How to Become a Tutor

Are you interested in a position that not only helps fellow students but also supports your own academic and professional development? UW–Madison has over 15 learning centers that offer tutoring, coaching, and mentoring to students across campus. Each year, these centers hire undergraduate and graduate students to serve as tutors—providing a valuable opportunity to build your resume, strengthen communication and leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact in the campus community.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, consider applying to be a tutor with one of UW–Madison’s learning centers! Each learning center lists tutor positions slightly differently, but we encourage you to contact them directly or visit the Student Jobs page where many positions are listed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can be a tutor?

All UW-Madison students who are currently enrolled in classes and in good academic standing with the institution are eligible to be a tutor. Each learning center has different requirements for tutors, but generally, tutors need to have completed the course they are tutoring within the past two years and have earned an AB or A final grade.

What are the benefits of being a tutor?

There are many benefits to becoming a tutor, including:

Improved communication and interpersonal skills
Increased learning and course knowledge
Relevant experience for your resume and job, graduate school, law/medical school applications
Opportunity to meet other students and connect with UW-Madison staff
Building relationships with course instructors
Most tutor positions are paid

I'm interested but have questions. Who should I contact?

Please reach out to our central Learning Support office at info.learningsupport@wisc.edu with any questions.

You can also learn more about the various learning centers by visiting this page and reach out to them directly if you are interested in working as a tutor in a specific learning center.