The Texas A&M University College of Engineering has partnered with the Academic Success Center (ASC) to provide academic support services such as peer tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI). These services enhance student learning and success in math, chemistry, physics and engineering courses. Students working toward an A or B average in their coursework should consider regularly using these academic support services.
Peer Tutoring
For help with math, chemistry, physics and engineering courses
Peer tutors are undergraduate students hired by the ASC to help engineering students with their math, physics, chemistry and engineering courses. In response to social distancing requirements for Fall 2020, peer tutors are available online via Zoom, Sunday through Thursday. Assistance is available on a drop-in basis. To get help, find a tutoring session. For more information on course availability, check out the ASC's searchable tutoring database.
Location: Service offered online via Zoom
Days: Sunday - Thursday (begins on Aug. 23 and ends on Nov. 24)
Time: 5-9 p.m. on Sunday; 1-11 p.m. on Monday through Thursday
Supplemental Instruction
For help with chemistry, physics and engineering courses
Supplemental Instruction is a peer-led, academic assistance program hosted by the ASC that is designed to improve student academic performance and increase retention. SI offers three, free 50 minute regularly scheduled sessions per week for lower-level undergraduate courses. These sessions include collaborative learning methods and are facilitated by undergraduate SI leaders who have taken and mastered the course. In response to social distancing requirements for Fall 2020, SI sessions are available online via Zoom, Sunday through Thursday. Find an SI session. For more information on SI, meeting times, or course availability, check out the ASC's searchable Find an SI Session database.
Location: Service offered online via Zoom
Days: Sunday - Thursday (begins on Aug. 23 and ends Nov. 24)
Time: Varies; for details, refer to Find an SI
Office Hours for ENGR 102, 216 and 217
Hosted by the College of Engineering freshman engineering program
Receive help for ENGR 102, 216 and 217 from instructors and peer teachers Monday through Friday. In response to social distancing requirements for Fall 2020, peer tutors will host office hours online via Zoom. For more information on the office hour schedule, visit the course site in eCampus.
Location: Service offered online via Zoom
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: Varies; for details, visit your course site in eCampus.
Math Help Sessions and Week-In-Review Sessions
Hosted by the Math Learning Center
A student's success in their first math course at Texas A&M is strongly correlated with success in engineering. To foster a solid math foundation and enhance student learning, the Math Learning Center (MLC) offers Help Sessions and Week in Review sessions.
- MLC Help Sessions are drop-in tutoring sessions taught by undergraduate peer tutors offered online and in the Blocker building (BLOC).
- MLC Week-In-Review sessions are taught by faculty who revisit material covered in the corresponding course during the prior week.
These sessions are held Monday through Thursday. For more information on meeting times and locations, visit the Math Help Sessions and the Week in Review websites.
Math Tutoring by Appointment and Reboot Workshops
Hosted by the Math Learning Center
The MLC offers free math tutoring by appointment and Reboot Workshops (i.e., sessions focused on math topics that are prerequisites for other courses) to help undergraduate students improve their math skills. Visit the MLC website for more information.
Academic Coaching and Student Success Workshops
Hosted by the Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is a one-stop shop for academic support. In addition to offering peer tutoring and supplemental instruction, the ASC also offers academic coaching, helpful handouts on studying and learning, and workshops to advance student success. For a full list of available services, visit the Academic Success Center website.