The Academic Skills Center exists to help you help yourself; therefore, your active participation in the learning process is expected.  We ask that you:

 

• Attend classes regularly
  
  The Academic Skills Center is designed to supplement class instruction, not
  replace it.  Your tutor may only go over information that has already been discussed
   in class.  They may not go ahead of what the instructor has been covering.
  
   
• Come prepared to each session
  
  Bring with you all necessary materials such as your notes, textbook and whatever tools you will need to work.  Read your assignments and try to do as much homework as possible before your tutoring sessions.  By doing this, you and the tutor can then concentrate on those areas you are having difficulty with.
  
   
• Do not ask our tutors to do your homework or proofread your papers
  
  While it is acceptable that a student may need clarification concerning difficult
  assignments, for the tutor to do more is in violation of the FIT Honor Code.
  
   
• Use the Academic Skills Center regularly and efficiently
  
  You will benefit more from tutoring if you come on a regular basis.  Do not come in only on the day before an exam and expect the tutor to show you everything you need to know to pass or expect them to help you finish assignments at the last minute.
  
   
• Do not expect tutors to know everything
  
  Please remember that some tutors are students just like you and are not expected to have the same level of expertise as your professor.  On certain occasions, they may need to speak to your professor to clarify certain information
  
   
• Ask questions when something is unclear
  
  If you do not understand something, you must let the tutor know.  You may need the information explained again, or the tutor may have to try another way of conveying the information to you.
  
   
• Report any problems you are having with your tutor
  
  If you are experiencing problems with your tutor such as repeated absences or lateness or are simply not getting along with them, please come speak to the coordinator or the evening supervisor so that we can address the issue as soon as possible.
  
  
  
  Evaluate our tutors and the Academic Skills Center when requested.
  
  This is our only requirement for the free services we provide.