Drop-in Tutoring

an image of Hixson Lied Student Success building

Tutoring that Fits your Needs

As of Fall 2025, tutoring at Iowa State University has transitioned to better coordinate other forms of academic assistance on campus, like supplemental instruction and help rooms. Tutoring remains a free and useful service for students, and takes place at scheduled times in Hixson Lied Student Success Center. 

Tutoring can help you understand complex concepts and ideas from your courses, but tutors cannot do your homework for you. Read on to find more information about which courses are available for tutoring, where and when tutoring occurs for your courses, and answers to common questions about drop-in tutoring.

Tutoring Schedule

Tutoring Courses and Times
ACCT 2840/2850 BIO 2110/2120 CE 2740
Sunday
Monday 1:30pm-4:30pm 1:00pm-4:00pm 4:30pm-8:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-12:30pm & 4:00pm-7:00pm 10:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-1:30pm & 3:30pm-5:30pm 5:00pm-8:00pm 11:00am-2:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm & 2:30pm-4:00pm 12:00pm-2:00pm & 3:30pm-5:00pm 10:00am-1:00pm & 2:30pm-4:30pm
CHEM 1630/1770/1780/2310/3310/3320 CHEM 1670 COM S 2270/2280/2300/3110
Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm
Monday 2:30pm-7:00pm 2:30pm-5:00pm 4:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm-8:00pm 2:30pm-5:30pm 10:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday 2:30pm-5:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm 11:30am-12:30pm&5:30pm-8:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm & 5:00pm-8:00pm 10:00am-12:00pm&3:30pm-6:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm&6:30pm-8:00pm
EM 3240 MAT E 2370 MATH 1400/2070
Sunday
Monday 10:00am-11:30am 5:30pm-8:00pm 10:00am-11:30am
Tuesday 1:00pm-6:30pm 10:00am-12:30pm & 2:30pm-6:00pm 12:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-11:30am, 1:30pm-4:00pm, 7:00pm-8:00pm 2:30pm-4:30pm&5:00pm-6:30pm 2:30pm-6:00pm
Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm 11:30am-1:30pm
MATH 1430/1600/1650/1660/2650/2670 MATH 1500/1510 ME 2310/3450
Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm 3:00pm-5:00pm
Monday 12:30pm-2:30pm&4:30pm-8:00pm 10:00am-2:00pm & 5:30pm-8:00pm 10:00am-11:30am
Tuesday 12:30pm-3:00pm&5:00pm-8:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm 12:30pm-5:30pm&7:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday 1:00pm-2:30pm&4:30pm-7:00pm 10:00am-11:30am 2:30pm-8:00pm
Thursday 12:30pm-3:00pm 12:30pm-1:30pm&4:00pm-8:00pm
PHYS 1310, 1320 PHYS 2310/2320 PSYCH 1010 STAT 1010/1040/2260/3260
Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm
Monday 4:30pm-8:00pm 2:30pm-4:30pm&7:00pm-8:00pm 10:00am-1:00pm & 2:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday 3:30pm-8:00pm 10:00am-12:00pm&1:00pm-2:30pm 10:00am-1:30pm 3:00pm-5:00pm & 6:30pm-8:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-11:00am&2:30pm-4:30pm 6:30pm-8:00pm 11:00am-1:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm-3:30pm & 4:00pm-7:00pm 12:30pm-5:00pm 10:00am-12:00pm&5:00pm-8:00pm 2:30pm-5:30pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop-in tutoring takes place in Hixson-Lied Student Success Center. The ASC is located on the top floor of the building. Students are required to check-in with our front desk to confirm where your course tutor is meeting. 

We recommend you utilize another academic resource on campus like Supplemental Instruction (SI), help rooms, and office hours with your professor or TA. For help with specific assignments that include writing or public speaking, make an appointment with Writing and Communication Consultations, another free service offered by the Academic Success Center.

If you are requesting tutoring for a foreign language class,visit the Language Studies Resource Center to see what assistance might be available.

Graduate students are able to tutor as hourly student employees. Students must have taken the course they are interested in tutoring at Iowa State University and received a B or higher. The Academic Success Center does not offer tutoring for graduate courses.

Yes! International students interested in tutoring should visit our current position openings in the office. 

Yes, if you and your friends have similar questions, come to our drop-in sessions together! To best support you and your group, please come with specific questions or concepts you would like your tutor to work through.

Bring a specific question, problem, or concept you are struggling with. You can also bring any notes, textbooks, or other materials you've been using. Be prepared to talk about what you have already tried or where you are getting stuck.

Tutors will help as time and demand allow. If there are multiple students waiting, you may have a brief session and then be asked to circle back so others can get help too. 

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is general review of topics from class. This is ideal if you want consistent review time built into your week. Tutoring is good for answering specific questions about concepts when you're feeling stuck. Both services are free and do not require any sign-up before attending.