Become a Tutor
Would you like to be a tutor?
The Academic Resource Center recruits academically successful (GPA 3.0 or better) students by soliciting referrals from faculty, asking for recommendations from current student employees, and by advertising for student self-referrals. Applicants are assessed for interpersonal skills, trainability, course content knowledge, and ability to commit to the training program.
Students accepted into training are admitted into the six-week tutor workshop offered every semester by the ARC. Most students begin training in their sophomore year and many remain with the tutor program through graduation and sometimes through graduate school if enrolled at Pitt. If you are interested, please call the ARC at 412-648-7920.
Summer Employment
Do you plan to stay in Pittsburgh this summer?
If your answer is yes, then the Upward Bound Program is the place for you! The Upward Bound Program at the University of Pittsburgh is a college readiness program for high school students in the City of Pittsburgh who meet prescribed guidelines for participation. These include being considered low-income and/or being the first generation student to attend college in their family.
Upward Bound is seeking University of Pittsburgh students in at least their junior year to fill tutor-counselor positions for our six-week summer residential program to do the following:
- Live with and supervise students in the residence hall
- Monitor students during classroom activities and throughout the day
- Implement, facilitate and monitor social, recreational, and educational group activities
- Tutor students during designated times and assist during classroom instruction
- Serve as a mentor and role model
- Have current experience with high school students (ages 14-18 yrs)
For more information call Michelle Hoskey at 412-648-2060 or Janelle Carter at 412-648-7067.
To request an application visit:
The Upward Bound Program
Gardner Steel Conference Center, Room G-50
Thackeray and O’Hara Streets
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Please submit with your application:
- A cover letter (please be specific when explaining strengths, experiences and talents)
- Current résumé
- Complete college transcript
- Current Act 33 & 34 clearances (child abuse & criminal)
