Teaching and Tutoring

Writing Center, Speaking, and Tutoring Center

At the Writing Center, writing coaches are available to help APU students at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to editing and proofreading. Staff work with students one-on-one, in groups, online, and in workshops. Make a Writing Center appointment.

Housed within the Writing Center is APU’s Speaking Center, providing speaking coaches who can guide students as they prepare for public speaking and presentations, from creating an outline to knowing your audience and everything in between. Make a Speaking Center appointment.

The Tutoring Center provides course-specific, one-on-one and group peer tutoring support for a variety of subjects. We strive to empower our peer leaders and students to become confident, effective, and independent learners through the use of research-based learning strategies. Make a Tutoring Center appointment. 

Academic Success Center Tutors

The Academic Success Center, located in Building 30 on East Campus, provides free one-on-one and group tutoring in many subjects, including mathematics and physics. If you are interested in becoming an ASC tutor, contact the Academic Success Center.

Course Teaching Assistants

For certain challenging courses (including MATH 280 Discrete Mathematics and Proof and MATH 450 Real Analysis), students are hired to serve as teaching assistants. A teaching assistant prepares and leads a one-hour problem session each week to help reinforce the material students are learning in class. Teaching assistants are chosen from among students who have excelled in particular courses during prior semesters.

Student Graders

While faculty grade all exams and papers, students are often hired to grade homework assignments. These students often report that the process of evaluating the work of others helps them to understand the material more deeply. Student graders are chosen from among students who have excelled in particular courses during prior semesters.

Volunteering at Local Schools

There are multiple ways for students to use their math and physics skills to serve students in the Azusa Unified School District. Contact the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics to learn more.

Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.