Tutoring Services support you in subjects including math, writing, science and other areas depending upon tutor availability.
Academic Support & Tutoring
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Academic Support Services
Academic Coaching helps you with time management, organization and study strategies.
Our academic support staff are committed to partnering with you to help you learn and succeed at Aims. Working with tutors and academic coaches can provide you with personalized attention, practice and confidence.
The Academic Support & Tutoring Department is based at the Greeley Campus Learning Commons in Student Commons Room 201.
All of our services are free to Aims students, including:
- NEW! Open Drop-in Tutoring in math and writing Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Course-Based Tutoring Appointments
- Academic Coaching (help with time management, organization, and study strategies)
- Arty’s Study Hours (formerly Arty’s Power Hour)
- NEW! Writing Drop Box & Online Writing Lab
- Academic Success Workshops - offered on various student success topics throughout the term
- StudentLingo Videos - View on-demand, 24/7 student success videos from StudentLingo in your MyApps dashboard
For the Fall 2024 term, students have two different options for tutoring, open drop-in hours or appointments. Open drop-in hours are available on the Greeley campus in Student Commons 201, Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Subjects available are math up through at least Calculus I, any writing, and academic coaching. Math and writing open drop-in hours are also available on the Fort Lupton campus on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. No appointment is needed; students can just come in to study and work on assignments, and a tutor will be walking around and answering questions. Students can come in for a quick question or stay throughout the open hours.
Tutoring and academic coaching is also available virtually by appointment online or by scheduling on the Greeley Campus in Student Commons 201. Academic Coaching can assist students with reading and study skills in any subject in addition to helping with goal setting, time management, and organization. Bilingual tutoring in Spanish is available for writing and academic coaching.
Day, evening, and weekend options are available for appointments, but if you can’t find a time that works for you, please contact us at tutoring@aims.edu and we’ll see what we can do.
For the first week of the semester, only open drop-in tutoring hours will be available; appointments will start the second week of the semester.
We’re excited to help you with all of your academic needs!
How to Schedule a Tutoring or Coaching Session:
- Go to your MyApps dashboard.
- Click on “Accudemia.”
- Click on “Schedule Appointment” to set up a 30 or 60 minute session for academic coaching or for the subject you want tutoring.
Accudemia can also be accessed from the Tutoring dropdown menu in D2L to schedule appointments.
Please make every effort to attend your scheduled sessions. If you do need to miss, please cancel your session in Accudemia. If you miss more than three appointments without prior cancellation, you will not be able to make additional appointments without speaking with the program coordinator.
Hours for each subject are listed below. All available hours are both in person on the Greeley campus and online unless otherwise noted. If you don’t see a subject you’re looking for, the Denver Public Library may be another resource. The Denver Public Library has an option with tutor.com that students can use as long as they are a resident of Colorado. Students can apply for a free library ecard and use it to access free online tutoring through tutor.com in a variety of subjects from 3-10 p.m. every day.
Monday 9-10 a.m., online only 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday 12-6 p.m.
Wednesday online only 3-5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Coaching is available in English or Spanish.
Monday online only 12-2 p.m.
Tuesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Westview 207
Thursday online only 3-4:30 p.m.
Monday 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Open drop-in hours Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Greeley campus and Tuesday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Fort Lupton campus, no appointment needed
Appointment Hours:
Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., online only 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday online only 12-3 p.m.
Wednesday 3-5 p.m.
Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m.
We have four science tutors who can tutor a variety of courses. Their hours and the science courses they tutor are below:
Bill:
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CHE 1005, CHE 1011, CHE 1012, CHE 1111
Hart:
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
AST 1110
BIO 1005, BIO 1111, BIO 1112
PHY 1105, PHY 1111, PHY 1112, PHY 2111, PHY 2112
SCI 1055
Karen:
Monday 1-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 2-5 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
ANT 1005
BIO 1005, BIO 1006, BIO 1010, BIO 1016, BIO 1111, BIO 1112, BIO 2101, BIO 2102, BIO 2104
CHE 1005, CHE 1011, CHE 1012, CHE 1111, 1112
ENV 1111
GEO 1011
GEY 1111, GEY 1112, GEY 1135
HPR 1036, HPR 1040
SCI 1055, SCI 1056
Nike:
Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
AST 1011
GEY 1111
SCI 1055
Monday 9-10 a.m., online only 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday 12-6 p.m.
