Become a Tutor!
Why Become a Tutor?
Being a tutor has a lot of benefits, but here are just a few!
- You will be a better student
- Tutoring helps you solidify content knowledge
- It helps you develop strong learning habits
- Improves communication skills
- You get to meet new people on campus!
- Helping people is rewarding
- We work around your schedule
- You can update your availability every semester!
- It looks great on your resume
Tutor Eligibility
To be hired as a tutor, you must:
- Be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at GVSU
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Have received a B+ or higher in the course(s) that you wish to tutor
- Complete tutor application
- Receive positive faculty recommendation(s).
- Commit to tutoring a minimum of 5 hours per week
- Be available to tutor for at least 2 semesters
- Be able to attend required tutor training
Now Hiring for Fall 2025
The Tutoring and Reading Center is now hiring for the Fall 2025 semester. While we are hiring for most core subject areas, more tutors are especially needed in Physics, Engineering, Accounting, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Information Sciences, Chemistry, and French. The CSC is also hiring chemistry tutors for next fall! Preference is given to applicants who can tutor CHM 115, CHM 116, and at least one 200-level chemistry course. The priority deadline for all applications is April 11, 2025.
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please fill out the Tutor Application below. If you qualify, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview.
Hiring decisions will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
We keep applications on file for 6 months, so if you applied and were not contacted for an interview you may hear from us in the coming months, should a need for tutors in your area arise.
In the application you will need to submit information for one faculty for a class you wish to tutor so they can complete our short recommendation form. It’s a good idea to ask your professor if they are ok giving you a recommendation before you submit their information. When you submit the application, we will automatically email your professor with the recommendation link.
Have Questions?
Click the image to read our Frequently Asked Questions about becoming a tutor.
If you still have questions, email us at tutoring@gvsu.edu.