{"id":3803,"date":"2020-12-02T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/?page_id=3803"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:53:25","slug":"academic-link","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/academic-link\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Link"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting Students to Academic Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Academic Link connects students to academic success by providing academic support that helps them develop the critical learning skills that make them better learners. All academic support services are available to currently-enrolled students for their VWCC courses at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a tutoring appointment that fits your schedule!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual and in-person appointments are available. If you need help making a tutoring appointment, visit the first floor of Brown Library or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tutoring@virginiawestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutoring@virginiawestern.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/advising\/schedule-an-appointment\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#18284a\">Schedule a Tutoring Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/12\/brainfuse-e1607031331305.jpg\" alt=\"Brainfuse logo\" class=\"wp-image-3819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Brainfuse&nbsp;is available 24\/7 for online tutoring. To access&nbsp;Brainfuse,&nbsp;log in to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vw.my.vccs.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyVWCC<\/a>&nbsp;and click on the&nbsp;Brainfuse&nbsp;tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit Us!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Academic Link houses an open computer lab with PCs, Macs, and printers for student use. Computers have general software installed, including Microsoft Office, Zoom, Lockdown Browser, and special course programs like AutoDesk &amp; the Adobe Creative Suite. 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