Tutoring Services

Palo Alto College offers free tutoring services for all students in computer information systems, computer science, integrated reading and writing, math, and science classes, as well as all courses requiring writing assignments. Most tutoring is provided on a drop-in basis and is first-come, first-served. The Writing Assistance Center offers scheduled appointments and individual tutoring sessions.

CIS/COSC Learning Center

The CIS/COSC Learning Center provides assistance with all computer information systems and computer science courses, including C++, Java, and other software applications. Assistance is also provided to all students wanting help with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

Location: Sabine Hall (SABINE 208)

Phone: 210-486-3314

Spring 2019 Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Integrated Reading and Writing Learning Center

The Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) Learning Center provides assistance to students enrolled in INRW 0420. Students are required to attend the center once per week for the course’s lab requirement. Assistance is also available outside of lab time. The center has computers and a printer to complete classwork. The INRW LibGuide is a one-stop destination for improving English reading, writing, and speaking. A variety of multimedia resources (videos, apps, databases, helpful websites, and book listings) are pulled together into one convenient, user-friendly guide that has something for students of every learning style.

Location: Nueces Hall (NUECES 114)

Phone: 210-486-3262

Soring 2019 Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Math Learning Center

The Math Learning Center provides assistance with all math and accounting courses. Computers, study rooms, printing, and handouts on various math topics are available to complete classwork.

Location: Gutierrez Learning Labs (GUTIER 106) & STEM Center*

Phone: 210-486-3273

Spring 2019 Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday/Wednesday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

*The STEM Center, located in Brazos 101, will serve as an additional tutoring space for math and science. Hours of operation are TBD.

Science Learning Center

The Science Learning Center, which has two locations, provides assistance with all science courses. Anatomy models, computers, a printer, microscopes, and handouts on various science topics are available to complete classwork. There are two locations for the center.

Location: Frio Hall (FRIO 111) & STEM Center*

Phone: 210-486-3281

Spring 2019 Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

*The STEM Center, located in Brazos 101, will serve as an additional tutoring space for math and science. Hours of operation are TBD.

Writing Assistance Center

The Writing Assistance Center provides assistance to students enrolled in any course that requires writing assignments. Computers, printer, reference books, and writing and grammar handouts are available to complete classwork. Tutoring is offered on a drop-in basis or by appointment.

Location:
Gutierrez Learning Labs (GUTIER 102/104)

Phone: 210-486-3257

Spring 2019 Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Online Tutoring (Brainfuse)

Palo Alto College offers students free online tutoring services through Brainfuse in the following subjects:

Math (including Statistics)
English (Writing, Reading, Speech)
Language Lab (Spanish)
Science (Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics)
Social Science (History and Government)
Business (Economics, Accounting, Finance)
Computers and Technology (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Visit Brainfuse Resources and learn how Brainfuse works and check for subject availability by day and time.

Online Workshops

To view our online workshops, students should use Internet Explorer 7.0 or later and must have Microsoft SilverLight 5.0 or later downloaded onto their computers. Viewers will be prompted to install Microsoft Silverlight when attempting to view a presentation if Silverlight is not already installed on a student's computer. You may also download SilverLight through this link Microsoflt Silverlight. To view system requirements for Mozilla Firefox (Firefox Safari) and Google (Chrome), click here.

Writing Assistance Center
Online Workshops
These workshops cover core writing concepts such as The Writing Process, Grammatical Sentences and Critical Thinking as well as course specific topics for English 1301 and 1302.

Math Learning Center
Online Workshops

INRW Learning Center
Online Workshops

Science Learning Center
Online Workshops

CIS/COSC Learning Center
Online Workshops

The Science Learning Center in Frio Hall 111 is open Monday from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer your questions. For more information, call 210-486-3281.

All workshops will take place in Frio Hall 111.

CHEM 1405

Jan. 22–May 7
Monday–Tuesday:
11 a.m.

CHEM 1411

Jan. 22–May 10
Monday–Tuesday:
1 p.m.

Friday:
12 p.m.

CHEM 1412

Jan. 23–May 10
Monday:
2 p.m.

Wednesday:
1 p.m.

Friday:
9 a.m.

BIOL 1406

Jan. 23–May 10
Wednesday:
2 p.m.

Friday:
10 a.m.

BIOL 1407

Jan. 24–May 10
Thursday:
2 p.m.

Friday:
10 a.m.

BIOL 2401

Jan. 22–May 10
Tuesday:
3 p.m.

Wednesday:
3 p.m.

Friday:
1 p.m.

The Math Learning Center (Gutierrez Learning Labs 106) is open Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer your questions. For more information, call 210-486-3273.

All workshops will take place in Gutierrez 106.

Math 0410

February 1
9 a.m.

February 5
Noon

February 28
1 p.m.

March 1
10 a.m.

March 21
Noon

April 5
11 a.m.

April 9
Noon

May 2
1 p.m.

May 3
Noon

Math 0320

February 1
10 a.m.

February 7
Noon

February 26
Noon

March 1
11 a.m.

March 21
1 p.m.

