Tutoring Resources | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

Tutoring Resources

All tutoring services mentioned below are free.

Subject-Specific Resources

Sigma Gamma Tau National Aerospace Honor Society--UMD Chapter: Drop in tutoring in all 100 and 200 level MATH; PHYS; CHEM; & ENES courses required for Aerospace Engineering major as well as all 300 level ENAE courses.  Contact aero_undergrad@umd.edu for more information.
 
Academic Match Tutoring:  This service offers small group tutoring in which upperclass UMD students serve as tutors for underclass aerospace engineering students in major required courses.  Each tutor meets for 2 hrs/week at the same day and time with a small group of 2-5 students for the duration of the academic semester.  The list of courses changes each semester depending on tutors.  Contact aero_undergrad@umd.edu for more information.

Keystone Tutoring Program: Tutoring is available in the Keystone Center for CHEM135.  Availability may vary; please visit their website for details. 

Eta Kappa Nu: The Electrical Engineering Honor Society- For more information, contact staff in the ECE Undergraduate Office (301-405-3685, 2429 A.V. Williams Building) or in the ECE Undergraduate Lounge (Engineering Classroom Building, room 1369).

Salamander: The Fire Protection Engineering Honor Society-For more information, contact Ms. Nicole Hollywood (301-405-3994, 3106 JM Patterson Building).
The Keystone Center is located in 2108 J. M. Patterson. Hours vary by semester, so please visit their website for the most current information.

Department of Mathematics Tutoring: Mathematics tutoring is available in Oakland Hall in the North Campus Community Office and Academic Enrichment Center. Please see their website for a tutoring schedule.

Department of Residence Life Math Success Program: This program offers tutoring in both Easton Hall and the Stamp Student Union. Please see their website to view their current schedule.

Honors College Tutoring Program: Please call one of the listed tutors to schedule an appointment.

Math Department Authorized Test Bank of Previous Exams: Use this online resource to search for exams from previous semesters.

MATLAB Tutoring: MATLAB Tutoring is available in the WAM lab-PG-2 computer lab. Please visit their website for their current hours.

Keystone Tutoring Program: Tutoring is available in the Keystone Center for MATH140, MATH141, MATH241, and MATH246.  Availability may vary; please visit their website for details. 

HelpME! Center: Current Teaching Fellows are available to assist with ENME courses. HelpME! is open Sunday and Wednesday nights from 5-7pm throughout the semester and is located in Glenn L. Martin Hall 3109. For a list of dates and topics available each week visit your Canvas (ELMS) calendar. Contact enmeundergrad@umd.edu with questions.

Pi Tau Sigma: The Mechanical Engineering Honor Society- For more information, contact staff in the ME Undergraduate Office (301) 405-2410, 2181 Glenn L. Martin Hall.

Department of Physics Slawsky Clinic: The Slawsky Clinic, located in rooms 1208 and 1214 of the Physics Building, offers free tutoring from volunteer senior professional physicists. Please see their website for the current schedule.

Honors College Tutoring Program: Please call one of the listed tutors to schedule an appointment.

Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education: OMSE is located in 1101 Hornbake Library. Hours vary by semester, so please visit their website for the most current information.

Campus Study Spaces

William E. Kirwan Hall

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
stemlibs@umd.edu; 301-405-9157
 
Tesla Room (2 rectangular tables, 10 chairs and 1 blackboard)
 
Carver Room (2 rectangular tables, 10 chairs, 1 blackboard)
 
Chatelet Room (1 rectangular table, 6 chairs, 1 whiteboard)
 
Einstein Room (1 rectangular table, 5 chairs, 1 blackboard) 
 

Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Lobby, near the main entrance (5 small tables with chairs for individual or group study)
No reservations needed
 
Bioengineering Lounge, 1st floor (Tables and chairs for indivdual or group study)
No reservations needed
 
East/West Lounge, 2nd floor (Tables and chairs for indivdual or group study) 
No reservations needed 
 
