Tutor and Writing Support
College of the Rockies is committed to helping you succeed. Free tutoring, writing support, and peer assisted learning are available online and face-to-face.
The support you need is just a click away!
Please note: Writing tutor support will return for the Fall 2024 semester.
Writing Tutor appointments are available in-person or via an online Teams meeting.
Get help from our Math Tutor
Please note: Math tutor support will return for the Fall 2024 semester.
Math Tutor appointments are available in-person or via an online Teams meeting.
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program
Please note: PAL services are currently closed and will re-open for the Fall semester.
Our PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) Tutoring program is offered online through Microsoft teams and/or face to face at a College campus.
PAL provides additional assistance with course content through free online or face to face study sessions with a PAL Tutor.
- PAL Tutors are College of the Rockies students who have passed the course in high standing, or strong current students who are hired to lead PAL sessions.
- Sessions are online and/or face to face, times are arranged between the student and the PAL Tutor.
- Sessions are one hour per week, per course.
Note: We will do our best to find a PAL Leader for the program/course you need assistance with, however it is not always possible.
Want to be a PAL Leader?
Email the PAL Coordinator with the current or past course(s) you feel qualified to tutor, and include the last grade you received in the course(s). This is not a guarantee of work, as instructors will be asked for their recommendations for tutors, but we always like to have a pool of students who may be interested in tutoring. It is also good to let your instructor know that you are interested in tutoring. Please note that you may be asked to tutor online using Microsoft teams.
Requesting a course: NEW for January 2024
- The PAL request form provides a list of courses that have PAL Tutors available to help.
- We will do our best to match you with a PAL Tutor for the program/course you need assistance with, however, if their schedule is full you will be notified and put on a waiting list.
- You do have the option to request a course not listed, however it is not always possible to find a PAL Tutor.
- For help with English (ENG 100, ENG 101, ENG 102) and Communication (COMC 101, COMC 102) courses, you must use the services of the Writing Tutors from the Learning Commons. There are no PAL Tutors for these courses, book an appointment with the Writing Tutor.
- For help with MATH courses, please use the services of the Professional Math Tutor from the Learning Commons. There are no PAL Tutors for these courses, book an appointment with the Math Tutor.
WriteAway – Writing Help – Online
WriteAway is an online writing support service for undergraduate students. Submit up to three drafts of your paper to WriteAway, and online tutors will provide strategies and resources to help you improve your writing. Feedback is typically available within 24 – 72 hours.
Service notices and availability can be viewed from the WriteAway portal.
