Glenn Hubert Student Learning Center
University Library’s Glenn Hubert Student Learning Center serves as an academic resource for undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning students seeking assistance with college-level writing, mathematics, sciences, and other subjects. Students are able to work one-on-one with experienced writing professionals and peer academic tutors who can provide the academic assistance for students to be successful in college and become leaders for life.
Named for its benefactor, Glenn Hubert, a former educator, the Student Learning Center aims to provide specialized academic services that are tailored to meet the learning needs of all STU students. The Student Learning Center houses the S.O.C.R.A.T.E.S. Tutoring Services.
S.O.C.R.A.T.E.S. Tutoring
The Student Oriented Center for Retention through Tutoring and Educational Services is located on the second floor of the University Library. Our tutoring center provides assistance for currently enrolled students who need or desire help in a subject matter (courses/subject) in which they are enrolled in.
Tutoring Schedule
| Role | Name | Subject Area | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Tutor | Bashak Tarkan-Blanco | English | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
| Professional Tutor | Carlos Nunez | Math (All Levels) | 10:30am - 1:30pm | 10:30am - 1:30pm | |||
| Professional Tutor | Antonio Gonzales Rodiles | Math (All Levels); Physics | "9am - 4pm" | ||||
| Graduate Assistant | Tomas Ulla | Math (Algebra & Statistics); Business (Accounting & Finance); English (English Composition I) | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | 9:00am - 2:00pm | 9:00am - 2:00pm | 9:00am - 2:00pm | |
| Graduate Assistant | Nick Intzand | Sports Management; Business; Microcomputer Apps; English (English Composition I) | 9:00am - 1:00pm | 9:00am - 1:00pm | 9:00am - 1:00pm | 9:00am - 1:00pm | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Peer Tutor | Daniel Crawford | English | 8am - 9am | 9am - 10am | 8am - 9:20am | 9am - 10:30am | 9am - 2:30pm |
| Peer Tutor | Mzimazisi Mabaso | Algebra; Statistics; Calculus; Intro to Chemistry | 11:00am - 1:00pm | 2pm - 4pm | 12pm - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm | 12pm - 5pm |
| Peer Tutor | Alessia Claassen | Statistics; Algebra; Trigonometry; Calculus; Biology | 9am - 10:30am | 9am - 12pm | 9am - 10:30am | 9am - 1:30pm | |
| Graduate Assistant | Engy Espinoza | Algebra; Statistics; Calculus; Physics; Chemistry | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Peer Tutor | Nokutenda Mukumba | Math; Physics; Chem I & II; Pre Calc I & II; Algebra | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 5pm | 1:30pm - 4:30pm | ||
| Professional Tutor | Janet Tamez | English | 10am - 1:30pm | 10am - 1:30pm |
Where is tutoring provided?
Tutoring sessions are offered in the S.O.C.R.A.T.E.S Tutoring Center located on the 2nd floor of the library
Is tutoring available on Holidays?
Tutoring is not available while the college is closed.
Do I need to register before coming to the center?
No registration is required. It is a free service offered to all STU undergraduate and graduate students.
Do I need to schedule an appointment and how do I do so?
Walk-ins are welcome. We do, however, recommend planning ahead since demand may be high during certain periods. To maximize the time spent with your tutor, we also encourage you not to wait until the last minute to seek academic support; this means reaching out earlier as opposed to right before class.
How Can Students Get the Most from a Tutoring Session?
- Be proactive! Think of tutoring as a regular part of your learning experience each semester. Don’t wait until challenges pile up. Use it early and often to stay on track.
- Prepare ahead of the tutoring session: make a note of questions you may have and any specific areas of the course content you need additional guidance on.
- Go to class, review your course materials thoroughly, and complete any homework assignments. This will give your tutor a good idea of where to start.
- Bring all course materials with you – textbook, syllabus, handouts, notes, current assignments, previous papers, etc. The more information your tutor has, the more productive the tutoring session will be.
