Bear CLAW

The Bear CLAW will be closed Friday, March 29th for Spring Holiday and will reopen on Monday, April 1 with regular hours.  

Come visit with our tutors and all the Graduate Assistants. Bear paw as logo for Center for Learning and Writing

The Center for Learning and Writing, known as the Bear CLAW, provides services Monday - Friday when classes are in session. As part of the division of Student Success, our mission is to empower students to reach their academic, personal and professional goals by providing high-impact learning experiences. The Bear CLAW focuses on supporting students, faculty, and staff through a learning environment that encourages social interaction and collaborative work. Staffed by students trained in best learning practices, in-person and online, the Bear CLAW includes subject area tutoring, peer mentors and coaches, the Writing Center and Presentation Center, office hours for GA’s and study session leaders, and delivers a variety of workshops designed to improve student success and retention. With this additional academic support, we provide services to advance the Public Affairs Mission. 

Campus Closure Policy

If the university is closed AND offices are closed, so is the Bear CLAW.
If classes move to remote learning but the offices remain open our drop-in tables will be closed. However, any appointments will be moved to online through the tutors BlackBoard virtual room.

Mathematics tutoring

The Bear CLAW drop-in Mathematics table 

Math Department GA's hours vary from 10am-4:30pm Monday - Friday.

Monday

11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday

11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Science tutoring

The Bear CLAW drop-in Science table

Chemistry Department GA's hours vary from 8am-3:30pm Monday - Friday.

Monday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday

1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Business and Economics tutoring

The Bear CLAW drop-in Business table 

ACC 201, 211; ECO 155, 165, 310; FIN 266, 380, 381, 384, 390, 485 ; LAW 231; QBA 237; MTH 261, 302, 315; MGT 340; MKT 350  

Monday

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday

Noon - 3 p.m.

Online appointments

Distance students may make online appointments with the tutors during the table hours, as listed. 

How to make and appointment

What can you expect for an online appointment?

Check out our YouTube video. Note that online sessions may be recorded for training purposes.

Questions?

Have a question, contact the Bear CLAW Receptionist.

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday when classes are in session.

Contact: phone: 417-836-6398; email: BearCLAW@MissouriState.edu 

Proof of attendance

Need proof of online appointment attendance for your professor?

Follow these instructions to check your Bear CLAW hours.

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