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Math Help Center
The Math Help Center provides free walk-in tutoring for students taking MATH 101, 103, 114, 115, 120, 121, 123, 125 and STAT 281* at SDState.
On-campus tutoring:
In person tutoring will be held in the Architecture, Math & Engineering building, room 292. It has limited seating. Tentative hours for spring 2022 are:
- Monday and Wednesday, Noon-6 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-6 p.m.
- Friday, Noon - 4 p.m.
Online hours:
- Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m.
- Please use the Zoom link below to join the online Help Center:
- If you have any trouble with the link, first try to go to Zoom and sign in with Jacks credentials before trying again. If that doesn't help, please email William Alsaker.
*STAT 281:
Help in STAT 281 is available during hours when a statistics-qualified tutor is available. The hours for spring 2022 are:
- Mondays, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, in Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292.
- Mondays, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292
- Tuesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292
- Tuesdays, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Zoom (use the Math Help Center Zoom link above)
- Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292
- Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292
- Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Zoom (use the Math Help Center Zoom link above)
- Fridays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Chicoine Architecture, Math, and Engineering Room 292
Jacks LeaP
Jacks Learning Partnerships for Math Success (or Jacks LeaP), is an opportunity for students to gain practice and mentorship exposure for extra credit.
Through Jacks LeaP, students are provided with a peer-led mentor group. Mentors are undergraduate students that have already passed the course. Mentors provide additional activities, study tips, and practice problems for students during Math Mentor Meetings.
Through Jacks LeaP, mentors also provide additional supplemental labs that are open to all students taking the course.
Jacks LeaP is currently offered for MATH 101, Math 103/093, Math 114/094, Math 115, Math 121, Math 123/123L, & Math 125.
For additional information, please visit the Jacks LeaP page, or contact Bill Alsaker.
Jacks LeaP Supplemental Labs:
- Math 101
No additional Supplemental Labs are provided by Jacks LeaP for this course. Please see information on Math Mentor Meetings below.
- Math 103/093
Thursdays, 3:30, with Hatch in Northern Plains Biostress Lab
- Math 114/094
Thursdays, 3:00 PM, with Riley in Wagner Hall Room 157
Thursdays, 8:00 PM, with Wagener in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 210
- Math 115
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, with Rausch in Crothers Engineering Hall Room 307
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, with Rausch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 220
- Math 121
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM, with Rausch in Northern Plains Biostress Lab Room 0024
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, with Rausch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 284
- Math 123/123L
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM, with Wieseler in The Barn Room 122
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, with Hatch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 220
- Math 125
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, with Wieseler in The Barn Room 122
Wednesdays, 3:00 PM, with Rausch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 284
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, with Wagener in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 214
Jacks LeaP Math Mentor Meetings:
- Math 101
Wednesdays, 3:00 PM, with Wieseler in The Barn Room 122
Tuesdays, 5:00 PM, with Wagener in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Hall Room 284
- Math 103/093
Tuesdays, 3:30 PM, with Hatch in Northern Plains Biostress Lab Room 024
- Math 114/094
Tuesdays, 3:00 PM, with Riley in Wagner Hall Room 157
Tuesdays, 8:00 PM, with Wagener in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 210
- Math 115
Thursdays, 2:00 PM, with Rausch in Crothers Engineering Hall Room 0307
Thursdays, 6:00 PM, with Rausch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 220
- Math 121
Wednesdays, 4:00 PM, with Rausch in Northern Plains Biostress Lab Room 0020
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, with Rausch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 284
- Math 123/123L
Thursdays, 1:00 PM, with Wieseler in Crothers Engineering Hall Room 307
Thursdays, 7:00 PM, with Hatch in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Hall Room 220
- Math 125
Thursdays, 2:00 PM, with Wieseler in Wagner Hall Room 125
Thursdays, 3:00 PM, with Rausch in Crothers Engineering Hall Room 307
Thursdays, 7:00 PM, with Wagener in Chicoine Architecture Math and Engineering Hall Room 284
Instructor-led Supplemental Labs
- Math 103 on Thursdays
Participate in Math 103 Supplemental Labs to get extra practice and help with the topics in Math 103 and earn some extra credit in the process!
- 1-1:50 p.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 024
Participation in a Supplemental Lab will earn you 1% bonus on the following test for a maximum of 6% bonus on each test. (If you earn more than 6%, the extra bonus will be applied to your Final Exam score.)
- 1-1:50 p.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 024
- Math 114 on Thursdays
- 3-3:50 p.m. in Wagner Hall 232
- 6-8 p.m. in Architecture, Math & Engineering 210/292
You can earn up to 5% bonus per test by participating in Supplemental labs on Thursdays! In these labs, you will complete problems similar to those that students typically have questions. Bring your notes, student IDs, & calculators.
- Math 115 on Wednesdays:
- 3-3:50 p.m. in Architecture, Math & Engineering 214
- 4-4:50 p.m. in Architecture, Math & Engineering 214
- 8-8:50 p.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 209
You will work in groups with your session leader using activities created by the Math 115 instructors. These activities are directly related to what you are doing in Math 115 and will help you understand concepts, practice ideas, and prepare for the next topics you’ll learn in Precalculus.
- Math 121 on Tuesdays
- 11-11:50 a.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 0020 12:30-1:20 p.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 0020
- 2-2:50 p.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 0020
- 3:30-4:20 p.m. in McFadden Northern Plains Biostress 0020
- 6-6:50 p.m. in Architecture, Math & Engineering 210
Participation in a SL will earn you 2% bonus on the following test for a maximum of 6% bonus on each test. (If you participate in more than three SL’s before a test, the extra 2% bonus earned will be applied to your Final Exam score.)
- Math 123 on Wednesdays
- 2-2:50 p.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 217
- 3-3:50 p.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 217
- 8-8:50 p.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 209
You will work in groups with your session leader using activities created by the Math 123 instructors. These activities are directly related to what you are doing in Math 123 and will help you understand concepts, practice ideas, and prepare for the next topics you’ll learn in Calculus.
- Math 125 on Wednesdays
- 9-9:50 a.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 351 10-10:50 a.m. in Crothers Engineering Hall 223
- 11-11:50 a.m. in The Barn 122
- Noon - 12:50 p.m. in Avera Health & Science Center 280
You will work in groups with your session leader using activities created by the Math 125 instructors. These activities are directly related to what you are doing in Math 125 and will help you understand concepts, practice ideas, and prepare for the next topics you’ll learn in Calculus.
Additional Math Help Center Sessions
- Math 250 - Please contact your instructor for more details.
- Math 413 - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.
- Math 425 - Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
- STAT 381 - Tuesdays 4-5 and 7-8 p.m.