Free Tutoring for Collin College Students
Access to Tutoring Services and Virtual Workshops
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Students: Check the Cougarweb Events Calendar for Links to Online Workshops and Reviews
Appointments recommended. Walk-ins available when tutors are free. TSI prep available. Some tutoring available online.
Choose your campus below for information about appointments, locations, subjects, availability, events.
Tutoring Hours
Library Room 002 | Celina-APCAA@collin.edu | 469.905.3528 | Schedule an Appointment
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Upcoming Workshops Schedule (PDF)
The Science Den is available for independent study during APCAA open hours.
Room 120 | fvc-apcaa@collin.edu | 972.549.6499 | Schedule an Appointment
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Science Den is available for independent study during APCAA open hours. Science models, rocks & minerals, microscopes and slides available for check-out.
Free printing. Open computer lab. iCollin Biology students welcome.
Math Lab: Founders 148 | FriscoMathLab@collin.edu | 972.377.1639 | Schedule an Appointment
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Science Den: Lawler 202 | ScienceDen@collin.edu | 972.377.1555
Networking Lab Tutoring Information: TBA
Writing Center: Lawler 141 | PRCWritingCenter@collin.edu | 972.377.1576
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Upcoming Workshops
Frisco Campus Writing Center On Campus Workshop: Debug Your Resume---Get the Interview!
Tuesday, April 7, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Come learn the dos and don’ts of writing and designing your resume. Make sure it represents you effectively—and gets noticed. Held in person ONLY at IT Center, Room 116.
Presented by Dr. Tara Lewis, IT/Cybersecurity Dept.& Certified Resume Writer and Monica Davenport, Frisco Writing Center Manager
IT116
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Avoiding Plagiarism: Summarizing and Paraphrasing Correctly
Thursday, April 9, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
It can be difficult to put someone else's ideas or information into your own words, but if you don't do it correctly, you could end up plagiarizing without intending to. We will cover strategies for proper summarizing and paraphrasing, and how these skills are important for your future as a college writer.
Presented by Monica Davenport, Writing Center Manager
Online and On Campus
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center On Campus Workshop: Common Idioms in English
Monday, April 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm
What is “thinking outside the box,” or “making a splash”? Idioms and figurative phrases are common in English but can be quite confusing to learners of English. We’ll look at the meaning of a number of typical idioms to help you understand and use these unusual figures of speech.
Presented by Darcy Rudnick, Writing Center Consultant
On Campus
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: APA Style: An Overview
Wednesday, April 15, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
We’ll cover the basics of APA style, including guidelines for formatting essays and correctly citing sources typically used by Collin students. Students taking courses in the sciences, business, social sciences, or criminal justice will particularly benefit from this workshop.
Presented by Monica Davenport, Writing Center Manager
Online and On Campus
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Tips and Tricks for Editing
Wednesday, April 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Ready to polish your final draft? Learn tips for catching errors and pushing your paper to the next level.
Presented by Diane Hedrick, Writing Center Consultant
Online and On Campus
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Polishing and Proofreading Your Work
Saturday, April 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Editing your own work can be challenging. Join us to learn about different proofreading techniques and common mistakes students make. These will be useful techniques to avoid plagiarizing and to prevent using AI inappropriately in your writing.
Presented by EJ Vernon, Writing Center Consultant
Online and On Campus
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Structure and Focus of Literary Analysis
Tuesday, April 28, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
What is a literary analysis paper, and what is the cognitive process behind writing such a paper? If you are struggling with the structure, the key ideas of the text in question, the focus or the thesis of your paper, this workshop is the perfect guide to address those issues, giving you insight and knowledge to interpret/evaluate and analyze the text in a structured, coherent manner.
Presented by Lopa Banerjee, Writing Center Consultant
Online and On Campus
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online Workshop: Connecting Ideas with Transitions
Thursday, April 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Learn to use transitional words and phrases to improve the clarity and flow of your writing. They indicate the logical chain of ideas and signal changes in direction to your reader.
