Tutoring Guidelines

Our Tutors:

Are sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, staff and faculty
Have a minimum B+ (3.33) Grade Point Ratio in the subject(s) for which they provide tutoring, as well as a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
Are recommended by faculty members
Provide free, individualized tutoring sessions to help reinforce classroom instruction
Assist students who are referred by faculty members
Are patient and non-judgmental
Demonstrate and strengthen positive study habits
Teach proofreading strategies and techniques
Support and enhance academic achievement and promote independent learning

DO NOT do homework and class assignments for or with students
DO NOT work on students’ take-home exams or quizzes
DO NOT attend classes for students or take class notes for use in tutoring sessions
DO NOT borrow students’ textbooks to prepare for tutoring sessions
DO NOT write or rewrite papers for students
DO NOT provide proofreading services
DO NOT work with papers whose author (the student) is not present at the tutoring session
DO NOT study or conduct research for students before or after the scheduled tutoring session
DO NOT prepare students for any standardized test (SAT, CLEP, GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS, etc.)
DO NOT tutor students in courses for which they are not officially registered

*Exceptions to the above must be approved by the Director