The Learning Commons

Programs and Services Designed to Help You Succeed

The Learning Commons (TLC), a unit of Academic Affairs, aims to enhance the academic development of every Thiel student through a variety of proactive and innovative programs designed to supplement the academic experience. TLC promotes collaborative learning opportunities to enable students to build on their strengths and maximize their potential for academic success.

Programs and Services

Student success is our number one priority. Whether your need is academic coaching, accessibility resources or short-term assistance getting ready for your next exam, TLC offers a wealth of resources to all students – regardless of your field of study or academic level. Descriptions of our services are below.

Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is a service that supports students in developing a broad range of skills that are important to achieving success, including time-management, organization, strategies for goal setting and effective study habits, exam prep, motivation, and self-advocacy.

Accessibility Resource Center

Academic Accommodations: To ensure that you have the best possible academic experience, we offer a variety of academic accommodations. The accommodations available are designed to help you achieve your academic goals.
Housing Accommodations: Thiel Residential Life and AVI Food Services provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities so that they have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy campus housing.
Temporary Services due to physical injury, concussions, etc.
Academic Accommodations: To ensure that you have the best possible academic experience, we offer a variety of academic accommodations. The accommodations available are designed to help you achieve your academic goals.

ACT 101 Program

Thiel participates in the Act 101 program, a state-funded support grant program that helps academically and financially qualified Pennsylvania students succeed in college. Act 101 provides various academic services (including free textbooks) to help eligible students develop their academic abilities and enrich their academic experience.

Peer-Led Learning

Conversational Coaching is a service we provide for international students. In a supportive space, we help non-native English speakers adjust to campus life by practicing everyday conversations. This also bridges the gap by explaining American culture, slang, and customs. It helps students understand the many common expressions Americans use that may not seem logical but are often used in casual conversations.
Tutoring : Peer Tutoring sessions provide students in a wide range of courses (including graduate courses) with an opportunity to learn and explore course content in a personalized interactive setting.
Study Groups: Collaborative study groups meet weekly and provide students in select challenging courses with an opportunity to learn and explore course content in an interactive, small group setting. Click to see the current semester schedule.
Writing Lab: The Writing Lab provides a gathering place where student writers work with other student writers in a supportive environment. We can work on writing in your coursework, or for any other type of writing you wish to bring, including cover letters, resumes, scholarship essays, or creative writing. We can also assist with developing and practicing presentations.
Sensory Studios: Research shows that sensory rooms—specially designed spaces that provide a calming environment—can help students manage sensory overload, stress, or anxiety. Thiel boasts two sensory studios which can be reserved in 30-minute increments Monday through Friday during business hours.

Schedule an Appointment

Ready to begin developing and strengthening your academic success skills? Enrolled students can schedule an appointment by logging into Accudemia. Please note – this link will only work for students that are logged into the Thiel campus network.

Faculty: Refer a Student

If you would like to connect a student with academic support, click here to submit a referral.

Connect with Us

The TLC is located on the first floor of the Langenheim Memorial Library. We encourage you to take advantage of our free services.

Our hours are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Scheduling an appointment is easy. Clicking the link will take you directly into Accudemia.
Email tlc@thiel.edu