Student FAQs

Learning doesn't stop when you leave a classroom! Tutors are trained to help you develop more confidence in your academic skills and serve as a support network all semester.

No. The LEAD Center has a strict no-cheating policy. We are happy to help you prepare for your exam but will not help you take it. For homework, we will work through similar problems or help check your work but will not do problems for you.

Since scheduled appointments are monitored by Navigate, session times can range from 30 minutes to one hour if you have reserved a spot ahead of time. For example, Writing Support sessions are scheduled by Navigate to last 30 minutes while an appointment for MATH 1407 will last an hour. Drop-in sessions are as long as needed and do not have a pre-set time. On average, students stay for a little over an hour.

Services are 100% free for all Fairmont State students and there is no limit to how often you may visit.

You should bring the assignment or list of topics you are working on, notes, your book, and any teacher feedback.

The LEAD Center is not a paper editing service! Tutors will only go over papers with the writer present in order to provide feedback and instruction so students can learn more effective writing practices, such as revising and editing. If you are struggling with citations or formatting, please refer to our Reading and Writing resources.

Tutors are here to help you develop the skills necessary to be successful and confident in a course. However, ultimately your grades are your responsibility.

Professors can check a student's LEAD Center attendance by visiting the "History" tab on a student's profile on Navigate.