Pikeville College - Academic Affairs - Tutoring Center

Tutoring Center

The Pikeville College Tutoring Center provides tutoring services to all Pikeville College students. The center utilizes college staff and students to provide this services and offers peer tutoring as well as access to other academic enrichment, as indicated by students seeking assistance.

The Tutoring Center is located in the Armington science building in room 301. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening hours are available by appointment. All Tutoring Center services are free of charge.

The Tutoring Center services are coordinated by the ACE Program, located in the basement of the Armington science building in room 011. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Harriet Blanton at 606.218.5701 or hblanton@pc.edu, or Mary Ann Sisco at 606.218.5719 or msisco@pc.edu.

Applying for a tutor

To apply for a tutor, students must fill out an application which gathers pertinent information and lists all free times available for tutoring. A Tutoring Center staff member coordinates a meeting between a tutor and the student. The tutor and student then continue to meet as needed. Students experiencing academic difficulty are encouraged to apply early and to continue with tutoring throughout the semester.

Print, complete and bring the tutor request form with you to the ACE Program office.

- Tutor request form (38 KB)

Applying to be a tutor

To be a tutor, interested students must fill out an application. The Tutoring Center staff will review the application and your academic qualifications. You must have passed a class (or its equivalent) with a grade of A or B to be eligible to tutor a student taking that class. Successful applicants will be paid for up to 12 hours per week of service, and will begin service after their transcripts have been checked and they have undergone a short training session.

Most tutors meet at least once a week with their students, and spend at least one hour per session. Tutors have the option of tutoring one student at a time or a group of students.

Print, complete and bring the tutor application form with you to the ACE Program office.

- Tutor application form (37 KB)