The Learning Hub
Peer Tutoring
Whether you are struggling with fundamentals or want to boost your GPA, our center-certified peer tutors can help you become an active and independent learner.
Tutoring services are offered as scheduled individual appointments, small study-group sessions and drop-in tutoring for the following courses:
- MGA 201 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
- MGA 202 – Introduction to Management Accounting
- MGQ 201 – Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
- MGQ 301 – Statistical Decisions in Management
- MGF 301 – Corporation Finance
Tutoring appointments are offered starting the third week of each fall and spring semester and until the last day of that semester’s classes. No tutoring is offered during the winter and summer sessions.
Students are only allowed to schedule at total of 60 minutes of tutoring appointments per day per subject.
Watch your UB email for announcements about study-group sessions and drop-in tutoring offered during the semester.
- Content support: If you are struggling to understand course material, our tutors can show you new ways to look at and learn the information. Sometimes it helps to hear content explained in a different format, question small details or clarify your notes. Our tutors can walk you through the material and add clarity.
- Organize to study: If you are overwhelmed by everything you need to know for a test, our tutors can help you review your approach to studying and refocus. Learn how to organize your material to prepare for upcoming papers, quizzes or exams.
- Knowledge check: Sometimes you just need to make sure you got it right. Ask your tutor one question, or spend 30 minutes reviewing theories, formulas and content. You'll find out if you are on track, so you can walk into class confidently.
- Attempt your homework on your own before bringing it to a tutor.
- Come prepared with your questions.
- A tutor cannot do your work for you and will not correct your homework, projects, take-home exams or other graded course assignments.
- You are solely responsibility for your own learning and academic performance.
- Follow UB’s academic integrity policies.
- Peer tutors are not instructors, but students like you. Tutors can clarify or review course concepts and suggest ways to learn or study the material.
Attend your course instructor and teaching assistant's office hours, which are listed in your course syllabus, for:
- Clarification about an assignment or a grade.
- Guidance on topics you need further clarity on or struggle to understand.
Appointment Cancellation and No-Show Policy
If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, you must cancel through Navigate four hours before your appointment. Failure to do so will result in a “no-show.” After three “no-shows” your tutoring privileges may be revoked.
To get the most out of your appointment:
Arrive on time and bring any necessary course materials, such as your textbook, notes, assignment and syllabus. When making your appointment, leave a note for your tutor about your goals for the appointment.
Presentation Practice Monitor
Practice makes perfect
The Presentation Practice Monitor is a large screen TV that you and your group can use to rehearse a class presentation. The available times will vary and can be limited because the Learning Hub is first dedicated as a space for individual tutor appointments during the semester.
- The Presentation Practice Monitor is available by appointment via Navigate for small groups of undergraduate School of Management students. Groups may include up to six students and must be undergraduate management students.
- The monitor is located in the center’s Learning Hub and can be used to rehearse your team’s class presentation. The room capacity is strictly limited to six occupants.
- The full names of all students attending must be included in the reservation submission. Individuals or groups may not use these spaces as a study room or for student club meetings.
- Each reservation is limited to 45 minutes. Your group is limited to one reservation per week. Multiple reservations will be cancelled without notice.
- All students must check in using the kiosk located by the front desk.
- See the front desk consultant to confirm students listed in the reservation. All students must be present to gain entrance to the monitor in the Learning Hub.
- All group members must leave the room at the end your reservation time.
- Food or drinks are NOT allowed in the Learning Hub.
- Leave the HDMI cable to connect to the TV screen as located in the space. DO NOT remove the any cables or property in the room.
- The group must leave the room and furniture in good, clean condition. All trash must be thrown out and the white board must be clean.
- Close the door while practicing to minimize distraction within the center and be mindful and reasonable with your group’s volume.
- When your group is finished or your reservation time has expired, close the door and alert the front desk consultant to check the space for the next appointment.
- If you are more than 15 minutes late, your group will forfeit your reservation.
- Covering the glass windows is strictly prohibited. Misuse of the space or monitor will result in your privileges being revoked.
If the space is unavailable or if your group does not meet the required criteria for the reservation request, you can investigate these alternative options:
- Alfiero Center Group Rooms (for management students)
- University Libraries: Study Spaces (for all UB students)