Gerstacker Academic Commons

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main-heading-red'>Gerstacker Academic Commons </h1><p><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text">The </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text">Gerstacker</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text"> Academic Commons (GAC) offers all </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text">students' free</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text"> academic programs, services, and resources that provide thoughtful conversations about disciplinary knowledge, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text">university </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190213653 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="annotation text">culture, and student 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professional</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0"> tutors</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">who </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">provide academic </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW38770729 BCX0">assistance </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">in a wide range of courses</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">disciplines</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">We provide essential tools and support for students of all academic levels through one-on-one tutoring, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW38770729 BCX0">review sessions, service learning, workshops, supportive study spaces, and print/web resources.</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart 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class='col-xs-12 col-sm-7'><h2>What the GAC Does</h2><p><p><strong>The GAC provides (free of charge):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Face-to-face and virtual one-on-one and small group tutoring</li> <li>Academic support in a variety of subject areas, including writing, podcasting, communication, math, physics, biology, chemistry, accounting, economics, statistics, geography, history political science, psychology, sociology, study and reading skills</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW28571865 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28571865 BCX0">Group-based academic support such as review sessions, workshops, and tours</span></span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW28571865 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW120156100 BCX0">Professional development opportunities for student mentors that<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW120156100 BCX0">support</span><span class="NormalTextRun 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