Augustana provides several different types of free peer tutoring for students. Many departments provide open tutoring sessions at a scheduled time and place. Individual and group tutoring is also available for freshman students for certain courses. All of these services are free of charge to Augustana students.

Why is tutoring important?

Tutoring is important because it expands the knowledge of the tutee as well as reinforces the knowledge of the tutor.

When should I see a tutor?

Students should see a tutor after they have reviewed a chapter, done problems, reviewed their notes, and still find themselves stuck, or struggling with a certain subject. Remember, talk to your professor first if you are having difficulty understanding material in a particular course.

What is the role of a tutor?

• Most people see a tutor as someone who teaches, and helps students understand concepts.
• We also see a tutor as a coach, someone who teaches students about learning styles and how to retain information.
• Tutors also act as a sounding board for ideas about studying and learning.

Department-based tutoring

See this schedule of open tutoring sessions within academic departments. The Writing Center provides assistance with writing assignments to all Augustana students.

Freshman Individual and group tutoring

First Year Programs offers tutoring to students through individual and group tutoring sessions. Freshman students can sign up for tutoring in these courses:

To sign up for individual or group tutoring in these classes, please fill out the Tutoring Request Form or send an email to tutoring@ole.augie.edu.

Contact Billy Thomas (Billy.Thomas@augie.edu or 605.274.4041) if you are interested in tutoring for a different course.

For more information, please contact the Residence Life Tutoring Program at tutoring@ole.augie.edu or 605.274.5011, or Billy Thomas Billy.Thomas@augie.edu or 605.274.4041