Science Students’ Association Tutoring Program
The SSA’s Tutoring Service is a course-specific tutoring service providing support in course material at your convenience. Every peer tutor has been through a rigorous approval process, which includes a verification that they have achieved 80% or higher (A or higher) in the courses that they would like to teach.
The SSA has partnered up with Nimbus Learning, a mobile learning platform provider, to ensure that we can easily provide support for as many courses as possible at SSA, while making the booking, communication and scheduling process as easy as can be.
Get the app to view the courses and tutors SSA has available for you!
Looking for a tutor?
Download the Nimbus app today on google play or the app store. Create an account, then search up your course code to see all available tutors.
If there are no SSA tutors available for your course, please send us an email at ssaacademics1@gmail.com
Want to become a tutor?
The SSA is also looking for knowledgeable tutors who possess a final grade of A or higher in the course(s) they wish to teach. As a tutor, you can gain valuable teaching experience, earn CCR with a minimum of 10 hours of tutoring over the year, and choose your own availability. Tutors are also eligible for SSA scholarships and gift cards.
Tutors agree to familiarize themselves with The University of Manitoba’s policy on academic integrity and to meet clients in academic buildings on campus or virtually. In addition, it is mandatory for tutors to follow the Code of Conduct outlined below.
Applications for the SSA tutoring program are now open! Earn CCR credit and develop your teaching and communication skills, all while helping your fellow science students.
To be considered, take the first step by submitting the two forms below. Don’t delay, applications close Wednesday, July 24th at 11:59 pm.
CODE OF CONDUCT For Tutors and Tutees
Mission:
The University of Manitoba Science Students’ Association objective is to encourage and actively advocate for the interests of the Science student body of the University of Manitoba. The tutoring program was established to ensure all students had access to resource assistance in their studies for the completion of their degree.
The code of conduct is organized into categories, as follows:
1. Always act with academic honesty, integrity, open to growth and no preferential treatment.
2. Respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, and up to bu not limited from the listed previously.
3. Promote the mission and objective of the SSA tutoring program in all dealings with the public on behalf of the program and with the Science Students’ Association.
4. Provide a positive and meaningful experience for those receiving or providing tutoring.
I. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
As tutors and tutee you have adhere to the rules et by the University of Manitoba regarding academic integrity. When tutoring a student, keep in mind that the following activities can be construed as plagiarism or Academic Dishonesty
· Completing problems on an assignment that is to be handed in to an instructor
· Participating and completing assignments given by a professor or a student
· Providing lab notes or similar work by the tutor who had completed the course.
As a tutor you are required to offer assistance when a student does not understand the material. You may use old sampled exams or questions, change the variables in assigned questions, or review old materials.
The science students’ association shall enforce the guidelines set by the university and will not be held responsible for any errors held by the tutor and tutees. In the case of a breach of ethics, the tutor/tutee will both lose all tutoring privileges for the remainder of the year. Documentation will be made of the breach and it will be up to next year’s academic science students association if the student may return to the program.
II.CONFIDENTIALITY:
Student information will be kept strictly confidential at all times, EXCEPT in cases of (a) the student had made the decision to exchange personal information wit their tutor/tutee or (b) there is a threat posed upon the students and other individuals. Neither tutor/tutees will release any information to the general public or third parties outside the SSA or the Faculty of Science. The University of Manitoba’s SSA will only share the student’s name and email once the tutor and tutee are appropriately paired. Breach of the confidentiality agreement will result in loss of all tutoring privileges for the remainder of the year
III.VIOLENCE:
The University of Manitoba’s SSA will not condone any form of violence or bullying (physical, sexual, emotional, etc..) If a tutor or tutee makes a complaint all communications will cease between students and the complaint will be further looked into. If there is reason to believe there is evidence of violence or bullying, proper authorities will be contacted and handled through them. Any behavior of the kind by the student will not be tolerated. They will be removed from the tutoring program indefinitely. An Appear can be made to the President of SSA and a hearing will be set for the student. The President, Vice-President, Director of Academics, Academics Programmers, Tutor/tutees, and relevant witnesses will be present during this hearing. Please be advised the University of Manitoba SSA cannot be held liable if such events occur.
IV. HARASSMENT:
Please see Section III. Behaviors of any kind exhibited by the tutor/tutee that is deemed unacceptable will result in removal from the tutoring program. The tutor and tutee will be inclusive to all genders, sexual orientations, race, ethnicities, religions, ages, etc…
Have any questions? Email ssaacademics1@gmail.com or visit the SSA office in the Science Lounge.