The Learning Commons

Drew Gonrowski, Ph.D., associate director for peer-assisted learning

The Learning Commons offers tutoring services in a variety of subjects to help University of Portland students improve their academic skills and learning strategies while better understanding course content. Students can work with Co-Pilots (peer tutors) by scheduling appointments, visiting the Learning Commons during drop-in hours, attending Co-Pilot-led workshops, and working with embedded Co-Pilots in select courses.

The Writing Center and Math Resource Center, two branches of the Learning Commons, are overseen by faculty coordinators who work closely with the Writing Assistant Co-Pilots and Math Co-Pilots. UP students can work on strengthening their writing skills through peer feedback during any stage of the paper-writing process by working with Writing Assistant Co-Pilots in the Learning Commons. The Math Resource Center hosts drop-in hours in the Learning Commons to encourage a collaborative working space where students can get help from Math Co-Pilots and work through problems together with their classmates.

The Learning Commons works with faculty and staff across campus to provide tutoring services in a variety of subjects and skills, including:

• Group Work
• Languages
• Learning Skills
• Math
• Nursing
• Pamplin School of Business Courses
• Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics)
• Shiley School of Engineering Courses
• Writing

For more information, contact the Learning Commons at (503) 943-8002,  learning@up.edu, or visit the Learning Commons webpage at www.up.edu/learningcommons.