CSUF Irvine Campus S.M.A.R.T. Study Group
S.M.A.R.T.
Students Managing Academic Resources Together
S.M.A.R.T. is a comprehensive student support program that includes study groups, learning assistance and tutoring, workshops, special prep sessions, and more, all designed to help students improve their academic experience and lead to increased success.
What are Study Groups?
Study groups are a small group of students who meet to discuss concepts, confusions, and insights into course material. Each group is unique, contains students with different backgrounds and abilities, and determines its own pace and the material that will be covered. This allows each group to address the needs of the individuals in the group.
Formal - Formal study groups are created for specific classes each semester.
They have an assigned tutor who specializes in that subject, and who helps to guide the students through the study group process. These groups meet once a week throughout the semester.
Informal - Informal study groups can be created for any class.
These are established when a group of students get together on their own and decide to meet regularly – they can determine their own meeting schedule (weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.). They will have access to an expert study group facilitator who can help them navigate the study group process.
Benefits of a Study Group
Have you ever noticed that when you explain something you've learned in class to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself? This happens because when you explain, or teach, an idea, you need to actively think it through. And by thinking more deeply about what you've learned and then explaining it to someone else, you begin to understand it better. Studying with others in a small group is helpful to everyone because you
- Share ideas and talents.
- Each person brings different strengths to a study group, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task, a talent for memorization, and so on. - Learn from one another.
- Understand how others might approach/consider a problem - Mastery of course material leads to better grades
- Early and constant preparation of the material leads to a higher level of confidence, a mastery of the material and thus better grades - S.M.A.R.T. Perks
- Academic Check-up - a Student Affairs advisor will review your Titan Degree Audit to help make sure you are on track to graduate.
- Leader – if you take the Leader Role in your group, you qualify to apply for the SHEA Homes Scholarship - And more!
- Click here for a detailed discussion of benefits
Tutoring Assistance
The Irvine Campus Student Affairs office is excited to bring you FREE tutoring opportunities to assist you in your studies. If there is not a tutor available for your course consider registering for a study group.
Available Tutoring Sessions
Tuesday & Thursday
ACCT 301A & B, ISDS 361A & B, FIN 320
9am-12pm
If you are interested in applying for a tutoring position please review the job requirements online.
Online Tutoring
If you would like to submit a paper for your review and receive an online response from a tutor please follow these steps:
1. Email irvinewritingtutor@fullerton.edu
2. Include the name of the class, what are the requirements that your instructor gave you, how did you want the reader to feel about your paper?
3. Copy and paste your essay in the body of the email
Note: Please only submit one assignment at a time. Papers take 48hrs to return via email.
Contact us at (657) 278-1650 or stop by IRVC-101 for additional information.