Why Tutor?

Working as a tutor for the Center for Academic Enrichment is a great option for many talented UNH Manchester students. As a tutor, you:

• Meet and help your fellow UNH Manchester students
• Earn competitive hourly pay that rises with increased levels of training and certification
• Build your resume for work in any field
• Receive nationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) training
• Improve your own academic skills
• Receive close mentoring and build a network with CAE professional staff and tutors

Do I Qualify?

To work as a tutor, you must do the following:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Earn a B+ or above in all courses you plan to tutor
• Be willing and able to enroll in the course UMST 521, Tutor Development for 2 or 4 credits
• Complete the Tutor Application
• Interview with the CAE Director and/or Associate Director
• Receive a recommendation from a faculty member

How do I Apply?

The CAE usually starts new groups of tutors at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. We accept applications for each of these cohorts on a rolling basis. To apply, please

• Complete and email or mail back the Tutor Application.
• Ask a faculty member to recommend you; they can do so by contacting the Associate Director
• If you are applying to tutor writing, submit a 5-10 page writing sample to the Associate Director, Michael Chandler. The sample should be an email attachment of an analytical essay or research paper you have already written for a class. Ideally, the paper will demonstrate your ability to use and cite outside sources in MLA or APA format. Please include with the paper submission a short paragraph that briefly describes the original assignment.

What Happens Next?

• Once we have received and reviewed your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview.
• Questions? Feel free to contact the CAE at any point.