The Ballotti Learning Center

The Ballotti Learning Center provides on-site services through a satellite office at the School of Art & Design. The academic support programs offered are specifically tailored to visual arts majors. Services include: peer tutoring, study groups and workshops in studio art, art history and technology.

Educational Counseling Services

The School of Art & Design has an on-site Educational Consultant to assess your academic and personal needs. Among the services she offers are: time management training, learning needs assessment, development of coping and stress management techniques and inter-campus referrals to other service-related office. For more information on working with the Educational Consultant please contact:

Laureen Simonetti
617-973-5369
lsimonet@suffolk.edu
Arlington Building, Office 252 (2nd floor across from the security desk)

Peer Tutor Program

Peer Tutors are undergraduate and graduate students who are trained by the Ballotti Learning Center staff. Tutors guide students by offering techniques and strategies to strengthen the learning experience in studio and academic courses. Tutoring is a free service available to matriculated students. Sessions are held weekly for one hour.

Reasons to work with a tutor include:

Improve your GPA
Prepare for portfolio reviews
Learn new techniques for understanding the subject material
Strengthen your particular study skills
Identify and adapt to individual learning challenges
Referrals to study groups
Strengthen organization and time management skills

If you are interesting in getting tutoring or becoming a Peer Tutor please contact:

Laureen Simonetti
617-973-5369 
lsimonet@suffolk.edu

Study Groups

Study groups are offered based on requests from students and faculty. Study groups offer students an informal and open environment to share study tips, continue class discussions, and help them prepare for exams or projects with fellow classmates. Study groups are led by Peer Tutors. The Study Group leader does not re-teach the course. They are there to lead the group through study exercises, help you better understand the class material and the professor’s teaching techniques, as well as guide you towards other campus resources that you may find beneficial. Study groups typically meet weekly for one hour for the duration of the semester.

If you are interested in participating in a study group or would like to start a study group for your class please contact:

Laureen Simonetti
617-973-5369
lsimonet@suffolk.edu