Supportive Services Program

Empowering students to succeed, the Supportive Services Program (SSP) annually serves more than 1200 students and consists of classes, workshops, academic advising, and the Tutoring Center.

Lower Division Courses, especially for first- and second-year undergraduates, are devoted to learning that helps ease the sometimes rocky transition to university academics. Use this Web site to learn more about each class.

Upper Division Courses offer opportunities to learn and practice communication, leadership, and teaching skills while also learning more about a discipline of particular interest.

Preparation for SSP Teaching Assistantship,
SPP 3001
Teaching Assistantship Practicum
SSP 3002
Tutor Training: Individualization of Instruction
SSP 3003
Tutor Practicum
SSP 3004

Enrollment in these classes is highly selective and by department invitation. To inquire about SSP 3003 and SSP 3004, contact Claudia PlauntMartin. To inquire about SSP 3001 and SSP 3002, contact Jill Strand or Bob Flagler.

The Tutoring Center

Each semester, 85 to 100 undergraduate tutors provide individualized and small group instruction for peers seeking help with homework. Tutors take a training class, achieve national certification, and make it possible for the UMD Tutoring Center to be one of the nation's busiest, with almost 15,000 tutorials provided last year.

Contact us. E-mail Jill Strand, Director, or call 218-726-7152.

Supportive Services Program
University of Minnesota Duluth
60 Solon Campus Center
1117 University Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3000

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