Yuba College Tutoring

Friendly reminder, our campus and tutoring centers will be closed next Wednesday, June 19th.

Happy start of Summer Session!

Are you ready for your summer classes? Our tutoring centers will be open 8am-6pm, Monday through Thursday. Join us at Sutter Country Center, on the Marysville campus, or online.

Sign up early, summer courses go quick: https://forms.office.com/r/s8WhYiWPtB

We had so much fun at our Finals Study Jam this semester. Special shout out to MESA for proving the pizza and to Reuben for making a special guest appearance.

Happy Classified School Employee Week! A special nod to the dedicated Classified Professionals who keep our tutoring centers up and running smoothly. We are fortunate to have such a strong and collaborative team.

Congratulations to all our transferring tutors and Yuba College graduates. We will miss having you on campus but we are proud of you accomplishments and look forward to seeing what you tackle next. Tonight we celebrate you and the positive differences you make.

"Don't be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered." — Michelle Obama

Special shout out to our graduating Sutter Center student workers. It is because of you that we are able to offer tutoring services at multiple locations and in multiple modalities. We will miss you but are excited to see what you do next!

Today, Yuba College student Mustafa came by Sutter Tutoring to thank one of his favorite tutors, Stephanie Bone, for playing an instrumental role in helping him pass Statistics! It is moments like these that make our work so rewarding.

“I didn't know I wanted to be an engineer because I never considered I would be smart enough. In 2019, I was just another cashier for Walmart, someone who scraped together enough D's and C's and barely got their high school diploma. I was extremely unhappy with life and disappointed in the person I was. I felt like a nobody who contributed nothing. Just as I began job hunting, COVID-19 made the world stop, and I decided to use that time to take care of myself, physically and mentally.

By 2021, I was getting help in therapy from a wonderful woman, working out my issues and childhood trauma. She thought I was brilliant and told me that I should give college a try; maybe school could help me figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I told her I barely survived high school. There was no way I could try college. For six months, she hounded me until I gave in and finally applied to Yuba College. I was registered to take all the beginner courses in subjects I was terrible at, including Math-101: Elementary Algebra, the bottom of the barrel for math. I remember being scared I'd fail because I wasn't smart enough and embarrassed that someone in their late 20s, almost 30, was going back to school with a bunch of 18-year-olds.

That was three years ago, and this spring, I am graduating with an associate in mathematics and natural science with Honors. I want to be an Engineer because, like my life, I want to focus all my energy on improving my home and give it a future that I can contribute meaningfully. I chose electrical engineering to work with renewable energy. I am going to Sacramento State University not just for a bachelor's but for my master's degree to make a real impact in my field. I will learn how to become an Electrical Engineer, one of the most challenging college majors because I am intelligent, and that's what smart people do.”

Ashely, we are of you!

Congratulations to all the incredible students who were recognized at the Awards Ceremony last night. We love celebrating your accomplishments! Special shout out to our dedicated tutors and student workers, you make us .

Please join us in celebration of Psychology tutor, Jared Karcher. Jared is a strong and compassionate tutor, whose passion for helping others is evident in all that he does. Jared is a 4.0 student, who has logged over 67 hours of tutoring. This year he has been chosen as Psychology Student of the Year by the psychology faculty and department. Jared will be graduating from Yuba College with an associates in psychology and transferring to CSU Chico State in the fall.

Jared, we are of you!

Today we honor Biology tutor, Holly Hawkins. Holly is a kind and supportive peer tutor, who truly cares about the success of her peers. She plans to pursue a career in dental hygiene and this Friday she will be graduating with her Associates of Science in Biology and Allied Health. “I’ve enjoyed my two years at Yuba College, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for my future.”

Holly, we are of you!

Today we recognize and honor Asher Perla. A statistics tutor with the College Success Center, Asher is an incredibly hard-working and dedicated dual-enrollment student at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts. He has performed with several local theater groups and was the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) recipient of the prestigious Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship. Asher will be attending Cornell University in the fall where he plans to major in Biological Sciences with the goal of becoming an ecologist. Asher “I hope to be able to work outside while making a meaningful impact for the greater understanding and conservation of wildlife and natural ecosystems.”

Asher, we are of you!

Today we celebrate College Success Center tutor, Yoanna Cruz. She has worked as a mathematics tutor at the Marysville campus for two years and is a determined and hardworking student, who excels at supporting her peers. Yoanna is graduating with her Associates of Science degree in Biology and will be transferring to Chico State in the fall where she will major in environmental science.

Yoanna, we are of you!

