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Partner Appreciation Week 2025: Expanding Access to Support for Every Student

By: Maggie McGinty Scheyer on Feb 13, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Academic Success Scaling Support Peer Learning Partner Appreciation Week

At Knack, we’re proud to partner with institutions that are committed to making academic support equitable and accessible for all students. Across the country, we’ve worked with colleges and universities eager to provide tailored peer learning opportunities for key student populations, including first-generation students, adult learners, student-athletes, and more. These partnerships ensure that every learner—regardless of background or circumstance—has the resources they need to succeed.

Below, we’re excited to highlight how a few of our partner institutions are using Knack to create inclusive and impactful support systems for their students.

Auburn University has been a Knack partner since Fall 2021. Here is what Isabel Z., a peer tutor at Auburn, had to say about her experience: “My most valuable tutoring experience with Knack has been getting to see the same student every week and really building a relationship with them over the course of the semester. It's awesome to get to look forward to your meetings and get to know them.”

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is one of Knack's most recent partnerships, launched in Spring 2025. CSUSB students have completed over 45 sessions within just the first few weeks of the partnership.

Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Nursing's partnership with Knack supports all students in select challenging nursing courses. 80% of HCC Nursing students said they have noticed a better understanding of course material since engaging in tutoring sessions on Knack.

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is one of Knack's more unique partnerships as the College is a combination of students from Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The program allows students to connect with their peers from either school to maximize their access to support.

Florida State University's CARE program is partnered with Knack to provide support to first-generation students and those who may face significant socioeconomic circumstances. 40% of FSU CARE students said they had never used other tutoring services prior to Knack, demonstrating the ability to support underserved students.

Indiana University (IU) Online's partnership with Knack began Spring 2022, providing access to peer tutoring for all students in all courses. The average tutor rating at IU Online is an impressive 5 out of 5 stars--a testament to the hard work and dedication of the program's peer tutors.

Miami Dade College (MDC) is one of Knack's largest partnerships, supporting over 12,000 students in all courses. 55% of MDC students said they had never used any form of campus tutoring prior to Knack.

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) launched their partnership with Knack in Fall 2024, supporting all students in all courses. 72% of NWFSC students said they had never used any form of campus tutoring prior to Knack, demonstrating the partnership's ability to reach and engage more students.

University of Florida (UF) Online began their partnership with Knack in Spring 2023, supporting all students in key courses. “I liked the fact that it was only college students, most of which were in the same path as me. It felt like the tutoring that I was doing was more meaningful because the students I had were actually preparing to take higher level courses," said Targol T., a peer tutor at UF.

University of Connecticut (UConn) CAPS partnered with Knack to provide support to first-generation students and those who may face significant socioeconomic circumstances. 100% of UConn CAPS students reported feeling more confident in their understanding of the material after a tutoring session on Knack.

The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) launched their partnership with Knack in Fall 2022 to support all students in select courses. 100% of UT Arlington students said they would recommend Knack to a friend or classmate, demonstrating student satisfaction with the program.

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Partner Appreciation Week 2025: Expanding Access to Support for Every Student

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