Group and Quiet study areas

We offer both quiet study and group study areas.

General Use Computer Lab

The LRC Open Computer Lab is for current UAA students, faculty, and staff. The lab is staffed by IT Services computer consultants available to answer student computing questions. The Lab contains PC and MAC computers, laser printers, and scanners.

Call 786-6830 to contact the lab directly.

Writing Center with tutors

Staffed by Department of English faculty and teaching assistants, the Writing Center provides instruction and supplemental materials to help students improve their writing and study skills.

Language Lab

Provided by the Department of Languages, the Language Lab provides academic support for students enrolled in language classes at UAA. The primary function of the Language Lab is to increase the language proficiency of its students by placing at their disposal a variety of learning tools, including tutoring and computers with language programs.

Math Lab with tutors

Staffed by College Preparatory & Developmental Studies certified tutors, provides tutoring and testing services to CPDS math students with an emphasis on lower level math curriculum. The Math Lab has computers available for testing and has a variety of math software programs available for students to increase their math skills. No appointments are necessary to meet with a math tutor. Tutoring services are available on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to CPDS math students, please feel free to stop by.

Computer-Assisted Writing Lab with tutors

Staffed by College Preparatory & Developmental Studies faculty and certified tutors, the Computer-Assisted Writing Lab assists students in fundamental word processing skills, and tutoring through the use of the computer in basic grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph formation. The goal of this facility is for students to become autonomous in their ability to produce academic writing using computers. Primarily the CAWL assists students enrolled in lower level English courses. Also English-as-a-Second (ESL) students in particular will benefit by attending tutoring sessions. No appointments are necessary to meet with a CAWL tutor. Tutoring services are available on a first come, first served basis, please feel free to stop by.

To fully benefit from our tutoring services we recommend that students:

• Bring the latest draft of the paper you want to discuss. Bring earlier drafts if you have any and if you'd like to us to look at he changes you've made.
• Bring the assignment handout from your instructor to help us better understand the requirements of your assignment.
• Bring questions you have for us, or be ready to let us know what kind of feedback you are requesting.

English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) tutoring

The LRC provides English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) tutoring services. Hours are posted within the LRC as to ESL tutoring availability.

Appointments may be scheduled with Melinda Nicholson at 786-6832.

Video viewing and audio listening stations

The LRC has A/V stations for VHS & DVD viewing, and cassette and CD listening.

Copy machines & typewriters

The LRC has copy machines and typewriters accessible to students.

Graphics Work Area

The LRC has a great workspace for graphics. You can laminate, hole punch, and bind your projects here!

Testing site for correspondence courses

The LRC is a testing site for correspondence courses.

Instructor Reserve Materials for students

Instructional Reserve Materials are placed on reserve by instructors for check-out to students. Materials consist of a wide variety of audio, video, and written materials, self-paced and enrichment materials, computer programs, and other study aids. Students will need to apply for a LRC Card in order to check-out materials, this can be done at the LRC reserve desk.

Instructors , please see our Faculty Services section or call 786-6829 for information on how to put materials on reserve for students.