Lockheed Martin Study Lounge, 2nd floor (Tables, chairs and couches for indivdual or group study)
No reservations needed
 

Adele H. Stamp Student Union 

Baltimore Room, 0240 Stamp, Gound Level (Tables and chairs available)
No reservations needed
 
Stamp Gallery, 1220 Stamp, 1st floor (Relax and contemplate in bean bag chairs)
No reservations needed
 
West Lounge/Reading Room, 1105 Stamp, 1st floor (Large tables and soft furniture for studying)
No reservations needed
 
Lounge Areas, 1st floor (Comfortable seating located throughout the 1st floor)
No reservations needed
 

Hornbake Library

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
 
1st, 2nd floor and Maryland Room (Individual study spaces)
No reservations needed
 
Ground, 1st and 3rd floors (Group study spaces)
No reservations needed
 

The Chemistry Courtyard

Located outside with seating near the Atrium on the west side 
No reservations needed
 

The Moxley Gardens at Riggs Alumni Center

Located outside.  Available whenever the gates are open and an event is not scheduled 
No reservations needed

Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center 

Huddle Rooms (At least 3 people must be using the space in order to reserve.  Can be reserved two weeks in advance for up to 3 hours at a time)
 
Rooms 1214, 1206, 1208, 1210, 1212, 1230, 1232 (Group study, seats 6.  Room 1212 seats 10)
No reservations needed
 
Rooms 0215, 1202, 1215, 1309, 2212 (Large classrooms that can be used for group study, tables are set up for groups of 6)
No reservations needed
 
Basement, Ground, 1st and 2nd Floors (Tables, chairs and couches for individual or group study)
No reservations needed
 

McKeldin Library

TLC Group Study Rooms 2100E-2100J (3-8 people.  Maximum of two hours per day)
 
3rd Floor Study Carrels (Open to all library users on a first come first served basis)
No reservations needed
 
4th and 6th Floor Study Carrels (4 or 8 hour reservations. May be reserved from 2 hours to one week in advance)
 

The Benjamin Building Courtyard

Greenery will boost your mood and calm your mind as you study
No reservations needed
 

Tawes Plaza Garden

Equipped with benches and tables with umbrellas
No reservations needed
 

Buildings with Classrooms Open After Instruction

Tydings Hall
Francis Scott Key Hall
Woods Hall
Taliaferro Hall
Skinner Building
Marie Mount Hall 
 
Classrooms may be available for student use after instruction hours 
No reservations needed
 

Architecture Library

Mondays through Thursdays 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Librarian Cindy Frank: cfrank@umd.edu; 301-405-6317
 
Group Study Rooms (2 rooms available.  Walk-in or reserve ahead of time) 
No reservations needed

 

General Resources

Academic Achievement Programs (AAP): Academic Success & Tutorial Services (ASTS) tutors are eager to assist you with a variety of challenging courses in BSCI, CHEM, CMNS, and MATH. For questions, contact Christal Dimas at cdimas@umd.edu or 301-405-4745.

Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education: OMSE is located in 1101 Hornbake Library. Hours vary by semester, so please visit their website for the most current information.

Oral Communication Center: Housed in the Department of Communication, the OCC offers support for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff who seek to improve their communication skills for success in academic, professional, civic, and social contexts.  Visit their website for hours and information.  

Purpose:  The purpose of study skills workshops is to provide students  with the skill development tools to succeed
 
Outcome: 
Awareness:  Students should have the opportunity to learn different study skills that will assist them in achieving and/or maintaining their grades and overall GPA.
 
Study skills workshops will be available online for all engineering students.  Students can also attend the workshops in person.  In person workshops will be offered once a week over a three-week time frame.  Each week workshops will be offered on different days/times to accommodate students varying schedules.  
 
You can also access all the study skills presentations online below:
 

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Writing Center: The Writing Center provides opportunities for UMD's undergraduate student body to improve their writing, research, and critical thinking skills.  Appointments can be scheduled by visiting their website.  For questions, call 301-405-3758 or email writadmin@umd.edu.   


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