FSL Learning Lounge

A Space Designed for How You Learn

Located in Clement 133 | Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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 the FSL motto: "Support for how you learn."

Students have access to one-on-one sessions that build 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 after 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 skills
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 university tutoring centers, including the FSL Learning Lounge. Benefits include:

Flexible hours that fit around class schedules
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of FSL participants
A deeper understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and increased empathy for people with ASD
Relevant 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.

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 focus on academic tasks and translating support into increased achievement. Peer tutoring also builds meaningful tutor-student relationships that strengthen communication, confidence, and social skills in ways that differ from traditional classroom instruction.

Questions and Contact

Questions about the FSL Learning Lounge?

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