Tutoring

We provide academic tutoring to help students get a solid grasp on course material

Tutoring is intended to help students increase their understanding of course material, and improve their learning and study skills. Tutoring is available for most developmental and introductory courses as well as some upper-level courses. It is provided in individual or small group settings by qualified community or peer tutors.

Many content tutors have taken your class and can help you with specific questions regarding concepts and projects, and help you study for exams.

Tutoring is intended as a supplement to classroom instruction and is not a substitute replacement for regular attendance and participation in your classes.

UMA’s Tutoring Resources are Statewide

We offer tutoring over Zoom, and in-person in Augusta and Bangor. For more information email umatutoring@maine.edu.

Important Note: You need to be logged into your maine.edu account to access the form.

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Language Enrichment for Academic Purposes (LEAP)

LEAP is an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) resource for multilingual and distance learners. Its mission is to engage students in building inclusive virtual learning communities by providing peer-supported tutoring, academic language resources, and culturally responsive support.

LEAP services are designed to strengthen students’ academic language development, support success in general education courses, and connect learners with the broader network of academic and student support services. Our support includes:

• Individual and small-group tutoring focused on academic writing, reading and research
• Assistance with understanding academic expectations, conventions and assignment prompts
• Language-focused support for multilingual students working in English-medium courses

Students can connect to LEAP services in live and asynchronous formats, including chat, zoom and email.

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NetTutor

Online tutoring is now available in most courses via a national program called NetTutor. NetTutor has been around for over 20 years and is used by colleges all over the country. Tutors have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the subject they tutor and are available to assist via video, audio or chat. To access this resource, click on the NetTutor link in your course menu.

Here is a quick video about getting started with NetTutor

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