Drop-In Tutoring

What is Drop-In Tutoring?

Drop-in tutoring is free and available during scheduled hours for traditionally difficult courses. No registration is required but students must check in at the front desk when they arrive. Sessions take place in person at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center (top floor).

Drop-in tutoring is part of a broader ecosystem of course support, including office hours, help rooms, and Supplemental Instruction. Tutors are available for quick questions and clarification, but drop-in tutoring is not a replacement for class.

For more regular support or a deeper review of course material, consider Supplemental Instruction, and always reach out to your professor or TA, as they are the best point of contact for your course. 

Spring 2026 Schedule

Tutoring for the spring 2026 semester will begin on Monday, January 26 and goes through prep week.

  • Monday: 12pm-4pm
  • Tuesday: 4pm-8pm
  • Wednesday: 1:30pm-5pm
  • Thursday: 11am-2:30pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 10am-2pm
  • Tuesday: 10am-12pm
  • Wednesday: 5pm-8pm
  • Thursday:10:30am-1pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Wednesday: 3:30pm-5pm
  • Thursday: 12pm-3pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 2pm-6pm
  • Tuesday: 4pm-7pm
  • Wednesday: 4pm-7pm
  • Thursday: 12pm-4pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 10am-12:30pm; 4:30pm-8pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-12:30pm; 4:30pm-8pm

  • Monday: 5pm-8pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-1pm
  • Thursday: 3pm-6pm

  • Monday: 12:30pm-4pm
  • Wednesday: 11am-1:30pm
  • Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm

  • Monday: 5pm-8pm
  • Tuesday: 2:30pm-7:00pm
  • Wednesday: 4:30pm-8pm
  • Thursday: 12:30pm- 4:30pm

  • Monday: 10am-11:30am; 1:30pm-5pm
  • Tuesday: 11am-2pm; 4pm-7pm
  • Wednesday: 5pm-8pm
  • Thursday: 11am-2pm; 4pm-6pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 3:30pm-8pm
  • Tuesday: 1:30-3:30pm; 5pm-8pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-2pm
  • Thursday: 1pm-3:30pm

  • Monday: 11am-2pm
  • Wednesday: 11am-2pm
  • Thursday: 10am-1:30pm

  • Monday: 10am-12:30pm; 6pm-8pm
  • Tuesday: 2:30pm-6:30pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-12:30pm
  • Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm

  • Monday: 10am-2pm
  • Tuesday: 10am-1:30pm; 4:40pm-8pm
  • Wednesday: 4pm-8pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 2pm-5pm
  • Tuesday: 4:30pm-8pm
  • Thursday: 3pm-6pm

  • Sunday: 2pm-5pm
  • Monday: 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Wednesday: 1:30pm-6pm
  • Thursday: 12:30pm-5pm

  • Sunday: 2-5pm
  • Wednesday: 2:30pm-5:30pm

  • Monday: 10am-1pm; 5pm-8pm
  • Tuesday: 11am-1:30pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-2pm
  • Thursday: 11am-1:30pm

If you have quesitons that are not listed below, please email us at success@iastate.edu or call us at (515) 294-6624. 

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, 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.