Spring semester is January 22nd – May 25th 2024.
Laney College offers a variety of tutoring services across disciplines. Our mission is to conserve an inclusive and diverse academic environment where students are engaging in meaningful learning interactions with their peers.
Tutoring locations can be found on campus and in online environments. The tutoring services hub space and multidiscipline space is A-105 next to the Welcome Center. This is a community space, a study space, a location for tutoring available on a drop-in basis and the tutoring manager’s office. The Tutoring Manager and support staff can connect you with appropriate tutoring services found on campus and beyond.
First Friday workshops in A105, Tutoring Services 11am-1pm first Friday of every month.
- February 2nd College Success
- March 1st MLA formatting and writing tips
- April 5th Mid-semester Bounce-back
- May 3rd Finals Preparation with Math and English strategy groups
Tutoring Subjects & Spaces
Tutoring occurs in many spaces on campus and in the classroom with embedded tutoring.
If your subject or tutoring service is missing, please feel free to email the tutoring manager jgerry@peralta.edu or stop by A105 in-person, and we’ll do our best to support you.
Tutoring Services A-105
English and writing support for all classes, ESOL, chemistry, languages, some technology tutoring. Drop-in hours for any subject can happen here. Please also utilize the study space.
Spring 2024 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Phone: (510)-464-3291
Architecture
Tutoring Support for Architecture
Mondays 2-5:30pm in room A105
Wednesdays 1-5pm in room A105
Classes include Arch 10, 13, 104A, 121A
Biology Tutoring
Biology Tutors Needed Flyer pdf
Seeking Biology tutors! Please email Amy Bohorquez , Biology abohorquez@peralta.edu and Jennifer Gerry, Tutoring jgerry@peralta.edu if you are interested in tutoring biology.
Chemistry Tutoring
Chem 1A, 1B, 12A, 30
Tuesdays 12:45-4:15pm in A105.
Thursday 12:20-5:30pm in A105.
Chem 30
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1:30 in A105
Chem 1A, 1B
Tuesdays 3-6pm in A105
Mondays and Wednesdays 12:20-1:20pm in A105
Form a study group and meet in A105, or use a study room in the Library!
Chinese Tutoring
Tutoring for Chinese Language Learners
Mondays & Wednesdays 1-3:30 in A105
Tuesdays 1-4pm in the Tech Center F170
CIS Computer Information Systems
CIS 1 and CIS 205
Monday 1:30-4:30 room F170
Wednesday 10am-1pm room A105
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Please contact the tutoring manager, instructional assistant, and department chairs in CIS if you are interested in tutoring or working in the CIS department. Federal work study students welcomed! Contacts listed below.
Phone: 510-464-3455
English / Writing Support
English 1A and 5
Monday - Thursday 10am-6pm in A105
Other English courses may need scheduling
Inquire with Marie Trinh, the instructional assistant for writing support at Laney, mtrinh@peralta.edu.
Remote Drop in hours for writing support (all subjects)
- Monday and Thursday 10am-12pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday 4-6pm
ESOL
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
Support for students in ESOL coursework.
Monday - Thursday 10am-6pm in A105
Remote Drop in hours for writing support (all subjects)
- Monday and Thursday 10am-12pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday 4-6pm
French Tutoring
Tuesday 12-1:30 in Tutoring Services A105
Wednesday 4:30-6pm in Tutoring Services A105
Thursday 10am-12pm and 1-3pm in The Tech Center F170
HighTech lab SAS E-261
Student Accessibility Services High Tech Center.
The High Tech Center offers instruction in the use of adaptive software and equipment, including speech recognition, screen reading, image enlarging, Braille display, adaptive keyboards, and other software applications.
Tutors available.
Spring 2024 Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-3pm
Phone: (510) 464-3427
Website: https://laney.edu/Student_Accessibility_Services/htc/
Math Lab G-201
Mathematics tutoring lab and study space.
Spring 2024 Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm
Phone: (510) 464-3448
Technology Support: Tech Center F-170
Technology tutoring, student tech support, ESOL tech workshops and classes.
Phone: (510) 986-6972
Spring 2024 Hours: Monday- Thursday: 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-12pm
Website: https://laney.edu/tech-center/
Writing Support for all subjects
Spring 2024 hours:
Remote Drop in hours for writing support (all subjects)
- Monday and Thursday 10am-12pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday 4-6pm
In person writing support Tutoring Services A105
- Monday - Thursday 10am-5pm in A105