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    • SFSC students in any class and from any campus can access the LibCal Appointment Scheduler to schedule Math and Writing tutoring.

    Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC)

    Our staff and facilities promote academic success by providing free services to all currently enrolled students at South Florida State College, students who are participating in approved programs, and alumni of the college no matter what the assignment, campus, or skill level.

    The labs are a welcoming environment conducive to the college learning process where students can:

    • participate in one-on-one or group tutoring sessions in a personalized setting;
    • obtain assistance and feedback from knowledgeable Math, English, Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology specialists and work/study student tutors.
    • get a helping hand with any learning need or assignment;
    • locate supplemental learning resources;
    • conduct online research and access email/Brightspace;
    • prepare, work on, and complete coursework/study; and
    • consult a librarian on the second floor of Building Y with research questions

    Locations

    The Mathematics (Y-103) and Writing (Y-105) Labs are located on the first floor of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in Building Y on the Highlands Campus. The phone numbers for the labs are: Math Lab: (863) 784-7369 and Writing Lab: (863) 784-7423. Anatomy and physiology and microbiology tutoring are available in Building H.

    Hours

    The Math and Writing Labs are open Monday–Friday during the fall and spring terms including the week of final exams. The Math Lab is open all summer terms, and the Writing Lab is open Summer Flex A. Check the Math and Writing Lab schedules for the term. No appointments are necessary, and there is no limit to the number of visits to the labs.

    Online Tutoring Service

    In addition, SFSC offers an online tutoring service covering a variety of subjects in Brightspace: Smarthinking. To access this resource, simply click on the Smarthinking tab in any course in Brightspace or follow the steps below. In the event of questions or difficulties, please contact the Brightspace Support via email at brightspacesupport@southflorida.edu or call (863) 784-7017.

    • Launch your Internet browser (Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome);
    • Go to smarthinking.com;
    • In the User Name box, type your user name or Brightspace online address (for example: smithabc@online.southflorida.edu);
    • In the Password box, type your password (the original default is 1234).