CHLOE KOWALYK
News Editor
As a result of the pandemic, SUNY Fredonia’s tutoring services were moved entirely online.
If a student needed help in a class or with their studies, they had to join a Zoom meeting and enter a breakout room with a tutor for the subject they needed help in.
Now, as SUNY Fredonia requires all students to get vaccinated and holds an indoor mask mandate in place, tutoring services can safely be provided in person once again.
The campus’ tutoring services are available to all students, no matter their year, major or academic standing.
Students can receive tutoring in the Learning Center, which is on the fourth floor of Reed Library in the Carnahan-Jackson Center.
The Learning Center has multiple tables set up where tutors specializing in various disciplines and subject areas are available to help students.
The disciplines include math, biology, psychology, computer science, statistics, writing and many more.
Writing tutors are trained to help students with a variety of writing assignments across all majors, such as lab reports, research papers, creative writing and essays.
Kristin Kelemen, a writing tutor in the Learning Center, says that students should come get tutored because Fredonia’s tutoring services “offer a wide variety of subjects and content areas.”
Students looking to get extra help in music can find tutoring available in Mason Hall room 2020.
In an email sent out to all students, Adam Hino, the coordinator of tutoring services says, “whether you need help passing a class or you’re looking to turn a ‘B’ into an ‘A,’ I encourage you to utilize tutoring services.”
Tutoring isn’t just for students who are doing poorly in a class.
In fact, tutoring can be used to help students learn better study habits, gain confidence in their work and further learn the subject material they need to be successful in a course.
Keleman says tutors “not only help you work on an assignment or understand a concept, but also help you become a stronger student.”
All tutoring is available on a drop-in basis, which means students do not need to make an appointment or sign up for tutoring.
Students simply need to come into the Learning Center during the designated time set for their subject matter.
For instance, writing tutors will be available in the Learning Center from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Mondays.
A student looking for tutoring in writing can come into the Learning Center for help during any of those hours.
All tutoring is free for students, and is readily available.
Destiny Hernandez and Jenna Leid, two students who have utilized the tutoring services on campus, described their experience as being “very helpful” and they felt they were “able to ask questions” in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
For those not on campus or those who wish to get tutoring online, SUNY Fredonia offers tutoring to students through STAR-NY.
These online tutors are available across the SUNY system, and their schedules can be found here.
Eligible students can also receive private tutoring through the campus’ Disability Support Services, Educational Development Program and Full Opportunity Program to help ensure their success in college.
More information regarding SUNY Fredonia’s tutoring services can be found in the “academics” section of the Fredonia website.
Any questions can be directed to tutoring@fredonia.edu.