Wednesday online only 3-5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Open drop-in hours Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Greeley campus and Tuesday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Fort Lupton campus, no appointment needed
Appointment Hours:
Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., online only 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday online only 12-3 p.m.
For writing assistance in Spanish, please choose Melissa as your tutor when you schedule an appointment in Accudemia.
You can also access the Writing Center Drop Box under the "Campus" tab in Accudemia. Submit your writing assignment anytime, and a Writing Center Coach will send you feedback within 1-2 business days.
The Aims OWL houses writing resources and advice on a variety of writing and grammar topics. Click here to begin browsing the Online Writing Lab.
Academic Coaching
Feeling overwhelmed with college? Struggling to navigate the academic challenges that come your way? Our academic coaches are here to provide guidance, support and encouragement throughout your academic endeavors at Aims. They can:
- connect you with campus resources
- support you in setting goals for the semester and helping you stay on track with personalized weekly check-ins
- help you develop time management and organization strategies
- teach you effective learning and study strategies, including reading, note-taking, and test taking skills
Aims Writing Center
The Aims Writing Center was founded in 1986 with the mission of helping students develop skills and confidence in all stages of the writing process. Coaches work with students on brainstorming, research, outlining, drafting, and revision. Our Writing Center is staffed with a team of Writing Coaches who want to help you develop the skills to write a clear and organized paper in all of your classes. You can come to our open drop-in tutoring hours Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Greeley campus or Tuesday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on the Fort Lupton campus, or you can schedule an appointment online or on the Greeley campus through Accudemia.
Writing Drop Box
Submit your writing assignment anytime, and a Writing Center Coach will send you feedback within 1-2 business days. You can access the Writing Center Drop Box under the "Campus" tab in Accudemia.
Online Writing Lab
If you need writing help, you can access the free Online Writing Lab for resources, tips, exercises and tutorials on various writing and grammar topics.
Math and Science Tutoring
Our team of math and science tutors are ready to help you understand and work through your homework and course content. Come prepared with your textbook, notes, assignments and questions. We're here to help. You can come to our open drop-in tutoring hours Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Greeley campus or Tuesday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Fort Lupton campus, or you can schedule an appointment online or on the Greeley campus through Accudemia.
Additional Math Resources:
Kutasoftware (math worksheets)
Purplemath
GraphSketch (grapher)
Khan Academy
Arty's Study Hours
Do you have difficulty motivating yourself to study outside of your classes?
When you finally sit down to study, do you have difficulty staying focused and putting forth your best effort?
If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, joining Arty’s Study Hours might be the way to study your way to success this semester! These sessions are designed to help students to establish a consistent study routine with accountability, motivation, support and fun.
Drop in Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and sign in to study on your own or chat with an academic coach. Stay as long as you'd like.
- Set a goal for your study session
- Receive a weekly tip for effective studying
- Work with an academic coach to connect with campus resources and get personalized suggestions about effective learning strategies
- Enter to win prizes when you sign in
Academic coaching is also available by appointment; see hours and schedule a session in Accudemia on your MyApps dashboard
Tutoring can offer content explanations in a wide variety of subject areas. You can make an appointment with us for online or in-person tutoring on the Greeley campus in Accudemia or drop in for math and writing help Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Academic Support & Tutoring is located in the Learning Commons in Student Commons 201.
- Bring the assignment sheet or any related information (rubric, sample work, handouts, feedback, graded work, etc.) to the assignment.
- Come early in the semester. Don’t wait until midterms to see a tutor. We’d like to help you as early as possible.
- Bring your concerns. What are your goals for the tutoring session? What are you worried about?
- Avoid distractions. Try to do your best to focus on the tutoring session.