Peer Tutoring

Request a Tutor

Click HERE for instructions about how to access the Upswing Tutoring Platform and connect with a tutor (you can also fill out the Tutor Request Form first so we can make sure there aren't additional resources we can connect you with).

We offer peer tutoring for most course content as well as peer support for additional areas including:

Writing(general feedback regarding coherence, organization, citation formatting, etc.)
Stress Management(yoga/meditation resources, life/work balance, etc.)
Technology(navigating Canvas, digital note taking, best apps for studying, etc.)
Board Exam Prep (generic for all non-Nursing programs: test taking strategies, practice questions, etc.)
HESI/NCLEX (test taking strategies, practice questions)
Review Session (for any course/subject)
Math for Meds (dosage calculations and basic math equation practice)
Study and/or Time Management Strategies

Please also contact the Tutor Coordinators for your program/campus (click HERE for a list of the current Tutor Coordinators). These Coordinators help to facilitate communication between tutors and students and are also in close contact with the faculty for high-need courses, They can answer your questions and help you connect to a tutor.

Peer Tutoring FAQ's

Peer Tutoring is always available and always free of charge to students in any one of the programs at Samuel Merritt University. Click here to see more details.

Tutor Application

If you'd like to apply to become a tutor, please fill out this online form. You must be a current SMU student and list one faculty who can recommend you.