The Learning Center

The Learning Center provides academic support to all MCTC students. We are committed to providing a comfortable learning environment which fosters respect for all and the expectation that all students can succeed. The Center's goal is to help students succeed in college by providing the following services:

Tutoring in math, reading, writing, and health occupation courses
Assistance in study skills such as time management, textbook and/or technical manual reading, note taking, and test taking
Peer tutoring in liberal arts, technical and vocational courses
In-class tutoring when requested
Study groups for many liberal arts and technical/occupational courses
Presentations (mini sessions) on learning styles, study skills, textbook and/or technical manual reading and writing. The mini sessions page lists schedules for the various mini sessions offered.

General hours – Summer 2008

Monday and Wednesday	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday	Closed

Students may make appointments for tutoring or come to the Learning Center for walk-in tutoring. You may call to schedule an appointment at 612-659-6140, or come to T.4300.

Closings

Labor Day	Sep. 3, 2007
Learning Center Retreat	Sep. 14, 2007 (close at noon)
Education Minnesota	Oct. 18 – 19, 2007
Veterans Day	Nov. 12, 2007
Thanksgiving	Nov. 22 – 23, 2007
Winter Break	Dec. 21 (noon), 2007 – Jan. 11, 2008
Martin Luther King Day	Jan. 21, 2008
Student Success Day	Feb. 5, 2008
Presidents Day	Feb. 18, 2008
Faculty Development Day	Feb. 29, 2008
Spring Break	Mar. 17 – 21, 2008
Faculty Development Day	Apr. 2, 2008
Summer Break	May 14 (noon) – May 30, 2008
Independence Day	Jul. 4, 2008
Late Summer Break	Jul. 28 – Aug. 22, 2008

Please visit the Learning Center's philosophy page to learn more about our beliefs, values and goals.