Frequently asked questions
- Academic Assistance
- How do I make an appointment?
- Where are you located?
- What are your hours of operation?
- Where does the tutoring take place?
- Do you have a tutor for every subject?
- How long is a tutoring session?
- Can I work with a tutor for more than half an hour?
- How many tutoring sessions can I sign up for in one week?
- Is there a fee for tutoring?
- What happens if I can't attend my scheduled appointment?
- What can I do if the tutor is completely booked?
- Do you have tutoring during the entire academic year?
- What other services do you offer besides one-on-one tutoring?
Academic Assistance
How do I make an appointment?
Come in to the office and sign up on the board. Call us at 535-7518 and the front desk will sign you up. E-mail us at learningctr@plu.edu and we can sign you up for an appointment.
Where are you located?
We are on the first floor of the Morken Library in Room 124. It is to the left of the Media Center.
What are your hours of operation?
The AAC’s office hours are 8:30 – 5:00 Monday through Friday. However, tutor appointments are often scheduled for early evening hours and some weekend hours.
Where does the tutoring take place?
Most of the tutoring appointments take place in the AAC office. However, various drop-in labs are conducted in Morken and Rieke. Specially scheduled test review sessions are scheduled in various locations on campus and are posted on our website. The same is true for Language Conversation Tables.
Do you have a tutor for every subject?
We have tutors for most disciplines. A list of tutor areas will provide you with a listing of subject, the individual tutors in those subjects, and the specific classes those tutors have taken at PLU in their tutoring areas.
How long is a tutoring session?
Tutoring sessions are scheduled in half hour increments.
Can I work with a tutor for more than half an hour?
If no one has signed up for the following half hour, you can ask the tutor to extend your session for another half hour.
How many tutoring sessions can I sign up for in one week?
Two sessions per subject.
Is there a fee for tutoring?
No. The tutoring service is provided free of charge to all PLU registered students.
What happens if I can't attend my scheduled appointment?
Please call the office to cancel your appointment as soon as you know you will not be able to make it, so that we can free up that time for other students.
What can I do if the tutor is completely booked?
You can add your name and phone number to the waiting list. If the tutor’s time frees up due to a cancellation, we will call you.
Do you have tutoring during the entire academic year?
We have complete tutor coverage during the fall and spring terms. We offer limited tutoring during J-Term and summer. Our tutors are also free to cancel their hours during Dead Week. We do no offer tutoring during Finals Week.
What other services do you offer besides one-on-one tutoring?
We offer Language Tables, which are informal gatherings where a tutor will facilitate conversation in German, French, Norwegian, Spanish, or Chinese. We offer test review sessions, which are pre-scheduled in conjunction with specific classes. We offer Supplemental Instruction (SI) in Biology and Chemistry, also in conjunction with specific classes. We offer drop-in labs in Math, Geosciences, Biology and Chemistry.