Intellectual Well-Being

Expanding your personal collection of knowledge and applying it in your life.

Attend faculty members' office hours to delve deeper into course material.
For students in residential colleges, get to know your residential faculty.
Try learning a new skill, language, or musical instrument.
Read a book that isn’t required for class.
Keep your mind engaged and entertained through activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, etc.
Use a calendar to improve your time management skills.

Resources

On Campus

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Camner Center for Academic Resources
- Receive one-on-one or group tutoring at no cost.
- Attend workshops focused on specific academic skills and strategies.
- Request a one-on-one meeting with a learning specialist to develop the skills needed to achieve academic success.
- Consider enrolling in the Independent Learning Initiative to receive individualized attention and coaching.
Learning Commons at Richter Library
- Consult with experts on any kind of writing assignment.
- Get help with undergraduate math courses.
- Get assistance with Chinese, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish language courses.
- Get help using creativity tools and technologies, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, or productivity software from Microsoft Office.
- Ask research questions and get other forms of support from librarians and peers. via email or chat at the Ask A Librarian page, which includes access to all UML specialty libraries in addition to Richter (interdisciplinary)
- Troubleshoot your personal technology devices
- Consult with data services librarians and specialists on GIS, data visualization, data management, statistics, qualitative methods projects, and more.
Undergraduate Advising

The University of Miami provides several academic planning resources for students in addition to programs and services offered by specific schools/colleges.
Cane Success Center
The Cane Success Center is dedicated to providing undergraduate students with the help and support that they need to reach their goal of graduation.
- Request assistance with navigating a difficult academic challenge
- View important dates and deadlines
- Get help with reaching graduation
Office of Academic Enhancement
- Take advantage of academic initiatives for residential students
- Learn about the Empower Me First program for first-generation college students
- Explore prestigious awards and fellowships available to University of Miami students
- Get support if you are part of a Program of Academic Excellence
Office of Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach helps interested students navigate the countless opportunities spanning across three campuses, 11 colleges and schools, numerous centers and labs, and over $300 million in sponsored research activities.
Office of Civic and Community Engagement
CCE helps students translate academic knowledge into real-world problem-solving skills to create positive social change in the community.
- Enroll in academic service-learning courses and consider becoming a Civic Scholar.
- Participate in the Civic Engagement High School Partnership to promote increased competency in core academic subject areas at traditionally underrepresented Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Off Campus

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Miami-Dade Public Library System

With nearly 50 branch locations throughout Dade County (including one in Coral Gables) and a variety of online services, the Miami-Dade Public Library System can be a helpful resource while at the University of Miami.

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Blackboard

Blackboard is the learning management system (LMS) that faculty will upload course materials and syllabi to for students to engage and complete coursework.
Navigate

Use Navigate to schedule an appointment or view the drop-in availability of your advisor or to schedule appointments with various offices throughout campus including the Camner Center for Academic Resources.
TED Talks

TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, technology, and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages.

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