SDC Tutor Application

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Firstly, I understand that a condition of my employment at the SDC is that I attend all tutor training sessions scheduled throughout the duration of my employment.*

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Name*

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date*

ID Number*

Hometown (City & State)*

Where do you reside during the school year?*

WWU Residence Hall WWU Off-Campus Housing Private Home / Apartment

WWU Email Address*

Cell Phone Number*

Class Standing for the 2024-2025 Academic Year*

Major(s)*

Minor(s)*

Cumulative GPA (Can be found on Student Center Classic)*

Area(s) in which you are applying to tutor. You may apply for more than one area!*

Business / Accounting Computer Science Languages Math / Engineering / Physics Science (Biology & Chemistry) Writing Philosophy

Business (Accounting) Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed the full Principles of Accounting series.

Must be capable of tutoring for CIS140 - Business Analytics with Excel.

Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in Business courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

Approval by Business faculty is required.

Computer Science Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed CPTR 141 and MATH 181. Completion of CPTR 142 is also preferred.

Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in Computer Science and Math courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

Preference is given to students who have taken or are currently enrolled in CPTR 211, 220, and/or 280.

Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors are preferred, but students in other majors may apply.

Approval of Computer Science, Engineering, or Math faculty is required.

Languages Tutor Requirements

The SDC provides tutoring for the following languages: French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish.

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed the introductory course series for the language being tutored, and preferably be enrolled in or have completed the intermediate course series.

For modern languages, students who have taken ACA courses may be given priority.

Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in the specific language to be tutored, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

Approval by the language instructor for the specific language to be tutored is required.

Math / Engineering / Physics Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed through MATH 281 (Calculus II), and preferred through MATH 283 (Calculus IV).

Students who have completed MATH 106 (Intro to Statistics) or MATH 315 (Prob. & Stats) may be given priority.

Preference given to those who have also completed the General Physics or Principles of Physics series.

Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in all Math courses, and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

Approval by Math, Engineering, or Physics faculty is required.

Science Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed General Biology, General Chemistry.

Completion of the entire Organic Chemistry series is recommended.

Tutor candidates who have taken A&P and/or Microbiology will be given preference.

Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in all Science courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Bio-engineering, or other science majors are preferred, but not required.

Approval by Biology or Chemistry faculty is required.

Writing Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed ENGL 223.

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all English courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

GPA for any Honors, Humanities, Communication, or Writing intensive courses should also be at least a 3.5 GPA.

Tutor candidates able to assist with writing styles other than MLA may be given priority.

Approval by faculty is required.

Philosophy Tutor Requirements

Must be a current WWU student.

Must have completed PHIL 204.

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all subject area courses, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

GPA for any Honors, Humanities, or Math intensive courses should also be at least a 3.5 GPA.

Approval by faculty is required.

Styles of Writing For Which You Are Most Confident to Tutor

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Please attach a writing sample. No minimum length required, but submit something of substance that shows your best work, especially if you received a high grade!

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I verify that I meet the full qualifications for the subject area(s) I am applying to.*

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I understand that I will be required to work a minimum of 4 hours per week, per quarter, and that additional hours may be available from time to time.*

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Tutors are expected to work 4-6 hours per week, though oftentimes it is possible to work more hours, depending on a variety of factors.

Tell Us More About Yourself

Career Objective / Future Plans*

List any extracurricular activities in which you plan to participate while also being employed as a tutor*

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List any other jobs you will be holding while working at the SDC. Include the number of hours per week which you intend to work at these other jobs.*

Detail all previous experience you have had as a tutor, if any.*

Respond to each section below with a short, descriptive paragraph.

Please explain why you would like to tutor at the SDC and tell us what you expect about a job like this.*

Please list your strengths and weaknesses you have in regard to: academics, communication, and teaching skills.*

We will be contacting WWU faculty and staff for recommendations on your application. Please list here those who you feel will speak highly in your favor. At least one individual must be a faculty member of the department for which you are applying to tutor. Other possible references could be an employer, mentor, dean, etc., who could speak to your character in relation to being a qualified Peer Tutor candidate.*

By signing this form, I understand that the staff of the Student Development Center will review this application. I hereby authorize the SDC to contact any academic department faculty members and/or advisers in relation to my application for a tutoring position and to receive confirmation of my academic history from WWU’s Academic Records Office. I understand that all information appearing on this application or gained through such contact will be held in strict confidence. I have fully read this statement as well as the application process above and understand them.*

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