Overview: The ASTC provides undergraduate students with FREE one-on-one and small group tutoring appointments for various courses during the fall and spring semesters.
What: Peer tutoring appointments for a variety of undergraduate courses
When: Various times throughout the week. Please see the scheduling system, Navigate, for more information.
Opening Date: The schedule opens on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:30am. The first day of tutoring by appointment will be Monday, September 8th.
Where: In-person and online (subject to change)
Who: Stony Brook University students enrolled in the specific undergraduate course for which they are requesting tutoring
How: Schedule appointments on Navigate.
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: For the first week the schedule it open, students will only be able to see the first
week of tutoring availability. During this time, students will be restricted to 1
appointment per course with a limit of 3 hours of course-based tutoring and 1 hour
of skill-based tutoring per week. We highly encourage you to meet with your tutor on a weekly basis. Here's how: In the appointment confirmation email, students will receive a link to a Google Form that needs to be completed to request that the one-time appointment be changed to a weekly appointment. After the first week that the schedule is open, students will only be able to see up to 14 days in the future to look for open appointments. Before using our tutoring services, please read our Student Agreement Form. |
* If you are seeking help with general academic success skills (time management, study skills, test taking strategies, etc.), please visit our skill-based tutoring page.
* If you are seeking help in writing, schedule an appointment with a tutor at the Writing Center
| Read this before using ASTC services | Schedule a tutoring appointment | Help scheduling and canceling appointments | Make a group appointment! |
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Fall 2025 Opening Date: Tuesday, September 2nd
Where: ASTC (Stony Brook Union, Lower-Level, Suite L-08)
| COURSE | WEEKLY DROP IN |
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| This chart will be updated at the start of the fall 2025 semester. | |
Overview: The ASTC provides drop-in tutoring for several high demand courses
Fall 2025 Opening Date: Tuesday, September 2nd
When: See schedule above
Who: Stony Brook University students enrolled in the specific undergraduate course for which they are requesting tutoring.
Some things to consider:
Overview: The Residential Tutoring Centers (RTC) is a service offered by the Division of Campus Residences and the Academic Success and Tutoring Center to provide drop-in peer tutoring for select MAT, PHY, and CHE undergraduate courses.
What: Drop-in tutoring for select undergraduate courses
When: Monday - Thursday from 8pm - 11pm
Fall 2025 Opening Date: TBA
Where: Roth Cafe, Room 103
Who: All undergraduate students are welcome to use the services, regardless of residential status.
A list of courses supported by RTC drop-in tutoring will be posted at the beginning of the semester.
Overview: This program provides free online tutoring for a variety of subject areas through a consortium of SUNY colleges and universities that have joined together to share resources and expertise to better meet student needs for online tutoring.
What: Online tutoring for the following content areas:
When: Sunday - Thursday from 7pm - Midnight (last login is 11:30pm)
Summer 2025 Dates: Sunday, May 11th - Thursday, August 28th (math and writing only)
Where: STAR-NY website
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
Depending on the night and subject, your tutor may be from Stony Brook University, one of the other 20+ participating SUNY campuses, or from the professional tutoring service, NetTutor.
* Please be advised that Stony Brook students and alumni are encouraged to visit the campus Writing Center (Humanities 2009) which offers free personalized writing tutoring both online and in-person. Campus tutors are trained in writing instruction and work directly with faculty across the campus to better serve students at Stony Brook. For more information or to schedule appointments, please visit Writing Center website..
All students are encouraged to attend professor and TA office hours for extra support. If there is an associated Learning Center, Help Room, or walk-in tutoring service, students are encouraged to attend those as well.
