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Frequently Asked Questions
General Student Learning Center FAQs:
SLC Program FAQ Pages:
Answers to General Student Learning Center FAQs
Q: How much does it cost to get tutoring at the SLC?
A: All academic support services are free to Berkeley undergraduates.
Q: Where is the SLC located?
A: The SLC can be found in the César E. Chávez Student Center, on the north side of Lower Sproul Plaza. Come to the main atrium area for drop-in tutoring services and individual tutoring appointments. Days, times, and locations for study groups and workshops can be found on the various webpages of the programs in which they're conducted. Check this page listing courses for credit sponsored by the SLC.
Q: What type of academic support is offered at the SLC?
A: We offer academic support in Math, Statistics, Sciences, Computer Science, Writing, Social Sciences, and Study Strategies, as well as training and resources for Undergraduate Course Facilitators. Look at specific program pages to see which particular courses are supported and how.
Q: When and how do I sign up for SLC adjunct courses and Study Strategies seminars?
A: To sign up for adjunct courses: Students typically sign up for adjunct courses during the first two weeks of classes. Students must enroll in the lecture course via Tele-bears. In order to add the corresponding Adjunct course linked to the lecture course, adjunct instructor approval is required. Students must attend the first week of adjunct classes where the adjunct instructor will give course control numbers so that students can enroll via Telebears. See the courses for credit link on our SLC homepage.
To sign up for Study Strategies Seminars: Students are encouraged to enroll during the period of Welcome Week up until the third week of the semester. Space is limited to 15 students per section. Students can sign up for Study Strategies Seminars directly via Tele-bears using the course control numbers on the SLC courses for credit page. The Freshman sections are geared toward first year-first semester students. The Continuing Students sections are designated for any UC Berkeley student who has spent at least one semester at Cal. The Exploring Learning Differences section is designed for students with LD/ADD or ADHD.
Q: How do I apply for SLC tutoring positions?
A: Each program has its own specific application, in addition to the general application material required of all prospective tutors. Visit our Jobs / Field Studies / Service Opportunities page for more information and links to downloads of the applications.
Q: Is there tutoring for upper division courses?
A: It depends on the upper division course. The follow upper division courses are currently supported by study groups or drop-in tutoring: Stat 131, Stat 134, MCB 102. All upper division courses requiring writing assistance are supported by our Writing Drop-In Tutoring Services.
Q: Is there tutoring for foreign languages at the SLC?
A: No.
Q: Is there tutoring for Business Administration or Economics at the SLC?
A: No.
Q: Who are SLC tutors, and what qualifiacations do they have to meet in order to tutor?
A: SLC tutors are a vibrant, diverse group of students from an array of academic disciplines with a commitment to serve their peers as tutors for lower division courses. They are academically qualified and immersed in intensive tutor training seminars supervised by SLC professional staff.
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