- The Academic Skills Center offers assistance with:
- Location: A-1138 (Campus Center) at Main Campus
- ASC tutoring is also available at other JJC campuses and education centers. Call for more information.
- Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-8:00pm
- Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm (Closed on Fridays during the summer)
- Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm (Closed on Saturdays during the summer)
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2261
- Contact email address: academicskillscenter@jjc.edu
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Anyone who is eligible to take the ACT COMPASS Test for the first or second time may schedule an ACT COMPASS review session.
- Is an appointment required?
- Yes, please call the contact phone number to make an appointment with one of our many tutors.
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- No, there is no limit on hours.
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If you are a non-native speaker who wishes to practice your English skills in a variety of ways, visit the LEAP (Learning English for Academic Purposes) Center
- The LEAP Center offers assistance with:
- Practice in speaking and listening in one-on-one or small group environments
- Reading for comprehension
- Developing vocabulary
- Understanding and practicing all grammar concepts
- Understanding cultural concepts encountered in class assignments
- Reviewing and comprehending course homework assignments
- Location: A-1108 Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (Campus Center)
- Hours: Please call for hours
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-6709
- Contact email address: bcoley@jjc.edu
- Program website: http://www.jjc.edu/services-for-students/writing-reading/Pages/LEAP.aspx
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- This service is available only to non-native English-speaking students.
- Is an appointment required?
- Yes, an appointment is required. Call or email for an appointment.
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- Yes, students are limited to two 30-minute session per week; additional sessions require the Writing and Reading Center Liaison's permission.
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If you are a Nursing Student at the NURS 140 level or higher, visit the Nursing Simulation Lab
- The Nursing Simulation Lab offers assistance with:
- Practicing skills in a guided environment or open lab setting
- Reviewing theory, test-taking skills, study skills, math, and care planning
- Low fidelity simulations including vital signs, head-to-toe, heart and lung sounds, MAR's, and scenario
- Advanced placement students
- Validation of skills via open lab
- Remediation of skills
- Location:
- Skills: U-3001
- Simulation: U-3002
- Office: U-3003
- Open Lab: U-3004
- Spring 2013 Hours:
- Open Lab
- Monday-Friday: 8:00am-9:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am-1:00pm
- All other services by appointment via iCampus
- Summer 2013 Hours: Please call for hours
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2584
- Contact email address:
- Michelle Aitkenhead, Skills Lab Coordinator, via iCampus
- Roxanne Bennett-Petro, Nursing Technical Tutorial Assistant, via iCampus
- Tammy Ohm, Nursing Tutorial Assistant, via iCampus
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- This service is available only to JJC Nursing Students who are at the NURS 140 level or higher.
- Is an appointment required?
- Yes, an appointment is required. All appointments must be made through iCampus
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- No, but Nursing Students are only eligible to participate in workshops and trainings for their particular semester-level.
For assistance with presenting information and using PowerPoint, visit the Speaking Center.
- The Speaking Center offers assistance with:
- Developing presentations
- Drafting outlines
- Conducting research
- Practicing presentation
- Learning PowerPoint
- Taping presentations
- Location: K-2004
- Spring 2013 hours:
- Monday: 10:00am-1:00pm
- Tuesday: 2:30pm-5:30pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am-12:00pm
- Thursday: 2:30pm-4:30pm
- Summer 2013 hours (June 4-July 3):
- Tuesday: 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Wednesday: 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Thursday: 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2223
- Contact email address: loschahr@jjc.edu
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Any JJC student including Dual Credit students can use the Speaking Center.
- Is an appointment required?
- No appointment is necessary
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- No, there is no limit on hours.
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For tutoring services, you have four options:
Option One: The Academic Skills Center
- The Academic Skills Center offers assistance with:
- Online and in-person tutoring for over thirty subjects. For more information and this semester's tutoring schedule, visit the ASC's Tutoring Services webpage.
- Location: A-1138 (Campus Center)
- Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-8:00pm
- Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm (Closed on Fridays during the summer)
- Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm (Closed on Saturdays during the summer)
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2261
- Contact email address: academicskillscenter@jjc.edu
- Program website: Academic Skills Center Website
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Any JJC student including Dual Credit students can use the Academic Skills Center.
- Is an appointment required?
- No, but it is highly encouraged as ACT COMPASS review tutors book quickly.
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- No, there is no limit on hours.
Option Two: The Math Learning Center
- The Math Learning Center offers assistance with:
- All levels of math coursework
- Mathematics software including:
- My Math Lab
- The Geometer's Sketch pad
- Location: C-2019
- Spring 2013 Hours:
- Monday-Thursday:
- 8:30am-3:00pm;
- 5:00pm-7:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am-3:00pm
- Summer 2013 Hours:
- Summer I (May 27-July 4)
- Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
- Summer III (July 8-August 15)
- Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-3:00pm
- Contact phone number: 815-280-2913 - While tutoring assistance will not be provided over the phone, please feel free to call with questions about the center's offerings.
- Contact email address: jbutterb@jjc.edu
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Any JJC student including Dual Credit students can use the Math Learning Center.
- Is an appointment required?
- No appointment is necessary.
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- No, there is no limit on hours.
Option Three: StAR (Student Accommodations and Resources)
- The StAR (Student Accommodations and Resources) Resource Room offers assistance with:
- Tutoring
- Learning disabilities support
- Orientation programs
- Referrals to community service agencies
- Location: A-1125 (Campus Center)
- Hours:
- Office: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm
- Resource Room: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm
- (Closed on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer)
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2230
- Contact email address: kstrysik@jjc.edu
- Program website: StAR (Student Accommodations and Resources) Website
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Only StAR students who have attended a StAR Intake Appointment are eligible to use this service.
- Is an appointment required?
Option Four: Project Achieve (TRIO)
- Project Achieve (TRIO) offers assistance with:
- Tutoring for math, English, and computer science
- Academic and non-academic workshops
- Financial literacy
- Academic counseling
- Transfer support
- Multicultural events
- Four-year college/ university visits
- Scholarships
- Location: A-1115 (Campus Center)
- Hours:
- Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed on Fridays during the summer)
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2456
- Contact email address: ldmcgee@jjc.edu
- Program website: Project Achieve (TRIO) Website
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- First generation, low income, and disabled students are eligible to use this service.
- Is an appointment required?
- No, but it is highly recommended.
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For assistance with reading and writing, visit the Writing and Reading Center.
- The Writing and Reading Center offers assistance with:
- Reading comprehension and strategies
- Understanding how to start an assignment
- Brainstorming ideas
- Developing a thesis
- Organizing ideas
- Outlining an essay
- Revising a draft
- Supporting arguments
- Working with sources
- Integrating quotes
- Using correct documentation
- Creating effective introductions and conclusions
- Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses in writing
- Reviewing grammar
- Location: C-2001
- Spring 2013 Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-6:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm
- Summer 2013 Hours: Please call for hours
- Contact phone number: (815) 280-2730
- Contact email address: Not available
- Program website: Writing and Reading Center Website
- Who is eligible to use this service?
- Any JJC student including Dual Credit students can use the Writing Center.
- Is an appointment required?
- No, but it is highly recommended.
- Is there a limit on the number of tutoring hours a student can receive from this center?
- Yes, students are limited to two 30-minute session per week; additional sessions require the Writing and Reading Center Liaison's permission.
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Edited by ASC Manager, Stephanie Braun, on May 8, 2013.