TUTORING SERVICES
SMC provides free tutoring services in selected subjects for all students through a number of on-campus tutoring centers. If you wish to be tutored in a particular subject, please make arrangements with the appropriate tutoring center listed below. For hours and general information, visit the Tutoring Services webpage and click on the link for the center you want. Special tutoring sessions are also offered through the Center for Students with Disabilities (434-4265 or TDD 434-4273), EOPS/CARE (434-4268), TRIO Student Support Services (434-4347), the Scholars Program (434-4371), and the International Education Center (434-4217). For general tutoring information and the hours of the tutoring centers listed below, please visit the Tutoring Services webpage (library.smc.edu/tutoring).
Math Lab
library.smc.edu/tutoring
Math Complex 84 434-4735
Students enrolled in SMC math classes who need assistance with their assignments can find help at the Math Lab, which provides tutoring services to support math students in every way possible. If you have problems with specific assignments, you may request help from the lab’s instructional assistants on a drop-in basis, one question at a time. However, if you need extensive tutoring, please discuss your needs IN PERSON with the Math Lab coordinator as early in the semester as possible. For a one-hour tutoring session, please schedule an appointment IN PERSON at least two days in advance. For information about special workshops that focus on topics in specific math classes, check with the lab coordinator.
Science Tutoring Center
library.smc.edu/tutoring
Science 245 434-4630
Students enrolled in science classes at SMC can find help at the Science Tutoring Center. If you have problems with specific assignments, you may request help on a drop-in basis. You may also call or drop by the center to schedule a more extensive tutoring session.
English/Humanities Tutoring Center
www.smc.edu/tutoring/english_humanities/
Drescher Hall 313 434-4682
SMC students enrolled in English/ESL and liberal arts courses (including economics, history, logic, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology) can find help at the English/Humanities Tutoring Center. To schedule a tutoring session, please come to the English/Humanities Tutoring Center to discuss your needs. The English/Humanities Tutoring Center’s webpage offers a variety of helpful information, including proofreading techniques and a list of links to useful resources available on the World Wide Web.
Modern Language Tutoring Center
library.smc.edu/tutoring
Drescher Hall 219 434-4683
Students enrolled in American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Russian, and Spanish classes at SMC who need assistance can find help at the Modern Language Tutoring Center and, on occasion, at satellite campuses. Tutoring is conducted on a drop-in basis. Visit the Modern Language Tutoring webpage for an updated schedule of tutor availability and links to related resources.
ESL Tutoring Center
library.smc.edu/tutoring
ESL 106 (at Pearl and 16th) 434-4260
SMC students who are not native speakers of English, but who need assistance in developing their English skills can find help at the ESL Tutoring Program. One-on-one tutoring by instructional assistants with expertise in TESL is provided in half-hour sessions. ESL tutoring sessions are available by appointment only. You may schedule up to two tutoring appointments each week by completing the online form at the ESL website (www.smc.edu/esl). If you need assistance making an appointment, please come to ESL 106.
Reading Lab
homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab
Drescher Hall 312
The Reading Lab provides services for students enrolled in Reading and Vocabulary classes (English 23, English 48, English 80, English 83, and English 84). For information, please consult with your instructor or visit the Reading Lab’s webpage.
English 81 Lab
Drescher Hall 308
The English 81 Lab provides services specifically for students enrolled in SMC’s English 81 classes. For information, please see the listings in this Schedule of Classes under the heading “English Skills—Group C,” or consult with your instructor.