They must have achieved 3.3 or better in the courses they tutor
They must demonstrate:
strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
sound organizational and study skills
and have a willingness to help other SUNY Potsdam students be successful
Students with "weaker" qualifications are accepted upon written approval by the faculty member currently teaching the course in which students want to become tutors.
Application Procedure:
To become an SSS tutor you must submit a TUTOR APPLICATION AND A COMPLETED FACULTY ENDORSEMENT FORM (available in the SSS Office, 119 Sisson).
Applications are accepted for all undergraduate courses, except for Labs, performance technique classes (music, dance, drama) and distance learning classes.
SSS tutors begin employment with an orientation and training program designed to provide the skills you need to work with students.
Once trained in the basics of peer tutoring and with faculty recommendation for the course(s) they want to tutor, they are assigned to students.