PROGRAM
The Tutorial component of the Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) program provides peer group tutoring for UCI students.  The primary goal is to assist students in becoming  independent learners.
LARC tutors actively involve their students in various activities to develop critical thinking skills and facilitate independent learning.  Tutors have the opportunity to make an important contribution towards the academic success of their students.  Both tutor training and program structure are designed to augment this contribution.

QUALIFICATIONS
The academic qualifications for tutors are the following:  1)  current enrollment as a full time undergraduate student at UCI,  2) an  overall grade point average of at least 3.25, and 3)  at least a "B" in the course being tutored.  These requirements may be modified upon the recommendation of the course instructor.  Exceptions to the minimun eliligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.   In addition to academic qualifications, the following personal characteristics are desirable for tutors:  enthusiasm, imagination, patience, good communication and leadership skills, responsibility, and the ability to relate to students who are culturally diverse.  Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens must have proof of their legal right to work in the United States(Current green card, F1 or J1 status).

TUTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION
LARC tutors facilitate students' independent learning by actively involving students in the course material.  Group discussion, tutees' sharing of ideas and solutions through work on the chalk/white board, and various questioning strategies are all methods tutors may use to stimulate active learning and to develop tutees' self-confidence.  Tutors have the opportunity to make an important contribution towards the academic success of their students.  The program's structure and training component have been designed to aid tutors in maximizing this contribution.

HOURS
The Tutor Advisor  assigns each tutor three to four groups of six to eight students each.  Tutors  work an average of six to nine hours per week, not to exceed twenty hours.  (Note:  Tutors holding other part-time positions on campus must check with the LARC office to ensure that their time does not exceed the twenty hour limit per week for student employees.)  In addition, tutors may not meet with tutees more than 21 hours per group, per quarter.

PAY STRUCTURE
Tutoring:  Tutors earn a regular hourly rate for all time spent tutoring.  Check with the LARC office for current pay rate.
Lecture Attendance:  Tutors are also required to attend all course lectures and earn the same  rate per hour of attendance.
Preparation:  To compensate for time spent preparing for tutoring sessions--reading texts, doing lesson plans, or creating materials-- tutors are paid an additional one-quarter hour for each hour of tutoring.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
All tutors are required to keep attendance and submit weekly time sheets.

TRAINING
All new tutors are required to take a four-unit course, University Studies 175, during their first quarter of tutoring.  Initial training  takes place before the quarter begins.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1) Complete an application on line or print form here and bring it to the LARC office at 423 SST.
2) Obtain a copy of your most recent transcript and bring it to the LARC office.
3) Two faculty recommendations are required.  Print forms here. These recommendations are to be sent by the faculty member directly to the LARC office as described on the recommendation form.