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Cancellation and No Show Policy

  1. If a student can no longer attend a tutoring appointment, they must cancel their appointment. 
  2. Students who fail to cancel will be considered a "No Show" and lose their ability to schedule appointments.
  3. Students can cancel their own appointments in Accudemia up until two hours before the session is set to begin. Within two hours, please visit the front desk in person or the Virtual Front Desk in Canvas to cancel your appointment and avoid a "No Show."
  4. Students are allowed two "No Shows" before they are locked out of making appointments for themselves.
  5. No-Shows will only be allowed to receive tutoring through our drop-in services for the remainder of the semester and must visit the Virtual Front Desk to check availability.

 

If you have any questions, please email successcenter@occ.cccd.edu or visit our Virtual Front Desk via Canvas.

Students attending a drop-in tutoringStudents can receive up to 8 hours of tutoring per week for math and other subjects, excluding writing.

 

SERVICES OFFERED:

One-on-One Appointments: 

There are several math tutors working each hour to help students understand math concepts and stay on task with their homework. Tutors strive to help students better understand course concepts as well as provide strategies for test preparation, note-taking, and time management.

We offer 25-minute and 50-minute one-on-one appointments that students can schedule themselves. Students who enroll in TUTR 050N can visit our Canvas page for more information about how to make tutoring appointments. 

In addition to the appointment options listed above, students who are members of the following programs can schedule standing weekly appointments, appointments that meet at a set day and time every week: ARC, EOPS, Equity, Guardian Scholars, STEM/Mesa, PRESS, Puente, Umoja, TOPS and Veterans. Students in these programs can ask their counselors to submit a referral form to the Student Success Center for this extra service. Once received, the student will be contacted by a staff member to set up a weekly appointment. The tutor will review class concepts, help answer homework questions, and provide study strategies, like test preparation. 

Study Groups:

Study groups are a good way for students to work together to learn and understand difficult material. The tutor leading the session will review class-specific concepts, help answer questions, and provide study skills tips.  Students may request a study group once they have enrolled in TUTR A050N.  At least 5 student requests are needed to form a group. Once the study group is formed, other students from the same class with the same instructor are welcome to join.

If students or instructors are interested in setting up or joining a study group, please contact Michael Oquist, Tutorial Services Specialist, at moquist@occ.cccd.edu. 

Person in front of a class reading to studentsThe Writing and Reading area of the Student Success Center offers free writing, reading, and ESL tutoring to all currently enrolled students at OCC.  Students do not need to be enrolled in an English class to take advantage of tutoring; the Writing and Reading area offers tutoring for writing and reading assignments for any class on campus!

Students can receive up to 5 hours per week of writing and reading tutoring.

 

SERVICES OFFERED:

One-on-One Appointments:

We offer 25-minute tutoring appointments, where our tutors assist with any stage of the writing or reading process. To get the most out of a session, students are encouraged to have their syllabus, writing prompt, and any writing they have completed with them during their appointments. 

In addition to the appointment options listed above, students who are members of the following programs can schedule standing weekly appointments, appointments that meet at a set day and time every week: ARC, EOPS, Equity, Guardian Scholars, STEM/Mesa, PRESS, Puente, Umoja, TOPS and Veterans. Students in these programs can ask their counselors to submit a referral form to the Student Success Center for this extra service. Once received, the student will be contacted by a staff member to set up a weekly appointment. The tutor will review class concepts, help answer homework questions, and provide study strategies, like test preparation.

Directed Learning Activities (DLAs):

We offer Directed Learning Activities (DLAs) for students seeking a deeper understanding of specific writing and reading concepts. These activities are tutor-led lessons and activities to help students hone specific writing and reading skills.

Directed Learning Activities are offered on a first come first served basis and are only offered On Campus.

If you encounter issues, need assistance, or have questions, contact us at successcenter@occ.cccd.edu, where our staff will assist you.

Writing Workhops:

Writing Workshops are offered several times a week and focus on various writing topics such as thesis statements, paragraph organization, and grammar. Each workshop lasts 50 minutes and accommodates 15 students. Writing Workshops count towards your 5-hour maximum in the writing area of the Student Success Center. 

a group of students studying at 2 tables Students can receive up to 8 hours of tutoring per week for math and other subjects, excluding writing.

