Hosted by Peer Tutors and Mentors | Located in the Success Lab - 1041 BIF

Mentors Sundays-Wednesdays 3-6pm || Tutors Sundays & Tuesdays 3-6pm

Peer Tutoring Schedule

Tutors are available to help lead group discussions, walk through homework, prepare for office hours, and help with exams. Our Peer Tutors specialize in the early Business Core coursework. No appointment is required for tutoring and it's free for all students!

The Success Lab will no longer be offering ECON tutoring. All students who would like ECON tutoring should use the Raphael Kim Economics Tutoring Center or the Jefferies Center on campus.

The Success Lab does not offer ACCY tutoring. Students should use the ACCY Department tutoring resources and/or the Jefferies Center.

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

 THURSDAY STUDY GROUPS

BADM 210

 4-6pm 6-8PM

FIN221

 3-6pm 3-6PM 5-8PM

CS 105

 3-4PM 3-6PM 5-8PM
STAT 100 3-5PM 3-6PM 5-7PM
STAT 107 3-6PM 3-6PM 5-8PM

*Tutors are there for support in prepping for office hours, assignments, and guiding you through content. Tutors will not give answers or do your homework for you.

Upcoming Study Tables

Additional Tutoring Information

  • Additional Tutoring

    ACCY 201 & ACCY 202:  Tutoring for ACCY 201 and ACCY 202 as well as any 300 or 400 level ACCY course is available. Please visit the ACCY website for more information.

    BADM 210 & 211:   Business Analytics tutoring is available to enrolled students online every Monday and Thursday from 6:30-8:20pm. Please use these sessions to ask content experts about statistical concepts and to work through software challenges that you may face. See the course syllabus for the Zoom link.

    ECON:  Additional tutoring opportunities are offered through the ECON department on campus. Please visit the ECON Tutoring Center webpage for more information.

    MARGOLIS INFORMATION LAB (MIL): Are you interested in developing your excel skills? Do you want to practice coding, or build your resume with certifications? The MIL is here to help Gies students build Financial Markets literacy, no matter your major or experience level- and it's all Free! The MIL, located in the BIF atrium, is equipped with state of the art financial and investment software, and coordinators whose goal is to "increase the quality of the academic experience". You have the option to register for reoccurring "bootcamps" where you will learn and develop a wide variety of skills by using the software made accessible for Gies students. Or students can attend consulting hours, where you work 1:1 with a skilled fellow. Consulting hours are listed on the MIL's website.

    THE JEFFRIES CENTER: TJC offers general tutoring online and on-campus for courses outside of the Gies College of Business (i.e., MATH, ECON, CS). Please visit the TJC tutoring webpage for more information.

    CAMPUS TUTORING: Academic support is available across campus for specific courses and majors. The resources found on this site are intended to help assist you in identifying tutoring resources on campus. Some resources are available to specific student populations and will be noted as such. Resources on the site are primarily for undergraduate students.

  • What should I expect at  Study Tables with tutors?

    1:1 Tutoring:  Work on your homework assignments or practice problems with a tutor on your own. Tutors will utilize guiding questions to help you work through each problem.  They will not provide answers or instruction, but they can help you work through specific areas you need help figuring out.  Free workbooks are available for ECON 102, ECON 103, STAT 100, STAT 107.

    Group Sessions:  Group sessions are designed to offer accountability and support to Gies students. Tutors facilitate groups of 2 - 4 students at a time.  We offer two types of groups....

    • FIN 221: Join a group of students currently in FIN 221. Every Thursday 5-8pm in BIF 1049.
    • Student Led: Join a small reliable group of students in courses we do not tutor. Peer Tutors will help with organizing your group and providing a meeting space and time.

    Skill Building Workshops:  Join us for workshops led by the Illinois Counseling Center and the Study Table Team....

    • InFocus: In Focus is a program designed to address concerns students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ADHD-like symptoms commonly have - Dates TBD
    • Silent Study Sundays: Participate in a low stimulation, guided study environment- Dates TBD

  • Peer Study Strategy Videos

  • Interested in Becoming a Peer Tutor?

    All tutors must earn a B or higher in all courses offered for tutoring, maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA, and be an enrolled undergraduate student in Gies College of Business.

    We are currently fully staffed and not currently hiring. Please email Tutoring@Business.Illinois.edu with any questions regarding tutoring or hiring.

Peer Mentoring for Student Success

All Peer Mentors for Student Success are current undergraduate Gies students ready to assist with their most recent academic and community engagement experiences. Through monthly mentorship at study tables with academic skill development and community engagement, the team of Peer Mentors will support Gies students with degree progression and create a community where their peers feel known.

Want to drop-in a talk to a Peer Mentor? Check out our Peer Mentor schedule to see when Mentor's are available in the Success Lab!

Want a Peer Mentor? Follow the steps below!

1.

Choose a Mentor

Browse through the Mentor bios, and decide who can help you with your goals.

2.

Complete the Mentee Availability Form!

Complete the Mentee Availability Form to select your top two Mentor choices and schedule a Study Table. A Mentor will follow up with you, so keep an eye on your Illinois email!

Apply to be a Peer Mentor!

“Being a Gies mentor grants me the opportunity to make an impact within Gies and work closely with numerous students. I love meeting mentees and fellow Success Lab workers because we all have something that relates us to each other and connects us with Gies. Seeing my mentees gain confidence and inspiration from academic support is the most rewarding part of the Mentoring Program.” - Ava Wetzel, Former Peer Mentor

The Student Success Peer Mentors are current undergraduate students who assist their Gies peers who need support with the completion of first and second-year Business Core coursework: Business Core Math, BADM 210/211, CS 105, ECON 102, ECON103, FIN 221 and ACCY 201/202.

About the Role

  • 4 hours per week
  • $16 per hour
  • August trainings and monthly check-ins
  • Applications open in Spring 2026
  • We are currently fully staffed and not accepting new applicants

Experience

All applicants must be at least sophomore status and have completed a portion of the Early Business Core coursework on-campus. Only undergraduate students can be Peer Mentors.

Questions

Email StudentSuccess@Business.Illinois.edu with any questions about Peer Mentoring.