Tutoring Services at CCC

Drop-in math tutoring is available in the Dye Learning Center on the Oregon City campus and at the Harmony campus on the third floor in the new Harmony West building. In the Math Labs, students can obtain one-on-one help for their math homework and preparation for exams. Help is available for most math classes taught on campus. We also offer one-on-one scheduled tutoring for pre-100-level math courses at the Oregon City campus. For more information, view our drop-in Math Tutoring schedule.

Oregon City Math Lab Drop-In Tutoring Hours Spring Term

• Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Harmony Math Lab Drop-In Tutoring Hours Spring Term

• Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Math labs are closed during CCC holidays and campus closures. We close early during finals week on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and re-open at the beginning of next term.

If you are in a pre-100-level math course and would like to schedule an appointment, use our online schedule. For help on creating an account, use our step-by-step guide. For more information, contact Scot Pruyn at scot.pruyn@clackamas.edu or call 503-594-6611.

Drop-in science tutoring is available in the Dye Learning Center on the Oregon City campus and at the Harmony campus on the third floor in the new Harmony West building. In the labs, students can obtain one-on-one help for their science homework and preparation for exams. Help is available for most science classes taught at CCC. For more information, view our Science Tutoring schedule.

You can also find Chemistry help  in the CT Lab (Chemistry Tutorial Lab) in Pauling 165.

Chemistry Tutorial Lab Drop-in Hours Spring Term

• Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

In addition, many students use the first floor in DeJardin Hall as a place to study in groups. For more information, call 503-594-3345 or email Naomi Sether at naomis@clackamas.edu.

The Writing Center offers tutoring services to students at all stages of the writing process. Students may bring in assignments from any college class, professional writing tasks, creative writing, resumes, cover letters and scholarship applications.

Both appointment and drop-in times are available. The Writing Center is located in the Dye Learning Center.

Writing Center tutoring is also offered at the Harmony Campus on the third floor of the new Harmony West building.

Schedule an appointment online using our online schedule. For help on creating an account, use our step-by-step guide. For more information, contact Nicole Rosevear at nicolero@clackamas.edu or call 503-594-6275.

Instructors can request a session report or access the Writing Center referral form.

Writing Center Oregon City Hours

Spring Term

• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Writing Center Harmony Hours

Spring Term

• Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Wednesday, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Writing Center is closed during CCC holidays and campus closures. We close early during finals week on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and re-open at the beginning of next term.

The Academic Computing Lab in the Learning Center offers computer access and drop-in tutoring support for a variety of needs such as finding information on Moodle, using Microsoft Office and printing. Business and Computer Science tutors are available during all open lab hours. For more information, view our weekly Academic computing lab tutoring schedule. 

If you need a quiet space to work on a computer or at a laptop station, the Streeter Open Computing Lab in Streeter Hall room 137 is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Streeter Computer Lab also has an adjacent group study room with a projector. 

Academic Computing Lab Hours

Oregon City campus

• Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Academic Computing Lab is closed during CCC holidays and campus closures.

Drop-in accounting tutoring is available in the Academic Computing Lab in the Learning Center. Students can get help with their homework, prepare for exams or get help navigating MyAccountingLab. Help is available for most accounting classes.

For more information, view our accounting tutor schedule. If you would like to schedule an appointment, use our online schedule. For help on creating an account, use our step-by-step guide. For more information, contact Josh Aman at tutoring@clackamas.edu or call 503-594-3070.

CCC provides individual and small-group tutoring in many subjects. Tutors are available by request, with some drop-in tutoring and some by appointment. Limited services are also available on the Harmony and Wilsonville campuses.

To request subject area tutoring, call 503-594-3070, email the tutoring coordinator Josh Aman at tutoring@clackamas.edu or contact your instructor for additional resources specific to your field of study.

Students can also access free online tutoring up to seven hours each term through Smarthinking.

Smarthinking is offered to current Clackamas Community College students as a supplementary tutoring resource for subjects not currently offered in the Dye Learning Center. Students can access up to 7 hours of free Smarthinking tutoring per term.

Subjects covered by Smarthinking: Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Intro Human Anatomy, Physiology, Adobe, Coding, HTML, C++ and more!

Writing, Math, and Science tutoring are also available through Smarthinking to CCC online students or during times when the Dye Learning Center is not available.

Steps to Accessing Your Smarthinking Account

1. Go to online.clackamas.edu and login.
2. Click on the Smarthinking link on the top right-hand side of your Moodle homepage.
3. Smarthinking will open in a new tab (be sure popup blockers are disabled).
4. You can chat with a live tutor, schedule a time to chat with a live tutor, or send a tutor an academic question for a later response.
5. Students have up to 7 hours each term and can check their remaining time by clicking their name on the top right.
6. Questions? Email tutoring@clackamas.edu.

For more information, view the Smarthinking introductory video or visit www.smarthinking.com. You can also view our Student Quick Start Guide or Smarthinking flyer for further assistance.

Drop-in research help with a librarian is available in the Dye Learning Center on the Oregon City campus. Librarians can help you use research tools, understand assignments, identify research topics, develop research questions, find credible sources and cite information. Librarians can also help you navigate our online catalog, find a good book to read, access streaming videos, download eBooks and more! The CCC Library is a great space for quiet and group study, too. For more information, visit CCC Library's website.

View current drop-in research help hours.

You can also get online research help from a librarian using our 24/7 live chat service.