General University Academic and Learning Assistance Center (GUALAC)

The Texas Southern University General University Academic and Learning Assistance Center exists in order to empower students to:

Gain a greater awareness of their cognitive styles through academic evaluations and diagnostic testing
Understand the value of cooperative learning using Peer Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders as tools for their success
Adopt new approaches to learning through study skills and learning strategies programming
Look for and take advantage of opportunities to align their purpose with their choices
Affirm their quest for ‘excellence in achievement’
Close the “digital divide” by utilizing the available technological resources and computer-assisted instruction to enhance their computer literacy.

GUALAC Location

We are located in the Fairchild Building, Suite 161 on the historic Texas Southern University campus in Houston, Texas.

TSU Students and the GUALAC

Students who have neither passed nor exempted out of all three parts of the institution's placement test(s) are classified as "Test Responsible". Our center exists to meet the needs of such students as well as Freshmen, Transfer Students, students who are in the Intensive Academic Supervision Program and those seeking a little extra assistance in their coursework and academic management.

GUALAC Services

Online Test Tutorials Computer Lab (Internet Access) Boot Camp (Intensive Test and Exemption Preparation) GUAC 101 Classes Test Score Updates Satisfactory Completion Exemption Approval Academic Management Seminars Success Initiative Awareness Week Peer Tutoring Supplemental Instruction

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The GUALAC Staff

• Dr. Jacqueline Fleming, Director
• Mr. Desmond Lewis, GUALAC Coordinator and Writing Instructor
• Mr. Jing-Shan “Jason” Guo, Mathematics and G-Force Instructor
• Biniam Kinfe
• Mrs. Alexandria Haynes, Reading Instructor

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Hours of Operation

Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon

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The “411” on GUAC 101

As part of the Developmental Sequence, GUAC 101 Lab classes are essential to the completion of TSU placement test requirements. According to state law, Test responsible students must enroll in GUAC 101 after they have completed, or while they are completing, the required Developmental Education courses. Until the test requirements are met, students must enroll in GUAC 101 each semester. Failure to complete lab hours will result in suspension of registration privileges. GUAC 101R Lessons include: Determining the meaning of words and phrases Understanding the main idea and supporting details in written material Identifying a writer’s purpose, point of view, and intended meaning And more…

Ms. Howard recommends the St. Cloud State Academic Learning Center website for reading skills improvement.

GUAC 101M

Lessons include:

• Mathematics fundamentals
• Graphing numbers or number relationships
• Solving problems involving quadratic equations
• And more…

  Mr. Guo recommends math.com for math practice activities.

  GUAC 101W

  Lessons include:

• Recognizing purpose and audience
• Recognizing effective organization in writing
• Recognizing edited American English usage
• And more…

  Mr. Lewis recommends the Nuts and Bolts Guide (online) and Lewis’ Keys to Writing Guide for writing tips.
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