The Student Success Center provides free resources and tutoring services for OCtech students. The purpose of the center is to provide opportunities for enhanced learning through academic support and programming aimed at developing content knowledge and student success.
Location: We are located in the Library on the 2nd Floor of Building B
Contact Us: 803.535.1376 or success@octech.edu
Hours: Please see our virtual tutoring hours below.
Online Tutoring Resources
We have Online Resources available 24-hours a day. Visit our collection today!
Spring 2021 Tutoring Calendar
Tutoring In-Person Tutoring- Students can make an appointment to meet with a tutor in-person. Currently options for on campus appointments are available for: Math, Biology, Microbiology, English, writing papers, Accounting, and Business. Make an appointment today!
Virtual Tutoring-Students can enter any virtual session to get help with general questions and study skills. Please use the link for the subject for class content tutoring. To meet with a tutor, just click on the link and you will be taken to a virtual classroom. Students can drop in anytime during the session. The calendar links are updated before Monday each week.
Virtual Tutoring Calendar-Exam Week
Monday
8:00 AM- 9:30 AM Accounting, Economics, Business and General Assistance
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Math, Biology, Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, and General Assistance
5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Accounting Economics, Business
Tuesday
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM Accounting, Economics, Business, and General Assistance
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Math, Biology, Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, and General Assistance
Wednesday
8:00 AM- 9:30 AM Accounting, Economics, Business and General Assistance
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Math, Biology, Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, and General Assistance
5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Accounting, Economics, and Business
Thursday
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM Accounting, Economics, Business, and General Assistance
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Math, Biology, Microbiology, Basic Chemistry, and General Assistance
Math Lab- Students are being asked to make an appointment to be in the math lab outside of class. Math tutors are available to assist students in-person on a limited basis to maintain social distancing. Math tutoring will continue to be offered virtually through the links below. The Math Lab hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM and on Tuesday 8:00 AM-8:30 PM.
English & Writing Papers- Students can make an appointment to meet with a tutor for papers. Students can also meet with a Librarian to get assistance with research contacting the Library.
Brainfuse- Students also have access to Brainfuse for online tutoring. A link for Brainfuse is in D2L under the resources tab once you open a class. Live Help is where you go to communicate with a tutor and the Writing Lab is where students can submit a paper for review. Your reviewed paper will return to your inbox within 24 hours.
If you have questions, please email success@octech.edu. If the days and times listed on our virtual tutoring calendar or for in-person appointments, please, please request an appointment. We will do our best to coordinate an appointment with you.
Project Success- Success Coaching
If you are participating in Success Coaching, please click on Success Coaching for more information and to complete the form.
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