Online Success Workshops

The Tutoring Center will be conducting two Blackboard 9 Training Workshops for any student who is enrolled in an online class for the spring. Plan to attend this workshop if you have never been enrolled in an online class or if you have struggled in the past with online issues. The facilitator will guide you through a simulated Blackboard 9 class and show you how to access information and classroom assignments, take timed tests, chat, save and submit, attach documents and complete many other skills necessary for online work.

• Central Campus — Monday, August 5 @ 9am–12pm (course: CRDW 0097 FC1)
• South Campus — Monday, August 5 @ 1pm–4pm (course: CRDW 0097 FS1)
• Fayette Campus — Tuesday, August 6 @ 9am–12pm (course: CRDW 0097 FW1)
• North Campus — Tuesday, August 6 @ 1pm–4pm (course: CRDW 0097 FN1)

You can register for this workshop through MyStudent Records or Contact the Tutoring Center at 937.393.3431 x2880 or x2881 to reserve a spot for one of the sessions.

Computer Fundamentals Workshops

The Tutoring Center will be conducting Computer Fundamental Workshops for students needing to learn the basics of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint for academic success. If you struggle with composing documents, saving, attaching, creating graphs or producing a PowerPoint presentation, then please consider signing up today for this pre-semester workshop.

• Central Campus — Monday, August 12 @ 9am–3pm (course: CRDW 0098 FC1)
• Fayette Campus — Tuesday, August 13 @ 9am–3pm (course: CRDW 0098 FW1)
• North Campus — Wednesday, August 14 @ 9am–3pm (course: CRDW 0098 FN1)
• South Campus — Thursday, August 15 @ 9am–3pm (course: CRDW 0098 FS1)

You can register for this workshop through MyStudent Records or Contact the Tutoring Center at 937.393.3431 x2880 or x2881 to reserve a spot for one of the sessions.

To receive Southern State’s tutoring services, you must complete an application.

• Tutor Request Application

You can submit the tutor request application electronically or submit a printed copy to any faculty secretary or to the Tutoring Center. Once the form is completed, you are eligible to utilize the tutoring resources which include drop-in labs, one-on-one sessions and online tutoring through Blackboard 9.

Search for Tutors

• Tutor Directory

The directory provides both drop-in and online lab schedules as well as contact information for one-on-one tutoring. The contacts are listed first by campus and then by academic discipline. When you locate a tutor for your subject, simply contact the tutor and make an appointment.

While most labs focus on mathematics and writing, the Tutoring Center also offers drop-in labs which are manned by tutors who can provide general tutoring in all subject areas. When the drop-in lab tutor can no longer serve the needs of the student, they will then serve as tutoring ambassadors to help students connect with Southern State course-specific tutors or with virtual tutors through our online Blackboard 9 platform.

All tutoring drop-in labs are located at or near the Learning Resources Center on each campus.

Summer Semester 2013

Central Campus

Mathematics

Note: Currently the only Drop-In Math Lab will be at Central (Hillsboro) Campus during the 2013 Summer Semester. If you need a Math Tutor, please visit our Tutor Directory to locate a tutor for a one-on-one appointment.

There will not be any Drop-In Writing Labs for the 2013 Summer Semester. If you need a Writing Tutor, please visit our Tutor Directory to locate a tutor for a one-on-one appointment.

While a tutor cannot be guaranteed for every subject, every effort will be made to fill any request received.

Southern State tutors come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from students and part-time and full-time faculty to local community members. Tutors are evaluated and hired based on their area or areas of expertise. A student must be recommended by a full-time member of the faculty or a senior staff member.

• Tutor Interest Form

Complete the tutor interest form and submit it electronically or submit a printed copy to any faculty secretary or Tutoring Center. At least one reference must be a full-time faculty member in the discipline you wish to tutor.

Upon receipt of an interest form, the Tutoring Center will evaluate your transcript and recommendations. The process takes between one to two weeks. You will also need to complete an employment application for Human Resources.

Requirements for Peer Tutors

• Achieved sophomore standing
• Have an overall minimum 3.0 GPA
• Know and articulate material well
• Maintain an A/B average in subject and major
• Submit faculty references

The staff of the Tutoring Center are here to provide you with support and guidance. Feel free to contact them with any questions you may have!

For more information or services, please complete and submit this form and we will get back with you as soon as we can!