Learning Center

Tutorial Services

The Learning Center provides tutorial assistance to students having difficulties in specific courses. Tutors assist students in mastering course content as well as developing effective learning strategies and study skills for the specific subject. Most tutors are recommended by instructors and attend a tutor training course through the Learning Center.

Interested in becoming a tutor?
Check out the Information for New Tutors section in the Tutor's Manual.

Are you currently tutoring?
Use the Tutor's Manual as your reference guide. You can also access tutoring forms to be used during your appointments.

Interested in receiving tutoring?
Check out the information below to see what services are available to you.

Group Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Supplemental Instruction
One-on-one Tutoring

Group Tutoring
Free Small-Group Tutoring is available by request for some courses. Small groups consist of three or more students in the same course with the same instructor. Tutors help students work together to master course content as well as develop good learning strategies for the subject. Students can sign up for small-group tutoring at the Learning Center's *Tutorial Lab. If not enough students have requested tutoring for a particular class, students should talk to other students in the class to form a group. If a tutor is not available, the Tutorial Staff will contact the instructor for a recommendation. Free Test-Preparation Review Sessions* may also be available for some courses prior to major exams. There is no group size limit. If review sessions are not scheduled for a particular class, students may come to the *Tutorial Lab* to request a review session (at least 3 weeks prior to exam).

Group Tutoring

Free Small-Group Tutoring is available by request for some courses. Small groups consist of three or more students in the same course with the same instructor. Tutors help students work together to master course content as well as develop good learning strategies for the subject.

Students can sign up for small-group tutoring at the Learning Center's Tutorial Lab. If not enough students have requested tutoring for a particular class, students should talk to other students in the class to form a group. If a tutor is not available, the Tutorial Staff will contact the instructor for a recommendation.

Free Test-Preparation Review Sessions may also be available for some courses prior to major exams. There is no group size limit. If review sessions are not scheduled for a particular class, students may come to the Tutorial Lab to request a review session (at least 3 weeks prior to exam).

Math Tutoring
Free Drop-in Math Tutoring The Learning Center's tutorial program receives funds from Associated Students that helps provide free drop-in math tutoring in the Math Department's Math 99 Lab (located in House 54, next to the library). Drop-in tutoring is available for students enrolled in Algebra, Statistics 108, and Math 103, 105 and 115. Students should register for Math 99 (and receive 2 units) at the beginning of the semester to qualify for tutoring. For more information contact the Math Department at 826-3143. Free Small Group Tutoring for Math Free small-group tutoring (3 or more students) is also available for students enrolled in the same math course with the same instructor. Sign up at the Learning Center's Tutorial Lab (House 71, Library Circle) One-on-one tutoring for Math One-on-one tutoring is also available at a small cost (currently $7.50/hour).

Math Tutoring

Free Drop-in Math Tutoring
The Learning Center's tutorial program receives funds from Associated Students that helps provide free drop-in math tutoring in the Math Department's Math 99 Lab (located in House 54, next to the library). Drop-in tutoring is available for students enrolled in Algebra, Statistics 108, and Math 103, 105 and 115. Students should register for Math 99 (and receive 2 units) at the beginning of the semester to qualify for tutoring. For more information contact the Math Department at 826-3143.

Free Small Group Tutoring for Math
Free small-group tutoring (3 or more students) is also available for students enrolled in the same math course with the same instructor. Sign up at the Learning Center's Tutorial Lab (House 71, Library Circle)

One-on-one tutoring for Math
One-on-one tutoring is also available at a small cost (currently $7.50/hour).

Supplemental Instruction (SI)
The Learning Center Tutorial Program receives funds from Associated Students and the Biological Sciences Department to provide Supplemental Instruction (SI) in one or two lower division science courses each semester such as Bio 104 and Zool 110. SI Leaders attend the class and then meet with students weekly to discuss course content as well as study strategies for the course. Students who attend SI sessions on a regular basis have a high pass rate.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

The Learning Center Tutorial Program receives funds from Associated Students and the Biological Sciences Department to provide Supplemental Instruction (SI) in one or two lower division science courses each semester such as Bio 104 and Zool 110. SI Leaders attend the class and then meet with students weekly to discuss course content as well as study strategies for the course. Students who attend SI sessions on a regular basis have a high pass rate.

Individual (1 on 1) Tutoring
The Learning Center's tutorial program provides One-on-One Tutoring for most subject areas upon request. The cost for one-on-one tutoring is $7.50/hour. Some students may qualify for free tutorial services. If a tutor is not available immediately, the tutorial staff will try to recruit a tutor upon the recommendation of the instructor. Students may request one-on-one tutoring by coming to the Learning Center's *Tutorial Lab* and filling out an application. Free small group tutoring is available.

Individual (1 on 1) Tutoring

The Learning Center's tutorial program provides One-on-One Tutoring for most subject areas upon request. The cost for one-on-one tutoring is $7.50/hour. Some students may qualify for free tutorial services. If a tutor is not available immediately, the tutorial staff will try to recruit a tutor upon the recommendation of the instructor.

Students may request one-on-one tutoring by coming to the Learning Center's Tutorial Lab and filling out an application.

Free small group tutoring is available.