More Academic Support

More Academic Support

Wellesley offers its students a full array of academic support including the PLTC and Supplemental Instruction

The Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center (PLTC)

The PLTC is the focal point for our tutoring and academic support programs, and all students are encouraged to make use of this resource. The Academic Peer Tutor in each residence hall is an excellent first contact for the PLTC. 

Supplemental Instruction

As you consider your first semester courses, we want you to be aware of one particular academic support program—Supplemental Instruction, a very successful program offered for selected Wellesley courses. Many new students have found this to be an excellent resource.

Who can take it? When is it offered?
Supplemental Instruction is open to all students enrolled in the course. You don’t need to sign-up in advance and you can attend SI whenever you need extra help. It begins the first week of class and runs weekly with two study sessions offered each week throughout the semester.

Who leads these sessions? How does SI work?
Trained, experienced Wellesley students who have successfully completed the same course, often with the same professor, lead SI sessions. Your SI leader attends all of the course lectures so they have first-hand knowledge of the concepts that you and your classmates find most challenging. They also work closely with your professor to develop activities that further explain the course content with a focus on how to study as well as what to study. We encourage you to take advantage of SI; you’ll be glad you did!