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Program Philosophy

The Tutorial Program at the Learning Assistance Resource Center is designed to assist students to achieve academically. The integrative and proactive program emphasizes student outreach, faculty interaction, and counseling support. The primary objectives of the program are to:

  1. Guide students in the development of their academic potential.
  2. Motivate students toward becoming self-directed learners.

Specifically, the major concern of the program is to orient the student to the college environment and to provide the student with the necessary assistance for maintaining a clear academic standing at SJSU. It is desired that each matriculating student will have developed the necessary level of reading, writing, and study skills to ensure success in college.

Tutorial Policy

  1. You must be currently registered and enrolled in the course for which you are requesting a tutor.
  2. You are welcome to drop-in or schedule an appointment with a LARC tutor.
  3. All tutoring must be done in the Student Services Center, room 600 unless authorized by the Tutorial Coordinator.
  4. You must sign in and out at the front computer each time you are tutored.
  5. If your tutor is more than ten minutes late, please inform the Learning Assistance Resource Center front counter. If another tutor is available, we will assign you to that tutor.
  6. If you cannot keep an appointment, you must call or leave a message with the Learning Assistance Resource Center office (408) 924-2587. If you miss two appointments without notifying your tutor or the Learning Assistance Resource Center office, you will not be eligible for assigned tutoring for the rest of the semester.

Policy For Drop-In Tutoring

  1. Tutors are available for drop-in assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. See tutors at tables with "Drop-In Signs."
  2. You may meet with a tutor up to 30 minutes when other students are waiting.
  3. You must sign in and out at the front counter computer each time you are tutored.
  4. Tutors will not work on a paper that is due in less than four hours.

Ways To Make The Most Out Of Your Tutoring Session

  1. Come prepared with appropriate materials (assignment, paper, pencil, dictionary, etc.).
  2. Come prepared to actively participate in the tutoring session by discussing your concerns and asking questions
  3. Tutors will not do your writing or homework for you.
  4. This is a peer-tutoring service. Therefore, do not expect your tutor to anticipate what grade your instructor may give you on an assignment.
  5. This is not an editing and/or proofreading service. Do not leave a paper to be corrected by a tutor; you must be present and prepared to learn.
  6. If you need supplemental or extensive assistance with basic skills development in Mathematics or English (i.e. grammar, punctuation, or other writing skills), you may use any of the following services:
    1. Linda Roper (Mathematics Coordinator - SSC 609), Judy Hilliard (Writing Coordinator - SSC 611), Phil Hanasaki (Writing Tutorials Coordinator - SSC 610).
    2. Sign-up for workshops and seminars at the Learning Assistance Resource Center front counter.

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