Research assistance – Get help refining your topic, locating credible sources and navigating academic databases.

Writing support – Whether you're brainstorming, drafting or polishing a paper, we’re here to guide you.

Writing support is provided by writing specialists and English department faculty who work with students at any stage of the writing process, from generating ideas to revising and editing a final draft.

Tutoring is available in-person or online; students are encouraged to make appointments to guarantee services at their preferred time. The Learning Center has computers, printers and writing resources available for student use. Highly trained writing specialists and faculty are available to help you with:

• Prewriting
• Drafting
• Editing
• MLA/APA Styles
• Other concerns about writing assignments for any course

As you approach any type of writing assignment, remember that we are here to offer writing support. 

Appointments

Appointments with a writing specialist are available in-person and virtually through Microsoft Teams. To make an appointment, call The Learning Center at 217-786-2354 or email LearningCenter@llcc.edu.

With your LLCC username and password, you can use our online scheduler:

Schedule an appointment

Math assistance – Get help with LLCC math classes and math-related work in other classes such as accounting, chemistry, physics, etc. Our tutors are ready to help!

The services are open to currently enrolled LLCC students and staffed by faculty and highly trained tutors. Students can get help with LLCC math classes and math-related work in other classes such as accounting, chemistry, physics, etc. Assistance is available on a drop-in basis, no appointment is necessary, and the services are free!

View math support walk-in hours, or stop by The Learning Center for more information.

Tutoring services – Get one-on-one or group support in a variety of subjects.

Study skills coaching – Learn how to manage your time, take better notes and prepare for exams.

Quiet and group study spaces – Choose from peaceful individual nooks or collaborative group areas, all designed to support focused learning — with beautiful views of Lake Macoupin to inspire and refresh.

The Learning Center supports student athletes by providing a quiet study space in Sangamon Hall. Students can study on their own or in small groups and access services such as tutoring, math assistance and writing support.

First-year student athletes are required to put in four hours of study time per week in The Learning Center.