Many options for student learning support at FCC
At Fresno City College, Student Learning Support Services offer students a variety of free tutoring and academic support options. The Tutorial Center, Writing and Reading Center, and Academic Computer Lab serve the specific needs of students and prepare them for any academic challenge they may face. These services are available to all SCCCD students, not just those attending Fresno City.
Located in the Media Center building at FCC, the Tutorial Center provides a welcoming environment where students can get help with any subject, from accounting to chemistry to Spanish. If a student is looking to brush up on basic skills, there’s help for that, too. All tutoring is on a drop-in basis, so there’s no appointment needed. Tutorial Center staff encourages and guides students to become independent learners. Most of the tutors are students themselves.
“Any student in the district can use our services.” – Ray M. Sanchez
Tutorial Center Coordinator
“Any given semester, there are between 50 and 80 tutors,” said Tutorial Center Coordinator Ray M. Sanchez. “Some work just a few hours a week in specialized subjects, and others work up to 19 hours a week in our busiest subjects like math.”
Students can come to the Writing and Reading Center for help with any writing or reading assignment. Most sessions are drop-in, but appointments can be scheduled. The Writing and Reading Center assists students with understanding assignments, developing ideas, writing thesis statements, and organizing ideas.
When students need to use a computer, they can visit the Student Success Computer Lab. It is the main computer lab on campus with 76 workstations for student use. The computers are equipped with Microsoft Office software, as well as specialized software to help support instruction. Trained tutors are present to assist students.
For students attending other SCCCD campuses or taking courses online, the Tutorial Center is expanding its online tutoring program. Currently, students can receive live help over the Internet in the subjects of accounting, economics, writing, and math. The Center has also developed FCCwise , a “one-stop-shop” website for FCC students, according to Sanchez. “There are student and faculty videos, resources, how-to’s, and more,” he said. It gives students “the essentials for their success and progress on campus.”
Taken together, the Student Learning Support Services provide indispensable help for those who seek it. Last year, students used the services more than 22,000 times.
“Any student in the district can use our services,” Sanchez said. “We see many top-notch students: students that have A’s and want to keep their A’s. As you might expect, we also see students that are struggling. It’s a mix of both, which creates a nice, collaborative learning environment where students help other students.”
For more information on tutoring resources, visit the Student Learning Support Services website.
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