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Overview of Tutoring & Writing Support Services Available at KU
Tutoring and Writing Support at KU
The KU Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers free, course-specific one-on-one tutoring for a variety of classes, including MATH 101 and BIOL 100/102. The Center also provides free writing support for any class, at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming to final revision. This is especially helpful for students in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. All services can be accessed virtually and in-person at Anschutz Library , room 424. Students may visit their website for more information and to schedule an appointment: learningandwriting.ku.edu.
Please note, you will need your KU Online ID and password to schedule an appointment. If you need help accessing this information, contact the Jayhawk Blueprint office at blueprint@ku.edu or 785-864-0934.
Contact Information
learning@ku.edu | 785-864-7733 | Anschutz Library, Room 424 | 1301 Hoch Auditoria Dr | Lawrence, KS 66045
KU Libraries Access
Jayhawk Blueprint students have free access to KU Libraries resources. To access digital resources, students must log in with their KU Online ID. To check out physical materials, students must present their KUID# and photo ID.
Contact Information
https://lib.ku.edu/ | 785-864-8983 | Watson Library | 1425 Jayhawk Blvd | Lawrence, KS 66045
Academic Accommodations
The University of Kansas partners with Lawrence Public Schools to provide reasonable academic accommodations for students completing Jayhawk Blueprint courses.
The following are examples of reasonable academic accommodations that are available for high school students participating in the Jayhawk Blueprint Program and will be managed by your high school instructor.
- Extended time on exams (1.5x & 2x)
- Reduced distraction room for exams
- Readers/scribes/assistive technology on exams
- Note taking in the classroom
- Audio recording lectures
- Preferred seating
- American Sign Language interpreting services
- Computer Aided Real-Time Transcription (CART)
- Textbooks/course material available in accessible formats (e-text, Braille, large print)
Certain academic accommodation requests require additional information to determine if the accommodation is reasonable. Below are some examples that require additional discussion with faculty and program administrators.
- Use of notes on exams
- Reduced number of choices on multiple choice exams
- Reduced number of written pages on out of class writing assignments
- Extended time on out of class assignments
- Exempt from giving a speech in front of the class
Students interested in using these accommodations need to start the process by completing an online application with the KU Student Access Center and uploading a copy of their IEP or 504 Plan, along with any other supporting documentation they may have. Be sure to select “Jayhawk Blueprint Student” under the “Affiliations” menu to indicate you are part of the Jayhawk Blueprint program.
For questions about accommodations, please contact Arika Sprecker at the KU Student Access Center (arikas@ku.edu) or Lori Stithem at USD 497 (lstithem@usd497.org).