Responsibilities of Students

Students who are seeking tutoring on a one-to-one basis are required to come to the Tutoring Information Desk to discuss their specific needs with a staff member. If tutoring is to be provided on an individual basis the student will be asked to fill out a blue tutoring referral card. The next step is to locate a tutor with the same schedule as the student and set an appointment for the tutoring sessions to begin. A set schedule will then be established between student and tutor to meet on a weekly basis Mon. through Fri. only and for a period of 2 and ½ hours per week. Additional hours must be approved by the Tutor Coordinator.

Students are required to sign in prior to tutoring and out upon completion of the session. No exceptions.

All tutoring must be done on campus preferably in the Tutoring Center. Tutoring outside the Center must be discussed with either Laura Randle, Assistant Coordinator or with the Coordinator, Eleanor Tinkes for approval.

Students are asked to come prepared to the tutoring sessions. Time with a tutor is limited and should be used as effectively as possible. Attending class on a regular basis, attempts to complete homework assignments, along with course related questions are helpful to both student and tutor in the tutoring process. Tutors are available to help students help themselves become more independent active learners.

Our primary goal is to help students learn, improve their GPA, graduate, and to be able to achieve their goals through their own efforts and help from the tutoring staff.

Because this is a learning center, we ask that students not visit with friends until the tutoring session is over. Tutors are paid for their time and are expected to utilize their schedule strictly for tutoring. Visitors present during the tutoring sessions are distracting to both student and tutor. The noise level must be kept to a minimum in order to provide the best learning environment possible. Please be considerate.

Students are asked to be on time for appointments. Should circumstances occur where students or tutors may be late or absent phone calls must be made to either the Center or tutor explaining the problem. If a student misses two appointments in a row with no message to the Center or to the tutor a decision will be made by the coordinator to remove the student from the tutor's schedule.

Tutors are bound by basically the same rules of attendance. Tutors are expected to communicate with both their students and the Center's staff should circumstances arise that would prevent timeliness or attendance.