Tutoring at the Learning Commons

Need some assistance with your coursework? Want to improve your grades? We’ve got two types of tutoring to offer!

In-Person Tutoring

The Learning Commons offers face-to-face professional tutors and student assistants who have been trained to help you with your academic needs. We offer one-on-one and group tutoring, as well as walk-in assistance. And we offer online tutoring if transportation is an issue.

Individual and Group Tutoring

The Learning Commons will provide tutors with expertise in a wide array of subjects. If there are several students who request tutoring in a course-specific area, group tutoring will be provided. In some cases, tutors will attend classes and collaborate with instructors in order to provide the most useful tutoring sessions.           

Tutoring services are FREE to all SVCC students. Now, how’s that for savings? 

Referral Process

Any SVCC faculty member or counselor may refer a student to the Learning Commons. Or any student interested in receiving services may come on by for assistance.

Services

The Learning Commons offers the following:

• Canvas Assistance (individual help with your online classes)
• G-mail (help with how to use student e-mail)
• Atomic Learning (online tutorials on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Canvas, etc.)
• Web Resources (additional computer resources to help student learning)
• Individual and Group Tutoring
• The Learning Commons will provide tutors with expertise in a wide array of subjects.
• If there are several students who request tutoring in a course-specific area, group tutoring will be provided.
• In some cases, tutors will attend classes and collaborate with instructors in order to provide the most useful tutoring sessions.          

Not only do we offer tutoring, but we also provide information regarding the following topics designed to make you a more successful student:

• Study skills: How to master and remember large amounts of information
• Time management skills: How to maintain a calendar/schedule
• Stress Management: How to use breathing exercises, maintain fitness, and employ healthy living habits to relieve stress
• Note-taking skills: How to skim, outline, and use other techniques in taking notes
• Organizational skills: How to handle large amounts of information effectively
• Test-taking strategies: Tips on how to pass tests

There are two Learning Commons locations. All SVCC students in the ten-county area have access to the Learning Commons. Information may be found at https://southside.edu/tutoring.

Online Tutoring

Need help with your coursework after the Learning Commons is closed? Check out SVCC’s online tutoring, offered through BRAINFUSE. BRAINFUSE provides students with tutoring in math, science, social sciences, humanities, computer science, business, English and more. Online tutors are FREE for student to use, so you are encouraged to engage with them any time you are having trouble or need additional assistance at times when your instructor is not available. To connect with online tutors, click on “Brainfuse Tutoring” in any Canvas course shell or on the MySVCC portal. Go to https://southside.edu/brainfuse-online-tutoring for more information.