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Academic Advising

Miami advances a learner-centered advising system. We see every choice as a learning opportunity and want to assist you in steadily gaining ownership over the college experience. In addition to having a primary academic adviser, Miami students have a network of faculty and staff committed to their success. You'll be assigned an academic adviser in your department or division of major in your first semester.

Academic Counseling

Through Miami's Rinella Learning Center, academic counseling and coaching options are available. Meet with a learning specialist to evaluate your learning goals and develop a plan of action.

Remote Tutoring

For certain courses, free remote tutoring is available via the Rinella Learning Center (by appointment only) and through Tutor.com. Follow the link above to learn more and schedule.

Writing Support and Resources

The Howe Writing Center (HWC) offers both written online appointments (upload a document and receive feedback) and live online appointments (meet in real-time via video conferencing). Consultants are Miami undergraduate and graduate students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds; you can specify who you'd like to work with. The HWC also offers a wealth of online resources, including guides and tools.

Writing Support for English Language Learners

The English Language Learner Writing Center (ELLWC) provides one-on-one consulting to multilingual student writers. As with the HWC, written online appointments and live online appointments are available. You can also find grammar tutorials and resources specifically geared toward those whose first language is not English.

About Miami's Academic Support Units

Learn more about the centers established to provide academic support to all Miami University students.

University Libraries

The University Libraries' staff and facilities offer countless support and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research, technological projects and initiatives, and a vast collection of print and digital books. Expansions and upgrades in technological abilities have allowed the Libraries to adapt to a modern era.

Learn more about University Libraries

Rinella Learning Center

The Rinella Learning Center houses a multitude of academic support services designed to enhance student engagement in the learning process, encourage higher levels of academic performance, further critical thinking skills, and promote student self-authorship in the classroom. The Center aims to help students assess existing learning strategies and implement new ones.

Learn more about the Rinella Learning Center

Howe Writing Center

The Howe Writing Center (HWC) is the student-focused initiative of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence. The mission of the HWC is to ensure that both undergraduate and graduate student writers at Miami receive helpful feedback and support on their writing projects from well-trained peer-consultants, and are assisted in developing as effective writers in different contexts and genres.

Learn more about the HWC

English Language Learner Writing Center

The mission of the English Language Learner Writing Center (ELL WC) is to provide one-on-one consulting to undergraduate and graduate multilingual student writers. Through collaborative peer interaction, consultants help students whose first language is not English become more confident users of English academic language and effective, autonomous writers across genres and disciplines.

Learn more about the ELL WC

Additional Support

Find more resources and support services in other areas to make the most out of online student life. Students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder can get help from Student Disability Services. Miami's Student Counseling Service helps students achieve or maintain a healthy life.