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Welcome to Tutoring Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College! We provide FREE tutoring for Anoka-Ramsey students to help them build the skills and confidence needed to be successful in their coursework and reach their academic goals. The tutoring program is officially certified by the College Reading and Learning Association.

Support is provided by peer and professional tutors dedicated to student success.

Professional Staff
The professional staff in each center hold advanced degrees in their content areas and have a passion for helping others succeed in their courses. Many of the professional staff have prior experience tutoring others, demonstrating the necessary support skills to help Anoka-Ramsey Community College students.

Peer Tutors
The peer tutors are recommended by professors and put through training that emphasizes the importance of guiding students rather than instructing them. Each peer tutor has taken courses at Anoka-Ramsey, and can offer insight to help students study and master course content.

We encourage students to take advantage of the many tutoring services available on our campuses!

Learn more about our tutoring services below.

  • Overview

    The Academic Support Center (Rm D208) provides free tutoring for students taking ARCC courses. Students are also welcome to study on their own in the ASC, with computers and other resources available for use.

    Hours

    FALL & SPRING
    8 am – 4:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
    8 am – 8 pm on Wednesday
    8 am – 4:30 pm on Friday

    SUMMER
    8 am – 5 pm  on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
    8 am – 7:30 pm on Wednesday
    8 am – 11 am on Friday

    Schedule

    For course specific schedule information, please visit the Academic Support Center or call 763-433-1990.

    ASC Main line: 763-433-1990
    Mark Mueller (Math Tutor): 763-433-1857
    Paul Whiteford (Writing Tutor): 763-433-1826

    Resources

    Academic Skills Center Resources

  • Overview

    The Academic Support Center (Rm SC160) supports students in math courses above College Algebra I, statistics, business, science, foreign language, and humanities.  With the help of both peer and professional tutors, students can master course content and be supported in an academic environment.  All services and resources are FREE to students taking ARCC courses. 

    Hours

    FALL & SPRING
    8 am – 7 pm Monday thru Thursday
    8 am – 4 pm on Friday

    SUMMER
    8 am – 6 pm Monday thru Thursday
    8 am – 11 am on Friday

    Schedule

    For course specific schedule information, please visit the Academic Support Center or call 763-433-1190.

    Lauren Atkinson, Coordinator, 763-433-1195
    Brian Larson, Professional Math and Physics Tutor, 763-422-6095
    Lu Zhou, Professional Chemistry Tutor, 763-422-6102
    Stuart Roe, Professional Business Tutor, 763-422-6108

    Resources

    Academic Skills Center Resources

  • Overview

    The Math Skills Center (Rm L122, Coon Rapids Campus) provides FREE tutoring services for students needing Accuplacer support and those enrolled in Math 0100, 0240, 0250, 1100 and 1200. The center offers professional and peer tutors who provide:

    One-on-One Tutoring Group Tutoring Online Math Tutoring
    Calculators for Student Use Online Course Support Web Assign Help
    Computers for Students Use D2L Help My Math Lab Help

    Hours

    FALL & SPRING
    8 am – 8 pm Monday thru Thursday
    8 am – 4 pm on Friday

    SUMMER
    7:30 am – 6 pm Monday thru Thursday
    7:30 am – 11 am on Friday

    SCHEDULE

    For additional schedule information, please visit the Math Skills Center located at the Coon Rapids Campus or call 763-433-1260.

    Phil Koessler, Coordinator 763-433-1304
    Kari Anderson, Math Tutor 763-422-6155
    Anh Trinh, Math Tutor 763-433-1325

    Resources

    Math Skills Center Resources

  • Overview

    At the Writing Center (Rm SC163, Coon Rapids Campus), writing tutors will assist you with writing in any subject area at any stage of your writing process, from brainstorming to final draft. Tutors aim to make you a better writer but do not "fix" an individual piece of writing. Writing services are not just for people struggling with writing; writers at any level may benefit from talking with a trained reader who can listen well and offer suggestions.

    HOURS

    FALL & SPRING
    8 am – 7 pm Monday thru Thursday
    8 am – 4 pm on Friday

    SUMMER
    8 am – 6 pm Monday thru Thursday
    8 am – 11 am on Friday

    SCHEDULE

    Visit the Writing Center at the Coon Rapids Campus or call David Lueth at 763-422-6193 or Vong Thao at 763-422-6068.

    Resources

    Writing Center Resources

  • In addition to ARCC’s on-campus tutoring services, we provide access to the SmarThinking Online Tutoring service. This online tutoring service is accessible through the D2L Brightspace course navigator. Students are granted 15 free hours of online tutoring per year. After the allotted trial, students have the option to purchase more time or appeal to the campus SmarThinking contact for additional units (subject to availability).

    Please contact Paul Whiteford at 763-433-1826 with any questions.

  • Yes, you!

    Peer tutors are Anoka-Ramsey students who excel in their course work and possess skills and qualities that make them valuable tutors. In addition, peer tutors have been recommended by Anoka-Ramsey faculty as demonstrating superior subject knowledge.

    Your success in a recent class may be valuable to students who will take that same class in the future. If you feel like you would enjoy tutoring your peers in a subject where you've been particularly successful, please follow the recommendations for becoming a peer tutor.

    How to Become a Peer Tutor

    • One way to become a peer tutor is to receive a recommendation from an instructor. You may speak with an instructor in the field of study that you would like to tutor.
    • You may also contact the Academic Support Center to learn more about peer tutoring.
    • If you are recommended by a professor to become a peer tutor, all tutors must complete the necessary peer tutor training and the required face-to-face training sessions on your campus.

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    Anoka-Ramsey offers opportunity; opportunity with the best-looking community college and location in the state.

    My experience in the Multicultural Club was awesome. There were so many students I met from all over the world. It was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the club as well as the many field trips we took including the one at the convention center, Festival of Nations."

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    "Logistics made Anoka-Ramsey more feasible for me to attend, and I am so happy it worked out that way. The Environmental Science program was more in-depth and challenging than I imagined it would be."

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