Brock University Tutoring employs approximately 25-30 Brock students per year and offers support to clients from Grade 9 through Post-Secondary education. Though our tutors come from many different disciplines, they all share a love of learning and a passion for their subjects. Our tutors are trained to help clients build their skills, develop a growth mindset, and attain a sense of agency and empowerment in their learning.
Book a Tutor
To schedule a free consultation with a Learning Skills Specialist to discuss our tutoring services and your specific learning needs, select Brock Student Tutoring Consultation within either the online or on-campus service options.
Tutoring is $25/hour for Brock students and is currently being offered online (via Teams) or on-campus.
CAN’T FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR?
If you don’t see the course or subject you need support with listed on either of our booking sites, please complete the Tutoring Course Inquiry Form and a Learning Skills Specialist will be in touch within 1 business day.
We offer in-person and online tutoring in all subjects in grades 9 through 12. The cost of tutoring for community clients is $40/hour.
All in-person sessions are held at Learning Services (TH129) and online sessions via Microsoft Teams.
To Register:
Please complete our Brock University Tutoring Registration form
Within 1 business day, our staff will be in contact to set up an initial consultation with our tutoring services supervisor to ensure the best fit between student and tutor.
Booking:
Once you have been matched with a tutor, you can proceed to book a session with your tutor.
Policies & Important Information
BROCK STUDENTS
Tutoring is $25/hour for Brock students.
Students who identify as BIPOC, First-Generation, LGBTQ2SAI+, Mature, Transfer, and/or having a disability may be eligible for one or more free hours of tutoring. Please contact tutoring@brocku.ca for more information.
COMMUNITY CLIENTS
Tutoring is $40/hour for community clients.
Payment for on campus and virtual tutoring sessions must be received before your appointment starts.
Payments can be made in person at Learning Services, Thistle 129 via cash, debit or credit card or over the phone via credit card by calling (905) 688-5550 ext. 5774 during regular business hours.
Online payments can be made through our online payment portal.
We understand that schedules can change and despite a client’s best intentions they may not be able to attend a session.
If you cannot attend your tutoring session, you must notify us no later than 24 hours prior to session by emailing tutoring@brocku.ca.
Clients who cancel prior to the deadline are entitled to receive a full refund.
Clients who are a no-show, or who do not cancel with at least 24 hours notice will not receive a refund.
Exceptions to this process will be made only for registrants in emergency situations (e.g. serious illness, family crisis, etc.), and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
If a tutor is unable to attend a tutoring session, Learning services will make all reasonable attempts to find a replacement tutor for the client during their originally scheduled appointment time. If there is no tutor replacement available, the client will be notified and credited the tutor appointment fee, to be applied at any future session.
In the case of inclement weather or other events affecting Brock’s ability to operate, we reserve the right to cancel sessions. In the event of cancellation, clients will receive notice as soon as possible, via the email account entered during the booking process.
Clients will receive a full refund for a session cancelled by Learning Services.
All online tutoring sessions will take place via the Microsoft Teams app.
Microsoft Teams: Hardware Requirements
If you are a Brock student, or have access to a full suite of Microsoft Office Apps, we recommend downloading the desktop version of Teams to allow maximum functionality. A meeting link will be attached to your confirmation email you received upon booking your session. If you have any issues connecting, please contact tutoring@brocku.ca.
FAQs
In-Person Sessions:
All in-person tutoring happens in Learning Services (Thistle Complex 129) which is located off Guernsey Market Hall just past the main staircase. Visit Brock’s interactive campus map or feel free to call us at 905-688-5550 ext. 5774 if you need further direction.
Online Sessions:
All tutoring sessions will take place via the Microsoft Teams app. If you are a Brock student, or have access to a full suite of Microsoft Office Apps, we recommend downloading the desktop version of Teams to allow maximum functionality. A meeting link will be attached to your confirmation email you received upon booking your session. If you have any issues connecting, please contact tutoring@brocku.ca. Microsoft Teams: Hardware Requirements
Spring/Summer
In-person tutoring sessions are available Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Online tutoring sessions are available Monday to Friday 9:00am – 8:00pm; and Saturdays 10:00am – 6:00pm.
All our tutors maintain an outstanding GPA in their major areas of study and have proven proficient in the courses they are assigned to tutor. Our tutors have experience in a variety of different teaching and learning environments; some as volunteer tutors or coaches and others as mentors or in community organizations. All of our tutors who work with community clients have up to date vulnerable sector clearances. Some of our tutors are graduate students or teacher education candidates, and some love it so much they stay with us even after they graduate!
We are recruiting tutors all the time and are always looking for ways to grow our program and better meet your needs!
If you don’t see the course or subject you need support with listed on either of our booking sites, please complete the Tutoring Course Inquiry Form and a Learning Skills Specialist will be in touch within 1 business day.
You and your tutor will spend a few minutes getting to know each other and talking about your goals and specific concepts/content you’d like to work on. You’ll spend some time walking through previous work you’ve done (assignments, tests etc.) so that your tutor can get a better idea of how to support you, and then you’ll likely end the session by creating a game plan for future sessions.
Great! We have lots of clients who come see us for this exact purpose. To make the best use of your time, we recommend that you use the Notes section on our booking page to let your tutor know that you’re studying for an exam and what, specifically, you need help with. That way you can get right to it!
No problem! We get it, life happens! Just make sure to give us more than 24 hours’ notice of your session so we can notify your tutor.
See the Cancellation policy under Policies and Procedures for more details. You can use the link at the bottom of your confirmation email, or the booking site, to reschedule your appointment at a time that is more convenient for you. You can call us at 905-688-5550 ext. 5774 or email us at tutoring@brocku.ca.
We love getting feedback from clients and encourage you to get in touch with us if there’s anything on your mind regarding your experience with our service. You can come and speak with us in person or by phone (905-688-5550 ext. 5774) between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, or email us at tutoring@brocku.ca
