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Scheduled Tutoring<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Tutoring is free at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland. Students may request a tutor for any course.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Nominate a tutor or Self-Nominate<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Additional Resources<\/h3>\n

Some of our academic departments also provide tutorial services, please see below. For more information, or if the subject area is not listed below, please contact the department chair directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

English<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Assistance for English students is available, as for all students, at The Writing Center.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biology<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Students may find tutoring assistance from either their course teaching assistants or Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Chemistry\/Biochemistry<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

The Chemistry\/Biochemistry Help Hub occurs on Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00pm in Goodpaster Hall 230. The St. Mary\u2019s American Chemical Society, student affiliates (SMACS), offer free tutoring for all chemistry courses. Sessions will occur on a weekly basis. This is particularly useful for Gen. Chem. 103\/106, Contemporary Chem. 101, and Organic Chem. 311\/312. Students can contact any chemistry faculty member for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Educational Studies<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Support is provided through a pro-seminar approach added on to a course.\u00a0Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Economics<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring, help with homework and answer to questions for 100-level ECON courses is provided by members of the Economics Club. Contact the club via e-mail for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

History<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring for history courses is provided to students on a need basis. Any student desiring tutoring should speak to the History Department chair, who can then make the necessary arrangements. In addition, the Writing Center (above) is available for students needing assistance in writing essays and papers for history classes. Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

International Languages and Cultures<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring for beginning- and intermediate- level language courses is available on a regular basis and can be arranged for upper-level courses. Contact your professor for tutoring services in your language area. Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mathematics and Computer Science<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring for all 100-level courses courses is available from teaching assistants assigned to faculty members teaching the course. Each course has its own schedule of availability for tutoring, so talk to the professor of your course. Contact the Department Chair for additional information or stop by the Fish Bowl (Schaffer 164).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Philosophy<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring for our courses is provided to students on a need basis. Tutoring for 100-level courses is often available from teaching assistants selected by faculty members for the course, and can be arranged for upper-level courses. Any student desiring tutoring should speak first to the professor of the course, who can then help to identify an appropriate teaching assistant or available upper-level students. Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Physics<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

The Physics Club organizes a tutoring session every Monday 8-9 PM in Schaffer 151 for all students taking physics courses. Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Political Science<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Political Science provides tutoring on an ad hoc basis.\u00a0Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Psychology<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Psychology 204 & 206 Teaching Assistants hold regular, coordinated office hours. See the departmental flyer for times and locations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sociology\/Anthropology<\/h3><\/i><\/div>

Tutoring is done as needed in SOCI & ANTH courses. Contact the Department Chair for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Writing and Speaking Center<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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The Writing and Speaking Center<\/a> is a place where peer tutors can help you brainstorm, plan and begin your writing or speaking project. A peer tutor can also look over your draft and help you through the revision process. The Writing and Speaking Center is located on the first floor of the Library.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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