tutoring is available for more than 175 courses. Students may also receive individual tutoring in study skills or participate in a variety of workshops on topics such as time management, note taking, and preparing for midterms and finals. Please email tutoring.arc@miami.edu or call (305) 284-2800 to learn more or schedule an appointment.
Academic Workshops
Comprised of 30- to 45-minute sessions, this free workshop series is designed to give an overview of various educational resources and methods geared toward improving academic success. Workshop topics include reducing test anxiety, effective test-taking strategies, improving study strategies, and more.
Topics are updated every semester, and students may attend unlimited sessions. Schedules are available at the beginning of each semester in the Camner Academic Resource Center or on our web site.
Advanced Academic Methods
Students are invited to make appointments with graduate students who have extensive knowledge of effective study strategies and techniques that assist students in achieving college success. These specialists also meet with students to guide them in making good academic decisions.
Students meet one on one with an Advanced Academic Methods Specialist, who develops an individualized plan based on the student’s needs. Students can fine-tune and enhance their academic skills in areas such as reading and comprehending college texts, annotation techniques, successful note-taking strategies, time management, and organizational skills.
Supplemental Instruction
Small group sessions are available to help students succeed in the University’s toughest courses. Tutoring is done on a weekly basis where students sit down to discuss course content in a small group setting with the tutor serving as a facilitator.
UMX: University of Miami’s Freshman Experience
This one-credit elective course is taught by UM faculty, administrators, and advisors across different disciplines as a way of providing mentoring to incoming students. The objective is to help new students transition to college life while introducing them to the many services offered by the university and in the surrounding community.
UMX provides a firsthand experience in utilizing UM resources necessary for success in college and beyond. Specifically, students will be exposed to campus leadership opportunities, academic and career planning, university traditions, study abroad opportunities, personal wellness programs, as well as advising and registration. UMX meets once a week for 50 or 75 minutes.
