Sample Communication Templates

Faculty and staff are invited to use the templates below to connect students with academic support through Learning Assistance.

Syllabus Resources

Learning Assistance offers tutoring, success coaching, and other academic support services to help students develop and strengthen their academic skills. Students are encouraged to visit the Learning Assistance website to view supported courses and to explore additional resources for individual, group, or asynchronous support. For questions, please contact learningassistance@elon.edu.

Canvas Announcement

Hello students!

I am reaching out to share information about Learning Assistance services that are available to you. The Learning Assistance office, located on the second floor of the Koenigsberger Learning Center, is available to support your learning in this course and throughout your time at Elon. They offer by-appointment and drop-in tutoring, peer success coaching, accountability groups, PAL sessions, student success consultations, and a collection of resources that you can browse. I especially want to highlight [resource/service] as a resource that would be helpful and relevant to our course. Visit the Learning Assistance website to schedule an appointment.

Email Outreach

Subject: Recommendation to Connect with Learning Assistance

Hi [Student],

I wanted to reach out because I’ve noticed that you may be encountering some challenges in [course name]. I appreciate the effort you’ve been putting into the course, and I believe additional academic support could help you strengthen your academic skills and feel more confident moving forward.

I encourage you to connect with Learning Assistance in the Koenigsberger Learning Center. Their services are available to all Elon students and they can help with understanding course content, improving study strategies, managing time effectively, staying organized, and preparing for exams. Many students find that meeting with a tutor/coach helps improve their understanding of course concepts and their overall academic success.

You can learn more about their services and schedule an appointment here: Learning Assistance website.

Please let me know if you’d like to talk about which resource might be the best fit for your situation. I’m happy to help you connect.

Best,

[Signature]

Sample Language for Conversations

“I’ve noticed you’ve been putting in a lot of effort, but your exam scores aren’t reflecting the time you’re spending on this course. I think meeting with a tutor or staff in Learning Assistance could help you develop some strategies that fit this course. Many successful students use these resources throughout the semester.”

“It seems like you’ve been having trouble managing your courseload and other responsibilities. One resource I recommend to many students is Peer Success Coaching. They can help with planning, organization, and staying on top of coursework.”