What is FAU Tutoring Services?
FAU Tutoring Services, a CLASS program housed in General Class Room South, 2nd Floor, provides FREE group tutoring by peer tutors in content area courses. Peer tutors help improve performance in a difficult course by modeling effective study techniques and breaking down difficult concepts.
Who are our tutors?
Our peer tutors are successful students who have earned at least a A- in the courses they tutor, have been recommended by their professors, and have been trained in tutoring techniques through our tutor training program. Their goal is to help students review course content through the use of interactive learning strategies.
What kind of tutoring is available?
Students can schedule appointments, but drop-in sessions are offered each week for many courses. Frequently tutored courses include:
- Quantitative Methods
- Accounting
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Methods of Calculus
- Physics
- Foreign Languages
For a complete listing of the current tutors and the courses supported by FAU Tutoring Services, please click HERE
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Where and when is tutoring scheduled?
Most of the tutoring sessions are scheduled in the General Classroom South, 2nd floor, during our normal hours of business. To view available appointments in your courses please click HERE to be directed to Tutortrac. Follow the on-screen directions to log-in and view your customized listing of academic support.
What do I need for my tutoring sessions?
You will get the most out of tutoring if you prepare. To enable the tutor to best meet your needs, we recommend that you do the following:
- Complete all assigned reading and homework
- Prepare questions
- Bring the materials that you may need to the session including your syllabus and assignments, your text and note books, old quizzes or study guides, and a pen or pencil
Can I apply to be a peer tutor?
Join our team! FAU tutors are some of the finest students FAU has to offer. If you are interested in learning more about FAU Tutoring Services and being trained as a peer tutor, please complete the Tutor Application and submit it online. Applications are accepted every semester. Click HERE to be directed to the application.
For more information about FAU Tutoring Services, feel free to contact us at 561-297-0906.
