Tutoring Services

Tutoring services are designed to enhance classroom learning for UMass Lowell students. The Peer Tutoring Program offers academic support for students through small group sessions or one-on-one tutoring led by trained peer tutors. This assistance allows students to develop a deeper understanding of course concepts with the support of tutors who clarify difficult course material, review homework assignments and provide motivation as role models.

CLASS tutoring benefits from the active involvement of UMass Lowell faculty members who guide the program and recommend their students as peer tutors. Tutors are accomplished students who have successfully completed the course(s) they tutor with a grade of B+ or higher. Faculty also provide lecture notes and sample exams that are distributed in the Tutoring Centers. The tutoring program at UMass Lowell is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) to recognize peer tutors at three levels: regular, master and advanced.

UMass Lowell students can receive tutoring free of charge at any of the three Centers for Learning locations: UML North in Southwick 321; UML South in O’Leary, 3rd Floor; and Residential East in Fox Hall, 6th Floor. Students who would like to meet with a tutor should drop-in to one of the tutoring centers to obtain a schedule. One-on-one assistance is available in some cases when requested in advance. Students wishing to meet with a writing tutor must make an appointment at the Write Place. In most cases, tutoring is provided on the campus where the course is taught. Schedules are updated weekly and can be obtained at any of the tutoring centers or online.