Our mission
Tutoring Services support the advancement of student knowledge by assisting all Loyalist College students in meeting their academic goals through peer support, in an environment that:
- Is positive and supportive
- Promotes learning independence
- Fosters student engagement
Our services
Our tutors work to engage students in active learning through reflection and collaboration, using strategies that promote independence. We offer:
Learn more about how to:
Course-specific peer tutoring
We offer one-to-one, course-specific tutoring. Loyalist College students who are experiencing academic difficulty, or who wish to improve their grades, are matched with upper-year students who can provide academic support.
Drop-in writing support
We offer drop-in writing support to all Loyalist College students. Non-judgmental support is provided at all stages of the writing process, in all disciplines across the College. Tutors strive to assist fellow students in becoming confident and competent writers by offering feedback and suggestions for improvement.
As students themselves, tutors are not editors and provide no guarantee that the work for which support was provided is perfect. Tutors will not “fix” the content of the material presented to them, but will work with students to improve the quality of the work by enhancing the student’s strengths and working with them on their writing challenges.
If you would like to access this service, please stop by Tutoring Services located in the Student Success Hub on the upper mezzanine, above the Student Access Lab (SAL). No appointment required.
Drop-in mathematical support
We offer drop-in mathematical support to all Loyalist College students. Our student tutors strive to assist their fellow students in becoming confident and competent in the fundamentals of mathematics.
If you would like to access this service, please stop by Tutoring Services located in the Student Success Hub on the upper mezzanine, above the Student Access Lab (SAL). No appointment required.
Request a tutor
Please click the link below to sign up for a tutor:
Once you have been matched with a tutor, you will recieve an email to your Loyalist College email address with next steps.
Become a tutor
Students wishing to become a peer tutor must maintain a cumulative GPA of 75% or higher, and must have achieved a grade of 80% or higher in the course/s they wish to tutor. Interested applicants should email the Coordinator of Tutoring Services, Lauren Saulnier, lsaulnier@loyalistcollege.com or visit Tutoring Services, located in the Student Success Hub on the upper mezzanine above the Student Access Lab (SAL).
Steps to tutoring success
- If you are having academic difficulties, speak to your professor and determine areas that could benefit from tutoring.
- Apply for tutoring early in the semester. Students who wait to access this service may have difficulty catching up.
- Attend classes regularly and take thorough notes. Tutoring cannot help students who do not attend classes.
- Do not miss your tutoring appointments. If you are unable to attend an appointment or are going to be late, contact the tutor ahead of time.
- You cannot approach a tutor to ask for specific information regarding tests and examinations that they may have previously written.
- When using drop-in services, please do not wait until the day an assignment is due to seek help.
Contact us
Lauren Saulnier
Coordinator, Tutoring Services
613-969-1913, ext. 2524
lsaulnier@loyalistcollege.com
Or stop by Tutoring Services, located in the Student Success Hub on the upper mezzanine, above the Student Access Lab (SAL).