FREE Tutoring
FREE tutoring is provided on campus by a variety of different departments. Specific hours and days tutoring services are provided may change from semester to semester, so students are encouraged to contact these departments for current info.
Pirate Tutoring Center
Pirate Tutoring Center is located in the 1st floor of Joyner Library.
PTC Services Available for ECU students are listed below. For services students should call 328-6001 for an appointment or email tutoring@ecu.edu.
- Free Tutoring: walk in tutoring available at Joyner Library (1st floor) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 9pm during both fall and spring semesters. Tutoring focuses on 1000 and 2000 level courses.
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- Popular courses covered include the following: MATH 0001/0045/1065/1066, HIST 1030/1031/1050/1051, PSYC 1000, PHYS 1250/1260, CHEM 0150/1150/1160/1120, SOCI 2110, POLS 1010, and BIOL 1050/1060/1100/1200/2140. Business courses covered on Tuesday nights: ECON 2113/2133, ACTT 2401, and FINA 2244. Foreign language courses covered on Wednesday nights: FREN/SPAN/GERM 1001-1004.
- Study Skills Coaching: the Pirate Tutoring Center can help identify your study skills strengths and improve your weaknesses using the LASSI assessment. Study skills required in college differ from those successfully used in high school. Let the PTC staff help you transition successfully from high school to college academics! For more info on the LASSI assessment, click here: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/aa/piratetutoringcenter/upload/LASSI_Assessment_overview.pdf.
- Specialized Workshops: and other academic events are designed to help students succeed. Watch for Final Exam Preparation and the Survivor Series offered each semester!
- Online Study Skills Assistance: available at the Pirate Tutoring Center website, www.ecu.edu/aa/piratetutoringcenter and on the PTC facebook page.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/aa/piratetutoringcenter/
Anthropology Tutors
Anthropology Department offers tutoring for students. Call 328-9430 for more information.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/anth/
Biology Tutors
The Biology department offers Supplemental Instruction sessions for all core courses (BIOL 1050, 1100, 1200). Students should stop by N108 Howell Science Complex for posted tutoring hours each semester or call the Biology department at 328-6718 for more information.
Business Tutors
- Accounting Tutors: Beta Alpha Psi offers free tutoring for accounting courses on Monday evenings from 5pm to 6:15pm in Bate 3006. Students can contact Shelly Spear, 328-6055, for independent tutors.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/accounting.cfm
Chemistry Tutors
The department of Chemistry Learning Center is located in room 343 of the Science and Technology Building. Students can receive tutoring for CHEM 0150, 1020, 1120, 1130, 1150, and 1160. Additional tutoring can be obtained by calling the Chemistry department office at 328-9700.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/chem/Learning-Center.cfm
Economics Tutors
Tutoring for ECON 2113 and 2133 is available by contacting the Economics main office in A-47 Brewster.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/econ/
English 1100 and 1200 Tutors
The First Year Writing Studio helps students with English 1100 and 1200 course work. The First-Year Writing Studio is located in 2005 Bate Building and contact number is 328-6399.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/first_year_studio/
Foreign Language Tutors
Individual tutoring in French, German, Latin, and Spanish is offered. Students should call Jason Walker at 328-6207 or stop by the foreign language Resource Center at 2009 Bate Building.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/flrc/
History Tutors
The History lab offers tutoring each semester. Contact 328-6094 or stop by the lab at D-201 Brewster Building.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/history/
Math Tutors
The Math Department offers a Math Tutoring lab in 110 Austin Building. Tutoring is available for math courses: MATH 0001, 0045, 1065, 1066, 1075, 1085, 2119, and 2122. For more information call the math department at 328-6461.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/math/
Physics Tutors
Free tutoring is offered in PE-210 of the Howell Science Complex. Contact 328-6476 for more information.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/physics/
University Writing Center
At the University Writing Center students receive assistance with writing assignments for any academic course. Located in 1st floor of Joyner Library, students can drop in any time to meet individually with a consultant. The Center is open Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 11am to 3pm. Check the UWC website for other satellite locations on campus.
WEBSITE: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/writing/writingcenter/
