Tutoring Resources
Across campus and across disciplines, there is a growing awareness of the vital role quantitative literacy plays in student success. The ability to reason with quantitative information is viewed as crucial to becoming a successful student and citizen. At the University of Montana, we are committed to helping students succeed in math at every level. We offer free, drop-in math tutoring for any student taking developmental and 100-level math courses. Both M@UC and the Math Learning Center offer a plentiful supply of what some tutors call “non-digital laptop communication devices” – which is
The Math Learning Center
Students taking courses on the calculus track can find help at The Math Learning Center, located in the basement of the Math Building.
Fall semester hours are 10 am-4 pm, Monday through Thursday and 10 am - 1 pm on Fridays.
M@UC Tutoring Center
The M@UC Tutoring Center is located in the UC Commons.
Fall semester hours are 6 pm - 9 pm, Sunday through Thursday.
Hours:
Study Jam
Study Jam focuses on providing group study opportunities and tutoring for students in high enrollment courses, many of which require quantitative skills. Tune into the program's Facebook page for updates. Unless noted otherwise below, the study tables operate two nights a week, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. in the Griz Central, Lommasson 229 (new Spring 2019), offering support for students in the following courses:
- Biology [Mondays only]
- BIOB 101N: Discover Biology
- BIOB 160N: Principles of Living Systems
- BIOB 170N:Principles of Biological Diversity
- BIOB 260: Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BCH 110: Intro Biology for Biochemists
- Business Management Information Systems (UPDATE: Spring 19: 6:30-9 on Mondays in GBB 213 and Tuesdays in GBB L26)
- BMIS 270: MIS Foundations for Business
- BMIS 365: Business App Development
- BMIS 372: Information Infrastructures
- BMIS 373: Business System Analy & Design
- Chemistry
- CHMY 104: Preparation for Chemistry
- CHMY 121N: Intro to General Chemistry/CHMY 123N: Intro to Organic Biochem
- Daytime sessions
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 -2 pm
- Combined 121N/123N Evening sessions
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm
- Daytime sessions
- CHMY 141N: College Chemistry I/CHMY 143N College Chemistry II
- Daytime sessions
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11-1:30 pm
- Evening sessions
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm
- Daytime sessions
- Computer Science (100 and 200-level courses)
- Daytime sessions
- Tuesdays, 1-3:30 pm
- Evening sessions
- Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm
- Daytime sessions
- Economics
- ECNS 201S: Principles of Microeconomics
- French
- FRCH 101: Elementary French I
- FRCH 102: Elementary French II
- FRCH 201: Intermediate French I
- FRCH 201: Intermediate French II
- Physics
- PHSX 205N: College Physics I
- PHSX 215N: Fund of Physics w/Calc I
- PHSX 217N: Fund of Physics w/Calc II
- Spanish
- SPNS 101: Elementary Spanish I
- SPNS 102: Elementary Spanish II
- SPNS 201: Intermediate Spanish I
- SPNS 202: Intermediate Spanish I
- Daytime sessions only
- Wednesdays, 12:15-2:30 pm, and Thursdays, 10:15-1 pm
- Statistics
Contact Information
Shannon Janssen / Associate Director, Office for Student Success / shannon1.janssen@umontana.edu
Lexi Klawitter / Study Jam Student Co-Coordinator / lexi.klawitter@umconnect.umt.edu
Pepper Pennington / Study Jam Student Co-Coordinator / joseph.pennington@umconnect.umt.edu
The Writing and Public Speaking Center works with all students as they write papers or prepare presentations in any discipline, free of cost. They help students interpret assignments, generate and organize ideas, edit prose, synthesize and integrate research, develop timed writing strategies, and deliver presentations. Tutoring sessions are available by appointment in Lommasson 271 and on a drop-in basis in the Mansfield Library and on the Missoula College campus.
Writing and Public Speaking Center Hours in Lommasson 271:
The Writing and Public Speaking Center offers
How to Make an Appointment:
- To make a face-to-face appointment, visit www.umt.edu/writingcenter. From here, you can
login to our online scheduling system. - For students enrolled in online courses, online by-appointment tutoring is available. Please send an email to onlinetutoring@umontana.edu to schedule an online appointment.
Contact:
Visit Lommasson 271, call (406) 243-2266, or send an email to growl@mso.umt.edu.
TRiO primarily provides math tutoring in addition to several other course areas based upon our tutors' expertise. If you meet the eligibility for TRiO services (first in family to attend college; low-income or receiving a Pell grant; or, documented disability), you may receive FREE tutoring services from TRiO! Visit Lommasson 154 or http://www.umt.edu/triosss/Services/tutoring.php for more information.
The Learning Center (LC) on the Missoula College campus offers a variety of services to enhance students' academic success. Students can receive tutoring in math, writing and numerous other subjects. Skills assessments, accommodated test services and make-up testing are also offered at the LC. Working with the Retention Director, students can develop study skills, participate in academic coaching and other student support activities, as well as accomplish reinstatement plan activities. For information about these services, contact the LC at 243-7826 or the Retention Director at 243-7878, or visit the LC web site at http://mc.umt.edu/learning-center/default.php.
Missoula College students are also welcome and encouraged to use any tutoring service that is offered on the Mountain Campus.