Irvine Valley College Learning Center

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Welcome to the Learning Center at Irvine Valley College. We offer tutoring in over 15 subject areas including accounting, chemistry, math, ESL, history, and psychology. All of our tutors have extensive tutoring experience and are qualified to assist students with their individual academic needs. As Coordinator of the Learning Center, my goal is to help students better prepare for classes and develop skills necessary for a successful college career. We are here to provide students with a supportive learning environment. Please come by Library 100A & 100B or visit our website for more information. Thank You.

Sincerely,

Larisa Sergeyeva, M.Ed.
Coordinator, Learning Center

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Learning Center Staff

Quotes from Students and Tutors

“Being a tutor made me more patient and allowed me to make new friends.”
--Nick Nithiphanthawong, Math/Physics tutor

“I’m really impressed with my students’ desire to learn. It makes me happy that they’re eager to learn English. My students remind me, everyday, why tutoring is so rewarding.”
--Blake Jordan, ESL/Human Development tutor

“I continue to be inspired and heartened by working with the wonderful students and staff at The Learning Center. Several of my former students have graduated and gone on to college…It is nice to think I had some small part in helping them to fulfill their dreams.”
--Ann Ferrell, ESL/Humanities tutor

“Having a tutor helped me with my understanding of American idioms. It made learning fun and I returned to class filled with understanding. My tutor sparked my imagination.”
--Miyo Terai, student

“Being tutored at IVC has been a wonderful and academically rewarding experience for me. It has given me the courage and enthusiasm to challenge myself to meet my educational goals.”
--Jae Lee, student

“Tutoring has helped me to develop better study habits and do a better job completing my homework assignments.”
--Susana Perez, student

“Just a quick thank you for the terrific service you are providing at the Learning Center. I have used this center for the last two semesters. I was provided with knowledgeable tutors, which greatly helped me through my calculus classes. I am now on my way to UCI, in part because I needed to do well in these classes, and the tutoring I received made a difference. Thank you again.”
-- Rachel Manders

“When I first started my college years at IVC, I immediately applied to work at the Learning Center as a tutor. This center is about the best place to work at. The first reason is to help people and, believe me, there is no greater gratification than seeing your students achieve their goals. You see that you make a difference in people's lives. The second reason is to meet new friends—from Africa, Asia, Europe and, of course, America. You can learn cultures and languages from all over the world. What else could you possibly ask for? It's perfect.”
--Aditya Adiredja

"I enjoyed my teaching experience at IVC this year and want to thank you for my renewed spirit in the art. Individual tutoring has refreshed my twenty-five years of devotion in the public arena, and the college students in ESL and Writing 1 have inspired, in me, a new commitment. I'm re-energized!"
--Patricia Smith