It is a program designed for students who are seeking additional assistance to improve their academic performance. Tutors are available for almost all academic subjects. Denison tutors are students who have been selected by academic department faculty and have completed a tutor training program conducted by the Academic Support & Enrichment Center.

As you experience difficulty in a course, speak with your professor first, and then request a tutor to assist you.  The online tutor request form is available at http://www.denison.edu/requestatutor.  Once you have requested a tutor, the tutor will be in touch with you via e- mail to set up tutoring sessions.  Your professor will be notified that you are receiving a tutor in his/her course.  Regular tutoring sessions throughout the semester are expected when you request a tutor.  New tutor requests will not be honored after the 12th week of the semester; however, walk-in tutoring will be available on the Reading & Study Day before final exams begin.

You can request a tutor via the web at http://www.denison.edu/requestatutor and fill out the necessary information. A list of potential tutors will be available online when you make your tutor request.

You don't! The Academic Support & Enrichment Center will pay for your tutoring expenses. Each time you meet, the tutor will ask you to sign a Tutor Verification/Summary form to track your tutor appointments so that the university can pay him or her.

Before meeting with your tutor, think about why you are requesting tutoring. Do you struggle with course concepts, have difficulty successfully completing homework assignments/exercises, want to talk about an upcoming test, hope to go over your class notes with a tutor, etc.? Jotting down a list of questions to discuss with the tutor might be helpful. Determining the purpose of the tutoring session is an effective way to prepare. When you meet your tutor, bring course-related materials (textbook, class notes, handouts, previous exams, study guides, etc.) that will help make the tutoring session as productive as possible.

When requesting a one-on-one tutor through the Academic Support & Enrichment Center, a tutee must agree to the conditions listed: Tutee Expectations [pdf]

You should meet with your professors and faculty advisor regularly. The Writing Center is another resource to help with papers and assignments.

Many academic departments sponsor free peer tutoring on a walk-in basis.  Consult Departmental Tutoring [pdf] for a full list of department-sponsored tutoring options.

Finally, feel free to visit the Academic Support & Enrichment Center (Doane 102) to talk about study strategies and learn about other sources of academic support.

The following tutors serve as Head Tutors for the subject areas listed below:

BIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY/ENVS/GEOSCIENCES: Jenna Kelly '10 (kelly_j@denison.edu)

CHEMISTRY: Kelsey Wehrenberg '10 (wehren_k@denison.edu) & Stephanie LaCount '10 (lacoun_s@denison.edu)

ECONOMICS: Sam Wilson '10 (wilson_sb@denison.edu)

GENERAL TUTORING: Nico Hu '10 (hu_n@denison.edu)

LANGUAGES: Elayna Nowak '10 [Greek] (nowak_e@denison.edu) & Yu Itaka '11 [Japanese] (itaka_y@denison.edu)

MATH/CS/PHYSICS: Corey Ackerman '11 (ackerm_c@denison.edu)

PHILOSOPHY/ENGLISH/WRITING: Vaughn Morrison '10 [Philosophy] (morris_h@denison.edu)

SOCIAL SCIENCE: Laura Pitler '11 (pitler_l@denison.edu)

If the tutor you requested has not contacted you within two days, please be in touch with the Head Tutor for your subject area.  You may also contact the Head Tutors with other questions about tutoring.