Offer Personal Invitations to Attend Office Hours

Often, students will not attend office hours because they are concerned that they will be inconveniencing their busy instructor. Personal invitations to office hours may be exactly what your students need to show that office hours are truly for them. For example, if a student asks you a question before class about your research, suggest that they come to your office hours for a chat. Let them know that you would enjoy the opportunity to get to know a bit more about their interests, as well. If a student is asking a lot of questions about how to approach their homework, you might suggest that they start their homework during your office hours so you can offer timely support.