Tutoring

Tutoring is FREE for All Students!

To request a tutor for either online or face to face start here Tutor Request Form or call 910-272-3663.

Face to face tutoring will be conducted in the Library in our SOAR Center. Online students can use Upswing for a same-as-in-person experience. This involves using a camera and microphone. Once on the Upswing site, you can search for your tutor For information on using Upswing, see the Online Tutoring tab.

Face to Face Sessions - What happens?

For Face to Face sessions:

• Pre-schedule your session. You will be contacted by the tutor, usually by phone, to set up the details. At their option, your tutor may then contact you with a reminder.
• ALWAYS contact your tutor if you will not make the session.
• Come to the library during Center hours to meet with your tutor. 
• Take notes during your session, and request any diagrams and sample problems your tutor has used.

Online Sessions - What happens?

Online students will meet remotely through Upswing.

• Pre-schedule your session. Notes on scheduling Upswing are available on both the right Sidebar and the Online tab. 
• Log in to Upswing about 10 minutes before your session. Go to the room.
• Make sure the microphone and camera are working.
• Join the session and work with the tutor.

      Before ending the session:

• Download any notes created on the white board, and any files used.
• Sign out when finished.
• Evaluate the session and the tutor.

Please READ these Instructions Before Requesting a Tutor

All Students: Have these things ready before you fill out the Tutor Request form:

• Your course schedule, which shows the Course ID – Section ID (example CIS 110-O1) for each class. You may find your Course Schedule under Quick Links, Self Service, on the Home page. 
• Times that you are available for tutoring based on your Class/Work/Life schedule. Plan for 2 hours per week per class, usually delivered on two days, one hour each.
  • Note: The Center is not permitted to tutor a student during face-to-face class time. You will be counted absent for your class, which can lead to being dropped.
  • These times are used to coordinate tutor availability to start.

You may quickly request a tutor by using the Tutor Request form. This is for FREE tutor assistance. Complete all sections of this form and we will contact you as soon as possible.

• Online Students: Once you have been contacted with your tutor’s name and information, you must use Upswing to schedule your sessions.
  • You can schedule up to two weeks at a time.  
  • After you set up a tutoring schedule, you will be expected to attend all sessions.

For all tutoring:

• • A tutor may drop a student after three absences.

Tutor Request Form

All students must complete the tutor request form to set up a tutor. Our tutors can help either face to face or online students.

You will find the form at https://forms.office.com/r/F58wV0jFJZ

FREE online tutoring and assistance is available for RCC students through Upswing!  With this service, you can connect to live tutors, submit essays for review, and get access to various writing tools.

To log in, click  this link. Your login information is the same as your school login information.

Click here for more information about Upswing.

Click here for a list of online tutoring subjects.

Instructions for Scheduling a Tutor: Schedule Upswing session