Our Mission
The Disco Student Learning Center serves students in gaining a deeper awareness of what helps them learn and succeed through tutoring, academic strategy instruction, and executive skill development. We provide holistic support for all students at Appalachian State University, empowering them to become active participants in a transformative education to meet their academic goals and achieve their academic potential.
Vision
The Disco Student Learning Center seeks to adapt strategies and methods to meet the ever-changing demands of students in higher education settings by using current data and research to build intentionally inclusive models of academic support.
What We Do
- Provide holistic mentoring, coaching, tutoring, and teaching that fosters self-advocacy, develops academic independence, and facilitates student connections to resources on and off-campus, all of which are designed to enrich their academic, personal, and professional lives.
- Form relationships based on trust and genuine regard for our students as individuals. Treat every student with respect and dignity, and celebrate the individual diversity each student at Appalachian contributes to campus and our community.
Tutoring Training Program Certification
The Student Learning Center's peer tutors are recruited and trained to provide support according to the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutoring Training Program Certification (ITTPC) standards. ITTPC requirements include:
- Sound hiring and selection practices, ensuring trainees are knowledgeable in the content and ready to take on the responsibility of tutoring.
- Planned training experience, including a minimum number of hours in required training topics.
- Tutoring experience directly with students for a minimum number of hours.
- Regular evaluation by a knowledgeable and experienced evaluator.
The CRLA Certification Team's core value is to help tutor training administrators develop and deliver exemplary training. CRLA helps tutor training programs to meet the needs of their institution, reflect the program philosophy, and provide meaningful engagement for the tutors they train and students they serve.
Supporting Student Success
Student Referral Process
Faculty and staff play a vital role in supporting student success. The Student Referral Process helps connect students with academic, personal, or behavioral resources.
If you’re concerned about a student, use the Quick Referral Guide to determine which referral pathway is most appropriate.
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an Appointment
Make appointments and view drop-in schedules for tutoring, academic success coaching, writing center, and academic advising in TracCloud.
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Support the SLC
Support the Disco Student Learning Center
Support provides materials for student programming, support for graduate assistants and peer coaches, and tools to assist with student evaluation and success.
Donate today to help students meet their goals and achieve their academic potential.