Science, Engineering, & Math Tutoring Center (SEM TC)
Welcome!
The Student Learning Centers are online and in person to support you in all of your academics. We care about your success!
In-person Tutoring in the SEM Tutoring Center
The SEM Tutoring Center offers support to all math and most science courses!
- Drop-in and Appointment Tutoring for Science, Engineering & Math courses
- Resource for Science, Engineering & Math students
- Graphing calculator rentals (starting June 24th for summer quarter)
- Scientific calculator loans (starting June 24th for summer quarter)
- Electronic handouts for SEM courses
- Textbook checkout for use in our center
- A space to work on SEM coursework
- 4 rooms with work spaces
- Computer stations
- Student print station
HOURS & LOCATIONS
SEM Drop-in Tutoring (building 19 room 22 - south end of building 19).
M – Th 9:30am – 4pm
F, Sa, Sun CLOSED (online options)
SEM Appointment Tutoring (building 19 room 22)
M – Th 10:30am – 4pm
F, Sa, Sun CLOSED (online options)
Drop-in Tutoring Support in the MESA center (building 15 room 120)
MW 10:30am – 5pm
TTh 10:30am – 7pm
F, Sa, Sun CLOSED
Additional support through eTUTORING: LIVE TUTORING
Available Science support in eTutoring: Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry (intro, general, and inorganic) and Computer Science (Java & C++ only).
Available MATH support in eTutoring: Math: Algebra (ABE Math, Math 85-95), Calculus (Math 141, Math 151 - 254), Differential Equations (Math 238), Linear Algebra (Math 220), Math in Society (Math 107), Statistics (Math 146), and Trigonometry (Math 142).
Available MATH support in eTutoring: Math: Algebra (ABE Math, Math 85-95), Calculus (Math 141, Math 151 - 254), Differential Equations (Math 238), Linear Algebra (Math 220), Math in Society (Math 107), Statistics (Math 146), and Trigonometry (Math 142).
Start here by clicking on Tutoring Support at TCC
- Self-enroll (only first time)
- Open course (which will be added to your Canvas courses)
- Click "Access other online tutoring options: eTutoring"
OR . . . Access it through the Portal (go to the top of your Portal Page and hover over the box icon, then select “All Applications” then scroll down to “eTutoring”).
Other Important Information
Resource Returns
If you still have a resource checked out from the SEM Tutoring Center (book or calculator), please return it during our open hours. Email the SEM Tutoring Center SEMtutoring@tacomacc.edu with any questions about returns.
SEM Tutoring Center Services
Contact Information
The SEM Tutoring Center front desk SEMtutoring@tacomacc.edu
Director, Shannon Pressley: spressley@tacomacc.edu
Call the front desk at 253-566-5145
Get paid to help your fellow students
Tutoring is a paid position with a time commitment of 5-12 hours per week. Qualified applicants will have a desire to facilitate the learning of their fellow students, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, a strong recommendation from an instructor in the discipline they are supporting, and previous completion of the course they support with a 3.0 or better.
To apply, visit Careers at TCC and select the job title Tutor, Dedicated Tutor, and Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader – Pool.