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Tutor Updates

Tutors,

I know those exams have started for many of you out there, so I hope everyone is managing well. We just got a first order of fresh Vermont apples here in the Learning Co-op; feel free to stop by and grab one.

We’ve been seeing a lot of students coming in to request tutors this week. Remember everyone: let me know if your schedule is full. We don’t want to refer students to you, if you’re just going to tell them you’re busy! It’s best for everyone if you tell me earlier rather than later.

I only have two big points for you this week:

First, I received an email with an opportunity for you all looking for another job. An organization called ‘Let’s Get Ready’ has opened a site at South Burlington High School, where high schoolers prepare for the SATs. They are looking for, “responsible, competent college students”. The schedules are steady, and the work is pretty in-line with what you all do as tutors. You can find more information here: http://letsgetready.org/GetStarted/Coaches-and-Site-Directors/

Second, we have a number of courses for which we are looking for tutors. If you, or someone you knows can work with any of these, let me know!

ANTH 031
ANTH 174
BCOR 102
BIOC 212
BSAD 060
BSAD 180
CDAE 254
CHEM 161
EE 131
FOR 185
FREN 109
GEOG 040
GRK 001
HST 012
LAT 051
LING 166
MATH 237
MATH 241
MATH 251
ME 209
MMG 001
MMG 065
PHIL 013
PHYS 031
PSYC 230
PSS 161
RMS 213
SPAN 101
STAT 221

Spring Training

Tutors,

At the initial meetings at the start of the semester, I mentioned some changes to the tutoring position here in the Learning Co-op. I wanted to share some more information about the training that will go on this semester and encourage you all to consider it.

The training is designed to help develop the abilities of Learning Co-op tutors to discuss and work with studying and learning generally. It will be practically minded, and focused on group work around realistic tutoring scenarios. We assume that tutors already possess a comprehension and confidence in their particular field(s) of study, and our goal is to fill the gaps.

Topics of discussion will be those most important to building a successful study system: motivation, time management, note-taking, critical reading, preparing for exams, test-taking strategies, technology, and learning strategies. There will be scheduled meeting times, as well as some responsibilities outside of those sessions such as readings, videos, and relevant activities.

All the time is paid, and participation prioritizes tutors for several different opportunities: first chance at selecting Co-op tutoring hours in the fall, SI leader positions, recitation leader positions, and Learning at UVM group session leaders. If earning money and or gaining experience are your goals, then you should strongly consider attending.

The sessions will be meeting 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays, starting March 12 and ending April 9. We are looking for individuals who can commit to all five meetings, however, we understand that your schedules are complicated. If you are interested, but unable to attend some or all of the sessions, be sure to let me know. There may be other possibilities.

I am looking for those who are interested to contact me by the end of next week (Friday, February 14).

Let me know if you have any questions about this. Have a great weekend!

Thanks,
Keith

December 6, 2013

Tutors,

I hope this email finds you well. Exams are underway, and I know you must be face-deep in those text books. I wish you all the best of luck with finals.

As you should all know, tutoring ended on Wednesday. Unless we had discussed an extenuating circumstance, no tutoring should go on duringĀ  finals. No time will be approved after December 4th, unless you had prior approval.

This weekend is the final pay deadline for subject area tutors. Please make sure that all of your hours are in PeopleSoft, and all of your visits are accurately recorded in TutorTrac before Sunday at midnight. If you don’t get time in, you may not be paid until you return in January. For that reason, if you have any questions at all about PeopleSoft or TutorTrac, do let me know.

We have updated TutorTrac. The good news: you shouldn’t receive any more messages regarding the security of the site. The bad news: if you had the site bookmarked, you will have to redo that. The URL is: https://tutoring.uvm.edu

I hope you all have a fantastic break. For those of you graduating, congratulations and fare well. For those of you going on to internships or studying abroad, enjoy yourselves, and hopefully we’ll see you soon. For those of you here in the spring, you should get an email from me in January about an all-tutor meeting. Keep an eye out for it.

Thanks,
Keith

November 15

Tutors,

Many of you have already let me know about your spring plans. I just want to say one more time that it would be incredibly useful for us in the Co-op if you could let me know if you will be either abroad in the spring, graduating in December, or planning to no longer be a tutor. If we have already talked about this, thank you.

Also, if you have Co-op hours and you plan on leaving early or returning late from Thanksgiving Break, let me know so we can make any necessary changes to the schedule.

Remember, tutoring ends on the same day that classes end: Wednesday, December 4th. The Learning Co-op will NOT pay you for any hours you spend tutoring during the exam period, so please plan accordingly with your students.

I have finally received information about future sexual harassment trainings. If you have not already attended, you should plan on going to one of the times listed below. Please, email me when you have attended the training, so we can record that as part of your file here in the Learning Co-op. This is paid time, so submit one hour into PeopleSoft on the date which you attended.

Monday, November 18, 2013
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 422 (Jost Foundation Room)

Tuesday, December 03, 2013
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 413 (Chittenden Bank Room)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 422 (Jost Foundation Room)

Thursday, January 30, 2014
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 417 (Frank Livak Room)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 422 (Jost Foundation Room)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 417 (Frank Livak Room)

Monday, March 10, 2014
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 417 (Frank Livak Room)

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 417 (Frank Livak Room)

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Workstudy Preventing Sexual Harassment Training
(Confirmed) Davis Center 400/400D (Sugar Maple + Summit)

October 18

Tutors,

The Student Employment Office has announced the new sexual harassment training procedure. Attending one of the sessions listed below is required for all student employees at UVM. All employees must attend a sexual harassment training session by the end of the semester, or positions will be terminated. The only exception to this would be having a certificate of completion for the now retired online sexual harassment training module. If you believe this applies to you, it would be best to check with me and confirm. You must have started working before 10/01/12.

I believe there will be more sessions scheduled later this semester, and I will pass those along as soon as I get them. Let me know if there are any questions on this. This is paid time, so be sure to submit an hour in PeopleSoft, and send me an email when you attend.

Tutor Requests: CS 121, CHEM 121, EC 160, POLS 150, PHIL 013
As usual, let me know if you can work with any of these courses.

Thanks,
Keith

Sexual Harassment Training Sessions
Monday, Oct. 21, 2013
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST5EDT)
Location: Davis Center 417 (Frank Livak Ballroom)

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (EST5EDT)
Location: Davis Center Sugar Maple Ballroom (Room 400)

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (EST5EDT)
Location: Waterman 338 (Memorial Lounge)

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am (EST5EDT)
Location: Billings B300/B300A (North Lounge)

Friday, Oct. 25, 2013
Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (EST5EDT)
Location: Waterman 427A

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST5EDT)
Location: Davis Center 403 (Williams Family Room)

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am (EST5EDT)
Location: Davis Center 403 (Williams Family Room)

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