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Want to Be a Tutor?

Tutoring on campus is a wonderful way for students to use personal skills to help a fellow student. Tutoring helps both the tutor and the student. When a tutor teaches content material, his or her own understanding of the content grows. At the same time, the tutor is helping a peer better understand the content and expectations of the course. In short, tutoring is a win-win situation.

Students who are interested in becoming a tutor should check this website for the specific information related to the college and department in which they would like to tutor. They can contact the college's learning or study center within their college and ask if any student tutoring positions are currently open. In addition, students may contact the Math Lab in the Academic Support Center or the TRiO office and ask if they have any tutoring positions open.

Prospective tutors may also contact the Student Employment Office to see if any jobs are posted for student tutors. Please check the SEO website for appropriate documentation needed to apply for a job.

Below are some of the typical criteria needed to become a peer tutor. These criteria may vary from department to department. Please check the peer tutor requirements of the department in which you hope to work.

• Prove competency in a content area
• Receive an A or B in the course(s) that you will tutor, depending on department requirements
• Genuinely enjoy helping other students and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or receive special permission from the Department Chair or Tutor Training Coordinator
• Provide letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members at RIT, that can attest to your competency in the content area in which you want to tutor (Most tutoring jobs require two letters of recommendation)

The Following Departments Are Always Looking for Qualified Applicants to Apply

ASC Math and Physics Tutoring:
For tutor application process, contact Bruce Pennington
Monroe 2050-J, 585-475-6940
Bruce.Pennington@rit.edu

ASC SI Leader Positions:
To download an application, visit si.rit.edu and submit to Wendy Gilmore.
Monroe 2050-J, 585-475-6940
Bruce.Pennington@rit.edu

Computer Engineering Mentoring Center:
For Lab Assistant positions, contact Rick Tolleson
IT Collaboratory 82-2170, 1-585-475-6562
rateec@rit.edu

Computer Science Tutoring Center:
For tutor application process, contact Mina Pulcini,
Golisano 70-3005, 585-475-4598 or 585-475-2995
mina@cs.rit.edu

Engineering Learning Center:
For tutor application process, contact Professor Karen Hirst
Gleason 09-2125, 1-585-475-5829
kpheen@rit.edu

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP):
http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/heop
For a tutor application, contact Kris Shamp
SAU 4-2140-I, 1-585-475-2221
kpsheo@rit.edu

NTID Learning Center:
For a tutor application, contact Dr. Jeff Porter
Johnson 60-2483, 1-585-475-6356
jepnea@rit.edu

Software Engineering Tutoring Center:
For Lab Assistant positions, contact Kurt Mosiejczuk
Golisano 70-1527, 1-585-475-5999
kurt@se.rit.edu

TRIO:
For a tutor application, contact Judy Bernhart
SAU 4-2140-E, 1-585-475-2833
jabspr@rit.edu

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