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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>Beginning July 16 the THINK TANK will open its doors at Bear Down Gym to continue its legacy of delivering world-class tutoring and academic support to the UA community.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>With over 100,000 visits in just three years, the opportunity and timing for THINK TANK's move along with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Center for Exploratory Students (CES) was ideal. The move enables us to remain in central campus and allow for further increase in use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>Our new Bear Down Gym location will house:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-The Writing Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-Separate rooms for lower division and upper division math tutoring<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-Dedicated space for individualized tutoring appointments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-Professional Learning Specialists<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-Academic Skills Tutoring <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>-Study Skills Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>Another critical academic support service operating out of Bear Down Gym is Supplemental Instruction (SI). SI provides weekly, group-based study sessions for students in several key courses. Data for 2011-12 show that students who participate in SI have statistically significant higher course grades and lower rates of DEW grades than those who do not participate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>In addition, THINK TANK is an active partner with the Center for Exploratory Students. We hope our new proximity will allow for an enhanced student referral process, especially for students in academic recovery programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>Please note that during the week of July 9-13 summer tutoring will take place in the Tubac Room (SUMC, 4th Floor). </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>Our Rec Center and Park Student Union locations will not be affected by this move. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>For more information, please visit our website thinktank.arizona.edu or contact Victor Mercado, Assistant Director at (520) 626-1921 or via e-mail at </span><a href="mailto:vfm@email.arizona.edu"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%'>vfm@email.arizona.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>