Marie Curie STEM Center
The Marie Curie STEM Center of Saint Mary’s College of California supports the success of all students in STEM classes by providing tutoring and workshops designed to foster study skills, problem-solving, independence, and scientific identity, while building a supportive, collaborative, diverse, and equitable community of STEM learners.
The Marie Curie STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) Center welcomes students to drop in for tutoring.
No appointments are necessary. The Center is located on the second floor of Assumption Hall.
Upcoming Events
Tutoring for the Fall 2026 term will begin on Tuesday September 8th.
| STEM Center Welcome Event | Weds 9/2 | 4-6 pm |
| Math Refresher: Algebra Skills | Weds 9/2 | 6-7 pm |
| Math Refresher: Ratios and Fractions | Thurs 9/3 | 6-7 pm |
| Involvement Fair | Weds 9/9 | noon - 2 pm |
| Math Refresher: Percentages | Weds 9/9 | 6-7 pm |
| Math Refresher: Exponents and Logs | Thurs 9/10 | 6-7 pm |
Spring 2026 hours:
S 6 - 8 pm
M-Th, 2-9 pm
Director
Karen Ruff, PhD
kmr20@stmarys-ca.edu
STEM Center Coordinator, Success Coach
Magaly Arias-Lobatos
ma19@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-4361
Tutoring Schedule
Drop-in, small-group tutoring is available Monday-Thursday 2-9 PM; Sunday 6-8 PM. Check the tabs below for subject-specific tutoring times. No appointments are necessary.
Additional Resources
We have a variety of iPads and calculators available for checkout. You can borrow them short- or long-term. Please email Magaly at ma19@stmarys-ca.edu to request a loan.
In addition, we work with the Library to manage the laptop-for-the-term devices. They have both chromebooks and full Dell laptops available. If you will need to install specific software (e.g. R, C++, Pymol), make sure to specify that you need a laptop for STEM classes.
Tutorial and Academic Skills Center (TASC)
We hope that the STEM Center will be your first stop for tutoring in intro STEM classes. STEM Center tutoring is drop-in and unlimited, so no appointments are required.
If you feel that you would benefit from additional 1-to-1 tutoring, you are welcome and encouraged to schedule tutoring appointments through TASC using this link. One-to-one tutoring appointments are first-come, first-served, but students are limited to three 30-minute bookings at a time. Feel free to reach out to STEM Center and TASC staff for more information or for help with bookings
Marie Curie STEM Center Jobs
Interested in Becoming a Peer Tutor?
Peer tutoring enhances a student's engagement, communication and independence skills. It is a great way for students to increase their understanding of course content and learn in small groups and learn to work as a team. The Marie Curie STEM Center offers flexible hours tailored to your class schedule.
Tutoring Applications for Fall 2026