The Academic Success Center recruits both peer tutors and mentors every semester. Both positions are on-campus, paid opportunities for students who enjoy helping their peers be academically successful. The first step in the application process is to attend an information session.
Fall 2021 Employment Information Sessions
You will be required to register with your name and NCSU email address in order to attend the Information Session via Zoom. After the information session, we will send attendees a copy of the employment application.
Note: All Peer Mentoring positions for the Fall 2021 semester have been filled. We will only be accepting applications for tutoring positions.
| Days | Times | Meeting Links |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 2nd | 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Information Session Link |
| Tuesday, August 3rd | 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Information Session Link |
Can’t make it to one of the Employee Information Sessions? Check out our recorded session here!
Once you have watched the information session and are interested in applying, please contact the ASC office at academic-success@ncsu.edu in order to request an application.
Applications will be due Friday, August 6th @ 12pm.
Peer Tutors support the following courses:
- CH 100, 101, 111, 201, 220, 221, 223
- MA 107, 108, 111, 114, 121, 131, 141, 231, 241, 242
- PY 131, 205, 208, 211, 212
- ACC 210, 220
- BIO 181, 183
- EC 201, 202, 205
- ST 311
Peer Mentors support the following skills (non-content specific):
Note: All Peer Mentoring positions for the Fall 2021 semester have been filled. We will only be accepting applications for tutoring positions.
- Time management
- Organization
- Active Study Skills
- Note taking
- Test taking strategies
| PEER TUTOR | PEER MENTOR |
|---|---|
| One-on-one meetings | One-on-one meetings |
| May see different students every week | See same students (~4) every week |
| Will set schedule at beginning of semester and tutor in the ASC | Provide ASC with availability and be matched with mentees |
| Students will schedule own appointments | Location and times determined by mentor and student |
| Tutoring provided in a specific course | Not course-specific |
Employment Requirements
- Have completed at least one full semester at NC State by the start of the first semester of employment
- Be an enrolled full-time undergraduate student with at least a 3.250 cumulative GPA
- Be a model student with a desire to help others learn
- Enroll in USC 210, a 1 credit hour training course during your first semester of employment
- Work at least 4 hours per week for two consecutive semesters
- Have earned a B+ or higher in the courses you wish to tutor (tutors only)
Questions?
Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.