Garden City Community College

The Mary Jo Williams Comprehensive Learning Center (CLC) exists to provide “the place” where every student can rely upon the people, technology, and additional  resources that are crucial to individual academic success. Located in the main area  of the GCCC Saffell Library, the CLC offers FREE RESOURCES and TUTORING to all GCCC students. 

Resources include:

• One-on-one tutoring with certified, knowledgeable tutors
• Numerous references, models, and handouts
• Individual and group study rooms
• Access to technology - computers, laptops, wifi, color and black and white printing

Tutoring

The CLC tutoring program is certified by the International College Reading and Learning Association and all tutors are trained under this program. Each semester, 8-12 student tutors and 3 paraprofessional staff tutors are available across all hours of operation for walk-ins and appointments in advance.

Subjects include (but are not limited to):

• Accounting
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Beginning Algebra
• Biology
• Chemistry (most semesters)
• College Algebra
• College Math
• Computer Skills
• Foundations of Calculus
• Intermediate Algebra
• Pre-Calculus & Calculus I (most semesters)
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

To Schedule A Session:

The CLC provides free tutoring to all GCCC students including dual-credit HS students. To schedule an appointment, go to your Navigate homepage in your GCCC student self-service, or come in person to the CLC. Walk-ins are also welcome, pending tutor availability.

To view a current list of tutors and their schedule, students should access the Tutoring CLC course on your Canvas.

For questions, please call the CLC Front Desk at (620) 275-3278

 

Work as a Certified CLC Tutor!

Why should you Tutor?

Do you enjoy helping others study? Do you work well with others? Do you find you are the person everyone always asks to help with homework or study for a test? Why not get paid to do it! 

There are many benefits, both in the present and the future, to working as a tutor:

• Earn a scholarship.
• Earn money as a work study student.
• Tutor at your next college or university.
• Tutoring skills and experience look impressive on a resume.
• Earn credentials to tutor privately.
• HELP OTHER STUDENTS SUCCEED!

CLC Tutor Requirements

Tutors should excel in one or many of these subject areas:

• Math
• Sciences
• Study Skills
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Be cheerful, approachable, & competent
• Have an A or B in dual credit or college level classes you might tutor
• Have current & former instructors who will recommend you
• Agree to work between 10-15 hours/week
• Maintain a collegiate 2.75 GPA
• Accumulate at least 10 hours of training per semester by attending training sessions.
• Keep accurate records of tutoring and training

To apply to be a tutor, submit your application online here. For questions, comments, concerns, or more information about tutoring at GCCC, please contact Sara McClure, Tutoring Coordinator, at (620) 275-3280, or email sara.mcclure@gcccks.edu.

Thomas Saffell Libarary