Tutoring Services

Learning Center

Students can help each other learn in the Learning Center.

Whether you are excelling at chemistry or struggling with math, the Learning Center can be of service to you. Peer tutors are available in a variety of academic subjects and are equipped to work with students at various skill levels. No matter how strong you are in a subject, you can benefit from working one-on-one or in a small group to sharpen your skills. If you’re working on a paper, writing tutors are available to help you clarify your ideas, improve your organization, and strengthen documentation skills.

The peer tutoring program is the most popular program at the Learning Center. During the Fall 2006 semester, our tutors conducted over 600 individual and group tutoring sessions in a range of subjects, including writing, math, business, and chemistry.

How to Make a Tutoring Appointment

Interested in making a tutoring appointment? Contact the Learning Center.

By coming in: WAC L-109B

One of the staff members of the Learning Center will be happy to help you find a time that meets your needs.

By phone: (773) 298-3956

A Learning Center staff member will be able to help you schedule an appointment over the phone. Make sure you know your course name and number, instructor’s name, and availability for an appointment.

By e-mail: learningcenter@sxu.edu

Send an e-mail to the Learning Center that includes the following information:

  • Your name
  • Your phone number (best number at which to reach you)
  • Your course number
  • Your instructor’s name
  • At least 3 times during which you are available within the next week

Please allow 24 working hours for a reply by phone or e-mail regarding your appointment request. Phone and drop-in requests may receive more immediate attention than requests made by e-mail, especially during busy times of the semester (like midterms and finals).

Apply to be a Tutor

Each semester, the Learning Center hires new peer tutors to fill vacant positions or to focus on new academic areas. 

Current SXU Students: Think you have what it takes to tutor?  Stop by the Learning Center to get an application or click on the link below.

Faculty and Staff: Know a student who would be an asset to the peer tutoring team?  Stop by the Learning Center to get a recommendation form or click on the link below.

Faculty Referrals

While many students seek out academic assistance from the Learning Center on their own, faculty members are encouraged to refer students who may need tutoring for a specific subject or with general writing. 

Faculty members who would like to refer a student may fill out one or both of the referral forms below.  Completed forms should be returned to the Director or Assistant Director of the Learning Center.

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