Individual and group tutoring are offered to currently enrolled Columbia State students. To ensure tutor availability contact the TLC to schedule an appointment.
Things to know:
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Tutoring is a FREE service provided by the college!
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Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes in length.
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Check the Tutoring Schedule for availability and times of tutors per campus.
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Be on time and be prepared with your questions!
The TLC has a staff of full-time and part-time tutors including peer tutors, professionals, and Columbia State faculty. All tutors participate in formal training to ensure consistent and well-prepared help.
Online tutoring is available in several subjects through the Smarthinking web-based tutorial service at no charge.
If you need help in a subject we don't provide support for, please see how to Request a Tutor for the possibility of a tutor.
Tutoring Appointment Policy
- Tutoring is by appointment ONLY.
- Individual appointments are 30 minutes.
- Some group tutoring may be offered, depending on need.
- For all Franklin tutoring appointments call 615-790-5671.
- For Columbia and all other extended campuses call 931-540-1302 or 931-540-2891.
- You can also request appointments by emailing us at tutoring@columbiastat.edu.
Appointment Policy:
- Appointments can be made from week to week but no more than one week in advance.
- Students who are 10 minutes late for their appointment, automatically cancels that appointment.
- If an appointment is made and later needs to be cancelled, please email us or call one of the contact numbers above. Please give as much notice as possible so that other students can be scheduled during those times.
- Students who miss two(2) appointments without contact of cancellation, will have further appointments automatically cancelled.
- Students who consistently miss appointments without notification, will lose their tutoring priviledges completely.
- The Teaching and Learning Center has limited tutoring availability and subjects; we will try to help as many students as possible.
Any questions regarding Appointment Polices please contact Billy Walters, Director of the Academic Support Services and distance Education at 931-540-2705 or email at Billy.Walters@columbiastate.edu. You can also email tutoring@columbiastate.edu.