 

Tutors are available to help students with most classes other than English and math.

Here is a list of some of the classes we offer tutoring for:

Fall 2023

Success Center Summer Subject List as of 6/12/2023

 

  • Acct 101, 102
  • Anth 185,
  • Arc 290,
  • Art 100,
  • Astr 100H, 100M, 101, 102, 103, 104, 200,
  • Bio 100, 180, 185 
  • Bus 100, 139,
  • Chem 130, 180, 185,
  • Cmst 100, 180,
  • CS 150, 170, 200, 216, 220, 250, 257, 262
  • Econ 170, 175,
  • ENGR 110, 180, 220, 240, 280, 285
  • Esec 100,
  • Ethn 150,
  • Film 100,
  • Geog 180,
  • Geol 105H, 105M 110,
  • Hist 161, 162, 170, 175,
  • Hum 100,
  • Ital 180-285
  • MKTG 100
  • Phys 110, 120, 125, 130, 135, 185, 280, 285
  • Psci 180
  • Psyc 100, 160, 185, 250, 255, 260 280
  • Span 160, 180-285

 

English and Math always available.

*May need to follow a schedule for certain math classes.

 

 

Requesting A Tutor:

Which subjects we offer tutoring for will vary every semester depending on student need, availability of applicants, etc. If the class you are needing help with is not included on our list, please contact Virginia Nuzzolese-Laflamme at vnuzzoleselaflamme@occ.cccd.edu. Include your name, student ID number, and preferred contact information along with the course and instructor. We will try to accommodate your request, but it is not guaranteed that we will be able to.

 

SERVICES OFFERED:

One-on-One Appointments: 

There are several tutors working each hour to help students understand concepts and stay on task with their homework. Tutors strive to help students better understand course concepts as well as provide strategies for test preparation, note-taking, and time management.

We offer 25-minute and 50-minute one-on-one appointments that students can schedule themselves. Please visit our TUTR 050N Canvas page for more information about how to make tutoring appointments. 

In addition to the appointment options listed above, students who are members of the following programs can schedule standing weekly appointments, appointments that meet at a set day and time every week: ARC, EOPS, Equity, Guardian Scholars, STEM/Mesa, PRESS, Puente, Umoja, TOPS and Veterans. Students in these programs can ask their counselors to submit a referral form to the Student Success Center for this extra service. Once received, the student will be contacted by a staff member to set up a weekly appointment. The tutor will review class concepts, help answer homework questions, and provide study strategies, like test preparation. 

Study Groups:

Study groups are a good way for students to work together to learn and understand difficult material. The tutor leading the session will review class-specific concepts, help answer questions, and provide study-skills tips.  Students may request a study group once they have enrolled in TUTR A050N.  At least 5 student requests are needed to form a group. Once the study group is formed, other students from the same class with the same instructor are welcome to join.

If students or instructors are interested in setting up or joining a study group, please contact Virginia Nuzzolese-Laflamme, Tutorial Services Specialist, at vnuzzoleselaflamme@occ.cccd.edu.

We currently offer two types of online tutoring:

1. Zoom sessions with OCC tutors

Students must register for TUTR 050N:

Please read our how-to-register-for-tut-050.pdf Document.

For the Spring 2024 semester, register using CRN 43220.

After registering, visit our TUTR 050N Canvas homepage to access Accudemia, our online appointment-making system. 

Students must make a password for Accudemia (PDF) before they can make their own tutoring appointments. 

Once students make an appointment, they will receive an email from Accudemia, containing a link to their tutor’s Zoom session. Up to five minutes before and five minutes after the scheduled start time of the appointment, students can use that Zoom link to meet with their tutors, or they can sign into Accudemia and click the “Join” button under the “Upcoming Appointments” section of the homepage.

For assistance, click the “Virtual Front Desk” button on our Canvas homepage or email us at successcenter@occ.cccd.edu, where our staff will assist you.

 

2. Brainfuse Online Tutoring

Brainfuse is an independent company with its own tutors. Orange Coast College offers this service to students for up to 9 hours per month. Students can access Brainfuse through Canvas.