TutorZone
The TutorZone is hiring tutors for the Spring 2025 semester. The application will close on November 8th. Please apply here.
The TutorZone has transitioned to a new scheduling service called Penji. Schedule an appointment through the link below or download the Penji app on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Please note that you must schedule a tutoring appointment at least 48 hours before the appointment time. This is out of fairness to our tutors as they need time to prepare for appointments.
Please Book An Appointment Here!
TutorZone Mission
The mission of the TutorZone is threefold: to contribute to student retention and academic achievement, to coordinate the services of well-qualified and trained peer tutors, and to assist students with the development of independent learning skills.
The TutorZone can help with:
- Learning skills vital to success in particular courses
- Practicing problem-solving skills
- Reviewing course material
Please note that the TutorZone is not able to help with specific assignments that will be turned in for a grade.
Scheduling
A TutorZone appointment is scheduled online through Penji, click the link above. Students sign in with their William & Mary credentials, select the length and frequency of the appointment, the subject, the tutor, and the time for their appointment. Appointments must be booked at least 48 hours in advance.
Please use your @wm.edu email address to schedule appointments and not your @email.wm.edu email address.
Please do not schedule more than 2 hours of consecutive appointments with the same Tutor.
Canceling
In your confirmation email there is a link to Manage your Appointment to be able to cancel. You also can go back into the booking system and select your appointment on your home screen to cancel.
No Show & Late Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel an appointment, please provide 2-hours notice. Appointments canceled less than 2 hours before your appointment will be considered late cancellations. After three no-shows or three late cancellations, you will be blocked from making appointments at the TutorZone for the remainder of the semester.
Tutoring Cost
Tutoring is now a free service at William & Mary through the support of the Parent Fund! Please feel free to schedule appointments without charge.
This refers specifically to one-on-one, course-specific tutoring and Time Management Consultations done by our undergraduate Tutors. Coaching is still a paid service.
Tutors
Our tutors are friendly and experienced undergraduate students trained to assist with the development of independent learning skills in a variety of subjects. All tutors have received an A or A- in every course in which they tutor.
Certification
The College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) authorizes the TutorZone to issue certificates to tutors meeting the approved CRLA requirements to be a Level I Certified Tutor.
We are currently offering Level I & II Certification to Tutors.
ExpectationsWhat you can expect from the TutorZone
Your Responsibilities
What you cannot expect from the TutorZone
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HistoryThe TutorZone was established in September 2011 as a self-sustaining program by numerous staff and faculty who contributed their time and expertise to support the project. The TutorZone has grown immensely and now provides an average of 3,000 appointments per year in many different W&M courses. The TutorZone has developed a reputation as a resource that is both respected and recommended by faculty and students alike. In April 2015, the Tutor Zone became certified as an International Tutor Training Program by the College Reading & Learning Association. |
Other Resources
Coaching ProgramThe Coaching Program is designed to support undergraduate students in a one-on-one setting to help them meet their goals. Trained coaches guide students to develop the habits and skills to succeed. All coachees are paired with a coach for recurring appointments. What coachees can expect
Coaches
AccessCoaching is a referral-based service. You can get a referral by meeting with Academic Wellbeing, Student Accessibility Services (for SAS registered students), Athletics (for athletes), or the Office of Student Veteran Engagement (for student veterans and their dependents). All charges for coaching appointments will be paid by the office that refers the student to the program. SchedulingIn order to be paired with a coach, all students must be referred to the program. If you are interested in receiving coaching services but you have not been referred, please reach out to tutorzone@wm.edu and an Academic Wellbeing staff member will work with you to determine if the coaching program will suit your needs. Coaches will set up recurring appointments in our scheduling system for all sessions following the first meeting. |
Time Management ConsultationsHow do you want to use your time?You have spent the majority of your educational years on a schedule that someone else created. Think about it; your meals, class schedule, co-curricular activities, bedtimes, work hours, and weekends were all structured by teachers, family, coaches, employers, and other people. Now you are in college where no one controls your time except you! Think about time management as a form of investing in yourself. Take the time to really think about how you want your time to be structured. When do you feel most productive? When do you want to eat breakfast? What activity do you spend the most amount of time doing? What activity do you spend the least amount of time doing? What needs to be in place for you to be successful? Check out the tools we have collected for you below to start structuring your time! Free Time-Management ConsultationsReady to learn how to schedule for success? Not sure where to start or want help along the way? Sign up for a free, one-hour session in the TutorZone with one of our friendly Time-Management consultants who will help you get organized. Once on the scheduling website, please type Time into the course search bar to find the Free Time-Management Consultations. Time-Management Tools |
Study SkillsHere are some good study habits for you to consider practicing:
Want more information on how to study efficiently and effectively? Check out our strategic learning and time management options through the TutorZone. Once on the scheduling website, please type Time Management into the course search bar to find the Free Time-Management Consultations. An extra learning assistance site that students have found helpful: |
Keep in Touch
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