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1-on-1 Tutoring Appointments

View STEP-BY-STEP instructions on how to request a tutor.

The Shocker Learning Center offers FREE individual one-on-one tutoring for:

  • currently enrolled WSU undergraduate students
  • undergraduate general education courses that are NOT already supported by existing university resources

WSU's Peer Tutoring Programs hold International Certification

We are proud to be a certified peer tutoring program by the College Reading and Learning Association. Certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of peer-to-peer academic support because they adhere to the core principles of the model and receive development and coaching from the staff at the College Reading and Learning Association.

About our Peer Tutors

Tutoring is provided by CRLA certified peer tutors who assist students in:

  • strengthening their understanding of class materials
  • understanding the textbook
  • organizing assignments
  • improving general learning and study skills

Be a peer tutor

Interested in helping your WSU classmates and community be more academically successful? Apply to become a peer tutor!

Existing Resources

If there is an existing campus resource for the course(s) you are seeking tutoring in or if your course offers Supplemental Instruction, you WILL be directed to the existing resource(s) first.

Tutoring Session Guidelines

The best way to guarantee you get the help you need is to reach out early.

In order for tutoring to be most successful for you and for our tutors to help you to the best of their abilities, we have established a set of session guidelines.

Following these guidelines will help you use your time wisely when seeking help and enable an interaction that focuses on you mastering the concepts and skills needed to excel in the course.

Dos and Don'ts

Do

Do

  • Seek help early in the semester and at the first signs that a class or concept may be difficult.
  • Come to any tutoring session prepared.
  • Attend all classes and keep up to date on assignments.
  • Read assigned texts.
  • Attempt assigned problems and assignments before any tutoring session.
  • Use other resources such as the instructor's office hours and TA office hours.
  • Bring all course materials to any tutoring session including: textbook(s), syllabus, notes, handouts, previous tests and/or test results, and a calculator, if needed.
  • Work toward mastering concepts and skills rather than focusing on obtaining the answers to specific questions.
  • Maintain a positive attitude about the subject and the potential to succeed.
    • This attitude, combined with willingness to seek appropriate help and exercising solid work habits, will do much to determine success in a course.

Don't

Don't

  • Wait until the day before an assignment is due or when you're already severely struggling in the course to seek help.
  • Don't get frustrated! Virtually every student will be challenged at some point with course work.

When meeting with a tutor, please keep in mind:

Tutors can

  • Review notes and other course material
  • Clarify learned concepts
  • Explain / demonstrate sample practice problems
  • Provide study skills help
  • Give suggestions for test and note taking

Tutors cannot

  • Complete coursework or graded homework for you
  • Introduce new concepts
  • Help students' with take home tests

FAQs for Students

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FAQs for Potential Tutors

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Location

1-on-1 Tutoring is located in the Shocker Learning Center in the Shocker Success Center.

Questions

Call 316-978-3023 or email slc@wichita.edu if you have any questions about 1-on-1 Tutoring.

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