SkillZone

SkillZone tutors can support students with academic coaching for different content areas. Tutors can also help students who are preparing for standardized exams like TOEFL or IELTS. SkillZone isn't just for homework. Students who want to practice English conversation or class presentations, discuss cultural questions, or find out about campus and community resources can also get the support they need at SkillZone.

The tutors at SkillZone are undergraduate and graduate students who come from a variety of cultural, language, and disciplinary backgrounds.

Location: Delaney Hall, Suite B25 

920 Grand Street, Indiana PA 15701

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Email: skill-zone@iup.edu

SkillZone and its services are free of charge to IUP international students and scholars.

Students have the option to request that a summary of their SkillZone tutoring session be sent to faculty. If you would like a faculty report form, please encourage students to consent to information sharing. Feel free to contact SkillZone staff with any specific instructions if you are referring an individual or group for tutoring.

Please encourage your international students to take advantage of the academic support offered through SkillZone by including this description in your syllabus:

SkillZone is a drop-in tutoring center for all IUP international students and scholars. Tutors are IUP students who provide multilingual, multidisciplinary assistance for international students and scholars. In addition to tutoring for coursework, SkillZone offers support for cultural questions and academic success strategies, such as

• Presentation skills
• Managing classroom expectations
• Study strategies
• Academic integrity concerns
• Preparing for tests, including TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE
• Participating in group discussions