Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction+

The MJC Library & Learning Center has peer tutors in a wide variety of subjects from writing to math. You can work with a tutor either in-person or online during our regular hours. Appointments are required for tutoring except for Math tutoring (see below).

You can also access NetTutor, our online tutoring platform available to MJC students free of charge. For prompt service in NetTutor, we highly recommend you  select STAR-CA, to see if a California Community College tutor is available in your desired subject. 

Make an Appointment 

1. Be sure that you have registered for Tutor 850 in MyMJC before you schedule your appointment. By scheduling a tutoring appointment, you give the Library & Learning Center permission to enroll you in Tutor 850. (See the Step-by-Step instructions below)
2. Click the button below that reflects where you want to meet.
3. For online appointments, select either campus and you will be prompted for online.
4. See the Step-by-Step instructions below.

Have Questions?

• Email us at tutoring@mjc.libanswers.com
• Call East Campus at 209-575-6346
• Call West Campus at 209-575-6676

You can get math tutoring in the following ways:

• In-person drop-in is available during our regular hours at the East and West Campus Library & Learning Centers.
• Online drop-in is available 24/7 using NetTutor. 
• You may have access to a California Community College Tutor in the math you need. In NetTutor, browse the STAR-CA tutor availability and select your subject.

Need help when the Library & Learning Center is closed or when a convenient appointment time is not available? NetTutor is your answer.

NetTutor is an online tutoring platform that is available to all MJC students as a supplementary tutoring service that offers 24/7 access for most subjects. 

• You can access NetTutor using the link below.
• You'll also find NetTutor in the course navigation menu of your Canvas courses. (Note: If you don't see it in one course, check another one or ask your professor).
• You may have access to a California Community College Tutor in the subject you need. In NetTutor, browse the STAR-CA tutor availability and select your subject.

MJC Library & Learning Center (L & LC) is a vital part of the campus community and actively empowers students to become effective and independent learners so they may achieve personal and academic success.  The L & LC fully supports the mission of the college.

The goals of our Tutoring Program are to:

1. Empower each student to become an effective and independent learner
2. Recognize that students serving as peer tutors are students first and foremost
3. Embody the L & LC values and Equity Statement
4. Provide a robust training program for students serving as peer tutors so they may
   1. Serve as powerful models on how to learn
   2. Develop metacognition
   3. Foster a growth mindset 
   4. Tend to their physical, emotional, social, financial, and educational well-being so they may view their peers holistically, too
   5. Navigate college for themselves and assist others in their academic journeys
   6. Recognize and celebrate diversity in all its forms
      

Tutors Are

• Here to empower you to succeed
• Role models who help students understand course content, go over homework exercises, and share learning strategies that help you prepare for tests and assignments
• Students who have earned a high B or A and have been recommended by their instructors for classes they tutor
• Students too, so they have flexible schedules to accommodate our students' needs

What is Tutor 850?

Tutor 850 is a NO cost, zero-unit shell course that gives you access to our full array of tutoring services, including Supplemental Instruction+.

Why Do I Need to Enroll in Tutor 850?

• You must enroll in Tutor 850 if you want to use tutoring services available from the MJC Library & Learning Center.
• Enrolling in Tutor 850 allows the Library & Learning Center to get funding from the State of California that enables us to offer our tutoring services.
• By scheduling a tutoring appointment, you give the Library & Learning Center permission to enroll you in Tutor 850.

Will Tutor 850 Show on My Transcript?

Tutor 850 will NOT appear on your Official transcript, but will show on your Unofficial transcript.

Step-by-step Instructions for Registering for Tutor 850:

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the document below to see how easy it is to register. 

If you owe any fees or have a hold placed on your account, you can complete the Adding Tutor 850 Supplemental form below.