Tutoring and Centers
Need a tutor in language and culture, chemistry, math or physics? Or would you like to help others and earn school credit by becoming a tutor? Here are a few opportunities to explore.
Additional tutoring resources listed on the My Academics page of the MySanDiego portal.Courses Tutored: Biology 240/240L, 242/242L, 300, and 305
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Shiley Science & Technology, 2nd Floor Student Lounge
Fall 2019 Tutors: TBA
Private tutoring is also available. If interested, please contact Lizeth Juvera, Biology executive assistant, at (619) 260-4729, SCST 372, or ljuvera@sandiego.edu
Tutoring for students enrolled in chemistry courses is available each semester. Tutors and schedules may change from semester to semester.
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: Shiley Center for Science and Technology, 4th Floor
Contact: chemistry@sandiego.edu
The Writing Center tutoring services are free and by appointment, with drop-ins accommodated if appointment slots are open. Tutoring sessions usually last 45 minutes to one hour. At this time we are unable to provide tutoring to online students. Note: The Writing Center is not open during finals, Intersession or Summer Session.
Location: Founders Hall, Room 190B
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact: Schedule an appointment online. You can also call our direct line at (619) 260-4581, or stop by to speak to a staff member in person.
The Logic Center was an informal, drop-in center for students who needed extra help in completing their assignments or preparing for their exams.
Courses Tutored: Chapters 1-7 of the Hurley Book (A Concise Introduction to Logic)
Location: N/A
Contact: Leeanna Cummings, cummings@sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-4705
Tutoring is available each semester to USD students enrolled in lower-division language classes as well as upper-division conversation or composition courses.
Courses Tutored: Languages 101, 102 and 201. (Tutoring may be available for 202 and upper-division writing and conversation courses.)
Location: Rigsby Language and Culture Commons, Founders 123
Contact: languages@sandiego.edu
The Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) is open and free to USD students on a walk-in basis. The MLC offers peer-to-peer tutorial services designed to facilitate the development of independent lifelong learning, and help students implement effective strategies for analytical thinking in their mathematics courses.
The MLC opens on September 16, 2019
Location: Serra Hall, Room 310
MLC Director: Hayley Milbourne, hmilbourne@sandiego.edu (starting Fall 2019 semester)
Tutoring for students enrolled physics courses is available each semester. Tutors and schedules may change from semester to semester.
| Monday | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Location: Shiley Science & Technology, Room 130
Contact: physics@sandiego.edu