Campus Tutoring Center

Fall 2008 Distance Education/Tutoring Center Newsletter

The Campus Tutoring Program provides free tutoring services and support in various subjects for registered EVC students. The Tutoring Program also recruits and trains new student tutors each semester, providing job opportunities for students during their academic time at EVC.

Location

Room LE-200

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Contact Infomration

(408)274-7900 ext. 6802
william.nguyen@evc.edu

Important Information

• Tutoring is offered free on a drop-in, open-lab basis to registered EVC students only. Appointments are not necessary.
• Check the Tutors' Bulletin Board for subject availability and days/times offered. Subjects tutored include:

  Math Physics Chemistry Accounting Biology Anatomy Physiology Microbiology

  English English as a Second Language Psychology Music Philosophy

  French Vietnamese Spanish Music

Drop-in ESL Conversation Groups are offered to provide second language students the opportunity to practice their listening and speaking skills in a relaxed, friendly environment.Drop-in Grammar Review Workshops are offered weekly, providing students with the opportunity to practice basic grammar and writing skills.Math and science tutoring is provided in the Math and Science Resource Center (MSRC), Room AD 141.

Requirements to become a tutor are:

• Must be currently registered for at least six units
• Must have earned an A or B in the subject(s) to be tutored
• Must obtain a letter of recommendation from a professor in the subject area (form included in position application packet)
• Must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Must provide identification and proof of eligibility to work
• Must register for and complete the II 90 Online Tutor Training Course (1 unit) which is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)

Salary

Tutor candidates should have an understanding of the role of a tutor and an enthusiasm for the program, a desire to help, a willingness to learn, and the ability to accept supervision.