The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides appointment-based, small group tutoring to support students in select science courses. Tutors help students strengthen their understanding of course material while building effective learning strategies. Tutors provide:
- Supportive, focused, and on-task assistance
- Strategies for understanding concepts, solving problems, and preparing for exams
- Guidance on practice problems
Tutoring appointments are available:
- In-person in the SLC Main (1720 Chemistry) Tutoring Room with up to 2 students per session
- Online via UMStudy with 1 student per session
Courses Supported
Appointment-based tutoring is available for the following courses:
- Biology 171, 172, 207, 225, 305
- Biophysics 150, 250
- Chemistry 130, 210, 215, 230, 260, 261, 351
- MCDB 310, 322
- Neuroscience 322
- Physics 140, 150, 240, 250
Who Qualifies for Appointment-Based Tutoring?
Biology 171 & 172
All students enrolled in Biology 171 or Biology 172 are eligible for appointment based tutoring.
All Other Supported Courses
During the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, appointment-based tutoring is available to students who are part of one of the following groups:
- Blavin Scholars Program
- Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP)
- Douglass Houghton Scholars Program (DHSP)
- First Generation Students
- HAIL Scholars
- Health Science Scholars Program (HSSP)
- Kessler Scholars
- Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MI-LSAMP)
- Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars (MRADS)
- Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) SuccessConnects
- Posse Scholars
- Students on Academic Notice
- Students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
[Click here to complete the SSD-SLC Appointment-Based Tutoring Form] - Transfer students
- U.P. Scholars
- U.P. Scholars Affiliates
- Women in Science and Engineering Residential Program (WISE-RP)
During the Summer term, appointment based-tutoring is available to all students enrolled in all supported courses.
What students are saying about Appointment-Based Peer Tutoring:
John J. works hard to ensure that whoever is under his tutelage receives the most help as possible. He personally offered to model his Chemistry problems after my primary career interest, rocket science, which is basically aerospace propulsion engineering.
Lizzy does a really good job at breaking things down into simpler terms. Even if I felt confident I knew something she would challenge that knowledge in a way that showed me I could never know too much. Amazing and caring person!
My sessions with Casey are extremely helpful. She explains the concepts very well. I also tried her tips for studying and received a higher score on my exam.
