Tutoring options at BSU
Peer and professional tutoring is available in many academic departments. If you are struggling with the concepts being taught in a class, first reach out to your instructor for assistance. Ask about tutoring options for the class, and where to get help in the department.
BSU departments providing tutors
- Writing Resource Center: Assistance is available via drop-in or online appointments.
- Math Help Room: Drop-in tutoring provided by the Department of Mathematics.
- Accounting: Drop-in tutoring available from the Department of Accountancy.
- Biology Learning Lab: Visit Sattgast 220 for support.
- Chemistry and Biochem: Sabai STEM lounge, Sattgast third floor. 11am-noon M-F, and 1-2pm M/W/F.
- Modern Languages: A.C. Clark Library 3rd floor, find tutoring for Spanish and German.
- Trio/Student Support Services: Academic support and tutoring available for eligible students. Use the Trio/SSS Tutor Request Form or visit their website for additional details.
- American Indian Resource Center: Tutoring services available upon request.
- Log in to Navigate Student Support, and click “Study Buddies” in the left menu. Start a small group of others in your class to work together on problems!
Online 24/7 tutoring
To access Tutor.com, log in to MyBSU and click on the D2L Brightspace tile.
- Under Academic Support in the HelpLinks menu (right-hand side of screen), click the Tutor.com icon.
- Your MyBSU login grants you access to Tutor.com, where you can manage your tutoring account.
Tutors are available online 24/7, covering subjects like math, science, biology, chemistry, physics, business, accounting, economics, English/writing and social science.
If you require more than 15 hours of online tutoring, please contact the BSU Advising Center with your name and student ID number at advising@bemidjistate.edu to request more hours.
Study Buddies through Navigate Student Support
When you login to Navigate 360 via MyBSU, you’ll see an option in the left menu called “Study Buddies”. Use this system to find others in your class(es) who are looking for peers to study with and learn from. If you don’t see other students in Study Buddies, use D2L to alert others in your class about the Study Buddies option in Navigate 360, so they too can sign up and create a group.