Tutoring Information

Computer Science Department
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
716-888-2430

Tutoring

Anyone enrolled in a Computer Science class can seek additional help in several ways. The Academic Development Center (OM 314) offers peer tutoring in many classes, not just Computer Science. Go to their office and ask to see their schedule of available tutors and classes.

In addition, the Computer Science Department offers peer tutoring in many classes. The room where tutors meet with students is the Computer Science library/reading room (WTC 205), except for Tuesday, when they are in WTC 208 across the hall.

Tutoring in both places can get you over a hump if you are having a temporary problem, or provide on-going aid and encouragement throughout the semester to make a difficult class easier.

Who can use this tutoring program?
Anyone who is taking CSC 110 or CSC 111 for credit, although some of the tutors are knowledgeable about 200-level courses as well.

When are the tutors available?
Generally, tutors are availabe in the afternoons all days except Friday. There are some morning hours Tuesday and Thursday. Scroll down to see the hours. This table of times is also posted in the glass display case outside the Computer Science office in WTC 207.

How do I sign up to see a tutor?
You don't have to sign up. Just go to WTC Room 205 during the hours.

What can the tutors do for me?
The tutors can answer questions about UNIX, using the computer systems at Canisius, C++ and other programming languages, and some questions about the assignments, especially clarification questions. Tutors cannot write code for you! Moreover, the tutors probably do not have complete and detailed knowledge of the assignments, so their help will be limited. For these kinds of questions, it is best if you see your professor.

Here is the current schedule.

Tutoring Hours for Spring 2001 (Room WTC 205)
Monday	1:30 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday	10:00 - 3:00 PM
Wednesday	1:30 - 4:30 PM
Thursday	10:30 - 1:30, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Friday	sorry, no hours

WTC stands for Wehle Technology Center. It is the tan brick building on the corner of Eastwood and Main street, right at the traffic light. You can get to it by crossing the covered walkway from Old Main, or from the outside door that faces Main Street. There are 3 other outside doors but they are always locked for security purposes.

The OM 314 Tutoring Center

The tutoring center in OM 314 is a college-wide service open to any and all Canisius students for short-term help in a wide variety of courses. If you are having trouble in calculus, go see them. If you want someone to look over your English essay or term paper, go see them. There are usually a few CS majors who are hired by them each year to give tutoring help.

To make use of the tutoring center, just go to Room 314 of Old Main and say that you'd like a tutor in a particular subject. If someone is available, they will send you across the hall to meet with that person. Otherwise, you can make an appointment or simply come back when a scheduled tutor will be there.