Tutoring FAQs

The Tutor Center is located on the Main Campus in the Freeman Lozier Library. See area map.

Tutoring is the most effective when started at the beginning of the term.

• Attend class
• Take notes during class lecture
• Read assigned material
• Try homework problems
• Bring relevant material

Actively participate in the session by:

• Taking notes during the session to refer to later
• Ask questions for clarification
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the content covered during the session

Tutors explain concepts using examples similar to your homework. Unless instructed differently, tutors will only assist with practice problems from within the applicable chapter.

Please note: Tutors will not assist with graded homework, take home exams and or quizzes, nor will they review individual and/or group projects. Asking for assistance is a violation of BU’s Academic Honesty Policy.

The number of sessions students are able to use tutoring services is unlimited.

Sessions can be scheduled for either 30 or 60 minutes.

Sessions are limited to one hour to allow students time to apply the concepts covered during their session without the assistance of a tutor.

Sessions can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.

Tutoring services for online and on-campus students is available through Zoom and Brainfuse. More information about online tutoring services.

Brainfuse is a free online tutoring service available to all Bellevue University students. Specific math and accounting courses allow students to access the 24/7 live, on-demand tutor component through their Blackboard course. To access Brainfuse's academic tools and tutorial videos for numerous topics, click on Brainfuse within the tools menu of Cyberactive's homepage.

If your course is not on the Peer Tutor Availability list or you need additional scheduling options, submit a tutor request form found here.

Unless a student requests it, instructors are not notified which students have utilized tutoring services.

A classmate who is also a tutor cannot assist you in the capacity of a tutor. Bellevue University tutors already have passed the class and they have met the requirements to become a tutor.

All student-worker positions are listed on CareerLink's website.