Presented by Cassie Martin, Writing Center Consultant
Online
https://us02web.zoom.us/my/friscowc
Science Den: Long Semester Biology tutoring upon request:
ScienceDen@collin.edu or 972.377.1624
Science Den Subjects/Hours:
Room C119 | mckapcaa@collin.edu | 972.548.6505 | Schedule an Appointment
Science Den independent study available during open hours. Microscopes are available for iCollin
and on campus Biology students.
Writing Center and Math Lab:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Accounting Tutoring:
Tuesday: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Science Tutoring:
Thursday-Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
APCAA.Districtwide@collin.edu | Schedule an Appointment
Questions: 972.549.6499 (Call Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. only)
Accounting Tutoring: Wednesday 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Computer Science Tutoring: Monday & Wednesday 2 - 7 p.m.
Economics Tutoring: Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 - 2 p.m. & 2:30- 3:30 p.m.
Student-Only Online Workshops.
Students: Check the Collin College Events Calendar in Cougarweb for Workshop Links.
About Virtual Workshop Attendance
Districtwide Workshops On Campus and Online: TBA
Room D203
Math Lab | Science Den | PlanoMathLab@collin.edu | 972.881.5921
Writing Center | PlanoWC@collin.edu | 972.881.5843 | Schedule an Appointment
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m-7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Science Den independent study available during open hours. Microscopes are available for iCollin Biology students.
2026 Spring Workshops Coming Soon
Room A280 | TechnicalAPCAA@collin.edu | 972.553.1236 | Schedule an Appointment
Math Lab and Writing Center Spring 2026 Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Science Den independent study available during open hours. A microscope is available for iCollin Biology students.
TECH 2026 Spring Workshops
Available Tutoring
- Physics Tutoring
- Economics Tutoring
- AutoCAD and Revit Tutoring
- TSI Prep and GED Prep
Upcoming Events
Library Building A: Suite 217A-K | WylieAPCAA@collin.edu | 972.378.8935 | Schedule an Appointment
Spring 2026 Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wylie APCAA on Campus Math Workshop: Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Wednesday, April 15: 2-4:30 p.m. WSC 208
Have you ever wondered what a logarithm is and why it is important? Can you put aside $20,000 at 20 years old and end up with a million dollars by age 50? How about knowing how scientists determine a fossil's age? In this workshop, students will learn how to answer such questions along with ways of applying logarithmic properties for expanding and condensing logarithmic expressions and solving exponential and logarithmic equations. Assistance in using the graphing calculator will be provided.
Caution! Students may become MADS* about math! 🙂
*M A D S = Multiply Add Divide Subtract
Center Information (PDF)
The Science Den is available for independent study during APCAA open hours. Science models, rocks & minerals, microscopes and slides available for check-out. Two group and two individual private study rooms available. Free printing. Open computer lab. iCollin Biology students welcome.
TSI Prep and GED Prep Available
Accounting Tutoring
Adult Education and Literacy Program
Districtwide Science Tutoring Availability
TSI Accuplacer Student Portal
TSIA2 Resources from the Texas Education Agency
(learning resources for TSI prep)
April TSI Math Prep Workshop @ Frisco Campus
Students: Please check the Cougarweb Events Calendar for links to online workshops.
Upcoming Workshops:
Celina Campus APCAA Workshop: The Math Series--Synthetic Division
Monday, March 9, 1-2p.m.
Description
Presented by Dr. Georgiy Klimenko, APCAA Math Tutor
Celina Campus APCAA
Library, Room 002
Celina Campus APCAA Workshop: The Career Series--Crafting a Resume with Impact
Tuesday, March 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This workshop will focus on best practices for resume writing.
Presented by Suzy Cass, Career Center Manager
Celina Campus APCAA
Library, Room 002
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Formal Academic Tone
Friday, February 27, Noon-1p.m.
Can you use the pronouns” you,” “I,” or “we” when you write for college? Should an essay be written differently from a discussion post? In this workshop, you will learn what language use is appropriate for formal academic essays. Activities to practice this tone will be included.
Presented by Darcy Rudnick, Writing Center Consultant
Online and On Campus
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Key Words as Keystones: Constructing a Well-Organized College Essay
Monday, March 2, 6-7 p.m.
In this workshop you’ll learn a way to construct an organized college paper that can be adapted across a variety of courses and writing assignments. We will focus on the importance of key words as an organizing element of college papers.
