University of Washington Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington

Study Centers and Tutoring

CLUE (Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment)

CLUE
Mary Gates Hall
(206)543-5755
clue@u.washington.edu
depts.washington.edu/clue

CLUE is a free late-night academic center designed to support all UW undergraduates, with a strong emphasis on freshmen and transfer students who are enrolled in many of the UW’s crucial lower-division courses.

The center is open for business Sunday-Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to midnight with study activities taking place throughout Mary Gates Hall.

The CLUE program offers the following services:

  • Drop-in help in chemistry, math, physics, biology, writing, computer science, and various foreign languages
  • Evening discussion and review sessions that provide students with a chance to talk with graduate teaching assistants and other students regarding current coursework
  • Group study, enrichment, and review sessions for more than 20 courses that attract a large number of first year students.
  • Exam reviews for a variety of courses
  • Study skills workshops on topics such as expository writing, time management, and note-taking.

OMA/D Instructional Center

OMA/D Instructional Center
1307 NE 40th
(206)543-4240
ic@u.washington.edu
depts.washington.edu/ic/

The Instructional Center (IC) of the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity offers students supplemental academic assistance in many subjects, including writing, mathematics, statistics, engineering, business, chemistry, physics, biology, social sciences, and foreign languages. The IC offers drop-in tutoring, non-credit Academic Enrichment Workshops, adjunct credit courses, exam review workshops, computer lab usage, and preparation courses for graduate and professional exams, such as LSAT, GRE, and MCAT.

Other Study Centers

Biology Study Area

220 Hitchcock Hall
www.biology.washington.edu

Biology Tutoring Service

4th Floor Lounge, Hitchcock
students.washington.edu/tribeta/tutoring.html

Open to students in Intro Biology (BIOL 180, 200, & 220), GENOME 371, and BIOLOGY 100

Chemistry Study Center

330 Bagley
depts.washington.edu/chemugs/studycenter.html

Open to students enrolled in Chem 120, 142, 152, 162, 145, 155, 165.

Engineering Study Center

301 Loew
(206) 543-1770
engradv@engr.washington.edu
www.engr.washington.edu/score/studycenter.html

Open to pre-engineering students.

Study Smarter Workshops

These 90-minute small group sessions address topics such as Test Anxiety & Stress Reduction, Memorization & Test-Taking Skills, and Time Management & Procrastination. The workshops are free and are offered at the Counseling Center (see page 79). For more information see the workshop schedule.

Math Study Center

B006 & B014 CMU
(206) 685-4714
perkins@math.washington.edu
www.math.washington.edu/msc

Open to students enrolled in Math 111, 112, 120, 124, 125, 126, 144, 145, & 146.

Minority Scholars Engineering Program

301 Loew
(206) 543-1770
eadc@u.washington.edu
www.engr.washington.edu/msep

Open to MSEP students.

Physics Study Center

AM014 PAB - A wing
www.phys.washington.edu

Open to students enrolled in Phys 114, 115, 116 or 121, 122, 123.

Women in Science and Engineering

109 Wilson Annex & 301 Loew
(206) 543-1770
uwwise@u.washington.edu
www.engr.washington.edu/uwwise

Study Center, tutors, & 1-credit study class