Do you enjoy helping your peers learn?
There are many advantages to being a peer tutor. Tutoring will help you develop self confidence, listening skills, communication and interpersonal skills, empathy and patience.
To become a peer tutor, you must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum B grade in the subjects you wish to tutor and a minimum 3.0 overall average
- Comprehensive knowledge of the course content
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- High degree of confidentiality
- Effective study habits
- Excellent class attendance
- Exhibit professionalism, respect and courtesy
- Maintain academic integrity at all times
- Respect and value each student as an individual
- Empathetic to students having difficulty with their courses
Applications for Winter 2025 will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2025.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY (Tutors must apply each term to continue peer tutoring)
Peer tutors will:
- ask questions to evaluate tutee's understanding of the subject area
- facilitate student learning by helping to review and clarify concepts taught in class
- challenge tutee with practice questions to prepare for tests and exams
- share study tips, time management and problem-solving strategies
- assist and coach tutee in becoming a more effective and independent learner
- maintain a professional relationship with tutee
Peer tutors will not:
- teach the course or act as a substitute for the instructor
- be expected to have all the answers to the tutee's questions
- help with, correct or complete assignments or any work that the tutee is being graded on
- act as a replacement for missed classes and/or study time