Math Assistance Center
Status: The Math Assistance Center will open for drop-in tutoring only on Tuesday, May 26th.
Location: 215 O'Hara Student Center
2nd floor of the O'Hara Student Center, across from the ballroom.
Interested in working at the MAC? Please have a look at our job application.
The application is now up to date for the spring 2026 semester.
The Math Assistance Center’s Mission
The Math Assistance Center seeks to enhance your understanding of mathematics through effective and focused peer-tutoring. Our undergraduate tutors can provide explanations, guidance, and helpful study strategies for those students who are seeking to overcome the barriers and difficulties that so often appear in mathematics courses. Additionally, students may visit their graduate TA in the Math Assistance Center to receive more advanced assistance or advice pertinent to the course(s) they are taking. Regardless of your reasons for visiting the MAC, we hope that it is a productive and useful endeavor.
MAC Operation for Summer 2026
The Math Assistance Center will open on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 for drop-in tutoring only. We apologize, but there are no appointments available in the summer terms. The schedule for drop-in appointments will be posted below. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Dr. Hockensmith at hockens2@pitt.edu.
The drop-in schedule is comprised of graduate students. Note that most students can help with courses up to Math 413, but the number of TA's available for walk-ins for upper level courses is more sparse. Consult the schedules for each course below to determine who is available to help with a specific subject and when they will be in the MAC.
Summer 2026 Drop-In Schedules
Complete Walk-in Schedule: Link
Tutoring-by-appointment is not available during the summer term.
MAC Location:
O'Hara Student Center
2nd Floor, Room 215
Hours for the Physical Location of the MAC:
Please consult the schedule above.
Contact:
Daniel Hockensmith
Dietrich School Scientific Computing Lab
Location
Posvar Hall
Room 1200A
230 S Bouquet St.
Hours
None
Contact
No in-person consultant.
Resources
For general study tips and academic advice, as well as resources for other subjects, feel free to consult the Study Lab Web page.