Academic Support

Academic Tutoring & Campus Support

Tutoring

• The STEM Center is open (both virtually & in-person in STEM South, ELB205). Helps with select BIO, CHEM, CS, MATH, PHYS, & SOC courses.  Drop-in tutoring with no appointment needed.  
• Math 101 and 105 Assistance (Students can meet these math facilitators as well as the STEM Center above.) 
• Accounting Lab: For help with ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ACCT 301.  
• Statistics Help  
• The Online Writing Center (OWC) supports CSUSMs writers both virtually and in-person through one-on-one consultations, webinars on common writing challenges, and real-time responses to quick questions. Please make an appointment.
• Learning & Tutoring Services: For help with various courses.
• Supplemental Instruction: If your ACCT, CHEM, CS, MATH, PSYC, or SLP course is supported by supplemental instruction, further help is available here.
• Psychology Academic Resource Laboratory (PARL) is a resource for psychology and the social sciences, providing academic support for enhancing quantitative, computing, writing, biological, and research methodology skills. It also offers a variety of specialized computer programs and tutorials on statistics, research methods, psychometrics, and the biological bases of behavior.

Academic Advising

• Academic Advising: They can assist with your course schedule and dropping a class. Services are available in the Administrative Building 1300, Markstein Hall 126, or University Hall 221. 

Support Services & Programs

• Disability Support Services 
• Veterans Services 
• ACE Scholars supports current or former foster care youth at CSUSM.
• College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
• Educational Opportunity Program
  
• Project Rebound (formerly incarcerated) 
• TRIO Student Support Services
• Make Friends/Join Student Clubs! 
• Cougar Closet for interview clothes 
• Global Connections (international students) 
• University Police (safety escorts available) 

On-Campus Identity & Support Centers

• Black Student Center 
• California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center 
• Career Center 
• Cross-Cultural Center 
• COMPASS Center
• Undocumented and AB 540 Student Support Services 
• Women and Gender Equity Center
  • The Empowered Parents in College Collective (EPICC) - housed in the WGEC: connect with student parents, build community, attend workshops, family friendly events, and connect to valuable on and off-campus student parent resources. Connect on Instagram @EPICC.CSUSM or in the WGEC at USU 3200.
• Latin@/x Center 
• Office of Inclusive Excellence 
• Pride Center for LGBTQA students 
• University Ombuds - The Office of University Ombuds is here to help current CSUSM faculty, staff and enrolled students resolve University-related conflicts, disputes or complaints on an informal basis.