How to Get Help

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Office Hours

Office hours are available via <e.g. Zoom> <Your Instructor(s) and/or Teaching Assistant is/are> available during these times to help you with your questions and to understand the course material. 

What are Office Hours? 

Office hours are dedicated time each week where you are invited to your instructor's office, whether online or in person. Office hours offer students a way to connect with instructors about course topics and ideas individually. Please come to office hours when you have questions about the course. 

    • This time is for you! Please make use of it, and don't feel like you are interrupting your instructor. 
    • Office hours for this course are Day, Time, Location.
    • If you are unavailable during office hours, let your instructor know. I am happy to schedule alternate meeting times. Please email me to set up another time. 

 

Course Discussion Forum

The course discussion forum in <Canvas, Piazza, etc.> is a place where students can interact with each other. You can post questions about course topics, assignments, exam reviews, or other course-related conversations. Conversations on the forum must have appropriate course-related discussions and be respectful to other students and instructors.

 

Technology Support

Below are a variety of technology support resources available to you.

 

Support for Academic Success

Needing extra help during college is normal! There are several units on campus here to support you. Please use the resources below when you need them.

  • Academic Support: See all of your options for tutoring, writing help, study skills assistance, and more in one place. 
  • Academic Advising: Your advisor can help you make decisions about courses, majors, programs, and progressing efficiently toward your degree. They can also help you understand deadlines and requirements when making decisions about your academic life. 
  • McBurney Disability Resource Center - Apply for Accommodations: The McBurney Center supports students by providing accommodations, like assistive technology or extra time on assignments, to students in partnership with their instructors. If you require specific accommodations to do your best as a student this semester, please contact me as soon as possible, in addition to the McBurney Center. You can send me an email, attend office hours, or speak with me after class. To best support you, I want to speak with you individually about your needs and how I can help early in the semester. 
  • UW Libraries: Find and request articles and books, access resources online, reserve a study room, check out equipment, or ask a librarian for help with research. 
  • Writing Center Writer’s Handbook: Citation style guidelines and examples, writing style guides, and more!

 

Support for Student Wellness

We know that it can be harder to do well academically if we are struggling in other ways. In addition to academic help or technology support, there are many parts of campus that can help support your life beyond class. Use the links below to learn more about the services available to help receive medical or mental health care, find employment, access food or financial aid, and more.