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Peer tutors can help strengthen your knowledge of a particular course or subject. Tutors are not there to do the work for you; rather, they will guide your learning, enabling you to become more confident and independent in your understanding of the course material. Tutors can support students with course-related problems, concepts, topics, and ideas by working through material collaboratively to help you develop a deeper understanding of what you are learning.

In addition to supporting course content, peer tutors are trained to help students develop effective study skills and learning strategies for their courses. However, we also encourage students to schedule a session with an to discuss ways to maximize their learning and studying in college.

Peer Tutors are current undergraduate students who are passionate about supporting student learning. All tutors complete a rigorous application process followed by a 1-credit training course to prepare them to work with their peers. Peer Tutors have excelled in their own courses and earned at least an A- in the subjects they tutor. Our tutors can support students in a wide range of courses offered at W&L.

All undergraduate students can attend peer tutoring. The Tutoring Program is not only for students who are struggling, but for those who would like an extra boost towards achieving a desired success level in their classes. Students report that the chance to study alongside a peer boosts their motivation and desire to learn.

Please access the or download the Penji app. Once you have accessed Penji, you will see the peer tutoring community and will be able to schedule a one-off session with a tutor, or a recurring session if you would prefer to meet more regularly.

You will be able to select tutoring from a list of courses you are currently taking, and will then select a date, time, and peer tutor you wish to work with. Once your session is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation from Penji with the details. Please save the meeting invite so you are reminded of your tutoring session.

You can meet with a peer tutor for as long as you feel you need the support. Some students benefit from a one-time tutoring session, while many others meet with a tutor weekly or more throughout the semester. Once on Penji, you can choose to schedule a single tutoring session or a weekly recurring session with your selected tutor. You can also plan a tutoring schedule with your tutor during the first session.

Our tutors support a range of entry-level courses across multiple subject areas. Once on Penji, you will select from a list of courses that you are currently enrolled in at W&L. If, for some reason, we cannot find a tutor for the course you request, you will have an option to notify us and we will suggest alternative forms of academic support.

You are encouraged to think about specific areas of your course you would like support with. You will maximize your tutoring session by arriving with specific questions, problems, or areas you would like to work on with your peer tutor.

You will see a chatroom feature on Penji and you are encouraged to use this to chat with your tutor before the session if you have questions. You may also contact your tutor in other ways if you prefer, such as via email.

Tutors will usually start a session by understanding your learning goals and the particular challenges you might be experiencing with the course content. The tutoring session will then be tailored to the information provided. 

Tutors are trained to ask effective open-ended questions throughout the session to guide your understanding of course concepts and ideas. Toward the end of the tutoring session, you will be able to agree on future actions and goals with your tutor to ensure your learning extends beyond the tutoring session itself. 

• Develop your understanding of course material.
• Increase your confidence as a learner (self-efficacy).
• Increase your independence in studying and learning.
• Work through problems and ideas in a supportive and non-judgmental setting.
• Build a relationship with a peer over an extended period of time.

The Harte Center for Teaching and Learning welcomes peer tutors who are highly motivated and committed to student learning. Peer tutors support fellow students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring in courses that align with their strengths, passions, and interests. New tutors will also participate in a one-credit course, INTR-205 - Peer Education: Theory and Practice, to enhance their professional practice as peer educators and leaders. 

If you are interested in becoming a peer tutor, please complete the . The program team will then contact you once the tutor applications are live.