Tutoring Center

Less Stress, More Success!

Getting a started is simple. Select "Schedule a Tutoring Session" below and look for your class under "Select a Reason for Meeting." If your class offers both in-person and virtual sessions, you'll choose which one works for you, then pick a date and time. Popular times can fill up fast, so it's worth booking as soon as you know you'll want support.

Schedule a Tutoring Session

Don't See Your Class? No Available Sessions? Not to worry. Please fill out our Tutor Request Form. We'll follow up on current tutors' availability and work to recruit a new tutor if needed, so submitting early—even before you need help—makes a real difference.

Tutor Request Form

What to Expect from Tutoring

Tutoring is a collaborative, interactive process that requires equal participation from both student and tutor.

Tutor Responsibilities:

• Show up on time ready to work
• Accommodate students’ learning goals and style
• Help students identify strengths and find resources
• Answer questions about course content
• Explain strategies, processes, and approaches
• Facilitate independent learning

Student Responsibilities:

• Show up on time ready to work
• Complete assigned reading, review learning materials, and look over assignments beforehand
• Bring specific questions or goals to the session
• Attempt class work independently first
• Attend class, do all assigned reading, watch assigned videos, and review all class learning materials
• Take responsibility for your own work and learning and continue working after the session to finish assignments

Need Immediate Help?

Visit the eTutoring section below for more information on how to access free eTutoring services.

Less Stress, More Access!

eTutoring is a national online tutoring service supported by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and connects you virtually with professional and peer tutors across many subjects.

Find days and times for each subject (drop-in virtual sessions, and Writing Lab) via the weekly eTutoring schedule.

Weekly eTutoring Schedule

Accessing eTutoring:

• Login to Canvas and open any of your enrolled courses.
• In the left course navigation, select Tutoring.
• You’ll be signed in automatically and land on the eTutoring home page.

Through eTutoring Students Can:

• Meet live with a tutor (virtual, 20–30 minutes, up to twice per day)
• Post eQuestions any time and get a response (usually within 48 hours)
• Submit writing to the online Writing Lab and receive feedback (within 24–48 hours)

Subjects Covered via eTutoring:

• Math: Tutoring available for all math classes offered at Peninsula College, including statistics.
• Computer Science & Related: Computer Science, Web Development (Python, Java, C/C++, HTML, CSS, Database Design & Development, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, SQL), Computer Information Systems, Computer Network Administration
• Sciences: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry (Intro/General/Organic), Physics, Intro to Engineering
• Communication & Languages: American Sign Language, American Sign Language (immersive), English for Speakers of Other Languages, French, Japanese, Spanish
• Writing Lab (Live Zoom & Asynchronous): Join virtually for writing support or submit a draft of a paper any time and receive a response within 24–48 hours.
• Social Science & Business: Economics, Intro to Psychology, Accounting, Nursing, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Get the Most Out of Your eTutoring Session

• Bring a few questions or topics you’d like to work on—it makes it easier to dive right in.
• If the virtual room is busy, no stress! You can hang out in the waiting room and study while you wait.
• Sharing a paper with the Writing Lab? Include the assignment prompt and any notes from your instructor so tutors can give you the best support.
• We’ve got tutors from all over the country. If one session doesn’t click, try another—you might connect better with a different tutor.
• After your session, jot down what clicked and what you want to try next—it’ll make your next session even stronger.
• Need more help? Hop back into another session anytime—you’re not limited to just one!

Navigating eTutoring

Select the eTutoring button on the left navigation menu by Modules in any Canvas course to enter the eTutoring online platform. Below are the resources you'll see:

• Tutors Online Now: See which subjects/tutors currently have virtual sessions and click to enter.
• Today’s Tutor Schedule: View all virtual tutoring sessions happening today.
• Schedule: Switch to a weekly view of the Tutor Schedule.
• Writing Lab: Join virtual Writing Lab session or submit a paper to get written feedback within 24–48 hours.
• Post an eQuestion: Submit a question in any covered subject and get a response (usually within 48 hours).
• YouTube Channel: Check out eTutoring Online's YouTube Channel for more helpful information and resources.

Technology tutoring and Canvas support is available in-person in the Library & Media Center, Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

We work one-on-one with students for help getting started in Canvas—sign-in, navigation, and downloading/uploading assignments; help in understanding an assignment's expectations; software used in class studies; and printing and scanning. Students may bring their own computer or use one in the Library.

Virtual Canvas support is available to all enrolled students in 15, 30, or 60 minute appointments. Book an appointment via the button below. 

Canvas Support Appointment