Tutoring Center

Your success is our priority

The Tutoring Center provides resource services to assist in student success at the College. While the Tutoring Center can provide services in a number of ways, the support service in greatest demand is tutoring. Our staff is eager to assist and would like to encourage students to come and see what types of resource services are available to you as a student. Please remember to come to the Tutoring Center early and talk about the assistance you may need to obtain the greatest level of success.

Location: The Tutoring Center is located in the Schoenherr Campus Center on the upper level in Suite 761. Both stairs and an elevator are available for easy access.

Hours of Operation:
Fall & Winter
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
Friday 8am-noon or by Appt.

Summer Hours:
By appointment - please contact the Tutoring Center, 231-843-5877

Overview: The Tutoring Center is an integral part of the broad range of student success services offered to West Shore students. We are available to help students learn about college and community resources, assist in locating materials, places, and people on campus, and offer support, encouragement, and positive reinforcement. The Tutoring Center provides tutoring, study skills assistance, academic and personal counseling as well as many other services designed to meet the unique needs of each student seeking our help.

Tutoring: Free tutoring –both individual and group—is available for eligible students through 1-1 tutoring and small groups. Students requesting these services must fill out an application at the Tutoring Center. Feel free to either drop-in to the Center or contact us via email or phone for an appointment.

The Tutoring Center also offers Accounting Help Labs to assist students who need occasional or intermittent help. Staffed by either adjunct faculty or professional tutors, the hours and location of these workshops vary each semester. Current information is available at our website, in the Tutoring Center and Student Services, as well as from English and Math faculty.

Non-Discrimination Policy:
It is the policy of the college that no persons shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, or marital status or be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the college is responsible or which it receives federal financial assistance. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to otherwise qualified handicapped individuals.

Contact Information:
Contact the Tutoring Center Office by calling (231)-843-5877, emailing tutoring@westshore.edu, or simply stopping into the Tutoring Center in Suite 761 on the upper level of the Schoenherr Campus Center. If you wish, please fill out a Tutoring Center Application, which will aid us in finding appropriate support for you in a timely fashion.

The Tutoring Center and Disability Access Services are funded by a grant from the The State Of Michigan,Workforce Development Agency, Division of Education and Career Success and West Shore Community College.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, that is not true! Tutoring is available to help students who are struggling in their courses. If you feel that your grade is at risk of going under a C (or a B- in Intro to Chemistry, A&P I, and A&P II), please contact the Tutoring Center for help. If you are retaking a class, contact the Tutoring Center as soon as possible once the semester has begun.
No, that is not true! The Tutoring Center has provided tutoring assistance in almost all of the classes offered at West Shore. It may take us a bit longer to locate a tutor in some courses, but we will make every effort to find a tutor that can help you regardless of the course in which you need help.
No, that is not true! The Tutoring Center is a combination of a tutoring center, a disability access office, and an outreach and informational office. Therefore, we help people in varying ways depending on their individual needs. You do NOT have to have a disability in order to get tutorial assistance. You do have to meet our criteria, which is basically being at risk of falling under a grade of C or having taken the class previously and withdrew, audited, or failed it.
Yes, that is true! While we pay tutors an hourly wage, there is no cost to WSCC students.
Yes, that is true! We can help depending on each person’s unique needs.
No, that is not true! By law, the College keeps all personal information private, including your participation in the Tutoring Center. The staff will only release information if you request in writing that we do so.
No, that is not true! We will provide tutoring help for all West Shore classes regardless of whether that help is needed for an online class or for a class held at a location other than West Shore, for instance, at the Manistee Center.
Yes, that is true, through our Disability Access Services Office! Academic accommodations at no cost to the student are available for individuals with documented disabilities. Please drop by the Disability Access Office in the Tutoring Center, for details.
No, that is not true! The professors and instructors at West Shore are very supportive of the Tutoring Center and will welcome your participation in it.
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