Free tutoring and academic support services

The Student Success Center at Penn State Hazleton provides students with free academic support in a variety of formats and schedules.

Tutoring and academic support opportunities include the following:

  • Individual and small group tutoring by faculty-recommended peer tutors

  • Professional tutors for writing (Writing Lab) and mathematics (Math Dimension)

  • Study skills, time management, exam forensics & academic organization assistance

  • Mini computer lab

  • Study & collaboration areas

  • Telephone and video communications equipment for collaboration with online courses or job interviews

  • SmartKapp interactive white board

  • AirMedia- wireless presentation technology

  • Student disability resources

  • Student retention programs

For more information visit the Student Success Center in 203 Butler. To request a tutor, visit the Peer Tutors page.

Tutor.com program

The Student Success Center has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free, 24/7 online tutoring for students enrolled in the following business, healthcare, math, and science courses:

Business 

  • ACCTG 211 
  • ECON 102, 104 
  • FIN 301 

Healthcare 

  • MICRB 151C, 151W 
  • PT 100, 120, 260, 280W 

Math 

  • Math 4 
  • Math 26 
  • Math 230, 231 
  • Math 250, 251 

Sciences  

  • BIOL 163, 164, 230, 240 
  • CHEM 110, 111, 112, 113, 211 
  • MICRB 201, 202 
  • PHYS 212, 250 

Students enrolled in these courses will see an option on their left navigation menu in Canvas to connect with an expert Tutor.com tutor. Each student has access to up to 10 hours of tutoring for the semester.

Tutoring sessions begin immediately and students can connect with a tutor for as little or as much time as they need. Sessions are largely informal, with students having the option to either voice chat or message their tutor, whichever is most comfortable for them