Academic Centers
Our academic centers enhance your education with opportunities ranging from internships to community service to tutoring and beyond.
Enrich your academic experience: Conduct original research, explore careers and prepare for a dynamic future.
The Russell G. Weigand Center for Professional Excellence
The WCPE prepares Elmhurst University students and alumni for an ever-changing world by igniting their professional curiosity, competencies and purpose. Through career guidance, mentoring, internships and more, the WCPE readies students for a successful launch into their careers and to become effective contributors to society.
The Niebuhr Center
The Niebuhr Center supports and guides students, faculty and staff to find and follow their unique paths and professions toward serving society and social justice, in the spirit of the Niebuhr legacy.
Health Professions Advising
Health professions advising offers specialized advising for students who intend to pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, veterinary medicine and other health care fields.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center offers free tutoring in math, writing, science and other subjects, along with classes on study skills and preparation for the GRE and other tests.
The D.K. Hardin Center for Market Research
The Hardin Center supports learning in the areas of market research and consumer insights. It provides students with hands-on projects, a speaker series and opportunities to connect with industry experts.
The Center for Scholarship and Teaching
The Center for Scholarship and Teaching supports professional development opportunities for faculty, encouraging faculty efforts in improving pedagogy and conducting timely, sophisticated scholarship.