Academic Support Center

The Academic Support Center (ASC) offers in-person and online tutoring for Mission College students, supporting basic skills, transfer courses, and programs leading to degrees and certificates.

Get Free Tutoring and Support for Your Classes

The Academic Support Center offers free, centralized peer tutoring for Mission College students through appointments and drop-in sessions. Students can access in-person tutoring at the Student Engagement Center, Office 154, or schedule online tutoring appointments via Zoom.

Tutoring Schedule

ASC tutors provide academic support across multiple subjects throughout the week. Students are encouraged to view the tutoring schedule and connect with a peer tutor for additional academic help and guidance.

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How to Schedule In-person or Online Tutoring with an ASC Tutor

Log in to your Starfish account and select “Courses” from the navigation menu to find available Academic Support Center tutoring. If tutoring is offered for your enrolled course, ASC tutor cards will appear within the course section for easy scheduling.

Select an Academic Support Center tutor, choose an available date and time, and schedule your preferred in-person or online tutoring session.

In the “Reason to Visit” text box, briefly describe the topic or course material you need help with to ensure you receive the best tutoring support.

Click “Confirm” to finalize and schedule your Academic Support Center tutoring session.

A confirmation email from Starfish is sent with tutoring appointment details. Online tutoring sessions include a Zoom link, and in-person tutoring takes place at the Academic Support Center in the Student Engagement Center, Office 154.

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CRLA-Certified Tutoring Program

The Academic Support Center (ASC) Tutoring Program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) through the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC), ensuring high-quality, nationally recognized tutoring services and professional tutor training.