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Transfer
Student Tutoring Program
(206) 546-4776 – FOSS 5201
This program is designed to
help transferring students succeed in academic courses required to
transfer to a four-year university or other college. Transfer
students looking for academic support can receive free and
professional tutorial assistance. International students seeking
fundamental English tutoring are also eligible for free services.
Moreover, students who have achieved a high standard of grades might
be able to work as a tutor to assist other students. The transfer
student tutoring program is funded by Shoreline Community College’s
Student Government.
Professional-Technical Student
Tutoring Program
(206) 546-7852 – FOSS 5204
The goal of this program is to help
students currently enrolled in professional/technical programs succeed in the
campus environment and to help them make a seamless transition from school to
work. Professional-Technical students looking for academic support can receive
free and professional tutorial assistance. Students who have achieved a high
standard of grades may also be able to work as a tutor to assist other students.
The Professional-Technical student tutoring program is funded by the Carl
Perkins Grant.
Applications
All students are required to attach a
copy of their
current quarter schedule to applications for tutorial assistance.
All students are required to read,
sign and submit a student contract with applications for tutorial
assistance. Application forms include student contract.
Students who are in ESL Levels 1-5 please refer to the ESL Lab for assistance. Students who are in ESL Levels 6-8 can directly submit a completed Transfer Student Tutoring application with signed contract to the Transfer Student tutoring office.
To keep the SCC tutoring programs
operating as efficiently as possible, we ask that a tutor evaluation
form be submitted at the end of each quarter.
New tutor applications should be
submitted with an
unofficial transcript.
STEP 1 - Select form and click to download.
STEP 2 - Print form and complete.
STEP 3 - Submit completed forms to the tutoring office in person. Room 5201 for transfer students, Room 5204 for professional/technical students.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who is eligible to receive tutoring?
- A: Any student currently
enrolled at Shoreline Community College in a credit-bearing and/or gradable
course is eligible to receive tutoring.
- Q: Do I pay for tutoring services?
- A: There is no charge for
tutoring services. Funding is provided by Shoreline Community College’s student
government for transfer students and by the Carl D Perkins Grant for
professional-technical students.
- Q: What happens after I submit my
application?
- A: Once your application has
been submitted with a copy of your current quarter schedule and a signed student
contract the tutoring office will assign a tutor for you. You will be given your
tutor’s name and contact information. To initiate the tutoring service you
contact your tutor and arrange a convenient time to get together based on your
schedule and your tutor’s schedule.
- Q: How much time will my tutor be able
to spend with me?
- A: You will be assigned two
hours per week for tutoring in any particular subject.
- Q: What should I expect from my tutor?
- A: Tutors are not teachers and
they will not do your homework for you. Your tutor is available to provide
guidance and assist with understanding concepts and assignments.
- Q: What will my tutor expect from me?
- A: Your responsibilities are to
sign the tutor’s timesheet record each time you are tutored and to be prepared
for the session by attempting your homework assignment.
- Q: How do I apply for a position as a
tutor?
- A: Tutors must have completed
at least two quarters at Shoreline Community College and have a minimum of a 3.5
grade point average in the subject they wish to tutor. Download and submit the
New Tutor Application form along with an unofficial transcript to either
tutoring office, Room 5204 or 5201 in the FOSS building.
Contact Us
Professional Technical Student Tutoring:
Tony Costa or Donna Langley at 206.546.7852
tcosta@shoreline.edu Room 5204 FOSS
Transfer Student Tutoring:
Gretchen Larson or Debbie Lee at
206.546.4776
tutors@shoreline.edu Room 5201 FOSS
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