Tutoring Center Frequently Asked Questions
Fall 2023-Summer 2024 requests:
- Math 1040 - Statistics (2,822 requests)
- Chem 1210/15 - Principles of Chemistry I and Lab (1,512 requests)
- Math 1010 - Intermediate Algebra (1,507 requests)
- Chem 1220/25 - Principles of Chemistry II and Lab (1,284 requests)
- Math 1060 - Trigonometry (1,027 requests)
- Math 1210 - Calculus I (1,010 requests)
- Acct 2010 - Accounting Principles (923 requests)
- Math 1050 - College Algebra (842 requests)
- Chem 1110/15 - Elementary Chemistry and Lab (775 requests)
- CSCY 2100 - Spreadsheets (650 requests)
- Biol 1610/15 - General Biology I and Lab (575 requests)
- Chem 1120/25 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry and Lab (462 requests)
- Math 1220 - Calculus II (663 requests)
- Physics 2010/15 - College Physics and Lab (426 requests)
- Math 1030 - Contemporary Mathematics (356 requests)
These courses are known as "historically difficult" courses. They also have high enrollment. Simply put, they are difficult courses and lots of students take them. You will see roughly this same list at every university.
Yes, students are expected to:
- Be an active participant in your education.
- Have materials available (e.g., class notes, assignment guidelines, textbooks, calculator, etc.)
- Be prepared. Come with questions or an idea of what you would like to cover. Help guide the tutor to your needs whether that be course content, study skills, or test-taking strategies.
- Attend class lectures (online or in-person). Tutors are undergraduate students, not professionals in the field, so they are not a substitute for class instruction.
Students can expect tutors to:
- Be supportive and professional.
- Answer questions and provide explanations and advice to the best of their ability.
- Work WITH you but not FOR you.
- Be mindful to not violate SUU's academic integrity policy.
- NOT correct your homework, projects, take-home exams, or math labs. They will provide useful comments and suggestions to help foster independent learning.
- NOT try to predict what your grade will be on your assignments and cannot speak for your instructor. Please ask your instructor for any clarification on an assignment or a grade.
Check in using one of three methods:
- Our front desk computers
- The "Tutoring Queue" link on the left side of your MySUU portal
- The "Queue for a Tutor" button on the drop-in tutoring webpage.
Answer the questions and submit your request, then find your seat. Your request will alert tutors that you are ready for assistance. A tutor will be with you as soon as they are available.
Drop-in tutoring - If we are busy (lots of students wanting help), probably about 20-25 minutes. But you can re-queue yourself for more help if needed. Tutors can spend more time if it is slower.
Recurring one-on-one tutoring - These appointments are 45-minutes long with the same tutor each time.
There are numerous courses we never get requests for and therefore don't regularly have tutors for them.
The Writing Center helps with writing assignments for any course.
The Speech and Presentation Center helps with Communication courses and other courses requiring presentations.
Foreign Language tutoring is provided by the Department of Foreign Languages and Philosophy (although we typically have tutors who can serve Spanish courses and sometimes other foreign languages).
Drop-in and group tutoring are FREE for all students.
Recurring, pre-scheduled, one-on-one tutoring is the only service that has a small fee and we've tried to keep the cost low for students. ($12 per 45-minute appointment, billed when tutoring is discontinued.)