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The Academic Success Center (ASC) is here for you.
We offer free support to all RCTC and Winona State University-Rochester students. We are located on the second and third floors of Goddard Library.
How it Works
Getting help is easy! You can meet in person or online, depending on what works best for you.
Want to plan ahead? Schedule a one-on-one appointment. You’ll get dedicated time to ask questions and work on what you need help with. Watch this tutorial to learn how to schedule an appointment.
Prefer to stop by? Walk-ins are welcome! Tutors and coaches will assist students on a first-come, first-served basis, with appointments given priority.
Just need a place to study? You’re welcome to use our study spaces, even if you don’t want tutoring.
We are open
- Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 6pm
- Thursday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Tutor availability varies by subject area. Check the schedules below to see when help is available for your classes.
The Academic Success Center Offers Support in Three Main Areas
1.) Academic Coaching
Academic Coaching is a free one-on-one service that helps RCTC students improve study habits, manage time, stay motivated, and build confidence for success in college.
The Academic Coach is located in Goddard Library, room GL233.
Academic Coach
Hours
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday, 8am – 4:30pm
Wednesday, 8am – 6pm
Friday, 8am – 3pm
Contact: [email protected]
2.) Writing
Writing Tutoring –Writing tutors support you with the whole process of writing: brainstorming, drafting, and revising. This could be for essays, research projects, speeches, personal statements, resumés, and more.
The Writing tutors are located in Goddard Library, room GL344.
Essay Dropoff Option – For written feedback without a meeting, choose a day and time. Then upload the assignment instructions and your paper as a Word .docx. Check your email for the tutor’s feedback after your appointment time.
Writing
Hours
Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Contact: [email protected]
Essay Drop Off
Hours
Monday / Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm
Tuesday, 1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm
Contact: [email protected]
3.) Course Content Tutoring
Course content tutors help you to understand and apply the skills and information learned in your classes. This could look like working through practice problems, reviewing for an exam, organizing study materials, or just talking about a subject to develop a better conceptual grasp.
Use this appointment button to make an appointment for any of the subjects below.
The course content tutors are located in Goddard Library, room GL235.
Accounting, Business, and Economics
Hours
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Contact: [email protected]
Microsoft Applications (AOP)
Hours
Monday, 10am – 6pm
Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Contact: [email protected]
Psychology
Hours
Monday, 4pm – 6pm
Tuesday – Thursday, 8am – 4:30pm
Friday, 8am – 2pm
Contact: [email protected]
Science
Hours
Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Contact: [email protected]
Tutor.Com
In addition to the Academic Success Center, RCTC has contracted with Tutor.com to provide 24/7 online access to a tutor. You may find this useful when you have a question outside of the ASC tutoring hours (evenings or weekends).
All students receive 15 hours of free Tutor.com services per year. If you use all of your hours, you may request more by emailing Jennifer Hewerdine, Dean of Academic Services, Support, and Innovation, at [email protected].
How to Access Tutor.Com
You must access Tutor.com from your D2L Brightspace account.
- From the D2L Brightspace home page, the Tutor.Com link is at the bottom under ‘Learning Resources’.
- From any D2L Brightspace course page, the Tutor.com link is under the ‘Resources’ menu at the top of the page.
Tutor.Com Services
Within Tutor.com, you can choose to:
- Connect with a Tutor Now: The system will connect you with the first available tutor for your subject.
- Schedule a Session: Select the date and time you would like to meet with a tutor.
- Drop off Your Work for a Writing Review: After submitting an essay draft, find your feedback, guaranteed within 12 hours, in your RCTC email. The Writing tutors will happily show you how if you need a tutorial.
Are You Interested in Becoming an Academic Coach?
We are now hiring Student Academic Coaches for the fall semester. Some benefits of working as a student tutor are:
- It is excellent work experience.
- Explaining a concept to others is one of the best ways to improve your own understanding.
- You get an adrenaline rush when working with students. Here is how one of our tutors described it:
“One thing I love about tutoring in the writing center is that look of comprehension and understanding when talking to a student. It’s so satisfying knowing that something I said has clicked in their brain and makes their life easier and their writing better.” - The hours are flexible. We will work with your schedule.
Please view these job postings for more information:
Faculty and Staff Referrals
Faculty and staff can refer students directly to tutoring services with our new short referral form.
How it Works
- Submit this referral form with any details that may help the tutoring team understand how best to support the student.
- Tutors will notify you when: the student attends a tutoring session or a few weeks have passed with no attendance.
Thank you for helping connect students to support that helps them succeed!
RCTC Academic Success Center Leadership
The ASC is coordinated by administration and faculty members:
Dean of Academic Services, Support, and Innovation
Jennifer Hewerdine, Ph.D. • GL219 • 507-280-5081 • [email protected]
Faculty Coordinator
Jena Christianson • M1401A • 507-285-7444 • [email protected]
Academic Success Center Contact Information
Academic Success Center
GL235 BOX 45
851 30th Avenue Southeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55904-4999
Writing Center: 507-280-3500 | Academic Success Center: 507-285-7182
[email protected]