Apply To Be a Tutor
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Do you want to be a peer tutor for the Tutoring & Learning Center?
We'd love to work with you! If you've been successful in your classes, enjoy helping others, and have a few free hours a week, you can be a tutor! Please fill out an application form for the specific discipline(s) that you would like to tutor and we will be in touch with you.
What are the requirements to being a peer tutor?
- At least a 3.0 GPA (or permission from the Tutoring & Learning Center Director)
- Grade of an A, AB, or B in subject content being tutored
- Recommendation of two faculty/staff from the discipline you would like to tutor (see application)
What are the qualities of a good peer tutor?
A good tutor is more than a good student. A good tutor:
- is dependable and punctual
- has effective communication skills (listening, speaking, and observing)
- is empathetic and understanding toward others
- has developed effective study habits
- is personable and organized
What are the benefits of being a peer tutor?
- improved interpersonal and communication skills
- increased knowledge of subject matter
- greater confidence and ability to interact with a variety of people
- satisfaction of helping others
What is the application process? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Complete an application form (see below for links).
- Ask TWO faculty/staff to be references for you before turning in your application.
- We will review your completed application (student application plus faculty/staff references) and the tutor coordinator will ask you to come in for an informal interview.
After steps 1-3 are completed, the tutor coordinator will reach out for any follow-up. We look forward to seeing your application!
To be a tutor in Accountancy, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Mathematics/Statistics, Philosophy, Physics or Psychology
Fill out an online application.
To be a Writing Center tutor:
Fill out a Writing Center Application (pdf) and return to Professor Virginia Crank.
To be a Public Speaking Center Peer Consultant
Fill out a Public Speaking Center Tutor Application and return to Professor Terence Smith.
