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FSL Learning Lounge

 

A Space Designed for How You Learn

Located in Claxton 111  |  Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A panoramic photo of the FSL Learning Lounge area with students and staff sitting at tables.

What Is the FSL Learning Lounge?

FSL participants receive individualized study-skill support through the FSL Learning Lounge and campus tutoring partners. The Learning Lounge offers flexible, student-centered support aligned with our motto, “Support for how you learn.”

FSL students have access to one-on-one sessions that foster organizational skills, effective study habits, and academic confidence while minimizing social anxiety. Peer tutors receive specialized training from the FSL Support Specialist at the start of each semester and are required to submit a session report to the FSL office following each tutoring session.

Student sitting on a beanbag chair hold a mug and hanging out in the Learning Lounge.

Who It’s For

The FSL Learning Lounge is designed for students who benefit from structured study time and consistent academic routines. It is especially supportive for students who:

  • Prefer smaller, calmer learning environments

  • Are working to strengthen organization, time management, and executive functioning

  • Want to build academic confidence, develop effective study habits, and establish routines that support their individual learning needs

How Support Works

  • Individualized sessions tailored to each student’s learning needs

  • Collaboration with campus tutoring partners to ensure comprehensive support

  • Peer tutors trained each semester by the FSL Support Specialist

  • Required session reports submitted to the FSL office following every tutoring session

A peer student tutoring another student in the Learning Lounge.

Peer Tutor Benefits

Tutors are hired and paid at a competitive rate by the various university tutoring centers, including the FSL Learning Lounge. Benefits include:

  • Flexible hours that fit around class schedules

  • The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of FSL participants

  • A greater understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and increased empathy for people with ASD

  • Experience to add to resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and other career portfolios

Student (Tutee) Benefits

The FSL Learning Lounge is available exclusively to FSL students and provides individualized, neurodiversity-affirming study-skill support tailored to each student’s learning needs.

In addition, other tutoring services across campus are available to all APSU students, and FSL collaborates closely with these centers to connect participants with qualified tutors when appropriate.

Working with peer tutors helps FSL students feel more at ease, improving concentration on academic tasks and translating support into increased achievement. Peer tutoring also nurtures meaningful tutor-student relationships that strengthen communication, confidence, and social skills—benefits that differ from traditional classroom instruction.

Questions and Contact

Questions about the FSL Learning Lounge?

Contact: Dr. Jena Collins
Email: collinsj@apsu.edu

Full Spectrum Learning