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The Shell Tutorial Center is a free resource LSU students can utilize to succeed academically. Offering services from peer tutoring to study strategies workshops, the Shell Tutorial Center helps generations of LSU students build academic resilience. 

鈥淭he Shell Tutorial Center stands out by combining robust academic support with metacognitive development. We help students build critical thinking skills and confidence, while also equipping our student employees with leadership tools they carry beyond LSU,鈥� said Alexandra Garcia, director of the Center for Academic Success (CAS).

鈥淲ith nearly 100 courses offered, 59 hours of tutoring each week, and 24 unique Supplemental Instruction courses placed conveniently across campus, our services are more comprehensive and accessible than many peer institutions.鈥�

During the early 2000s, the CAS ran three tutorial centers. Then, in the Fall of 2009, one centralized tutorial center was established. In 2011, the tutorial center was renamed the Shell Tutorial Center and given a permanent home inside the LSU Library. Shell鈥檚 longstanding generosity to the center ensures that students will continue to receive these essential services free of charge.

鈥淪hell has been an incredible partner to LSU, and their decade of support for the Shell Tutorial Center has made a real difference in our students鈥� lives,鈥� says Troy Blanchard, Interim Executive Vice President & Provost. 鈥淭heir support has helped the center grow into one of LSU鈥檚 most effective tools for improving student outcomes and fostering academic confidence.鈥�

鈥淭he Shell Tutorial Center is a powerful example of how industry support can elevate student success.鈥�

Lee Stockwell, Shell General Manager North America Carbon, Capture and Storage and LSU鈥檚 Campus Executive

鈥淪hell鈥檚 investment in naming the center within LSU鈥檚 CAS continues to strengthen the university鈥檚 ability to provide exceptional learning support,鈥� said Lee Stockwell, Shell General Manager North America Carbon, Capture and Storage and LSU鈥檚 Campus Executive. 鈥淲e鈥檙e honored to celebrate LSU鈥檚 recent recognition as the . Achievements like this are made possible through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to student success.鈥�

The Shell Tutorial Center not only benefits students seeking academic support but also its student employees, who serve as peer tutors. Each peer tutor is able to refine their own study skills, enabling them to become leaders on campus and leave college with the resources needed to succeed beyond the classroom. 

鈥淪hell is proud to support LSU students in their academic journeys. By investing in peer tutoring and leadership development, we鈥檙e helping students build the skills and confidence they need to thrive鈥攂oth in the classroom and in their future careers,鈥� said Stockwell. 

Looking ahead to the construction of the new LSU Library, Shell made a leadership gift commitment to expand the center鈥檚 impact across campus.

鈥淲e plan to build more partnerships with campus departments and senior colleges, fostering stronger, more integrated student support. At the same time, we aim to expand both our hours and the variety of tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI) options to better serve our broad and growing student population,鈥� Garcia said.

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