Tutoring
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is certified through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an international tutoring organization. The LRC's CRLA certification process sets an internationally accepted standard of tutor training for the purpose of providing tutors with skills, recognition, and positive reinforcement for successful work. The LRC tutoring services are free to all Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate and graduate students. Appointment, online, and drop-in tutoring are available beginning Week 2 of the semester through Finals Week.
Subject Tutoring provides one-on-one and small group tutoring on an appointment, online, and drop-in basis for courses in math, science, engineering, business, social sciences, liberal arts, etc. (courses other than reading and writing). See below for the term's comprehensive list of available courses.
Writing Center offers one-on-one and small group tutoring on essays, application letters, memos, reports, research papers, and other assignments. The Writing Center offers these services on an appointment and drop-in basis.
Academic Skills offers one-on-one tutoring on academic skills (time management, study tips, etc.) and the development of learning strategies. Additonally, students are invited to utilize StudentLingo interactive on-demand workshops for further academic skills and learning strategies development. For more information on the services provided, please click on the Academic Skills link.
Appointment Scheduling/Drop-in Tutoring
Currently enrolled students are invited to call, email, or visit the LRC to schedule an appointment. Additionally, from the CPP Connect platform, students are able to view drop-in availability, schedule an appointment, cancel appointments, and track activity within the LRC. Please refer to the Policies and Procedures page for further information and note that scheduling and canceling appointments requires at least 12-hours notice.
Online Tutoring
The LRC offers synchronous (live) online tutoring through Zoom. See Zoom Instructions to get started in LRC's online tutoring service. Please email lrcscheduling@cpp.edu for further assistance.
The LRC offers asynchronous online tutoring for writing assignments. Students can access LRC Online Tutoring through Canvas:
- Click on LRC Online Tutoring in your Dashboard.
- Read the online tutoring submission directions for writing before submitting your first assignment.
- Access handouts and useful links from the FAQ section in the LRC Online Tutoring Canvas organization.
Make the Most of Your Tutoring Session
Tutoring reinforces independent learning. Tutors do not teach class material or do their tutee's homeowork. To ensure your tutoring session is effective and productive, please follow these guidelines:
- attempt homework problems before attending tutoring;
- attend the session prepared with specific questions or problems to be addessed;
- arrive to the tutoring session with all necessary materials (lecture notes, textbook, syllabus, writing assignment prompt);
- expect to be actively involved in working out problems and discussing class material; and,
- ask for clarification on anything that does not make sense or on concepts that were covered quickly.
LRC Happy Hour, Speak Easy, and Workshops
The LRC Happy Hour is a drop-in opportunity for students, along with their classmates and students from other sections, to work with each other to study, review concepts, and complete homework. A tutor is available to answer questions and provide guidance.
When and where: Thursdays (January 30th to May 8th), 12 to 12:50 pm, 15-2921 (LRC Classroom)
- CHM 1210, 1220, 2210, 3140, 3150
- MAT 1050-55, 1060, 1070, 1140, 1150, 1250, 2140, 2240, 2250, 3100, 3140
- PHY 1510, 1510L, 1520, 1520L
- STA 1200, 1201, 1202, 1205
LRC Speak Easy is a drop-in & appointment opportunity for students to practice a new language they are learning or enhance their English-speaking skills. Students become empowered to speak with confidence and perform better in their courses.
Ask the front desk for availability fortutors who speak:
- American Sign Language
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- Vietnamese
- Tagalog
- Korean
- Bengali
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Russian
The LRC offers workshops in historically difficult courses. Please click on the link below for this semester's offerings.
Available Courses for Subject Tutoring (Spring 2025, rev. 1/31/25)
- AMM 2500
Biology
- BIO 1210
- BIO 1210L
- BIO 1220
- BIO 1220L
- BIO 2060
- BIO 2060L
- BIO 2200
- BIO 2200L
- BIO 3220
- BIO 3640
- BIO 3640L
- BIO 4300
- BIO 4360
Accounting
- ACC 2070
- ACC 3110
- ACC 3120
Computer Information Systems
Finance, Real Estate, and Law
- FRL 2013
- FRL 3000
International Business and Marketing
Management and Human Resources
Technology and Operations Management
- TOM 3010
- TOM 3020
- CHM 1210
- CHM 1210L
- CHM 1220
- CHM 1220L
- CHM 2010
- CHM 2010L
- CHM 2210
- CHM 2210L
- CHM 3040
- CHM 3140
- CHM 3140L
- CHM 3150
- CHM 3150L
- CHM 3210
- CHM 3270
- CHM 3280
- CS 1300
- CS 1400
Aerospace Engineering
- ARO 2011L
- ARO 2021L
- ARO 2041
- ARO 3011
- ARO 3090
- ARO 3111
- ARO 3180
- ARO 3220
- ARO 3261
- ARO 3271
- ARO 4011
- ARO 4090
- ARO 4140
Chemical and Materials Engineering
- CHE 2011
- CHE 2021
- CHE 2851
- CHE 3040
- CHE 3111
- CHE 3121
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- ECE 1101
- ECE 1101L
- ECE 1310
- ECE 1320
- ECE 2101
- ECE 2101L
- ECE 2200
- ECE 2200L
- ECE 2300
- ECE 2310
- ECE 3200
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology
- ETM 2111
Engineering
- EGR 5110
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
- MTE 2070
Mechanical Engineering
- ME 2141
- ME 2150
- ME 2191
- ME 3011
- ME 3111
- ME 3190
- ME 3401
- ME 4351
- FST 1250
- FST 2250
- FST 3180
- FST 3180L
- FST 3190
- FST 3190A
- FST 3250
- FST 3321
- FST 3321L
- FST 4261
- FST 4261L
Spanish
- SPN 1111
- SPN 1112
- LA 1581
- LA 1121L
- LA 2121
- LA 2441
- LA 2451
- LA 3121L
- LA 3851
- LA 3611
- LA 3621
Mathematics
- MAT 1050-1052
- MAT 1055
- MAT 1060
- MAT 1070
- MAT 1140-1150
- MAT 1200
- MAT 1250
- MAT 1300
- MAT 1310
- MAT 1910
- MAT 1940
- MAT 2010
- MAT 2010L
- MAT 2140
- MAT 2240
- MAT 2250
- MAT 3100
- MAT 3140
- MAT 3250
- MAT 4140
- MAT 4170
- MAT 4190
- MAT 4210
- MAT 4280
Statistics
- STA 1200-1202
- STA 1205
- STA 1300
- STA 2100
- STA 2200
- STA 4300
- STA 4400
Music
- MU 1000
- MU 1040
- MU 1050
- MU 1121A
- MU 1131A
- MU 1171S
- MU 2121A
- MU 2131A
- MU 2202
- MU 2203
- MU 2211A
- MU 2221A
- MU 3010
- MU 3040
- MU 3051
- MU 3061
- MU 3211A
- MU 3221A
- MU 3331
- MU 3371
- MU 3391
- MU 4021
- PHY 1020
- PHY 1210
- PHY 1510
- PHY 1510L
- PHY 1520
- PHY 1520L
Anthropology
Communication
- COM 1100
Economics
- ECON 2201
- ECON 2202
Geography
History
Philosophy
- PHL 2020
Political Science
- PLS 2010
Psychology
- PSY 2204
- PSY 3307
Sociology
Additional Resources
Though we strive to offer tutoring in all courses and at convenient times for students, we recognize that this isn't always possible. We encourage students to participate in CPP Connect's Study Budddies program. Through this app, students are able to create and/or join study groups in their courses.
