Tutoring
Spring 2025
Success Center Hours
Belleville
Campus
Monday | 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday | 8:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday | 8:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Red
Bud
Students can access Success Center resources virtually during other times through Brightspace.
Sam Wolf
Granite City
Monday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am – 3:00pm
IN-PERSON TUTORING
Working with students individually or in small groups, tutors provide assistance with specific content areas, basic skills, and study skills. The Success Centers have a staff of peer and professional tutors to assist students with SWIC courses.
Free in-person and online tutoring is available for SWIC students.
ONLINE TUTORING
Online tutoring is available by same-day appointment through MS Teams.
AFTER HOURS TUTORING
After Hours Tutoring is available through a partnership with NetTutor that offers live and on-demand online academic assistance in over 150 subjects. It is available to SWIC students when the Belleville Success Center is closed – primarily evenings and all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For a list of available subjects and schedules, visit the NetTutor Hours page.
ACCESSING ONLINE TUTORING
Students access Online Tutoring and After Hours Tutoring through Brightspace under the Student Services Drop-Down Menu. If you encounter issues connecting with a tutor online, please call the Success Center at 618-235-2700, ext. 5495.
How can I make the most of tutoring?
Start early in the semester
Don’t wait until it’s too late! The earlier you come in, the better our tutors can help!
Come prepared
Bring your books, syllabus, assignments, notes, and any questions you have.
Communicate
Let us know how we can help you! If there is something you don’t understand, ask for clarification
Be engaged and actively participate
Put away cell phones and devices to get the most out of your tutoring session.
Have realistic expectations
The Success Centers can help you on your way to success, but tutoring sessions cannot replace regular, attentive class attendance.
Remember the key to S_CCESS is U!
It is up to you to take the initiative to succeed, so visit the Success Center early and often!
Peer Tutor Program
Professional and peer tutors with expertise in specific content areas work directly with SWIC students to help them master the skills to be successful in courses.
Peer tutors work between 6 and 20 hours per week offering academic assistance to students. Tutors can provide assistance for any course in which they’ve received an A. All tutors attend 10 hours of initial tutor training, and receive mentoring from specialists and senior peer tutors.
The Success Center’s Tutor Training program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an international tutor certification organization. Most tutors leave the Success Center as internationally certified CRLA tutors, an excellent resume builder.
To apply complete the below application and return it to the Success Center.