How to Request a Tutor
The Tutoring and Writing Center (TWC) offers individual and/or group tutoring in a variety of subjects. Please check this page frequently for updated information on availability and scheduling.
- Student must contact their instructor(s) first for help and if assistance is still needed,
a Tutor Referral Form must be completed by the student and signed by the instructor. - Turn in completed referral form to the Tutoring and Writing Center (TWC).
- A TWC Coordinator will contact you via your JCC email to set up a meeting for a brief assessment.
- Students can receive tutoring in multiple subject areas; however, students can only schedule appointments for up to one hour per session, no more than twice a week per subject.
- If you are running late or need to cancel, please email and/or call both your tutor and the TWC Coordinator a.s.a.p.
- If a student is a no call/no show for two scheduled tutoring appointments, they will forfeit their appointment times and must meet with the TWC coordinator to discuss reinstatement.
Online Class Referrals
- Email instructor stating that you need assistance and are seeking a tutor through the Tutoring and Writing Center.
- Instructor must confirm via email that they are aware you are seeking a tutor.
- 3. Print the email communication between you and the instructor and attach it to your completed Tutor Referral Form- this will count as the instructor signature.
Writing Center Referrals
- Complete the same steps listed above to request a writing tutor.
- Students will receive assistance from a Writing Tutor or Specialist in the following areas:
- Focus (Thesis, main idea, purpose, narrowing topic selection)
- Development (supporting details, examples, citation, references)
- Organization (outlining, paragraph structure, arrangement of intro., body, & conclusion)
- Mechanics (Learn to identify errors in: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure)
- Compliance( adhering to guidelines regarding topic, scope, time, & length)
- For help with essays and short papers students must seek a tutor one week prior to due date and a couple weeks in advance for research papers.
- Tutors will NOT proofread or edit student papers, and students CANNOT drop off papers for review.