The Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) is located on the first floor of the University Library in the Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center.
LARC provides free, peer academic support through three programs: the Writing Center, the Tutorial Program, and the Supplemental Instruction Program. You can learn more about our programs by visiting the pages linked below.
Want to book a tutoring appointment now? Login to your Student Portal and then click on the LARC-WC Online tile! You can also call us or come by our front desk to ask about same-day tutoring. You can see full step-by-step instructions, with screenshots, by visiting How to Make an Appointment.
Looking to see what courses we support for Spring 2025? Check out our SPRING 2025 COURSE SUPPORT LIST linked below by tab.
Our Programs
Get an overview of our services here: LARC Video Overview (Close-Captioning available). We also have a transcript of the video available: SSU LARC Welcome Transcript
Annoucements
If you have questions about SI versus tutoring, working with a Writing Tutor, or other academic support topics, check out the NEW "How can we help you?" section on our homepage!
We have peer educator positions open for the 2025-26 academic year! Head on over to our open positions page to see all the details, and access the applications.
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How can we help you?
Click on any question below, or contact us at larcdeskw@sonoma.edu if you have a question that is not listed here!
Our subject-specific tutors (Tutorial Program) can help you break down and understand course content.
Our subject-specific tutors (Tutorial Program) are here to help you review concepts before a test, work on key vocabulary, and create study guides!
If you need help with math (from any course), geology, computer science, or economics, but don't want a full appointment, drop-in services might be the best fit for you.
You can review our SI Session spreadsheet. Column H lists days, times, and locations!
If you have Supplemental Instruction (SI) available for your course, SI study sessions are a great way to go. If not, we recommend you work with a tutor regularly. You can see all course support available here.
Our tutors and SI Leaders can help you break down and better understand course readings, from textbooks, to journals, to novels, and more! If you are in a course with SI support, SI sessions can help you break down those course readings. If you need help with readings from a class not listed on our course support list, a writing tutor will be able to help. Our subject-specific tutors can also help, depending on what the course is (if it is listed as something the tutor supports, they can help with readings.)
Our Writing Center tutors can help with writing from any class! If you have a prompt or other written assignment that seems confusing, bring your questions to our writing tutors.
Our Writing Center tutors can help you get your ideas on paper. They can help with brainstorming, outlining, and more!
Whether it is MLA, APA, or something else, our Writing Center tutors have lots of tools at their fingertips. Make an appointment to look through your paper before you turn it in!
Don't worry - we have built out an entire guide to appointments to help you! If you look through the guide, and still have questions, you can ask our front desk staff (in person, by phone at 707-664-4401, or through email).
Our tutors can do more than help you with a math problem, or an essay. If you would like to work on time management or better understand your Canvas course, make a tutoring appointment. If you have any questions about making this type of appointment, just ask our front desk staff (in person, by phone at 707-664-4401, or through email).
Our tutors understand the importance of taking notes - notes that work for you when you go to review them. If you would like to work on note-taking skills, make a tutoring appointment. If you have any questions about making this type of appointment, just ask our front desk staff (in person, by phone at 707-664-4401, or through email).
The most helpful thing about SI sessions was finding a new way to study, review, and become more confident and motivated for class.
The tutors here are awesome. They're patient, kind, and help you understand the course material.
I had a great first semester with my tutor. She was very helpful and gave great ideas, advice, we work well together. And she made this a positive experience. I am a freshman, and have definitely improved in my writing so far. Thank you!
When I felt hopeless, the SI Leader really helped me pass this class. I couldn't do it without them. I loved my SI Leader's demeanor. I never felt dumb for asking questions.
I have told everyone in my class about the Tutorial Program! It's a great FREE resource!
This program is very helpful, I will recommend it to my friends and my tutor was amazing -- very helpful with editing my essay. They provided several ideas as to how to strengthen my essay, and feedback on how to change/reword my essay to make it even stronger! Thank you :) <3