Tutoring Services for AOP Students

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR AOP STUDENTS

If you need extra help in a course and prefer individualized or small group tutoring, you can schedule an appointment with a highly accomplished tutor to assist you in your learning.

Our tutors have taken these courses, achieving a B+ or higher, and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Students interested in applying to be a tutor must be mature role models and possess an understanding of their unique responsibility as stewards of the AOP support services. Tutorial services are funded by the AOP Department and the TRIO Student Support Services grant.

AOP students book appointments with tutors via Navigate or may come in as a walk-in. Tutoring takes place in the AOP Learning Center in Erwin 202 and 222.

AOP tutoring is designed to:

Facilitate practice of course materials
Provide clarification and increase understanding
Provide test/quiz review
Answer questions
Model and show how to use effective study skills
Encourage and motivate
Assist student in improving GPA/grade within a course
Support students in achieving their personal goals

Scheduling

You can book 15, 30 or 60 minute appointments. If you did not book a session, there are walk-in appointments available but students who make an appointment will be given priority.

15 Minutes: Quick questions, help with single home-work problem, etc.

30 Minutes: Individual sessions. Lengthier home-work help, struggling with concepts, class review, etc.

60 Minutes: Group sessions, exam review, group projects, homework help, struggling with concepts, class review, etc. Encouraged to wait to schedule at the recommendation of tutor or advisor.

Scheduling an Appointment

Select a tutor and appointment time using Navigate. The usual length of an appointment is 30 minutes.

Go to Navigate and sign in
Click on “Get Assistance” in the upper right
In the drop-down menu, select “Academic Support” and the relevant type of service: “Tutoring”
In the next drop-down menu, select “AOP Learning Center" or "SSS Learning Center" *if you are not sure which learning center is appropriate for you please talk with your AOP/SSS advisor
Next, choose the subject you wish to book a tutoring appointment for
The system should show availabilities and you can select a day and time for an appointment with one of the AOP/SSS tutors. The usual length of an appointment is 30 minutes.