- Please note that tutoring sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, this means you may not be assisted as soon as you arrive. We encourage you to use this waiting period to review your coursework so you are better prepared once a tutor is available.
- Plan ahead: certain times of the day or week, and especially during midterm and finals weeks are busy in the tutoring center. Avoid waiting until the day of an exam or the deadline of a project to seek support.
How do I use Grammarly?
As a STU Bobcat, you have access to a Grammarly Education License.
Getting Started
You can create your account following these steps:
- Go to https://www.grammarly.com/
- Complete the request form.
- A activation email will be sent to your STU Bobcat email within 2 business days
- Please check your STU email. If you do not see the activation link in your Inbox, please be sure to check your Clutter, Spam, and Junk folders.
- Once you have verified your email, you will have access to free premium Grammarly Education.
How do Tutors help me?
The goal of tutoring is to develop skills for lifelong independent learning!
- Tutors are not “homework machines.” They do not write a paper for a student, solve problems or lab assignments, or resolve any other type of homework assignment required to be initially completed by the student.
- Tutors do not do the research for a paper or experiment. They can guide a student on how to use the STU Library website to find databases, or direct the student to a librarian for research assistance.
- Tutors cannot provide assistance without having the instructor’s guidelines for the homework assignment. Thus, the student’s responsibility is to have these guidelines, the textbook, the syllabus, and/or other instructor’s material.
- Tutors do not assist with homework assignments received by email or dropped off in the Socrates Tutoring Center. A student must be present with the tutor while receiving assistance. The center is not a drop off service.
- Tutors do not complete a student’s out-of-class quiz or test.
- Tutors do not revise papers or resolve problems without the student being present.
- For writing assignments, tutors do not change the voice or style of a paper just to make it “sound better.” Tutors provide grammatical, structural, and citation help. They further facilitate in appraising hypothesis and data, presenting cues and feedback.
- For math assignments, tutors do not solve the equations/problems for the student. Tutors provide help for concepts to be understood, but no answers are given.
- Tutors cannot hold a student’s place in line. If the student has checked into Starfish, he/she must be present when called for assistance.
- Tutors guide, evaluate, motivate, and integrate critical thinking so they can assist a student academically. Students recognize their responsibilities and are actively involved toward their academic duties and educational goals.
Is there a fee for tutoring?
No, tutoring is free of charge for all students.
Can I get proof of attendance?
If requested by your instructor, we can provide documentation of your attendance.
Can my friend come with me to tutoring?
Our Tutoring Center is housed within the Glenn Hubert Student Learning Center, so we welcome students to utilize this space for independent study if they do not have tutoring needs. Your friend is more than welcome to tag along and study while you spend time with a tutor.
Free Peer Tutoring
St. Thomas University has partnered with Knack to help strengthen the peer learning community on campus! As an STU student, you can use Knack to get help from a peer who aced your class, and/or you can sign up to become a paid tutor on Knack to help peers in classes you have aced.
How it Works:
- Submit a request and view qualified tutors
- Select your tutor and schedule session.
- Meet with your tutor and Knack it out of the park!
Interested in getting paid to become a peer Tutor?
In collaboration with Knack, we’re on a mission to ensure every STU student has access to quality academic support. We rely on students like you to join a high-quality network of STU Peer Tutors.
As a Peer Tutor, you’d have the opportunity to:
- Control your own hours by only accepting the sessions you want
- Get paid $15/hr to help your fellow STU students in-person or online in the Knack Classroom
- Build crucial leadership and work experience to jumpstart your post-graduate career
- Tutor courses in which you’ve received the requisite grade
- Contribute to a rapidly growing community of peer learning at St. Thomas University
Excited yet? Head over to joinknack.com/tutor/st-thomas-university to sign up for Knack and Become a Tutor today!
If you have any questions about becoming a Knack Tutor, you can send them an email at support@joinknack.com or open a live chat via their website (joinknack.com).
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Please let me know if you have any additional questions.