Presented by Alisa Bovda, Writing Center Consultant and English Professor
Online and On Campus
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center Online and On Campus Workshop: Using a Quote Sandwich: Correctly Integrating Source Material
Thursday, March 5, 5-6 p.m.
It can be tricky to integrate research material smoothly into your paper--whether quoted, paraphrased or summarized. Come learn the proper techniques and punctuation for smoothly and clearly introducing sources, presenting material, citing it, and relating it to your point.
Presented by Monica Davenport, Writing Center Manager
Online and On Campus
LH142
Frisco Campus Writing Center On Campus Workshop: American Pronunciation for ESL Speakers
Monday, March 9, Noon-1p.m.
Does English pronunciation leave you tongue-tied? Learn tricks for sounding more like a native speaker, catching more of what others say when they speak to you in English, and pronouncing some difficult sounds unique to English. This workshop is geared toward students who speak English as a second language
Presented by Darcy Rudnick, Writing Center Consultant
LH142
McKinney Campus APCAA Online and On Campus Workshop: APA Takeaways
Monday, March, 2 11:30 a.m.-1p.m.
Wanting tips on APA formatting? Bring your questions to this forum about APA style and learn ways to improve writing reports and analyses!
Presented by Johnny Nguyen, Writing Consultant
C119A
CANCELED--McKinney Campus APCAA Online and On Campus Workshop: Trigonometric Equations
Monday, March 2, Noon-1p.m.
Don’t let trigonometry overwhelm you! This workshop explores strategies for solving trigonometric equations and interpreting their solutions
Presented by Professor Puja Joshi
C119A
McKinney Campus APCAA Online and On Campus Workshop: Avoiding Scholastic Dishonesty
Wednesday, March 4, Noon-1p.m.
This presentation covers Collin College’s definition of scholastic dishonesty, including cheating, collusion, and plagiarism. It gives students specific examples of each type of scholastic dishonesty as well as common offenses seen in the Dean of Students Office. Finally, this presentation gives students tips to avoid committing academic dishonesty.
Presented by Amy Weilert, Student Conduct Officer
C119A
McKinney Campus APCAA Online and On-Campus Workshop: Trigonometric Identities: Sum and Difference Formulas
Wednesday, March 4, 1-2:30p.m.
Do you know you need a trigonometric identity but aren’t sure which one to use? This workshop focuses on the sum and difference formulas and how to apply them effectively.
Presented by Professor Puja Joshi
C119A
Plano Campus APCAA Online Workshop: From Blank Page to Breakthrough: Prewriting Strategies to Jumpstart Your Writing
Thursday, February 26, Noon-1p.m.
Staring at a blank page? Brainstorming and prewriting are crucial parts of the writing process. This workshop will present and model several specific prewriting strategies students can use with their writing projects.
Presented by Dr. Lisa Kirby, English Faculty
Online
Plano Campus APCAA On Campus Workshop: Avoiding Scholastic Dishonesty
Tuesday, March 3, 2-3p.m.
This presentation covers Collin College's definition of scholastic dishonesty, including cheating, collusion, and plagiarism, with specific examples and tips to avoid committing scholastic dishonesty.
Presented by Amy Weilert, Student Conduct Officer
Plano Campus APCAA
D210
Plano Campus APCAA Online and On Campus Workshop: Ebonics to Standard American English
Wednesday, March 4, 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Learn about the history of Ebonics and code-switching in academia and acquire the tools to assist a transition in language to succeed at college.
Presented by Dr. Kimberly Wren, Anthropology Faculty
Online and On Campus
Plano Campus BB234
Plano Campus APCAA On Campus Workshop: Writing about Literature
Monday, March 9, 4-5p.m.
This workshop will walk you through how to write thoughtfully about a work of literature, analyze instead of summarize, and effectively use textual evidence.
Presented by Dr. Camin Melton, English Faculty
Plano Campus APCAA
D210
Plano Campus APCAA Online and On Campus Workshop: How to Read Scholarly Journal Articles
Wednesday, March 11, 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Writing a research paper? Here, students will get armed with strategies to filter, read, and interpret journal articles from a variety of disciplines.
