Academic Support
At Bucknell, you aren't just a face in the crowd. We offer individualized resources to meet your specific needs and help you succeed. No matter if you are a first-year student trying to navigate college life or a senior planning your next move, we are here to help.
Bucknell's Academic Resource Hub encompasses centers, offices, networks and individuals who foster student academic achievement. It includes direct student support in the form of coaching, tutoring, and other personal or group assistance as well as many guides and toolkits. The specialists who work within the Hub also offer resources and can serve as partners to faculty and instructional staff.
Core Support Resources
Bertrand Library
Library staff offers assistance with a variety of research needs, including one-to-one consultations, access to resources, and work with rare and unique materials.
Academic Advising
Members of the faculty serve as the primary academic advisers for students and will be a resource for you throughout your time at Bucknell.
The Teaching & Learning Center
The TLC offers resources for students, including tutoring, study groups, academic coaching, quantitative support, and faculty and staff programs.
Writing Center
The Writing Center offers assistance with any writing task at any stage of the writing process.
Questions about academic support?
The Executive Director for Academic Resources and Student Achievement guides the Academic Resource Hub through convening academic support leaders and those involved in direct student support to foster communication, coordination, and strategic planning to help ensure a strong academic experience for all students.
Email us at academicsupport@bucknell.edu
Amy Hark
Executive Director, Academic Resources & Student Achievement
Professor Hark serves as the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center and teaches in the Biology Department.
Additional Sites of Academic Support
Center for Access & Success
The Center for Access & Success provides a cohesive system of support for students enrolled in Bucknell's five national and signature pathway scholarship programs. Accessible throughout all four years, this support includes personal, relationship-based mentoring designed to champion and advise students as they chart their unique educational paths.
Accessibility Resources
The Office of Accessibility Resources ensures access and provides support for students to help them navigate or remove barriers.
Dominguez Center for Data Science
The Dominguez Center for Data Science prepares Bucknell students to solve global problems in a digital age and enables the integration of data science into programs across the University. By emphasizing the practical application of data in innovative ways, the center teaches students to push beyond the assumed boundaries of data as a discipline.
Technology for Students in Need
Students with financial need who face difficulty accessing reliable technology can apply for assistance through the Technology for Students in Need program.