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Tutoring Services

NOVA Tutors can help with your NOVA courses for FREE!

NOVA’s Tutoring Centers offer services in-person at the campus centers listed on the left side of this page. We also offer virtual tutoring via Zoom.

To request an appointment for tutoring either in-person or via Zoom, click on the link below or login to MyNOVA to access EAB Navigate to schedule one.

The centers also provide walk-in services. If you’re on campus and need some help, drop by the center. We can connect you with a tutor or help you to make an appointment for later.

Request a Tutoring Appointment


Appointment Guidelines

  • Students may schedule up to two (2) tutoring appointments  per week, per subject. Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance.
  • Appointments for courses must be made using a subject-based service. Appointments made using the "academic skills" function for course-based work will be required to reschedule. (Academic skills appointments are only for non course-based essays or learning study skills.)
  • Appointments cannot be scheduled for the same subject back-to-back to ensure equal opportunity to time slots.
  • Please be respectful of your tutors' time by arriving on time. Tutors will leave after a 15-minute wait and mark the student as a "no-show".
  • If you cannot attend your appointment please cancel by going to the online scheduling system, Navigate, or emailing tutoring@nvcc.edu.

Paper Reviews

Manassas campus is providing asynchronous paper review support. Paper review is a process where a professional tutor reviews your paper and provides feedback on your document to help you better improve your grammar, spelling, mechanics, and writing process. This service is open to students enrolled in any subject at NOVA and can be submitted any time of day for feedback in 1-2 business days.

  • Printed Papers: Completed and printed papers can be dropped off in-person at Manassas campus, Howsman Building, MH-318, in the drop-box or inside the office during operating hours.
  • Virtual Submission: Completed papers can be emailed to tutoring@nvcc.edu with the subject "Paper Review". Please attach the document to the email and provide additional information regarding your assignment such as citation style, assignment requirements, and the course this document is for.

Hours of Operation

NOVA tutoring is available for in-person and virtual appointments, as well as email responses during the hours of:

  • Monday - Thursday: - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both on campus and virtual; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. virtual only
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. both on campus and virtual

NOVA Tutoring Overview

The benefits of tutoring include:

  • Understand lectures and reading material
  • Prepare you for tests
  • Develop a learning style or good study habits
  • Improve attitude toward the subject area
  • Provide intensive practice for skills and knowledge
  • Improve self-confidence

NOVA tutors help you accomplish your goals of academic success by providing:

  • One-on-one tutoring
  • Paper review services
  • Citation review services
  • Subject-specific workshops
  • Small group study sessions
  • Time management and study skills assistance
  • Assessment preparation
  • Embedded tutoring
  • Academic resources

Scheduling a NOVA Tutoring Appointment

Tutor.com – FREE 24x7 Online Tutoring for many NOVA Courses

You can also access 24x7 live online tutoring from Tutor.com from the link in your Canvas course.  Tutor.com is a national service used by many colleges and universities. They have live tutors available for many NOVA courses, and match their tutors to our courses. You can: chat now with a LIVE tutor during Drop in Tutoring; have writing reviewed by a tutor in the Writing Center; meet with a LIVE tutor in the future during a Scheduled Tutoring Session; and more.  There is also a mobile app for Tutor.com online tutoring.

When you Access Tutor.com through CANVAS you'll be able to:

  • Connect with over 3,000 qualified tutors
  • View replays of previous sessions
  • Drop off an essay for review and feedback
  • Save your favorite tutors and see their schedule of availability
  • Access services from your mobile phone or tablet
  • Access online tutoring directly from CANVAS.
  • Accounting, Economics, and Finance – 4:00 pm – 1:00 am, 7 days a week
  • Nursing and Allied Health – 8:00 pm – Midnight, Sunday-Thursday
  • All other subjects – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

See How It Works

If you would like to see how Tutor.com works, check out the following links.

Need Help with Tutor.com? Contact studentsupport@tutor.com.

VCCS Courses Currently Aligned with Tutor.com

  • Accounting, Economics, and Finance – 4:00 pm – 1:00 am, 7 days a week
  • Nursing and Allied Health – 8:00 pm – Midnight, Sunday-Thursday
  • All others – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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