Academic Support

The Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) provides a number of programs to support undergraduates in science and math.  Here are a few particular programs to be aware of:

• SEP Workshops are available for many first-year and second-year math courses (e.g., Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Linear Algebra Engineering Math, PDEs). You register for a workshop in addition to the course, and attend the workshops weekly to gain extra practice on the material in your course. Junior and Senior math students can apply to be paid facilitators for the workshops.

• The Summer Scholars Academy (by invitation only) offers an intensive 9-week program that is designed for students who have an outstanding high school academic record and are interested in majors in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

• The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (L-SAMP) provides numerous methods of support for minority undergraduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields.

For more information about SEP, please contact the Program Manager, Eduardo Cerna. Online Help Materials, maintained by Dr. Jeff Morgan, provide assistance for both traditional and online mathematics courses.

Tutoring

The following are sources of free tutoring provided by UH.

• Learning Advancements for Undergraduate Cougars of Houston (LAUNCH): LAUNCH offers many services, including, but not limited to: tutoring for selected math courses, learning style strategies, and counseling. Tutoring at LAUNCH is available seven days a week: [ LAUNCH Tutoring Schedule ] [ How to join LAUNCH Tutoring in Microsoft Teams] [PDF Flyer]

• Center For Academic Support and Assessment (CASA): CASA provides a wide range of tutoring services for math classes, including tutoring for several upper-level undergraduate math courses. Contact Person: Ms. Cindy Nguyen

• Departmental Tutoring (MUSL): During weekdays, the Department of Mathematics offers tutoring for more advanced-level, undergraduate math courses. Tutoring sessions are located in M.U.S.L., 11 Fleming (basement).  Contact People:  Irina Perepelitsa (hiring);  Frontdesk@math.uh.edu/Math Department Front Desk (access - 713-743-3500); Tai McAlister (general inquiries)

Additional Resources

• Undergraduate Math Student Mailing List: The Math Department frequently sends out important announcements to all undergraduate math students through Tai McAlister, the department's Communications Manager. If you are not receiving these emails, contact Ms. Tai McAlister and ask to be put on the math student mailing list.
  

• M.U.S.L. (Mathematics Undergraduate Student Lounge) 11 Fleming (Suite): This is located in the basement of Fleming, where you can study, work with a group, or relax with friends. M.U.S.L. is shared with a supported graduate student office, as well as three additional faculty offices. So please be cordial and keep in mind that this is also a working space. There are two white boards (one for each lounge room: 11A and 11B) for your use and plenty of seating. The lounge currently accommodates 15 students (max capacity). M.U.S.L. is open to all Undergraduate Math Majors at the University of Houston.  If you have questions regarding the availability of the lounge, please contact Ms. Tai McAlister. Rules for M.U.S.L. are available.