Support Services

A&S Tutoring Services

 

Tutoring Services will be closed for Thanksgiving Break but will reopen on Sunday, November 29th.

Tutoring Services offers assistance to students who wish to enhance their academic performance in classes offered by the College of Arts and Sciences in the following departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, and a number of Foreign Languages. Services are free of charge. 

Students are encouraged to work primarily with their professors and TAs to keep on top of their studies.  There is no substitute for developing a strong working relationship among students, professors, and TAs.

As a secondary resource, students can try the Help Desks offered by various departments.  Click on a department below to see a schedule of its Help Desk support. These Desks are the fastest way to receive support outside of professorial and TA help, for they typically run on a generous schedule.  Note: Engineering offers Help Desks for all students, not just engineering students, in many Science and Math classes. So be sure to click on the Engineering link, and not just the individual Departments, for details.

As yet a further resource, students can request and schedule individual tutoring, but we first encourage using professor and TA office hours, as well as trying out the various Help Desks, since these direct forms of academic support are usually very helpful.  To schedule an individual tutoring appointment, see the individual tutoring section below, with its link to our online scheduler.

Staff, Location, Hours

Director of Tutoring Services: Scott Zeman
Location: 6th Floor, Central Library - Payne Room (North Wing)

Description of Services

 

Help Desks, Drop-in Rooms, Open Labs, and/or Tutored Study Halls

We highly recommend these Help Desks, since not only are they typically the fastest way to obtain support but they provide generous regular opportunities to work with an instructor, TA, or tutor on one's homework, assignments, and general abilities.  They are organized by and take place in the sponsoring department, and are staffed by graduate teaching assistants and advanced, screened undergraduates. There is no charge for these sessions.  Click on the following for information:

» BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

» CHEMISTRY

» ECONOMICS

» MATHEMATICS

» PHYSICS

» FOREIGN LANGUAGES
» ENGINEERING (including the School of Engineering's generous Help Desk schedule for various Math and Science courses. These Help Desks are open to all students.)

Individual Tutoring

Individual Tutoring is available on a limited basis to support students enrolled in classes offered by the departments listed above.  Tutors are advanced undergraduates or graduate students who have been identified and recommended by their departments and trained by Tutoring Services.  Individual tutoring takes place in the Central Library, the Payne Room, 6th Floor North on an appointment-basis. Although students are not charged for this service, each student is limited to seven sessions of tutoring per class per semester and to no more than 2 sessions in a class per week .  Please remember these limits over the semester and schedule your sessions wisely.  Please schedule far in advance since near test-times our office sees surges in requests among a limited number of (busy) tutors. 

To schedule an individual tutoring session, click here.

 

Support for Writing is offered by the Writing Studio, an independent academic unit of the College of Arts and Science.
» More information on the Writing Studio

 

What Tutoring Services Does NOT Provide

Tutoring  Services does not provide general academic counseling; specialized tutoring for students with learning disabilities; specialized tutoring for ESL students; psychotherapy services; testing for learning disabilities; proofreading or copyediting services; academic advising; or career counseling.

Below you will find links to and information on how to access the many sources of support offered to students in these and other areas.  Please take some time to browse the site.

 

Where to Go for Help with Other Issues

Students with learning disabilities should contact the Opportunity Development Center to document their conditions, and to make arrangements for academic accommodations.

Students with possible learning disabilities should contact the Psychological and Counseling Center.

The Psychological and Counseling Center offers regular workshops and tutorials in Reading and Study Skills, Time Management, and other areas that may assist students in enhancing their academic performance. Learn more about the Psychological and Counseling Center.

Individual and Group Psychotherapy is available to all students through the Psychological and Counseling Center.

The Office of the University Chaplain supports a staff of cross-faith chaplains who are available to counsel students on a wide variety of problems, including those that may affect academic performance. Learn more about the Office of the University Chaplain.

The Office for GLBT Life offers support and programming for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students who may be struggling with issues that affect their academic performance. Learn more about the Office for GLBT Life.

The Office of the Dean of Students can assist students with problems related to alcohol and drug use. Learn more about Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention.

The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center offers numerous programs for students, both men and women, that support the empowerment of women. Learn more about the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center.

The Vanderbilt Career Center offers individual career advising, and( in conjunction with the Psychological and Counseling Center) career assessment testing and evaluation. Learn more about the Vanderbilt Career Center.

Students struggling with issues or problems that are affecting their academic performance should meet with their professors or teaching assistants right away. Students should also consult with their advisers and/or their Vanderbilt Visions faculty and student facilitators. In addition, Associate Deans Bergquist, Jones, and McIntire can provide academic counseling for Arts & Science students who have more serious issues or complicated situations. Call or email the Dean's office to make an appointment. (Students in other schools should consult the Dean's office in the school where they are enrolled.)

 

 

Scheduler Link for Tutors: http://svcs.cas.vanderbilt.edu/perl/tsmgr.pl