Presented by Dr. Kimberly Wren, Anthropology Faculty
Online and On Campus
Plano Campus BB234
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: Time Management
Tuesday, March 3, 6-7p.m.
Why do we procrastinate, and what are some strategies to become better at actually managing our time?
Presented by Henry Canfield, Professor of Psychology
Online
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: Factoring Trinomials
Wednesday, March 4, Noon-1p.m.
Learn the techniques to factor trinomials.
Presented by Dr. Yassmin Ansari and Prof. Nasrin Bemani, Professors of Mathematics
Online
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Thursday, March 5, 2-3p.m.
Do you feel anxious about applying for a job because you have to create a resume and cover letter? In this workshop, we'll look at some basic tips to make resume and cover letter writing less stressful and more effective to help you get that job that is just waiting for you to apply!
Presented by Nagia E. Moharram, Writing Tutor
Online
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: Opportunities through the Medical Assisting Advanced Practice Program
Friday, March 6, 9-10a.m.
We will do an introductory overview of the medical assisting program, career opportunities, and job outlook/market need. We will then bridge into discussing our MA-LVN bridge opportunity and opening the door for students to attend the RN program through Collin College.
Presented by Noah Nguyen, MSN, RN, CCRN, Professor of Medical Assisting Advanced Practice
Online
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: Late Night Writing Lounge
Tuesday, March 10, 7:30-8:30p.m.
Need accountability to work on an assignment? Need help with writing something you're working on for class? Dr. Azard and Dr. Fish, Collin English professors, can help with everything from getting out of writer’s block to locking down the best content. Join us for an open hour of doing the thing.
Presented by Drs. Sarah Fish and Marc Azard, Professors of English
Online
Technical Campus APCAA Online Workshop: TSI Study Tips
Wednesday, March 11, Noon-1p.m.
This workshop will help you understand the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI)
and what will be required of you when you take the exam. It offers helpful hints on how
to study for the reading and writing sections of the test. The goal of this workshop is to give you confidence that you will know how to prepare for the exam.
Presented by Kim Thompson, Writing Tutor
Online
Wylie APCAA on Campus Math Workshop: Using the Graphing Calculator to Graph Quadratic Functions and Find Zeros
Wednesday, March 25: 2:30 - 4 p.m. WSC208
Our world is exceedingly mathematical. A quadratic function of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is able to describe the path of a football thrown to make a winning touchdown, how a racecar's stopping distance changes at various speeds, and even how a social media post gets popular quickly, peaks, and then loses its popularity. In this workshop, you will learn how to find and analyze quadratic functions and find zeros of polynomials. Please bring a graphing calculator, TI 83 or TI 84, to the workshop to learn how to find the vertex and zeros using the graphing calculator
Presented by Professor Julie Turnbow and Math Lab Instructor Bryan Valenzuela
Wylie APCAA on Campus Math Workshop: The Basics of Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Saturday, April 18: 10 - 11:30 a.m. WLB217A
Have you ever wondered what a logarithm is and why it is important? Can you put aside $20,000 at 20 years old and end up with a million dollars by age 50? How about knowing how scientists determine a fossil's age? In this workshop, students will learn how to answer such questions along with ways of applying logarithmic properties for expanding and condensing logarithmic expressions and solving exponential and logarithmic equations. Assistance in using the graphing calculator will be provided.
Caution! Students may become MADS* about math! 🙂
*M A D S = Multiply Add Divide Subtract
Presented by Professor Julie Turnbow and Math Lab Instructor Bryan Valenzuela
Please visit the CougarWeb calendar and select "APCAA Activities" for upcoming events, workshops, and exam reviews. You may have to scroll to see the calendar or click the + button, search for, and check "APCAA Activities" to add. You can also enter specific keywords in the search bar to find APCAA math, writing, and science activities presented free to all students Districtwide by the APCAAs.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance is to provide free learning support to students and community members
in a welcoming environment of integrity, dignity, and creativity. By offering professional tutoring services and educational resources
for improving key skills related to various content areas, the center strives to empower learners
to become independent thinkers, poised for success in college and beyond.
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