Academic Skills Center
Tutoring Support
TASC Canvas:
Call:
760-776-7241
Tutorial Coordinators:
Tutoring
The Tutoring and Academic Skills Center (TASC) provides free tutoring, both in-person and online, to all currently enrolled COD students. Our peer tutors, who are trained in a CRLA-certified course, can assist you with many COD courses. Our tutors can help you navigate your course content, review lecture materials, and prepare for exams. Our writing tutors can assist with papers and assignments at any stage of the writing process, for any class. All peer tutors can assist you in strengthening your study skills so you can be successful in the class at hand and the classes to follow.
All tutoring at TASC is drop-in. No appointment needed! The TASC staff looks forward to working with you soon.
In-person tutoring is held at both the Palm Desert TASC inside the Hilb Building. Language Lab tutors are available on the lower level, and all other tutors are available on the second floor. Tutoring is also held at the Indio TASC at the East Valley Campus in Room 205.
Please note that the tutoring schedules are specific to each location and subject to change. If you would like to verify whether a particular tutor or subject area is available, please call (760) 776-7241.
TASC peer tutors are available online via Zoom. Online peer tutors can be accessed through the TASC Canvas. Need assistance connecting with a tutor online? Staff support, computers, and webcams can be found at any TASC location. If you are a COD student and cannot access the TASC Canvas, please call (760) 776-7241
Need tutoring support outside of TASC hours? COD provides students with access to online tutoring services from Smarthinking. Students can chat with a live tutor, up to 24 hours a day.
Do you want to join the TASC tutoring team? Tutoring coordinators accept applications throughout the semester. Interviews are generally scheduled before the start of the next term. Tutor applicants must be registered students at College of the Desert.
Open positions, requirements, and a downloadable application are available on the TASC Canvas
