The Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) is a Registered Student Organization (RSO), under the supervision of the Office of Academic & Career Success (OACS), with the goal of supporting student learning by offering free academic, language, and study skill tutoring.
From academic tutoring to conversational language practice and general studying tips and techniques, GUTS has a program to help you!
Our Mission Statement and History
Mission Statement
GUTS was created in 1974 as a student organization dedicated to empowering students to be active, independent learners and to cultivate a prosperous educational environment. Students, peer tutors, and staff work together through a system of cooperative learning to foster their personal and academic growth.
The purpose of GUTS is:
- To provide UW-Madison students with free tutorial and academic support assistance in a variety of subjects and encourage their personal and academic growth.
- To provide volunteer, peer-tutoring and leadership opportunities for students.
- To provide opportunities for staff members to develop leadership skills by administering and coordinating the various GUTS programs.
History
1974 – A housefellow in Sellery Hall began Help at Student Housing, also known as HASH, a program through which volunteer tutors provided academic assistance to fellow residence hall students.
1976 – The Greater University Tutoring Service was established with a grant from WSA as a parallel tutoring service to HASH for students living off campus.
1979 – GUTS and HASH were unified under one administrative staff with a Board of Advisors, now known as GUTS-HASH.
1992 – In May, the name GUTS-HASH was shortened to GUTS (The Greater University Tutoring Service). It was felt this name change more accurately reflects the university-wide services offered by our programs. Since then, minor changes in program names and staff position titles have been made.
2008-2009 – GUTS began a partnership with the Center for First-Year Experience (CFYE), which supervises the GUTS Directors (now called “Senior Coordinators”).
2018-2019 – GUTS transitioned from a Registered Student Organization (RSO) funded by allocable segregated fees to an RSO funded by non-allocable segregated fees. In addition to this funding change, GUTS is now supported by a full-time professional staff member to help manage the transition, oversee GUTS administrative operations, and maintain relationships with the larger learning support community across campus.
2022 – GUTS ended a partnership with the Center for First-Year Experience and moved into the Office of Academic & Career Success in the Division for Teaching and Learning.
2023 – GUTS transitioned from a Registered Student Organization (RSO) funded by non-allocable segregated fees to a RSO funded by the University. In addition to this funding change, GUTS is now supported by 2 professional staff members in the Office of Academic & Career Success.