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Welcome to VARC!

 
The Viterbi Academic Resource Center (VARC) houses the Peer Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction (SI) Programs, as well as consultants from the Engineering Writing Center. VARC, in collaboration with the Office of Academic Services, offers an Academic Workshop Series, covering topics ranging from time management to networking with faculty and industry professionals. VARC also houses a Resource Library with an array of materials that will help enhance and supplement your coursework.

VARC is open! Visit us Monday - Friday in RTH 222:
Mondays 11am - 7pm
Tuesdays 11am - 7pm
Wednesdays 11am - 7pm
Thursdays 11am - 5pm
Fridays 10am - 12pm



Tutor Days are Back!


  Tutor Days study sessions will be held during stop days, 
May 5th & 6th from 10am-1pm.
Upper class Study Partners will be on hand to help you prepare for finals in the following courses:
 

Monday, May 5th

Tuesday, May 6th

AME 150
AME 204
PHYS 152
MATH 126
MATH 245

CSCI 101
EE 201
MATH 226
PHYS 151
PHYS 161

Breakfast snacks and care packages will be provided for participants. 
Study sessions will be held on the first floor of Ronald Tutor Hall.

Stop by VARC, CED or the WIE office for more information!
 
VARC is now hiring Team Members (Peer Tutors/SI Leaders) for the 2008-2009 school year! 
Go to Employment Opportunities to find out more.

Peer Tutoring:

VARC is home to FREE one-on-one peer tutoring for Viterbi undergraduates. Peer Tutors are available Monday through Friday in the VARC office which is located in RTH 222.

Would you like to:
-Learn more about what Peer Tutoring is?
-See a list of courses currently available for tutoring?
-Make an appointment with a Peer Tutor?

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

SI Sessions are peer led group study sessions. Stop by for 15 minutes or the full 2 hours!
Click here for SI sessions for Spring 2008.

Writing Center Consultant

VARC is fortunate to have a writing consultant from the Engineering Writing Program as part of our team.  Click here for more info!


If you have further questions after navigating our site, please feel free to contact us. 

Viterbi Academic Resource Center (VARC)
University of Southern California
Viterbi School of Engineering
Ronald Tutor Hall (RTH) 222
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213.740.3881
viterbi.varc@usc.edu