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Century College offers a variety of academic support resources which students can use at no cost to help them achieve their academic goals.
We want you to be successful. Take advantage of the many academic resources available to you, including our Academic Resource Centers, Online Tutoring, and TRIO.
Learn more about our variety of academic support resources below!
Online Academic Support
Online Tutoring
Studying that fits your schedule
24/7 online tutoring for Century College students!
Century College offers free online tutoring, on-demand, through Tutor.com. Tutors are always available, even late at night when your instructor or campus tutors may not be. Stuck on a problem? Want someone to review your paper? This tutoring service is easy to use and can be accessed on any device that connects to the internet.
For a full list of what courses Tutor.com has tutors available in click here.
When you log-on to Tutor.com you'll be able to:
- Connect with over 3,000 qualified tutors
- View replays of previous sessions
- Drop off an essay for review and feedback
- Save your favorite tutors and see their schedule of availability
- Access services from your mobile phone or tablet
You will access Tutor.com by logging on to your course page through D2L.
Academic Resource Centers
Academic Support Center
Service Information
We are here to help, in-person and online!
Schedule an In-Person Tutoring Appointment
Sign up here to book an in-person tutoring appointment to meet with a peer tutor in the West Academic Support Center (W2460) or East Academic Support center (E2541).
Schedule a Virtual Tutoring Appointment
Sign up here to book an online tutoring appointment through Zoom. For online appointments, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login prior to your scheduled appointment.
Overview
Peer Tutors are available in a variety of disciplines to all Century College students.
If you don't see the course that you are needing help with listed, contact Beth Timmerman.
Hours
East & West Academic Support Centers
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: CLOSED (some virtual hours available)
*Peer Tutor schedules may vary. Click the link above to view tutor schedules and to sign up for an appointment.
Beth Timmerman
beth.timmerman@century.edu
651-747-4011
Tutors Linked to Classes
(TLC) is a faculty-driven program that links a tutor to specific English, Math, Reading, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Science courses. The TLC Tutor attends the course they are assigned to and provides tutoring specifically to the students in the courses to which they are assigned.
To learn more about the Tutors Linked to Classes program or if you are a student interested in being a tutor or an instructor interested in having a tutor contact Beth Timmerman.
Applying to be a Tutor
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please click here.
ESOL Center
Hours
Summer 2022
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSED | 8:00am - 1:00pm | 8:00am - 1:00pm | 8:00am - 1:00pm | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Closed June 1st - June 21st
Contact
Peder Hoffman, Coordinator and Lab Technician
East Campus, Room 1551
651-747-4039
ESOL Center
Schedule an In-Person or Virtual Appointment
Sign up here to book an appointment in person in East Campus 1551 or on Zoom. For online appointments, you will receive the Zoom link in the appointment email you receive.
Overview
Century College's ESOL Center consists of a state-of-the-art digital language lab, computer lab, and study space. The ESOL lab assistant and peer tutors are also available to help students connect to appropriate resources in the College, such as the Intercultural Club, financial aid, and multicultural activities.
Our ESOL Center assists bilingual and multilingual students in adjusting to college academic and social life. ESOL students can get help with:
- Vocabulary development
- Note taking
- Writing
- Grammar
- Reading
- Listening & speaking in English
- American culture
The Center also offers:
- ESOL tutoring
- Study groups
- Contact with English-speaking volunteers
- A place to meet other students
ESOL Advisor
Our ESOL Advisor is available to help any non-native English speaker at Century College, even if you have never taken ESOL classes. If you are struggling with any aspect of college–classes, studying, registration, financial aid–and don't know where to go, please visit the ESOL Advisor, located in the Advising & Counseling Center on the West Campus in W2410. We can answer your questions and guide you to the right places on campus to get the help you need.
Language Lab
Hours
Closed during Summer Semester 2022.
