Quick Links
Services Provided by the John H. Gruskin Learning Center:
- Tutoring
- Study Skills Workshops on PowerPoint
- Study Abroad Advising
- EOP Academic Support
- Employment at the Learning Center
Tutoring
Eligibility Requirements to Receive Services:
See Contract to Receive Services (pdf)
Spring 2008 Schedule
Spring 08 tutoring schedule (pdf)
Study Skills Workshops on PowerPoint
The following workshops may be viewed in the Learning Center:
- Note-Taking Strategies
- Test-Taking Strategies
- Understanding Your Textbook
- High School Vs. College
- Culture Shock
- Memory and Concentration
- Five Paragraph Essay Structure
- Learning Styles
Study Abroad
If you are a Penn State Greater Allegheny student who is interested in studying overseas, please remember that often you must begin planning about a year and a half in advance to meet Penn State deadlines and to plan your class schedules.
1. Get a passport if you do not already have one. The link to the official US passport site is http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
2. View the Study Abroad PowerPoint (in PDF format) and look at the brochures near the Learning Center and on the 2nd floor of Frable near the Faculty Secretary's Office. For more info, you can also go to Penn State's official site to identify a program that you might be interested in and to look at program deadlines, GPA requirements, financial aid, etc. (http://www.international.psu.edu/).
3. To schedule an appointment to discuss study abroad, please complete this form and email it to dlm49@psu.edu:
Study Abroad Contact Form
EOP Academic Support
Additional tutoring, academic counseling and other resources are available for EOP students. Students who have been admitted to Penn State Greater Allegheny through EOP may also be eligible for the textbook loan program. Contact the Learning Center Coordinator for more details.
Employment at the Learning Center
The Learning Center hires professional tutors and occasionally offers employment to qualified students. Students with a 3.0 GPA or higher may request permission to take CI 297B, the peer tutoring course. This is a hands-on learning experience that combines learning theory with opportunities to practice tutoring. After completing this course, students may be eligible for employment as peer tutors at Greater Allegheny or at other campuses.
