The Comet Learning Center, located in the Learning Achievement Center provides drop-in tutoring services in various subject areas. No appointment is necessary. Individual tutor schedules are posted each semester. The Comet Learning Center employs both peer and professional tutors. Tutoring services are offered free of charge to students. Middle school and high school students not enrolled at Western Iowa Tech need to have signed waiver prior to getting assistance, but are welcome after their school district hours on our site until close.
Sioux City
Stop in and check out the Comet Learning Center located in the library for all your academic needs, quiet study, group study, or to gain assistance with your learning. Or email clc@witcc.edu.
Cherokee and Denison
Academic tutoring is available via Zoom. Schedule your appointment by emailing clc@witcc.edu. We will connect you with an individual coach for your subject area at a date and time that works for you both.
Computer Set-up/Cengage Set-up
After picking up your laptop from IT, please stop by the Comet Learning Center (CLC) located in the Sioux City campus library. We will help get your set-up completed and Cengage set up for the spring term. We are here to assist you in making the technology you receive work for you. Printing, Zoom, Canvas, Cengage whatever problem you have, we will help you resolve it.
Student Self-help for Activating and Using Cengage Unlimited
Getting Started Student Guide - Digital Course (pdf)
WITCC-Online How to access Cengage Unlimited (video)
WITCC-Face to Face How to access Cengage Unlimited (video)
Getting Started - eBook only (video)
Cengage Tech Support
Our US based support team delivers answers and advice via 24/7 live phone and chat support and through our self-service website which includes helpful articles, downloads, and tutorials.
Email: CUIescalations@cengage.com
Call: 800.354.9706
ACT Prep
Western Iowa Tech is now offering FREE ACT Prep Sessions in our Comet Learning Center. Attend one, some or all - it's your choice!
| Topic | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date |
| Intro/Reading | 10/7/23 8-10am |
11/11/23 8-10am |
1/20/24 8-10am |
3/16/24 8-10am |
5/11/24 8-10am |
| English | 10/7/23 10am-12pm |
11/18/23 10am-12pm |
1/20/24 10am-12pm |
3/16/24 10am-12pm |
5/11/24 10am-12pm |
| Math | 10/14/23 8-10am |
11/18/23 8-10am |
1/27/24 8-10am |
3/23/24 8-10am |
5/18/24 8-10am |
| Science | 10/14/23 10am-12pm |
11/18/23 10am-12pm |
1/27/24 10am-12pm |
3/23/24 10am-12pm |
5/18/24 10am-12pm |
| Math Review | 10/21/24 8-10am |
12/2/23** 8-10am |
2/3/24 8-10am |
4/6/24** 5-7pm |
6/1/24** 8-10am |
| Overall Review |
10/21/23 10am-12pm |
12/2/23** 10am-12pm |
2/3/24 10am-12pm |
4/6/24** 5-6pm |
6/1/24** 10am-12pm |
| TEST DATE | 10/28/23* | 12/9/23* | 2/10/24* | 4/13/24* | 6/8/24* |
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* Students will need to register for test through ACT at ** Please note these sessions are delayed due to holiday. No registration is necessary. All materials will be shared via Google Docs at the time of the session. Please feel free to share as appropriate. |
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- All Sessions are Saturday mornings.
- There will be two sessions each Saturday, the first running 8-10am, the second running 10am-12Pm (noon).
- The sessions will be held face to face in the Comet Learning Center (inside the library).
Contact us with questions.
Tutoring Schedule
The Comet Learn Center (CLC) has tutors standing by to assist with homework, research, writing, and study skills several subjects. Sessions can be face-to-face or via zoom. Tutoring is free to students and no appointment is necessary.