The Tutoring and Learning Center consists of the Writing and Reading Center, and the Math and Science Center. Both Centers provide academic support to students across the university, partner with faculty in finding ways to meet students’ diverse learning needs, and cultivate the leadership potential of the peer tutors who work in the Tutoring and Learning Center. All Tutoring and Learning services are provided at no charge.
Summer 2025
The Writing & Reading Centers and the Math & Science Center are open for virtual appointments through August 18th. We are closed for all university holidays, including June 19th and July 4th.
Please book your tutoring appointments using the links below. If you have trouble booking or have any questions about tutoring, please do not email our tutors; please email tutoring@stkate.edu.
How to Book or Cancel an Appointment
Video of booking a Writing and Reading Center tutorial for undergrads
After An Appointment
Tutoring support is provided in these areas:
- 1000 and 2000 level math and science
- Undergraduate and graduate writing
Join the Writing and Reading Center for any of our “Donuts ‘n Coffee Write-Ins” in Spring 2025:
- Thursday March 6th from 7pm-9pm in CDC 21 (the WRC)
- Thursday March 20th from 7pm-9pm in CDC 21 (the WRC)
- Tuesday April 1st from 11am-1pm in the Library (main floor)
- Tuesday April 22nd from 11am-1pm in the Library (main floor)
- Thursday May 1st from 7pm-9pm in CDC 21 (the WRC)
A “Write-In” is a chunk of dedicated time for you to sit down and start, continue, or finish any paper you're working on for any class. We serve coffee, tea, and donuts to keep you fueled. It's like a study hall, but there's no shushing.
Research shows that writing in community like this (even when you're not speaking to anyone!) improves your accountability, focus, and productivity. In fact, the participants of our previous Write-Ins said they found it "motivating" to write in the same room at the same time, and several even said they made it to the finish line with some pretty tough assignments by the end of the event. Expert and friendly writing tutors float around to answer your writing questions and generally support you as you write away.
Write-Ins are in either CDC 21 (The Tutoring and Learning Center, which is on the Ground level of CDC) on Thursday nights, or in the library (the main floor's Dew Drop area) on Tuesday mornings roughly every other week of the semester (see the exact dates and times above). RSVP is not required (you'll just sign in when you get here). Each Write-Ins is scheduled for two hours, but you can come for all or part of the time–your choice. Open to ALL students–CFA, CFW, Grad, and anyone else–no matter what your major, program, or type of paper you bring to work on.
You can also join us online by registering for a google meet link. Please note that there is no need to RSVP for the event; the link above is only for people who wish to join the online Write-In. Once you register, we will send you the meeting link.
As we like to say in the Writing and Reading Center: Never write alone!
Email tutoring@stkate.edu with any questions.
If you would like to apply to become a tutor or mentor at the Tutoring and Learning Center, please email tutoring@stkate.edu to learn about deadlines and the application operation. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time. Job ads will also be posted on Handshake.
Additional Resources
FOR FACULTY:
Please include one of these syllabus statements about the Writing and Reading Center on your syllabi for undergraduates courses, and/or your syllabi for graduate courses.
Want to encourage your students to use the Writing and Reading Center? Share our commercial (see below) on your Canvas site, especially if you teach asynchronously. For in-person classes, we also offer a 15-20 minute interactive presentation in your classroom (but preferably in our space, CDC 21). To request a visit, just email tutoring@stkate.edu with the date and time you'd like us to present. Thank you for encouraging your students to use our services!
Want to require every student in your class to have a tutorial with us? Please let us know ahead of time at tutoring@stkate.edu so that we can ensure we have the capacity to provide that service. Providing the relevant assignment sheets for us to share with the tutors is also helpful so that they can be particularly well-prepared for these tutorials with your students. Thank you for requiring your students to use our services!
STUDENTS, LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
For Undergraduate students: what to expect in a tutorial and a short video about what we do in the WRC
For Graduate students: what to expect in a tutorial and a short video about what we do in the WRC (to access the video, you’ll first need to put your initials in the box, and press the blue button below it)
Frequently Asked Questions for Students
Accessing Read&Write Through Google Chrome
Writing Resources
How to write an email to a professor asking for clarification on assignment instructions (step-by-step instructions on webpage)
Sample email to a professor asking for clarification on assignment instructions (3 minute video)
Avoiding Plagiarism Handout
Constructing an Essay
Deadwood Phrases Handout
Effective Writing Strategies Videos
Elements of Style
Eliminating Wordiness Handout
Formal Essays
Order of Revision Handout
Thesis Statements Handout
Transition Words and Phrases Handout
Literature Review
The Literature Review Process Videos
Writing a Literature Review Videos
Research and Citation
Official APA Style Guide (searchable)
APA 7th Edition (St. Kate's Library)
APA Student Paper Checklist
Citation and Writing (St. Kate's Library)
Online Encyclopedia
Research Assistance (St. Kate's Library)
Writing and APA Instruction in ASL
APA Citations (ASL Instruction)
APA Formatting (ASL Instruction)
Approaching Research (ASL Instruction)
APA Basics (in ASL)
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (in ASL)
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalization in Religious Texts Handout
Clauses and Types of Sentences Handout
Colons and Semicolons Handout
Commas Handout
General Grammar Rules Handout
Online Grammar Instruction and Activities: Grammar Bytes
Interesting Podcasts and Articles about Grammar by Grammar Girl
Diagramming Sentences with Grammar Revolution
Free Premium Grammarly for St. Kate’s Students
ESL Resources
BBC Learning English
Common Writing Mistakes
EduFind Resources for Learning English
ManyThings: Interesting Things for ESL Students
Sharpen your Listening Skills with Randall's Listening Lab
Resources from Other Writing Centers
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
University of Minnesota Writing Support
UW-Madison Writing Support
Studying for Math and Science
Math and Science Study Tips Handout
Common Issues and Solutions Handout
Reading Graphs and Charts Video
Simulations and Extra Practice
Advanced Dosage Calculations - Nursing
ARDMS Tutorial Videos - Sonography
Introductory Dosage Calculations - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Math Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Reading Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Science Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Practice Writing Exam - Nursing
Kaplan Resource Videos - Nursing
Preparing for Nursing Exams - Nursing
Reading Medication Labels - Nursing
Simple Nursing Chanel - Nursing
SPI Exam Content Outline - Sonography
SPI Exam Modules 1-9 Registry Review with Answers - Sonography
Don't know where to start? Check out this resource map.
A learning specialist can focus in-depth on a topic area of concern, such as studying, time management, test taking, reading comprehension, and building effective learning strategies. Appointments are available onsite and online Monday through Friday by reaching out to the Tutoring and Learning Center.
Test-Taking Strategies
Studying Strategies
Note-Taking Strategies
Note-Taking Templates
- Cause and Effect Charts
- Characteristics Chart
- Comparing and Contrasting Charts
- Cycle Chains
- Know-Want-Learn Chart
- Venn Diagrams
- Vocabulary and Topic Breakdown