The Learning & Writing Center provides free peer tutoring in a variety of academic subjects. Peer tutors are current USF students who have demonstrated academic excellence in their subject and receive on-going training in fostering academic success in others. Peer tutors are available for 1:1 appointments and small group appointments. Click on the links below to learn more about Academic Tutoring Assistance through the LWC.
Tutor of the Month: Lillian LeeMajor: Marketing and Finance
Year: Junior
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
What she enjoys about tutoring: "I love being able to help others understand things better
while learning and having the ability to help others achieve their
best!"
Please see TutorTrac for the most up-to-date schedule and specific courses for each shift. Content tutors may be available in: Math, Science, Business, Humanities, Nursing, & Economics.
- To enter TutorTrac:
- In USF Connect look under Quick Links for TutorTrac
- Or click here and log in with your USF Connect username and password
- Click on the Search Availabilities button on the right hand side of the screen
- From the Center drop-down menu select Learning Center
- Search by course by selecting from the Sections menu
- Click on the Search button
- Select an appointment from the schedule on the right and hit Save
You will receive a confirmation email of your appointment. If you have any issues making an appointment please fill out our Tutor Request Form online or contact us at (415) 422-6713 or in Cowell 215.
Your tutor expects that you will:
- Arrive on time to your
tutoring sessions and be prepared to work.
A tutor is only required to
wait 15 minutes before declaring a 30 minute appointment and all consecutive appointments
related to that as No-Shows. A total of
3 No-Shows will result in a loss of peer tutoring privileges for the remainder
of the semester.
- Bring to every session
your course text, notes, and handouts, as well as pen, paper and
calculator if necessary. If course
materials are found online, bring a laptop that connects to the internet
or ask to meet in a location that provides computers and internet access.
- Meet regularly with your
tutor throughout the semester not simply around exam dates.
- Come to each session with
a plan. Know what you want to work on during your time together.
- Be an active participant
in the tutoring session. Take responsibility for writing clarify
notes, comments, or ideas so that you feel empowered to work independently
between sessions.
- Show respect to your tutor
and your time together. Avoid texting, emailing, and making and receiving
phone calls during your time together unless it relates directly to the
work at hand.
- Remember, printing is not
free in campus computer labs. Bring your student ID to use the
Go-Print stations.
You can expect that your tutor will:
- Arrive on time to your tutoring sessions and be prepared
to work.
- Respect you and your time together. They will avoid texting, emailing, and making
and receiving phone calls during your time together unless it relates directly
to the work at hand.
- Not do your homework for you.They will assist
you in solving similar problems so that you are able to understand the concepts and eventually feel empowered
to work independently.
- Respect you as an individual and assist you in
developing study habits that best fit your needs.
- Be accessible by leaving a message with the Learning
and Writing Center front desk at 415.422.6713.
- Maintain confidentiality. What happens in a
tutoring session stays in the tutoring session; however, a tutor may share
information with the Learning Center Coordinators if you or another student
appears to be in danger.
We can assist students with:
- Time Management
- Goal Setting and Prioritizing
- Note Taking Skills Development
- Exam and General Study Skills Development
- And More
To gain more information or schedule an initial meeting email us at lwc@usfca.edu.
