Tutoring & Learning Center

Mary Baskerville, Professional English Tutor

"Ms. Baskerville went above and beyond to explain the material for my English essay...Thank you Ms. Baskerville for your assistance.  I greatly appreciate what you did for me.  You're a great tutor." – English student

Chrystal Burich, Professional English Tutor

"She was great! She did a great job creating a great learning environment and made a great impact on my confidence for this paper. Would recommend her as a tutor." – English student

Rob Clodfelter, Accounting Technical Tutorial Assistant

"Rob is awesome and really cares about what he is doing!" – Accounting student

"The material I was given helped me out so much.  Glad I came for tutoring!" – Math student

Denise Curry, Professional English/ TEAS Tutor

"Denise is an amazing English tutor.  She does not write your essay for you, which I appreciate.  She tries to explain the writing assignment and then helps brainstorm.  She is an amazing guide.  I would recommend her to anyone!" – English student

Christine Fiorite, Professional English Tutor

"Christine is great and she teaches me in a in a way that everything seems so easy." – English student

Scheduled and unscheduled events may close the Tutoring and Learning Center.  Please review the links below to learn about these closures and plan your visit accordingly.

The TLC at Main Campus will be closed Friday, May 17th for staff training. We will be open regular hours Thursday, May 16th.

Academic Calendar

Winter Weather Info

Hours vary by location.  Please review the information below to select a Tutoring and Learning Center location that best meets your needs. Keep in mind that some tutoring services are limited to a particular location.

Main Campus, C-2010
815-280-2730
815-280-CUBE (2823)

Romeoville Campus, RMA-1039
815-280-7785
815-280-7786

City Center Campus, JCTR-6002
815-280-1301
815-280-1302

Online Tutoring – Smarthinking

iCampus offers free online tutoring to JJC students enrolled in credit-bearing courses. ALL JJC credit courses have a link on their course's menu within Canvas to Smarthinking. The subjects supported are:

• Business
• Computers and Technology
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Reading
• Science
• Spanish
• Writing

Drop-in Session -  Connect with an expert tutor for a live session on demand.

Schedule a Future Session -  Schedule a live session with a tutor in the future. Please note that these appointments must be booked at least 48 hours in advance.

Ask a Question -  If you don't have time for a live session, send a tutor an academic question. Turnaround time for a response is typically within 24 hours.

Writing Center -  Have your writing reviewed by an expert tutor. You can submit a paragraph, essay, or just a question 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Turnaround time for a response is typically within 24 hours.

Smarthinking Support & Additional Resources

If you need help, please contact Smarthinking at http://smarthinking.echelp.org/.

For additional Smarthinking Resources, watch the helpful videos on the Smarthinking website at http://smarthinking.com/student-resources.

To provide high quality and consistent service, the TLC requests all patrons abide by these tutoring guidelines.  

• Tutoring is not a substitute for attending class. If a student does not attend class, he/she cannot participate in tutoring.
• TLC tutors will not assist with practice tests or take-home exams.
• Students may only be tutored for classes in which they are currently enrolled.
• Students may only receive one hour of tutoring per week per subject unless otherwise approved by the Tutoring and Learning Center Coordinator.
• Food and beverages are not allowed in the Tutoring Rooms. These items must be disposed of before entering the Tutoring and Learning Center.
• If a student is more than 10 minutes late, his/her appointment is automatically cancelled. If a student misses two appointments, Tutoring and Learning Center staff have the right to deny the student future tutoring appointments. The student will then be permitted to use these services on a drop-in basis only.
• Student must provide at least two hours' notice prior to cancelling a session.  Students who chronically cancel sessions may lose schedule privileges for the semester. 
• Children are not allowed in the Tutoring Rooms.
• Tutees must prepare for the tutoring sessions by (1) reviewing course materials; (2) making a reasonable effort to complete reading and/or homework; and (3) compiling a list of questions, comments, and concerns.
• Tutees must actively participate in the tutoring sessions by (1) determining mutually agreed upon goals and objectives with the tutor for each session; (2) at the end of each session, determining if needs/ expectations were met; and (3) communicating to tutor if any needs are not adequately addressed. 
• All tutees must adhere to Student Code of Conduct.

Amber Carlisle, Substitute Tutoring and Learning Center Coordinator
Office: C-2009
Phone: (815) 280-6667
Email: acarlisl@jjc.edu

Debbie Kroeger, Testing and Tutoring Clerk
Office: C-2012
Phone: (815) 280-CUBE
Email: dkroeger@jjc.edu