"I’m Eleena and I’m a sociology major! I’ll be receiving an Associates of Arts-Transfer degree in sociology. I will be attending CSU Chico in the fall. I have been an English tutor at the WLDC for over a year now. I’m a part of EOPS as a first gen student! I come from a Mexican, Filipino, and Hawaiian background. My career goal is to be an advocate for marginalized communities.

My advice I’d give to students is to be open to new experiences because they help affirm your path or lead you to an entirely new one. Also, mistakes do not hinder your success or potential in life. Lastly, don’t be afraid to occupy space that’s meant for you. Take risks, get involved, and follow your passions!

I’d like to thank the WLDC for giving me my first long term job that’s been so accepting and encouraging! I couldn’t have asked for a better work experience and getting to know such amazing fellow tutors and staff! Big thanks to Riley and Darla because their support brought me out of my shell and helped me progress as a student and tutor!

I’d like to give a grand shout out to my family who’s always supported me through my academic journey. My mom helped me apply to Yuba College and now she gets to see me walk for my associates. My parents worked exceptionally hard to get me where I’m at. They are my biggest supporters and who I look up to most when I need to persevere and keep going. As a first gen student, I couldn’t be prouder to further my education. I’d love to give my family name an official degree and maybe even a masters!"

Eleena, we are of you!

“Expect to work hard. I promise it will be worth it!”

Today we honor Yuba College graduate, Erin Johnston. On top of long internship hours, Erin works as a Veterinary Technology tutor, supporting students in Veterinary Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Medical Nursing. She is also president of the Veterinary Technology club and hopes to become an Exotics Veterinary Technician.

Erin, we are of you!

Please join us in celebrating the first of our graduating tutors, Vanessa Sanchez-Cariillo. Vanessa works as a biology tutor for the College Success Center. Her drive and commitment to student success is evident in all she does which makes her a strong peer tutor. Vanessa will be graduating from Yuba College with an associate in psychology. In the fall, Vanessa will be transferring to the University of California, Davis as a psychology major.

Vanessa, we are of you!

It is a bittersweet time of year as we begin to say goodbye to our transferring and graduating tutors. As we near the end of the semester, join us in celebrating our hard-working tutors, whose dedication and commitment to student success makes our tutoring centers possible.

Reuben the Comfort Dog is on campus! Come visit, he will be in room 1103 until 3:00 PM.

Join us tomorrow for our end of the semester Finals Study Jam! 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the College Success Center, room 1103 on the the Marysville campus. We will have Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry tutors available for drop-in support. Come visit Reuben the Comfort Dog (1-3pm) and grab a slice of pizza.

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day!

We are so fortunate to have many incredible and dedicated instructors at Yuba College. Today we want to recognize our incredibly supportive faculty coordinators and the incredible instructors who hold office hours in our tutoring centers. Professors Jukes, Vincent, Frederking, Masuda, C. Noffsinger, E. Noffsinger, and Lydon, we hope you know how much you are appreciated and what a positive impact you make.

We are excited to bring back Finals Study Jam!

Join YC MESA and the College Success Center Wednesday, May 15th, for drop-in tutoring, pizza, and a special visit from Reuben the Comfort Dog. We will have tutors on hand to help with chemistry, biology, math, statistics, computer science, and more.

Study Jam will be 1pm to 5pm, on the Marysville campus, in the College Success Center, room 1103. Let's finish the semester strong!

May 5th is recognized as the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW), also known as red dress day. Every year, people are encouraged to wear red to raise awareness of the violence against against Indigenous people.

There are many reasons to attend a community college, smaller class sizes, on-campus childcare, and many resources such as free tutoring! Our Sutter Learning Center has a fantastic display highlighting Community College month and the benefits of attending Yuba College before transferring to a university.

Congratulations to our Arab American Heritage Month Coloring Contest winners! We loved seeing the beautiful designs you all created.

Multicultural Month is an opportunity to find strength in diversity and encourage a deeper understanding of others.

This Friday, 4/26, is the last day to drop classes with a "W" or a withdrawal on your transcript. Be sure to check with your counselor first to see how it can impact your progress and educational plan: https://yc.yccd.edu/student/counseling/

Our tutoring department had a wonderful time at the Grad Fair yesterday!

Our fantastic Maintenance and Operations team has made significant headway painting and hanging new whiteboards in the College Success Center. We are loving the results. What do you think?

Happy Earth Day! Green Futures and the Library are hosting a plant sale and plant exchange, today, 10am to 2pm, in the library courtyard. Bring a plant to exchange or support Green Futures with a purchase.