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.

Appointments are 45 minutes. Drop-in sessions are as long as needed. 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 revision service. Tutors will only go over papers with the writer there in order to provide feedback and instruction so students can learn how to edit on their own.

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.