During our open hours, tutors in the Center will work in-person in CSI 101, and will monitor our virtual Teams Channel on a laptop. Outside of open hours, tutors are not required to respond to messages left on Teams, but may do so (if they are able). To visit the Teams Channel virtually, please fill out the sign-in form (top of this page) and then check your e-mail for an automated message describing how to proceed to our Teams Channel.
To visit in-person, merely walk to CSI Room 101; it's on the northeast corner of Blackinton and Montana Streets---go up the stairs and through the door, and we're straight ahead.
After a successful first four years, MCLA is continuing to run the Mathematics Help Drop-In Center, a place for students with any questions related to mathematics.
Among our tutors, we have the ability to assist with the mathematics portions of problems from any course in any department on campus, as well as the ability to help students studying for the mathematics portions of exams like the MTEL, GRE, and TEAS. The Center is free for the MCLA community to use, and all MCLA students, faculty, and staff are welcome to drop in—no appointment necessary!
Tips in this section were adapted from Hofstra University's page.
Emily Downing
Hi, my name is Emily Downing, and I am a Mathematics major here at MCLA. I have taken Calc I-III, Proof I-II, and Statistics and Data Analysis. I have also taken Java I if you would like some help with that.
Emily works Mondays 6-9pm, as well as Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 6-7pm.
Hello! My name is Tristan Hernandez and I'm a Freshman here at MCLA with a major in Education and Mathematics. I can help with any problems you may have from Basic Arithmetic all the way up through Precalculus. If you have any problems with something tougher, I'm up for a challenge and willing to learn alongside you.
Tristan works Tuesdays and Sundays 7-9pm.
Robert Leonard (2023) is a Physics major from Watertown, MA. He tutors physics, calculus, differential equations, statistics, and linear algebra. He also has experience programming in R, Java, C++, and Python. Robert is currently taking Astronomy, Computational Physics, Electronics, Proof 1, and Machine Learning.
Robert works Sundays through Thursdays 8-9pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5pm.
Andrew Levesque
Hello! My name is Andrew Levesque and I am Majoring in Secondary Education with a
concentration in Math. I can help with any issues you have in the courses: Introduction
to Statistics, Precalculus, Calculus I-III and Proof I and II. I can also try to help
you in a Math course that isn't listed because I believe two brains are better than
one.
Andrew works Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5pm, and Sundays 6-8pm.
Ashley Pacheco
Yo!! My name is Ashley Pacheco and I'm a Mathematics and Education major. I have already taken Calculus I & II, and I am currently taking Proof I. I'm only a freshman but I'm comfortable attempting to help with any courses not currently listed. Feel free to drop in and we can figure any problems you have out together!
Ashley works Wednesdays and Thursdays 7-9pm.
Hey! I'm Aris, a transfer student and computer science major. While my knowledge doesn't always correspond directly to the classes offered here, I'm most comfortable with calculus, statistics, and logic. I'm also proficient in Python, C++, and Java for any CS related questions you might have. If you have other topics you'd like help with, I'd be more than willing to take a look.
Aris works Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-8pm.
Include this Blurb in your Syllabus
The Math Help Drop-In Center is now open in-person as well as virtually on Microsoft Teams! To get in-person help with any math question from any course, please visit the Feigenbaum Center for Science & Innovation, Room 101 during our open hours (which are always up-to-date on mcla.edu/mathcenter ). To get online help, follow the sign-in link at our website, then fill in the sign-in sheet and follow the instructions that arrive in your e-mail inbox. Our tutors are friendly, supportive, and ready to help!
Have a Tutor visit your Class!
Having a tutor visit your class is a quick, easy way to let your students know about the services we offer, where they can see a friendly face that might encourage them to visit. Fill in this two-question form to request a visit.
Use Pre-Tests in your Class
Ungraded pre-tests can often help students decide early whether they will need help with the mathematics that an upcoming course topic entails, and such evaluations can often be given in five minutes, or as take-home assignments. For templates on particular topics, please e-mail Erin Kiley at emkiley@mcla.edu .
