Tutoring
LEAD Tutors
Our LEAD Tutors are alumni and current students who are committed to helping their peers reach their academic goals in a compassionate, respectful, resourceful, and experienced manner. This academic support service is free of charge to all WesternU students. Tutoring is program/course specific, and based on the availability of tutors.
LEAD offers two models of tutoring:
- Small group tutoring: traditional course-specific tutoring offered to qualifying* students
- Large group reviews: open to all students, typically offered before an exam.
*Qualifying–Student’s are required to meet with a LEAD Learning Skills Specialist EVERY NEW SEMESTER prior to being paired with a tutor
NEED A TUTOR?
REQUEST A TUTOR
Complete the tutoring request app. Contact us at lead@westernu.edu if you experience any issues.
WANT TO BE A TUTOR? Join our team!
Determine your tutor eligibility in
Youportal > Quick Links > Student Services.
TUTORTRAC
Tutor access to TutorTrac.
Students contact LEAD.
REQUIRED: All income earned from tutoring will be reported to Financial Aid and may affect
your award amount. To be a tutor, the student must be in good academic standing with their
college and one of the following:
- a. Have received a grade of “B” or better in the course(s) tutored.
- b. Have been recommended by faculty or college representative.
- Tutoring is a privilege, not a right.
- a. As such, tutoring privileges can be revoked at any time by LEAD if the student is
found in violation of the Tutor Guidelines, or engages in unprofessional or
unethical behavior.
- a. As such, tutoring privileges can be revoked at any time by LEAD if the student is
- Tutors responsibilities:
- a. Tutors are expected to accurately adhere to LEAD policies and procedures. This
includes the necessary TutorTrac training. - b. Tutors are not expected to teach content, but rather answer any unclear concepts
or questions the students may have after studying. - c. Encourage all tutees to discuss their academic concerns with LEAD counselors,
their Faculty Mentor, and/or the Course Instructor. - d. Tutors are expected to be aware of their own knowledge limitations and refer
students to their Faculty Mentor and/or the Course Instructor for clarification.
- a. Tutors are expected to accurately adhere to LEAD policies and procedures. This
- Tutor availability
- a. Since tutors are students themselves, tutors work an average of 4 hours per week
- b. Depending on assignment, tutors will either work in small groups (up to 15
students) or large exam reviews (open to entire cohort). - c. Lab courses are not covered through TAP.
- Tutors are expected to maintain professional behavior, this includes:
- a. Working with LEAD to coordinate tutoring sessions, dates, and locations.
- b. Arriving on time and being prepared for the tutoring session.
- c. Communicating in a timely manner.
- d. Notifying LEAD of any unauthorized students attending tutoring session.
- e. Maintaining accurate record keeping.
- Individual Tutoring
- a. LEAD does not offer this accommodation.