Boulder offers a wide variety of tutoring and learning resources to support you and your academic success. Some are specific to certain classes or departments or groups of students. Most are free while some require a fee. The most up-to-date resource is your professor - so check your syllabus and ask your professor or course assistant for help and referrals.
- To see some of the free tutoring resources that apply to you, go to thein your Buff Portal.
- To see some of the on-campus tutoring locations, go to theCampus Mapand select the “Student Academic Resources” section to see “Tutoring & Learning Resources”.
Academic Culture and English Language Tutoring
Free tutoring available to international and domestic students who speak English as an additional language. Topics include English as an additional language and U.S. academic culture.
Contact: intltutoring@colorado.edu
Applied Mathematics Learning Center
The Applied Mathematics Learning Center provides office hours for help with specific APPM courses.
303-492-4668
amassist@colorado.edu
ASAP Tutoring
The Academic Success & Achievement Program (ASAP) supports all first-year students and any student living on-campus with adjusting to college life. This includes tutoring in many different classes and mentorship in being a successful student. We offer free weekly small group tutoring and one-on-one sessions where students can receive extra help.
303-735-3303
asap@colorado.edu
*For first-year students, and students living on-campus
Astronomy Help Room
The Astronomy Help Room is free and open to both astronomy majors and students enrolled in astronomy courses. Students can request help on any astronomy, physics, or math courses. The APS department also offers fee-based private tutoring.
303-492-8915
aps-office@colorado.edu
Chemistry Tutoring
For a list of available tutors in the Department of Chemistry you can contact your course instructor for information or the Chemistry Department.
* For a fee
Computer Science Education Lab (CSEL)
The new Computer Science Education Lab (CSEL) provides a space where undergraduate course assistants and graduate students use the space to tutor and provide support for computer science subjects. Private study rooms are also available for reservation.
Contact: cselambassadors@colorado.edu
EBIO Writing Lab
The EBIO Writing Lab provides free advising to science majors looking for help writing lab reports, BMI and UROP proposals, Honors Thesis, posters, and other writing assigned in science courses. Appointments are reserved via email only. Contact the Writing Lab's instructors to set up a meeting.
303-492-1942
stephanie.renfrow@colorado.edu
harrison.carpenter@colorado.edu
Economics Drop-In Tutorial Lab
The Department of Economics provides a free drop-in tutorial lab for undergraduates enrolled in Economics courses at Boulder.
303-735-5500
mertens@colorado.edu
Geological Sciences Tutor Room
The Geological Sciences Tutor Room provides free tutoring for all students enrolled in lower-division (1000- and 2000-level) geology courses at Boulder. Our tutors are happy to help with homework and other assignments, exam preparation, group projects, and general comprehension.
303-492-8141
ellie.hara@colorado.edu
The Herbst Academic Center (HAC) Tutoring Program offers 1:1 and small group sessions for student-athletes.
720-284-8142
tutoring@colorado.edu
* For student-athletes
Integrative Physiology (IPHY) Tutoring
If you are looking for an IPHY tutor, there are current IPHY students available who have indicated they are willing to tutor their fellow students.
303-492-7333
iphyinfo@colorado.edu
* Typically for a fee
Language Tutoring at ALTEC
The Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) is proud to offer free language tutoring for undergraduate students enrolled in the first three semesters of six (6) languages: American Sign Language (ASL), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Students enrolled in higher levels of a language are welcome when tutors are free.
303-492-6217
altec@colorado.edu
The Mathematics Academic Resource Center (MARC) is a free service provided by the Department of Mathematics that offers students additional support for their Mathematics courses.
MCDB Learning Lounge
MCDB’s Learning Lounge in Porter Bioscience is a place where you can study in an interactive, supportive, and comfortable space. You can interact with other students, TAs and LAs to work on course concepts, problem sets, papers, and exam preparation.
303-492-5054
nancy.guild@colorado.edu
Physics Help Room
The Physics Help Room is available with no appointment needed for all students in PHYS 1110, 1120, 2010, 2020 and a few other introductory courses. The Help Room is the best option for most students looking for help with introductory physics.
303-492-6952
physics@colorado.edu
Psychology & Neuroscience
Please visit the Psychology and Neuroscience page to view the available tutoring resources.
SASC Learning Mentors Program
SASC provides students enrolled in one of our educational opportunity programs with one-on-one and small group study support through our Learning Mentors Program. Learning Mentors provide peer-to-peer support in high-value academic skills as well as high-demand academic subjects.
*For students in SASC programs (McNair Scholars Program, McNeill Academic Program, TRiO SSS, Guardian Scholars, WAM/FN)
Tutoring in A&S Departments
Some A&S departments maintain lists of tutors that may be available to tutor students for a fee.
Veteran & Military Affairs
Veteran & Military Affairs (VMA) provides resources to current veteran students, including professional math, physics, and basic chemistry tutoring.
303-492-7322
veterans@colorado.edu
* For veterans and active duty service members
Writing Center
The Boulder Writing Center is an academic support service that offers writers from all academic disciplines and skill levels the opportunity to work one-on-one with professionally trained writing consultants.
303-735-6906
writingcenter@colorado.edu