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. For additional information on viewing drop-in and appointment availability, refer to the LRC's How to Make an Appointment video or CPP Connect Instructions: Viewing Your College Advising Center's Drop-in or Appointment Availability.
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 (pptx) 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.
- CHM 1210/L, CHM 1220/L: Thursdays (September 7th-December 7th), 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 15-2921 (LRC classroom)
- MAT 1050-55, MAT 1060, MAT 1070, MAT 1140, MAT 1150, MAT 1200, MAT 1250, MAT 1300, MAT 2140: Thursdays (September 7th-December 7th), 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 15-2921 (LRC classroom)
- PHY 1210/L, PHY 1510/H/L, PHY 1520/L: Thursdays (September 7th-December 7th), 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 15-2921 (LRC classroom)
- STA 1200, STA 1201, STA 1202, STA 1205: Thursdays (September 7th-December 7th), 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 15-2921 (LRC classroom)
LRC Speak Easy is a drop-in opportunity for students to practice a new language they are learning or to improve upon their English-speaking skills. Students become empowered to speak with confidence and perform better in their courses.
- Spanish/English:
The LRC offers workshops in historically difficult courses. Please click on the link below for this semester's offerings.
Available Courses for Subject Tutoring (Fall 2023, rev. 10/02/23)
Agribusiness & Food Industry Mgmt and Agricultural Science
- AG 4010
Animal and Veterinary Science
Biology
- BIO 1110
- BIO 1150
- BIO 1150L
- BIO 1210
- BIO 1210L
- BIO 1220
- BIO 1220L
- BIO 2060
- BIO 2060L
- BIO 2370
- BIO 2370L
- BIO 2380
- BIO 2380L
- BIO 2400
- BIO 3040
- BIO 3130
- BIO 3220
- BIO 3240
- BIO 3250
- BIO 4585
- BIO 4800
- BIO 4800L
Accounting
Business
Computer Information Systems
Finance, Real Estate, and Law
International Business and Marketing
Management and Human Resources
Technology and Operations Management
- CHM 1210
- CHM 1210L
- CHM 1220
- CHM 1220L
- CHM 2010
- CHM 2010L
- CHM 2210
- CHM 3010
- CHM 3140
- CHM 3140L
- CS 1260
- CS 1280
- CS 1300
- CS 1400
- CS 2400
- CS 2600
- CS 2610
- CS 2640
- CS 3110
- CS 3310
- CS 3750
Aerospace Engineering
- ARO 2041
- ARO 2150
- ARO 3180
- ARO 3261
Chemical and Materials Engineering
- CHE 1311
- CHE 1321
- CHE 1411L
- CHE 1421L
- CHE 2011
- CHE 2021
- CHE 2301
- CHE 2301L
- CHE 2851
- CHE 3111
- CHE 3221L
Civil Engineering
- CE 2041
- C3 2051
- CE 2061
- CE 2070
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- IME 4030
- MFE 2010
- MFE 2010L
Materials Engineering
- MTE 3170L
Mechanical Engineering
- ME 1001L
- ME 1011
- ME 1011L
- ME 2141
- ME 2150
- ME 2191
- ME 2331
- ME 2331L
- ME 3011
- ME 3111
- ME 3121
- ME 3131L
- ME 3190
- ME 3401
- ME 3501L
- ME 4150
- ME 4391
- ME 4391L
Spanish
- SPN 1111
- SPN 1112
- MAT 1050-1052
- MAT 1055
- MAT 1060
- MAT 1070
- MAT 1140-1150
- MAT 1200
- MAT 1250
- MAT 1300
- MAT 1310
- MAT 1900
- MAT 1940
- MAT 2010
- MAT 2140
- MAT 2240
- MAT 2250
- MAT 3100
- MAT 3140
- MAT 3250
- MAT 3470
- MAT 3800
- MAT 3940
- MAT 3950
- MAT 4010
- MAT 4020
- MAT 4170
- MAT 4190
- MAT 4280
- MAT 4800
Statistics
- STA 1200-1202
- STA 1205
- STA 1300
- STA 2100
- STA 2200
- STA 2260
- STA 4320
- DAN 4490
- MU 1000
- MU 1040
- MU 1050
- MU 1121A
- MU 1131A
- MU 1171S
- MU 1201
- MU 1211
- MU 2121A
- MU 2131A
- MU 2201
- MU 2202
- MU 2203
- MU 2204
- MU 2211A
- MU 2221A
- MU 2251
- MU 2281
- MU 3010
- MU 3040
- MU 3061
- MU 3091
- MU 3181
- MU 3202
- MU 3211A
- MU 3221A
- MU 3251
- MU 3331
- MU 3371
- MU 3391
- MU 3631L
- MU 4021
- MU 4070
- MU 4180
- MU 4190
- PHY 1020
- PHY 1210
- PHY 1220
- PHY 1510
- PHY 1510L
- PHY 1520
- PHY 1520L
- PHY 2530
Anthropology
- ANT 1010
- ANT 1020
- ANT 1030
Communication
- COM 1100
- COM 2204
- COM 3327
Economics
Geography
- GEO 3510
History
- HST 1100
- HST 1101
- HST 1102
- HST 2201
- HST 2202
- HST 3300
- HST 3340
- HST 3341
- HST 3362
- HST 3370
- HST 3371
- HST 4401
- HST 4407
- HST 4435
- HST 4438
Philosophy
- PHL 2020
- PHL 2050
Political Science
- PLS 2010
- PLS 2020
- PLS 2030
Psychology
- 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.
