Testing and Tutoring Services

Testing and Tutoring Services is a component of Halifax Community College (HCC)’s Academic and Student Affairs department and supervision. “Your education means the world to us” provides free educational services that consist of: Tutor.com/ tutoring services, academic enrichment/tutoring, supplemental instruction, and study skills. Testing and Tutoring has access to library resources equipped with educational software designed to assist HCC curriculum students. Qualified staff consists of one full-time coordinator, one part-time assistant/tutor, and peer/professional tutors. and works in conjunction with faculty, staff, and financial aid (federal work-study students).

Testing and Tutoring abides by the mission, vision, and values of Halifax Community College states that “HCC strives to meet the diverse needs of our community by providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable education and training services for a rapidly changing and globally competitive marketplace.” The College’s vision statement affirms the mission, identifying HCC as a catalyst for educational, cultural and economic progress in the region. This catalytic effort is expressed through eight clearly articulated value statements that include integrity, service, continuous learning, collaboration, accessibility, innovation, diversity and accountability.

Testing and Tutoring is committed to helping students stay on their academic “A” game by providing:

Qualified peer/professional tutors
Tutor.com - A Service of the Princeton Review (24/7/365 days per year).
Textbooks for tutors
14 Levono ThinkVision computers installed with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016.
One View Sonic Screen that brings learning to life interactively.
Various courseware and technology software selected by instructors that support curriculum and academic needs.
A black and white printer, Optelec audiovisual equipment, and headphones.
Academic enrichment resources, study skills and workshop materials.

Tutoring Services Location

Testing and tutoring services is located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC/library) in Rooms 147, 148 and 149. Additional conducive space is provided in the LRC’s study rooms when they are available.

Testing and Tutoring Services Hours of Operation

Fall and Spring semesters: Summer Semester:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday - Closed.

Evening hours are available by appointment.

Hours of operation may vary during student breaks, holidays, inclement weather, or registration. Notification of changes in hours of operation will be posted.

Testing and Tutoring Services Available for Students

FREE Academic Enrichment (AE), tutoring, and Tutor.com services.

Tutoring services are driven by faculty referrals, encouragement, Full Time Equivalency (FTE), student requests, participation, and completion and submission of the Student Referral Card (SRC).
The SRC is necessary and can be obtained from faculty or the testing and tutoring services staff in room147.
Students must complete the SRC and include (their subject, class schedule, availability, contact information, and instructor’s signature).
Specific instructions are explained regarding how to complete the SRC request. Students are encouraged to return the completed SRC to the testing and tutoring services.
Completed and approved SRCS received by the testing and tutoring services staff helps students to get scheduled to work with a qualified tutor face-to-face or remotely/virtually.
Notifications are communicated via Gmail, telephone, face-to-face or remotely/virtually.
Coordinated students study groups.

The testing and tutoring services strives to assist students and provideTutor.com, and tutoring services to HCC students as it directly relates to academic coursework. Tutoring does not interfere with class/lab instructional time. Students must attend their scheduled class/lab before attending tutoring sessions. Tutoring is prohibited during class/lab time.

The testing and tutoring services team works collaboratively and effectively for successful student learning outcomes. The testing and tutoring services team partners with the Counseling department (CD), Student Support Services (SSS), faculty and staff as referral resources for students’ educational assistance, recruitment, and tutoring services. The testing and tutoring services, CD and SSS coordinate to provide activities with peer/professional tutors during tutor orientation. The testing and tutoring services collaborates with the LRC to furnish study rooms.

Testing and tutoring services assists students in many subjects: English, biology, Computers, history, psychology, Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. The Zoom Text, JAWS program and Dragon Speech Recognition software are available for students with certain documented disabilities. Accommodations for students can be arranged with the HCC Counseling department (see Counselor Center Services).

Testing And Tutoring Services Students Responsibility

Faculty, tutors and students are expected to comply with the testing and tutoring services’ Code of Ethics (COE), and Rules posted in the testing and tutoring services. Inappropriate or illegal use of the HCC Wi-Fi, Internet or computers may result in the loss of privileges according to the “HCC Student Computer Use Regulations”.

Testing And Tutoring Services Available for Faculty

Each semester Student Referral Cards (SRC) are distributed in adjunct/faculty mailboxes or electronically.

Faculty members are encouraged to sign the SRCs and return it to the testing and tutoring services (hard copy or electronically). the SRCS are located on the testing and tutoring services’ website, Intranet, and the File Exchange (I Drive). Additional SRCs available upon request. Faculty may share pertinent course materials with the testing and tutoring services tutors to better assist students. In addition, faculty may work with students in the testing and tutoring services to provide supplemental instruction or AE tutoring. Faculty are required to document and complete the Student Attendance Record (SAR) each tutoring session Supplemental Instruction (SI) or Academic Enrichment (AE) tutoring sessions help to increase success, academic, graduation, transfer, and student retention rates. Faculty SI or AE tutoring sessions are included in a separate report. SI or AE tutoring sessions must not be scheduled nor recorded during the student’s or instructor’s class or lab time. It is pertinent for faculty to forward the SAR each week.

Additional Testing And Tutoring Services Information

Contact the testing and tutoring services Coordinator or Visit the HCC Website: www.halifaxcc.edu