Overview
The Language Laboratory is a key resource for Century College students in the pursuit of communicative proficiency in a foreign language as well as intercultural understanding and appreciation.
Contact
West Campus, Room 1190
651-779-3978
The Language Lab
Services
- The opportunity to converse with fluent speakers of Chinese, Spanish, and ASL.
- Support for classroom assignments and assigned laboratory work
- The opportunity to participate in intercultural clubs and culturally focused events
- Exposure to language and cultural materials
- The opportunity to build community among classmates
Resources
- Weekly conversational groups with fluent speakers
- Educational software
- Supplemental worksheets and publications
- Foreign language books, magazines, and videos
Mathematics Resource Center
On-campus Summer Hours
Monday: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Friday: CLOSED
Contact
West Campus, Room 3315
651-779-3375
Mathematics Resource Center
Online Math Center
The Online Math Center is now available! To access, please self-register for "Online Math Center" on Desire2Learn.
Overview
The Century College Mathematics Resource Center is available to all Century College students currently enrolled in a Century mathematics course. The Center is staffed by mathematics professionals and qualified tutors available to give you assistance with your daily assignments.
Help is available on a drop-in basis and no appointment is necessary. Century College Students enrolled at any level of mathematics are encouraged to come in for assistance or to study.
Resources
- Worksheets
- Solutions manuals
- Reference books
- Khan Academy
- Wolfam Alpha
- Purple Math
- Simulations
- Printer
- Scanner
- Software: MyMathLab, WebAssign, Microsoft Office
Reading & Student Success Center
The Reading & Student Success Center happily supports ALL students! Come in or meet virtually!
On-Campus Hours
CLOSED Summer 2022.
The Reading & Student Success Center will reopen August 15, 2022.
Contact
West Campus, Room 3250
(651) 779-3351
Create Appointments
https://century.mywconline.com/ , email: denise.roth@century.edu, OR Walk In!
Overview
The Century Reading Student Success Center is OPEN to ALL students! The Reading Student Success Center provides help and assistance to all students navigating through D2L, coursework, and reading and writing assignments.
Services
- Skills development in reading strategies
- Practice in reading efficiently
- Help with learning styles and study strategies
- Support in test taking
- Course specific help for RDNG and STSC
- Computers/laptops/printers/headphones
- Contemporary Reading Collection
- Quiet study space for individuals or groups
Resources
Science Resource Center
Service Information
The Science Resource Center is currently unavailable, however In-Person Appointments in the East Academic Support Center and Virtually are available.
Schedule an In Person Tutoring Appointment
Sign up here to book a tutoring appointment in person in the East Academic Support Center (E2523) or West Academic Support Center (W2461).
Schedule a Virtual Tutoring Appointment
Sign up here to book an online tutoring appointment through Zoom. For online appointments, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login prior to your scheduled appointment.
Contact
Overview
The Science Resource Center offers virtual tutoring to Century student taking a science (tutors current available in Chemistry and Biology classes.) Help is available by signing up for an appointment here.
Resources and Services
- Virtual tutoring
- Computer tutorials
- Textbooks and practice problem sets
- Models and laboratory practice
- Reference books
Writing Center
Getting Help
To make an appointment or find out when walk-in help is available, click here to register with The Writing Center. Students can also request walk-in help during open hours.
Overview
The Century College Writing Center is an open and inclusive space where writers of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities are welcome.
The Writing Center provides face-to-face and online asynchronous consultations and tutoring to Century College students, faculty, staff, and alumnae.
Contact
West Campus, Room 3280
651-779-3400
Regular Hours
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: Virtual Only
Online face-to-face and online asynchronous consultations and tutoring
TRIO at Century College
TRIO Programs
Century College hosts three grant-funded TRIO programs: Student Support Services (SSS), Educational Talent Search (ETS), and Upward Bound (UB), as well as a Veterans Services Center for students who are currently or have served in the armed forces.
Learn more about the programs, and which one might be right for you!