Learning & Research Support
Whether you're just starting to explore a UC online program or you're deep into your coursework, these resources are here to help you succeed, academically and beyond. Everything below is available to you as an online student, no matter where you're located.
The Learning Commons provides free academic support for all University of Cincinnati students. It offers a range of support, including course-specific tutoring, coaches to help build good academic habits, and workshops to develop success skills.
Learn more and find links for scheduling appointments on the Learning Commons website.
The Academic Writing Center (AWC) provides individual writing assistance for all UC students at every degree level. Get one-on-one feedback on any piece of writing at any stage of the writing process. Online appointments and asynchronous feedback options make it easy to get support on your schedule, wherever you're studying.
Visit the Writing Center website to schedule an appointment or submit a paper for review.
As an online student, you have full access to UC library resources, including 24/7 access to almost 3 million e-books and over 1 million open access e-books.
Librarians are amazing partners in your education and are available to support you and connect you to the right resources.
Off-Campus Library Access
Learn how to access UC Libraries from anywhere and get the most out of the library system as an online student:
Quick Links for Online Bearcats
Library Research
UC Libraries offers access to millions of sources. Get started by entering a keyword, author, or title into the search box on the library home page.
UC Libraries: Guides by Subject
A dedicated hub for online learners, with links to discipline-specific research guides. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the guide for your field of study.
Citing your sources is an important part of academic writing. Your assignment instructions or course syllabus should tell you which citation style is required.
UC Library’s Citing Sources Guide can connect you with resources for all citation styles.
Properly citing your sources is a key component of maintaining academic integrity in your assignments.
APA Style (Used by Education, Psychology, and the Sciences)
APA Academic Writer offers a variety of tools (video guides, tutorials, self-quizzes, sample research papers, etc.) to facilitate the writing and research process and to ensure compliance with APA style.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Examples for the general format, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and reference lists.
MLA Style (Used in the Humanities)
The MLA Handbook is a reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating Works Cited list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations.
MLA Style Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Examples for the general format, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Chicago Style (Used in Business, History, and Fine Arts)
Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Chicago Manual of Style Online guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format.
Chicago Manual of Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
Resources that reflect the most recent updates in The Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition) concerning documentation practices.
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