Center for Student Success: Support

Struggling in one of your classes? Want help organizing your life? Looking for some fresh study strategies? If so, you have found the right place, and we are here to help.

Quick facts

Where do tutoring, academic coaching, and study sessions take place?

All tutoring and academic coaching take place in person in HH 216. Study Sessions take place in the assigned classrooms (see the “Study Sessions” tab).

When can I sign up for a tutor and/or an academic coach?

The first day to request a tutor is the typically one week after the semester begins.

When is the last day to sign up for a tutor and/or an academic coach?

The last day to request a tutor is Friday, November 3, 2023 (one week before the final drop date for classes). Visit the calendar for specific dates and relevant deadlines.

When will I be matched?

You will be matched with a tutor/coach within a week of submitting your request form.

How will I be notified?

You will be notified who your tutor/coach is and your weekly meeting time via your Calvin email.

When does tutoring happen?

Tutoring takes place between 8am–8pm on Monday-Thursday and 8am-5pm on Friday. Include all of your availability between those times for the best chances of connecting you with an available tutor.

Attendance

You are expected to attend every tutoring and coaching appointment for the duration of the semester. If you need to miss a week it is required that you email your coach or tutor at least 24 hours in advance, or it will count as an unexcused absence. Acquiring two unexcused absences will result in the termination of tutoring services and multiple excused absences will result in the termination of tutoring.

Further questions?

If you have further questions regarding academic coaching or tutoring, please contact Emily Bosscher (eb64@calvin.edu).

About tutoring

Calvin University is committed to offering free tutoring for most 100 and 200 level courses. This provides tutoring for most core courses, as well as gateway courses for most majors. Tutoring is a weekly one-hour commitment for the duration of the semester. Tutors at Calvin have been recommended by faculty members, have successfully completed the course, and have completed extensive training on student learning practices provided by the Center for Student Success.

Help session information and requirements

If you are enrolled in a 100 or 200 level course that is supported by nightly study sessions (accounting, biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science & data, physics, stats 143) you are required to attend two study sessions before you are able to sign up for individual tutoring. Please be sure to sign in when you arrive.

Expectations

You are expected to attend every session for the duration of the semester
You are expected to notify your tutor at least 24 hours in advance if you need to miss a session
You are expected to send your tutor specific questions that you have over the course material at least 24 hours before a session
You are expected to be faithfully attending class and actively participating in the tutoring sessions
You are expected to attempt all of your homework on your own before the tutoring sessions

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About coaching

Calvin University is proud to offer academic coaching for all students. Academic coaching can help students with time management, study skills, and overall college success. Academic coaches are current Calvin students who enjoy helping their peers create short-term and long-term personal and academic goals. Coaches will support fellow students with any of the following: self-advocacy, time management, eliminating procrastination, note-taking, creating optimal environments for studying, test-taking strategies, general organizational skills, and are great resources to learning more about Calvin University.

Expectations

You are expected to attend every session for the duration of the semester
You are expected to notify your coach at least 24 hours in advance if you need to miss a session
Between coaching sessions, you are expected to continue to work on the specific goals you created
You are expected to come prepared to coaching sessions with new topics to talk about

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Need help with ENGL 101?

The Rhetoric Center located on the main floor of the Heckman Library is a great resource for every step of the writing process. For more information about the rhetoric center and scheduling, click here.

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Need a tutor in a foreign language?

Tutoring for all foreign languages is arranged through each foreign language department.

Spanish: Visit the Spanish department to sign up (HH 400)
French: Visit the French department to sign up (HH 427)
German: Visit the German department to sign up (HH 427)
Chinese: Visit the Chinese department to sign up (HH 458)

Accounting 203/204: Monday & Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm in DV 140
Biology 205/206: Monday & Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm in DH 106
Calculus: Monday – Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm in NH 259
Chemistry: Monday – Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm in SB 201
Computer science & Data 102/103 Monday & Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm in SB 354
Physics Monday & Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm in SB 102
Stats 143: Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm in NH 261

Knight Scholar Program
- The Knight Scholar program helps students develop new approaches, methods, and strategies for learning by means of placement testing, academic advising, specialized courses, and consultation with students' professors.
Study Assistance
- We provide many forms of academic help, but studying begins with you. Check out some of these resources to aid you on your path to academic success.
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Support

Quick facts

Knight Scholar Program

Study Assistance

AHANA & international