Peer Tutoring 

Marian University's peer tutoring program is a free resource and service offered through the Office of Academic Engagement. Our goal is to help you develop confidence and the skills necessary to be successful at the university level.  All of our tutors have been hand-selected by Marian University faculty members. Only students who have displayed success in the classroom, possess well-developed communication skills, and share an enthusiasm for helping others are chosen as peer tutors. After being selected, tutors participate in a training program to develop their skills as peer leaders.

The Peer Tutor Center (PTC) is located on the first floor of the Library. Tutoring is provided on an individual basis or in small groups. Individual tutoring sessions take place primarily in the PTC. In addition, students may request a tutoring appointment to occur in study lounges, other locations in the library, Alumni Hall, or the Evans Center open study areas.

***Students can also request WebEx virtual appointments. Students will have to email (see individual tutor emails below) if a virtual appointment is needed. 

Tutoring is available for most entry-level courses, and many upper level courses. If you do not see a course listed below, please reach out to the PTC staff. Please note that we may be unable to guarantee that a tutor can be found for every courses offered at the university.

Important information about the Peer Tutoring Center (PTC): 

• Tutoring begins the second week of each semester.
• Tutoring calendar follows the university calendar and will close during university holidays. 
• Tutoring is available until 10:00 PM each weekday.
• Tutoring is closed during final exams week.

How to Book a Tutor

Walk-in Tutoring

Walk-In Tutoring takes place in the Peer Tutor Center (PTC).  Students can view the Walk-In Tutoring schedule below. Students can use the schedule to determine when they can arrive to the PTC and expect to have a subject/course-specific tutor on site at that time.  

The Walk-in schedule is useful for students who do not have an appointment or unable to make an appointment.  Please note:  To guarantee a tutoring appointment, we strongly recommend making an appointment with a tutor using the link to the right of your screen.  Walk-in tutoring appointments are welcome, but appointments take priority.  

Peer Tutoring Schedule

*The Schedule will be updated at the beginning of each Semester. 

Tutoring services are offered Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 10:00pm.  

Tips to Ensure Your Peer Tutoring Experience is Great

• Bring all of your materials to the tutoring session (e.g., syllabus, textbook, lecture notes, assignments, problems, lab books, paper drafts, past tests, etc.). This will help the tutor know exactly what you are doing in class and help set reasonable goals for the session.
• Do the assigned reading and homework before the session. When you prepare for the tutoring session, write down specific questions you have or concepts you want to discuss with your tutor.
• Ask the tutor to explain not only specific or difficult concepts, but also share study and learning strategies. Your tutor has successfully completed the course and has been recommended by a Marian University faculty member. They know what it takes to be successful in the course!
• Do not be afraid to stop the tutor if they are going too fast or telling you too much information at once. Remember, the tutor is there to help you. Never hesitate to ask for clarification. It's ok to say, “I still don’t get it, let’s do it again.”
• Review the material on your own soon after the session. While tutoring can be a valuable academic resource, it still requires you to attend class and study the material on your own.
• Talk with other students and consider participating in a study group.
• Tutors are available to help you, but do not expect the tutor to do your work for you. Tutors will not help with take-home exams. Likewise, tutors will not do your homework for you.