Tutoring
Maximizing student success
We want you to succeed and are committed to offering support, services, tools and much more to help you from day one. Please take advantage of all the resources we offer and be sure to reach out to us with questions at any point in your student journey!
Tutoring
All summer tutoring will be in the College Center.
Located in the College Center Building, Room C101, (810) 989-5850
Drop-In Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Feeling overwhelmed trying to balance classes and life? You’re not alone—and we’re here to help!
Do you need to revisit a concept, get help with research, or receive guidance while brainstorming ideas? Or maybe you’re hoping to stay ahead with your coursework? SC4 offers free tutoring in every subject—from writing and math to nursing and history. Feel free to drop-in anytime, whether you need support or simply want a comfortable place to get your homework done. All services are FREE and available to SC4 students.
Online Writing Lab (O.W.L.)
O.W.L. is short for “Online Writing Lab.” SC4’s Writing Center uses O.W.L. as a way to offer greater availability and assistance to students through the convenience of an online platform.
Students who wish to have their paper reviewed by a Writing Center (WC) Team Member can submit their work to O.W.L. Once submitted, a team member will claim a student’s work, review it, and respond by providing helpful feedback within the comment section. The feedback team member responds with the paper’s strengths, which areas need further attention, and answers any specific questions a student may have. A WC team member will provide suggestions for improvement – not edit, correct, or change anything within a paper.
Once finished with the review process, the team member will send a paper back to its student for them to consider and make the changes they see fit. If students have any questions or comments about the feedback given, the WC encourages them to reach out to a team member.
How do I submit my paper?
To submit a paper to O.W.L., simply fill out the form below.
Students need to fill out the form and upload their paper. The file upload should be in .txt, .doc, and .docx formats not a PDF – Word and Google documents are best.
Then students can expect to see their paper with feedback within two business days.
NetTutor is another option for students who need tutoring if SC4 tutors are not available during the time you need assistance. If your class is in Canvas, look on the navigation bar on the left side and scroll down until you see the NetTutor button. If your professor doesn’t have the NetTutor button enabled, ask him or her if this is an option. Once you get into NetTutor, you will see:
If there were live tutors available for drop-in, the first button would be chosen. If you need tutoring outside of those hours, you will need to “drop off” your question, and someone will answer it.
Once your question is answered, it is put in your “Locker,” which is the bottom right button. If you were able to speak with a tutor, the session would be recorded and also stored in your locker for future reference. There is also a “drop off a paper” button for review, and edits would also go into that “locker.”
