Lillian Adley Germain ’57 Center for Academic Success

Tutoring Sessions by Appointment

Tutoring offered through Albertus Magnus College is free for all current undergraduate and graduate students. The Germain Center offers three different types of peer tutors:

Writing Associates

The Peer Writing Associates (WAs) provide ongoing assistance throughout the writing process, helping students develop and improve as mature writers and encourage them to view writing as a means of learning and discovering. Integral to the comprehensive writing program at the College, WAs help students at all stages of writing across all disciplines.

Content Tutors

Content tutors are tutors that specialize in a specific subject area. They help students build and reaffirm their content knowledge outside of the classroom through one-on-one appointments, designated study hall hours, and embedded tutoring. Current subjects include, but are not limited to, accounting, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, Math, Psychology, reading and ESL/ELL support.

Academic Coaches

This is the least traditional type of tutor on campus; they have been dubbed "Tutors to Help You Become a Better Student”. Academic Coaches work collaboratively with students in one-on-one meetings on a recurring basis. They work with students to help them — not only identify their barriers to success — but help them find ways to overcome them. They can work on a wide variety of topics such as executive functioning, time management, organization, test prep and anxiety, study skills, and many more.

All of our peer tutors work collaboratively with students through a non-directive tutoring program. Our tutors aim to help students build up their skills and knowledge in ways that can be applied to their work both in and outside of school.

Peer tutors are available for appointments in person or virtually through Google Meets. All appointments can easily be made through Navigate. Students can learn more about each type of tutoring by logging into their My Albertus page and selecting Germain Center for Academic Success under the red tile.

Additional Resources

Drop-in Sessions

During limited hours each week, the Germain Center offers Drop-in Hours, times that students can work with a tutor without an appointment and get help on the spot. Drop-ins are first-come, first-serve.

Study Halls

Through collaborations with faculty across different departments, the Germain Center also offers supported study halls.

Online 24/7 Tutoring

In addition to the peer tutors on campus, all students have access to 24/7 tutoring through Tutor.com. This service is staffed by professionals from around the world and can be accessed anytime -- day or night.

You can access this service through the personalized link on the eLearning home page.

Our Space

The Germain Center is located in Rosary Hall on the second floor directly across from the stairs. The room 36 provides the main space where students can check into their appointments. Room 43, the Class of 1972 Study Room, is the secondary location for the Germain Center. Both rooms are equipped with plenty of workspaces, computers, and comfortable seating for much needed study breaks.

These rooms are available for student use as long as the library is open. If you are interested in holding an event in either of these spaces, please contact Lauren Parisi (lrparisi@albertus.edu)

Do you want to be a Tutor?

If you’re knowledgeable about a subject and would like to be a peer tutor, please contact Lauren Parisi, the Director of the Germain Center for Academic Success, to find out about tutoring opportunities. Tutoring on campus is a great way to help other students, improve your own skills, and earn a paycheck.