Tutoring FAQ

All tutoring appointments are either in person or online and held during your self-scheduled time. In-person appointments are located in the SLC Tutoring Room (1720 Chemistry) and students using online appointments meet with their tutor via the UMStudy online meeting tool.

Yes. You can schedule an appointment through UMStudy.

No. You must schedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

Tutoring appointments are scheduled for one hour.

Appointments for all courses may be one-on-one or two-on-one. Students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) may request one-on-one tutoring exclusively by emailing slctutoring@umich.edu.

Appointments can be cancelled with no penalty up to 9 hours before the start time. You can cancel an appointment yourself via UMStudy. Find your appointment in the calendar on the My Schedule page and click on it. Click on the red cell that reads Cancel Session to cancel the appointment, then click Confirm on the pop-up window. If you cancel an appointment with less than 9 hours notice, it will count as a No Show on your account. Students are allotted one freebie No Show per term. 

Yes, you may schedule two tutoring appointments per week for the same course. To schedule appointments for the term, click through the calendar to make individual appointments for each week.

Our tutors are trained to meet you where you are with the material. Think about what course material has been challenging or confusing for you. If you can, prepare specific questions or bring practice problems to you'd like to work through during your tutoring session. That said, if you're feeling overwhelmed and aren't sure where to start, that's okay too! Our tutors will ask you guiding questions about lecture and your student routine to see how they can best support you.

On the day of your session, be sure you have access to course materials such as textbooks, notes, lecture slides, or practice problems/exams.

After each tutoring session, you'll be asked to complete a 6 question anonymous survey. This feedback is used to improve our program through tutor training and coaching. We also share your anonymous comments with tutors so they can see their impact.

You can email slctutoring@umich.edu at any point to share additional feedback.