Tutoring
STEM is challenging.
You do not have to do it alone.
MESA tutoring gives eligible MESA students another place to ask questions, strengthen difficult concepts, build better study habits, and keep moving forward in demanding STEM courses.
Support for the courses that move your STEM degree forward.
MESA tutoring is designed to support MESA students in challenging STEM coursework and encourage active, collaborative learning—not simply provide answers.
Mathematics
Get support working through concepts, problem-solving strategies, and questions from your current math courses.
Chemistry
Work through calculations, foundational concepts, problem sets, and course material with academic support.
Physics
Strengthen conceptual understanding while practicing the mathematical reasoning used in physics problems.
Engineering
Get help approaching technical problems, course concepts, calculations, and other engineering coursework.
Computer Science
Talk through programming concepts, logic, problem-solving approaches, and questions from your coursework.
Collaborative Study
Use tutoring alongside study groups and peer learning to build confidence, independence, and stronger STEM study habits.
Come with questions. Leave with a stronger approach.
- ✓Bring your class notes, assignment, textbook, or specific questions.
- ✓Work with a tutor to identify where you are getting stuck.
- ✓Practice the process and reasoning rather than only focusing on the final answer.
- ✓Use tutoring early and consistently instead of waiting until the night before an exam.
Choose the tutoring option that fits what you need.
Tutoring schedules can change by semester, course demand, and tutor availability. Use the links below for the most current information.
MESA Tutoring
For current MESA students seeking dedicated STEM academic support. Visit the MESA Center in MA 115 or contact the MESA team for current tutor availability.
Email MESA →STEM Center & Math Lab
Gavilan's STEM Center and Math Lab provide additional STEM tutoring resources. Check the STEM Center page for the current schedule and availability.
Visit the STEM Center →Tutoring & Writing Support
Need support outside MESA or in another subject? Gavilan also provides broader tutoring and writing support for students through the Learning Commons.
Explore Learning Commons Tutoring →Four ways to get more from every session.
Tutoring is most effective when you arrive ready to participate in the learning process.
Use tutoring as regular academic support, not only as an emergency before an exam.
Mark the problems, concepts, or steps that are giving you trouble before you arrive.
Let the tutor see how you approached the problem so you can identify exactly where your reasoning changed.
Try another problem independently while the strategy is still fresh.
Not sure where to start?
Contact the MESA team and we can help connect you with the right academic support.