Academic Achievement Center

We’re committed to helping you succeed! 

We know that all Bobcats need to feel supported as students and individuals. The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) assists you in achieving your academic goals by providing free in-person and online tutoring, writing assistance, and Peer Assisted Learning (PAL). Our goal is to empower you to be an independent and successful learner as you work toward your degree. 

Our services are delivered by fellow students who excel in their studies and want you to perform at your best. From tutoring to reinforcing good study habits, we help you develop the skills and mindset needed to succeed in your coursework. Studies show that students who take advantage of academic assistance tend to perform better in their classes and retain more information.

The students who serve as tutors and PAL Leaders are experts in their fields and trained following the College Reading and Learning Association guidelines on ethical standards and best practices. They’re eager to share their knowledge and proven techniques to help you get the most out of your Ohio University education.

Certification and Accreditation

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is proud to offer a tutor training program that meets the International Tutor Training Program Certification’s (ITTPC) rigorous standards. Achieving certification means that the AAC has met CRLA’s high standards for tutor selection, training, direct service and evaluation. For over 30 years CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading and academic support programs with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide.

Ohio University’s Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is among a small group of college tutoring centers to be awarded the Online Tutoring Certification by the Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning (ACTLA). This certification recognizes the center’s continuing efforts to improve online tutoring services, support OHIO students on all campus, and continue professional development for peer tutors, who are connecting to students virtually.

Ohio University’s Supplemental Instruction program, part of the AAC, has been accredited by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction (ICSI) located at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. This certification means that the AAC has met ICSI’s high standards for program operation, SI leader training, faculty and student participation and student success.