Frequently Asked Questions

The Ancell Commons tutoring center offers tutoring three ways - individual, small group study, or exam review sessions for business and business related classes like economics 211 and 213,  JLA 240, and Communication 161 and 163

All of our services are included in your tuition so there are no additional charges. Individual tutoring generally lasts 30 - 60 minutes, and you can select in-person or virtual tutoring. You and your tutor begin by setting a goal for the session. A tutor may work with the student to better understand a difficult concept, complete sample problems, or find resources. Also, your tutor can introduce new study skills and strategies, review your syllabi and make a study plan, coach a presentation, or assist you with Microsoft Office skills. At the end of the appointment, the tutor will check for understanding, offer recommendations, and create a detailed record of the appointment.

When you create your appointment on WCONLINE, tell us specifically where you are having difficulty so that your tutor can prepare in advance for the appointment. Complete reading assignments and try to solve problems before the appointment. Have all necessary materials easily accessible. Please be on time for your appointment. Attend class regularly; tutoring cannot substitute for class attendance. If you are feeling very overwhelmed in your courses, please come in anyway. Your tutor can help you figure out next steps.

The tutor cannot correct or review your homework, help you complete a take-home test, or cram for a test. The tutor cannot predict grades, correct mistakes, or complete your assignment for you. Our goal is to help you become an effective learner. Ancell Commons abides by the WCSU Academic Honesty Policy.

We generally operate by appointment and you can make an appointment up to two hours in advance. You can also take a chance and stop by for help but we can't guarantee someone will be available. If you don’t see what you need, please email us at budnicke@wcsu.edu and we will do our best to help.

We use WCONLINE which you'll find at the Ancell Commons webpage. It takes 3 minutes to create an account and you can log in on any device to schedule, modify, or cancel appointments. Please specify whether you would like to meet virtually in person.

Students may have up to four appointments on the schedule at a time and up to two weeks in advance.

Although the Commons is open for a set schedule, specific tutoring hours vary by semester. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.

The Ancell Commons is staffed by students just like you who are generally business majors. Peer tutors will have a 3.2 GPA or better, and they must have earned a B+ or better in each course they tutor.

No! Part of your tuition goes to Academic Support so there is no additional charge for creating tutoring appointments or receiving help from our tutors.

Please have any materials you might need such as your assignment, textbook, notes, and/or calculator plus the work you have already done for your assignment easily accessible. You are expected to attend class, do the reading, and make an effort to complete an assignment before a tutor can help you.

If you are late to your appointment: If you are more than 15 minutes late, we will mark your appointment "missed". If you miss three appointments and you would still like to work with a tutor, contact the Ancell Commons Coordinator at budnicke@wcsu.edu.

If you know you will be late: Write that in the comments to your tutor when you’re scheduling your appointment, so that you don’t run the risk of losing your appointment.

Please cancel your appointment on WCONLINE as soon as you know you can’t make it. If you need to cancel less than one hour before your appointment, please email budnicke@wcsu.edu. We have a very small staff and canceling ahead of time will allow someone else to book that appointment.

That is entirely up to you. Just let us know if want us to email them and they will receive a detailed description of what you worked on during your appointment plus any tutor recommendations that were made.

Do you already find yourself helping others in class? Have you overcome academic obstacles? Do you have a 3.2 (or better) GPA ? We want to talk to you. Becoming a tutor is a great way to reinforce the concepts you've learned while giving you the satisfaction of knowing you're helping fellow students achieve their goals . . . and you get paid! Learn more and apply by visiting: https://www.wcsu.edu/ancell-commons/ apply-for-tutoring-job/