Be A Tutor

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Become a Paid or Volunteer Tutor

Are you interested in a position that not only helps fellow students, but contributes to your own growth and professional success? If so, consider applying to be a paid or volunteer tutor with GUTS!

Paid Tutoring

Academic tutor applications are closed. Check back in the fall for available paid positions.

Volunteer Tutoring

We are no longer accepting volunteer tutors for spring semester. Tutor registration for fall semester will open in August.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who can be a tutor?

All UW-Madison students who are currently enrolled in classes and in good academic standing with the institution are eligible to tutor. See below for each programs specific requirements.

  • Academic Match & Drop-In
    • If you’re interested in tutoring for Academic Match, you need to have completed the course, or an equivalent course, and have earned a B or better as a final grade. Additionally, Academic Match tutors need to have a minimum of a 3.25 overall GPA.
  • Conversational English
    • If you’re interested in tutoring for Conversational English, you need to be a native, fluent, or advanced English speaker.
  • World Language Learners
    • If you’re interested in tutoring for World Language Learners, you need to be a native, fluent, or advanced speaker of the language you’d like to tutor.

What are the benefits of being a tutor?

There are many benefits to tutoring, including:

  • Improved communication and interpersonal skills
  • Increased learning and course knowledge
  • Relevant experience for your resume and job, graduate school, law/medical school applications
  • Opportunity to meet other students and connect with UW-Madison staff
  • Building relationships with course instructors

I'm interested, but have questions. Who should I contact?

Please direct questions to Caitlin at caitlin.farrellhaven@wisc.edu.