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Tutoring at Virginia Tech

Tutoring is free course-specific support for students who want to improve their academic performance, no matter where they start. Our friendly tutors are undergraduate students who have successfully completed the courses they support at Virginia Tech. There are three easy ways to meet with a tutor.

To request disability accommodations, please email studentsuccess@vt.edu at least 10 days in advance.

Student Success Center (SSC) Tutoring 

The SSC has supported student learning for over 20 years. Our tutoring program is certified at the highest possible level by CRLA, recognizing our excellence in tutoring practices and training. Our new location, the second floor of Gilbert Place, offers beautiful study areas and private appointment rooms. Our all-undergraduate staff undergoes a rigorous selection and training process. They all come recommended by Virginia Tech faculty, and tutors have taken the courses they support at Virginia Tech. They are friendly, non-judgmental, and truly want to help. You can meet with a tutor by scheduling individual appointments through Navigate during the fall and spring semesters.

SSC individual tutoring will run through Wednesday, May 7. Then we will resume in the second week of the fall semester. Summer tutoring will be available through Knack (see below).

SSC Tutoring Program Awarded Highest Possible Certification

The College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) recognizes our outstanding practices in tutor hiring, training, and evaluation. SSC tutors can become individually certified as Level I Certified Tutor, Level II Advanced Certified Tutor, and Level III Master Certified Tutor. Meet with CRLA-certified tutors by making an appointment through Navigate or attending a weekly drop-in session.

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Drop-In Tutoring

A great way to see a SSC tutor quickly is to attend weekly drop-in tutoring for some of our most popular courses. No appointment necessary! Come prepared with questions or material to work on, and a tutor will be there to help.

Our Spring 2025 drop-in tutoring schedule will run through Wednesday, May 7. Then we will offer special drop-in sessions to support final exams from May 8-11. During the summer, tutoring will be available through Knack (see below). SSC drop-in tutoring will resume in the second week of the fall semester.

View Spring 2025 Drop-In Tutoring Schedule

Additional Tutoring