Are you interested in receiving academic assistance from another VU student who has successfully completed a course that you are currently taking this semester?  Are you looking for a help session or study group for a particular course?  If so, tutoring services are available in a variety of forms and venues across campus. 

Many departments have undergraduate teaching assistants and student aides who provide help sessions for group and individual tutoring for first and second year courses free of charge to students.  Professional colleges also arrange academic support in conjunction with particular courses, and the university's learning centers function to offer group and individual learning assistance.

How do I find the most appropriate academic support services to fit my needs?

The best place to start is to ask your professors, as well as your academic advisor, if there are any academic support opportunities related to the courses in which you seek additional assistance.  Another step is to use the ASC's web-based directory or phone referral service to point you in the right direction for campus-wide services and resources.  If you are unable to find academic support through these channels, the form below will allow you to request a match with a peer tutor for one-on-one study assistance. 

How do I request a peer tutor?

Students who would like to receive the assistance of a peer tutor may apply through the ASC by completing the Peer Tutoring Request form.  All tutoring assignments are made by the ASC from tutor request forms that have been properly submitted on this website.  Students must be currently enrolled in the course for which they seek assistance.  This service is available free of charge to current students and is only available for undergraduate courses at this time.  If you are a graduate student, the Graduate Tutoring Lab offers peer tutoring services and the School of Law offers its own Academic Success Program for first-year students.

• Peer Tutoring Request form (for undergraduate courses)

Who are the peer tutors?

Students who serve as tutors have successfully completed the courses for which they provide tutoring and receive recommendations from their professors.  Tutors must show academic proficiency in the course with a grade of A or B, must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have good interpersonal communication skills.  Tutors are expected to maintain confidentiality, work well with peers and faculty and be prompt for tutoring sessions.  Tutors complete employment forms and tutoring reports and are paid through the Work Study Program.  If you are interested in becoming an undergraduate tutor, please ask your professors to recommend you to the ASC.