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The English Language Center and Writing Center are teaching support platforms at the Weihai Campus, providing consultation, guidance, communication, and tutoring services for English learning and writing to students and faculty. The support services (activities) of the English Language Center aim to help learners adapt to the English learning and teaching environment on campus; they are always learner-centered, addressing individualized needs; they focus on fostering independent learning abilities, helping learners develop effective English learning strategies; and they offer a friendly, understanding, and diverse mentor team. The Writing Center provides various forms of support for common writing genres such as exams, theses, resumes, letters, and documents, covering writing tools, strategies, structure, syntax, vocabulary, and writing style.
To learn about the latest activity schedules, study group information, mentor details, and consultation services of the English Language Center and Writing Center, please check the "Academic Support" window on the corporate WeChat platform.
English Language Center
English Language Center (ELC) supports English learners within the university across all levels, disciplines and identities. Our support services, throughproject-based learning, one-to-one consultation, learning mentorships, tutoring and learning groups,are committed to using inclusive and accessible teaching practices. We pride ourselves on providing:
●guidance for students to adapt themselves to English learning environment
●a learner-centered approach to addressing individual needs
●self-managed development of English proficiency
●a learning community with encouragement and emotional support
●a sense of belonging to campus life
The Writing Center
The Writing Center at BJTU Weihai has helped many students learn more about writing and has helped them successfully complete different types of writing projects in all sorts of occasions. The Writing Center supports students at any stage of the writing process through：
● one-to-one consultation
● writing groups
●writing skills workshops
●writing feedbacks
We encourage you to visit the “academic support platform” on Wechat Work to learn more about the services we provide for the students who are both English learners and writers on this campus.
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The Academic Support Center at Beijing Jiaotong University Weihai Campus is an auxiliary institution dedicated to extracurricular education and teaching.
Mission and Objectives:
1.Provide students with convenient channels for academic assistance.
2.Serve as a bridge for communication between students and teachers outside the classroom.
3.Create a platform to enhance students' academic abilities and overall competencies.
4.Act as a catalyst for students' innovative practices and international competitiveness.
Main Support Programs Include:
Ⅰ.Academic Counseling
The Academic Support Center offers counseling services on academic development, studying abroad, language improvement, and cultural adaptation, providing guidance, advice, and support.
Academic Support Counseling Room (Teachers): Office 508, Siyuan East Building
Hours: Weekdays 8:00-11:30, 14:00-17:30
Academic Support Q&A Room (Students): Third Floor of the Library (Academic Support Q&A Room)
Hours: 9:00-21:00 (excluding holidays)
Ⅱ.Faculty Office Hours
Teachers set weekly office hours for Q&A sessions. The schedule is published on the Academic Support Center website and official social media accounts at the beginning of each semester. Students are encouraged to engage with teachers during these times.
Ⅲ.Student Volunteer Team
The Academic Support Center establishes volunteer groups for key and challenging courses. Outstanding students volunteer to lead these groups, organizing public Q&A sessions, reviewing key content, and clarifying study approaches to foster collective progress.
Ⅳ.Academic Support Mentor Team
Comprising senior professors, staff with international study backgrounds, and high-achieving upperclassmen and graduates, the mentor team provides online and offline consultations on university life planning, time management, study habits, overseas studies, postgraduate entrance exams, and career advice.
Ⅴ.Specialized Academic Support Seminars and Lectures
The Academic Support Center organizes various seminars and lectures to address common issues raised during consultations and specific challenges faced by students at different stages of their undergraduate studies.
Ⅵ.Academic Development Support
The Academic Support Center assists students in forming teams or studios based on their career, further education, and professional skill development needs. It provides online promotion platforms, offline activity spaces, and teaching resources to unite like-minded students with shared goals, fostering collaboration and collective problem-solving for mutual progress.
Academic Support Center (ASC) of BJTU Weihai provides a wide range of services and extracurricular activities for students to enrich their campus learning and growing experiences.
The supporting services include:
● Channels for students to seek academic help
● Effective after-class communication between faculty and students
● Innovative activities for students to develop international competitiveness
● Opportunities of work or innovative practice for outstanding students
● Consultation for students on their academic and developmental issues
● Consultation on learning strategies and methods
● Training for targeted learning skills
● Innovation workshops
● Peer tutoring programs
● Supplementary training programs for exams and post graduate studies preparation
● Consultation about postgraduate study and study abroad
● Learning resources for independent study and self-improvement
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The campus encourages students to participate in international exchange programs to broaden their horizons, understand cultural diversity, develop a correct perspective on nationality and the world, comprehend the interrelationship between national prosperity and global progress, and explore personal development directions from a global perspective.
Undergraduate Short-Term Overseas Programs:
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Summer Program and Lancaster University Summer Schools are official exchange programs organized by partner universities. Promotion begins at the end of the fall semester each year, with registration and visa applications available at the beginning of the following spring semester.
The RIT Summer Program: Global Business Innovation & English Language is a summer program focused on cultivating business-related professional skills. It lasts for 4 weeks, with faculty leading the program throughout. Students majoring in business-related fields (e.g., information management, business administration, accounting) are eligible to participate.
On weekdays, the program includes 2 hours of English training in the morning and 2 hours of business innovation courses in the afternoon. Evenings feature a variety of activities such as dinners, movies, laser tag, treasure hunts, cultural evenings, ice skating, rock climbing, and crafts. Weekends include visits to Rochester’s urban areas, museums, canal boating, Great Lakes sightseeing, Niagara Falls, Native American cultural festivals, baseball games, shopping, and cooking competitions. From rural to urban settings, from historical tribes to cultural shifts, and from urbanization to counter-urbanization, you will deeply experience the historical evolution and cultural charm of the American continent. At the end of the program, your summer project results will be showcased alongside those of RIT undergraduate graduates, with Q&A sessions conducted for faculty, campus members, and local entrepreneurs. You will find significant improvements in your English proficiency, business skills, confidence, and independent living abilities.
The Lancaster University Summer Schools offer multiple summer programs each year, including comprehensive cultural experience programs and specialized programs for specific fields (e.g., environment, business, politics). The most popular program in previous years has been the International Cultural Experience (ICE) Program, which lasts for 3 weeks and is open to students of all majors, with faculty leading the program throughout.
On the first day of the ICE program, you will be assigned to one of Lancaster University’s colleges and grouped with students from various countries to begin 3 weeks of cultural exchange activities. Weekdays include lectures, discussions, visits, professional development activities, volunteer work, sports events, and talent shows, covering various aspects of British politics, history, culture, business, agriculture, and more. On weekends, you can choose from different travel routes provided by the university to visit major cities and tourist destinations in the UK, such as London, Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, the Lake District, York, and Lancashire. From modern cities to mountains and lakes, Roman ruins, medieval churches, and English manors—if you have some knowledge of British geography, history, and culture, you will gain insights and experiences beyond your imagination.
