Peer Tutor Application

Applications for Peer Tutors for Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 are open, please apply by March 29th. 

Position Description

Peer Tutors are undergraduate students who help facilitate independent learning during individual tutoring sessions. They assist students with course-related concepts and problems. Tutors create and facilitate subject-specific review sessions and help to promote services through class visits. They also provide representation at on-campus events to market tutoring services. Attendance at bi-weekly new tutor trainings and monthly all-staff meetings is required.

Required Qualifications

Peer Tutors must have at minimum 3.0 cumulative UMW GPA along with at least a B in the course(s) you wish to tutor. Students also need to have excellent interpersonal skills, creativity, and willingness to take initiative along with a sincere desire to help others and have a high degree of patience.

Starting Salary

$12.50/hr; on average 5-8 hours per week

How to Apply

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Cirbus at jcirbus@umw.edu