April 5
Noon

April 11
Noon

April 30
Noon

May 3
9 a.m.

Math 1324

February 1
11 a.m.

February 6
9 a.m.

February 27
10 a.m.

March 1
Noon

March 20
11 a.m.

April 5
9 a.m.

April 10
9 a.m.

May 1
10 a.m.

May 3
10 a.m.

Math 1325

February 1
Noon

March 1
9 a.m.

April 5
10 a.m.

May 3
11 a.m.

Math 1324/1325

February 6
10 a.m.

February 27
11 a.m.

March 20
9 a.m.

April 10
10 a.m.

May 1
11 a.m.

Math 1414

February 7
1 p.m.

February 28
Noon

March 19
Noon

April 11
1 p.m.

May 2
Noon

Math 1314/1414

February 8
9 a.m.

February 22
9 a.m.

March 22
9 a.m.

April 5
9 a.m.

April 12
9 a.m

May 3
9 a.m.

May 10
9 a.m.

Math 2412

February 6
11 a.m.

February 8
10 a.m.

February 22
10 a.m.

February 27
9 a.m.

March 20
10 a.m.

March 22
10 a.m.

April 5
10 a.m

April 10
11 a.m

April 12
10 a.m

May 1
9 a.m.

May 3
10 a.m.

May 10
10 a.m.

Math 2413

February 8
11 a.m.

February 22
11 a.m.

March 22
11 a.m.

April 5
11 a.m.

April 12
11 a.m.

May 3
11 a.m.

May 10
11 a.m.

February 1

The Writing Process
9– 9:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(Core Writing Concepts)

Writing with Clarity
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(Core Writing Concepts)

March 1

Critical Thinking
9– 9:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(Core Writing Concepts)

Grammatical Sentences
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(Core Writing Concepts)

April 5

MLA Style
9– 9:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(Core Writing Concepts)

Active Reading
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(Basic Study Skills)

The CIS/COSC Learning Center (Sabine Hall 208)) is open Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer your questions. For more information, call 210-486-3273.

Feb. 19 – COSC 1301 – Introduction to Computing Business,
1:30 p.m., Sabine Hall 206

Feb. 26 – BCIS 1305 – Computer Applications,
1:30 p.m., Sabine Hall 206

March 18 – COSC 1315 – Fundamental of Programming (C++),
1:30 p.m., Sabine Hall 206

March 25 – COSC 1336 – Fundamental of Programming (C++ and JAVA),
1:30 p.m., Sabine Hall 206

April 15 – COSC 1336 – Fundamental of Programming (C++ and JAVA),
1:30 p.m., Sabine Hall 206

The Writing Assistance Center, located in Gutierrez Learning Labs 102/104, is open Monday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer your questions. For more information, call 210-486-3257.

APA Style

Feb. 13
11– 11:50 a.m.
San Jac 132
(All disciplines)

Mar. 8
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(All disciplines)

Argumentation

Apr. 10
2–2:50 p.m.
San Jac 127
(ENGL 1301)

6–6:50 p.m.
GLL 102
(ENGL 1301)

Apr. 12
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 132
(ENGL 1301)

English 1301 Final Exam Review

Apr. 24
11–11:50 a.m.
San Jac 132
(ENGL 1301)

6–6:50 p.m.
GLL 102
(ENGL 1301)

May 1
2–2:50 p.m.
San Jac 127
(ENGL 1301)

May 3
10–10:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(ENGL 1301)

Fiction Analysis

Mar. 20
9–10:20 a.m.
San Jac 132
(ENGL 1301)

Grammatical Sentences

Jan. 30
3–3:50 p.m.
San Jac 107
(Core Writing Concepts).

MLA Citations

Feb. 20
6–6:50 p.m.
GLL 102
(Core Writing Concepts)

MLA Style

Feb. 6
9–10:20 a.m.
San Jac 132
(Core Writing Concepts)

Feb. 8
9–9:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(Core Writing Concepts)

Poetry Analysis

Feb. 20
11–11:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(ENGL 1302)

Study Skills: Note-Taking and Test-taking

Feb. 13
2–2:50 p.m.
San Jac 132
(Basic Study Skills)

Apr. 12
11–11:50 a.m.
San Jac 132
(Basic Study Skills)

Summary

Feb 6.
2–2:50 p.m.
San Jac 132
(ENGL 1301)

Feb 8.
11–11:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(ENGL 1301)

Synthesis

Feb. 27
11–11:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(ENGL 1301)

6–6:50 p.m.
GLL 102
(ENGL 1301)

Mar. 8
9–9:50 a.m.
San Jac 127
(ENGL 1301)

The Writing Process

Jan. 30
11–1:50 a.m.
San Jac 128
(Core Writing Concepts).

Thesis Statement

Feb. 12
2–2:50 p.m.
San Jac 127
(Core Writing Concepts)

Contact Information

Thomas Murguia
Director

Location:
Gutierrez Learning Labs 105

Phone:
210-486-3350

Our tutors are certified by the College Reading and Learning Association.

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