Tutorial Program
Our peer tutors are faculty recommended, model students who are trained to adjust their tutoring to students' learning preferences. Tutors can help students review the course content, develop study skills, and increase their overall confidence as a student. You can learn more about our tutors through their Tutor Profiles.
The Tutorial Program primarily assists students in Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, and Math, though some other subjects are offered each semester. We also have embedded computer science lab tutoring for select computer science courses. As a student-centered program, we will hire, to the best of our ability, subject-specific tutors based on student demand. Don't see the course you need on our course support list? For more information on requesting tutoring support for your course, please see the Academic Support Request form.
Want to book your tutoring appointment now? Login to your Student Portal and then click on the LARC-WC Online tile!
You can see full step-by-step instructions by visiting How to Make an Appointment. You can also call us or come by our front desk to ask about same-day tutoring.
Please note that for Fall 2024, we will offer almost all tutoring in-person, though we are offering some evening Zoom tutoring as well. In-person appointments are between 9:00am & 5:00pm Monday through Thursday, and 9:00am & 4:00pm Fridays. We also offer drop-in math -- schedule coming soon!
Our Mission
The SSU Tutorial Program is committed to the University's strategic goals of promoting graduation, retention, and student success through inclusive support services.
The Tutorial Program strives to meet the academic needs of all SSU enrolled students by providing free peer tutoring in over 50 courses each semester, as well as embedded computer science lab tutoring. Our goal is to empower students with the necessary skills, tools, and mindsets to become critical thinkers and independent learners. Peer tutors are faculty-recommended students who are trained in supporting differing learning preferences. They work collaboratively with students in reviewing course content, building study skills, and studying for tests. We value the Tutorial Program as a safe, inclusive space for students to find the academic support they need.
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It was very useful when I was struggling with my computer science code. I also found it useful when other students were working on the same assignments so we were able to collaborate and help each other.
I like the one on one support I received during the tutoring sessions. I also enjoyed the convenience of logging in to my onto my computer and being able to choose each week which tutor I would like. I also enjoyed how adaptable the tutors were to my learning differences.
I really appreciated how my tutors were able to help me navigate my first year at Sonoma State University.