Tutoring & Academic Support

How NOVA Tutoring Works

NOVA offers in-person tutoring at campus centers and live virtual sessions via Zoom, both designed to help you build academic confidence and succeed in your courses. Our tutors can help you better understand lectures and reading materials, prepare for exams, strengthen your study habits, and improve your academic mindset. Support is available through one-on-one tutoring, citation review, small group sessions, academic workshops, and time management coaching.

You can schedule an appointment through Navigate 360 or simply walk into a campus center. If you're on campus and need help, stop by—we can connect you with a tutor or assist with scheduling for later.

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Overview of NOVA Tutoring Services

In-Person Tutoring

Academic Success Center

Rhonda Stallings, Coordinator
asc@nvcc.edu
703.845.6363

5000 Dawes Avenue
Bisdorf AA Building, Room 229
Alexandria, VA 22311-5097

ESL & World Language Center

Brian Adler, Coordinator
CT Building, Room 105-A
703.323.4137
badler@nvcc.edu

Math & Science Center

Burak Sandikci
Philomath Specialist
CT Building, Room 105-A
703.503.6330
bsandikci@nvcc.edu

Reading & Writing Center

Courtney Keys
CT Building, Room 105
703.323.3341

8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003

Academic Support Center

Jeremy Ruane
loudountutoring@nvcc.edu
703.948.7693

Writing Center

Jeremy Ruane, Coordinator
loudountutoring@nvcc.edu
703.450.2511

21220 Campus Drive
LR Building, Room 205
Sterling, VA 20164-8699

Manassas Tutoring Center

D'Layna Blauvelt
703.530.2893

10500 Battleview Parkway
Manassas, VA 20109
Trailside Building, Room 223B

Math Tutoring Center

Justin Cox
703.530.8524

10500 Battleview Parkway
Manassas, VA 20109
Trailside Building, Room 125

Academic Success Center

Emily Miller, Coordinator
exmiller@nvcc.edu
703.822.6569

6699 Springfield Center Drive
Room 106
Springfield, VA 22150-1913

Woodbridge Tutoring Center

D. Donnell Smith
Coordinator of Academic and Tutoring Services
703.878.6134
ddsmith@nvcc.edu

2645 College Drive
WV Building G, Room 118
Woodbridge, VA 22191-4099

Virtual Tutoring

Can’t make it to campus? NOVA offers live, virtual tutoring sessions via Zoom. Virtual tutoring is provided by NOVA’s own tutors—many of whom also offer in-person services at our campus centers.

To schedule a virtual tutoring session, use the Navigate 360 scheduling tool and select the virtual option when choosing your appointment type.

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24/7 Online Tutoring (via Tutor.com)

Free for NOVA students: Access live, online tutoring anytime, directly through your Canvas courses.

Tutor.com is a trusted national service used by colleges across the U.S. NOVA students can connect with tutors matched to NOVA’s curriculum, offering support in real time or scheduled sessions.

What You Can Do with Tutor.com

  • Drop-in tutoring — connect with a live tutor instantly
  • Schedule a future session with your preferred tutor
  • Submit essays for review and feedback
  • Replay previous tutoring sessions anytime
  • Save your favorite tutors and check their availability
  • Access tutoring via mobile device using the Tutor.com app

Access Tip: Open any Canvas course and click the Tutor.com link in the course navigation menu.

Subject Availability

Subject Area Availability
Accounting, Economics, Finance 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM, 7 days/week
Nursing & Allied Health 8:00 PM – Midnight, Sunday–Thursday
All Other Subjects 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Need help with Tutor.com? Email studentsupport@tutor.com.

Hours, Guidelines & Contact

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.
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

  • 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 the campus where you scheduled the tutoring appointment.

For information about tutoring and how to request help, contact tutoring@nvcc.edu.