UMKC Tutoring is a CRLA certified program that offers free one-on-one tutoring to UMKC students for many courses from a variety of subjects. Our peer tutors can help you understand important concepts, figure out the best way for you to study, and more! Visit our supported courses page to see the full list of specific courses we currently support. Our services are available by appointment or drop-ins. Please scroll to information below for scheduling appointments, joining a drop-in session, and other resources, including our virtual class visit videos.
For questions or concerns, please contact Laura King by phone at 816-235-1179 or email at lmking@umkc.edu.
All appointments and drop-ins will remain online via Zoom in Summer 2021. In-person operations will resume in Fall 2021.
Our summer hours for drop-ins and appointments will begin on Monday, June 7, 2021.
You must sign up at least 12 hours before the appointment time. We recommend you select two back-to-back appointments for a total of 60 minutes.
Learn how to use UMKC Connect (PDF)
You will receive a confirmation email from UMKC Connect. Your tutor will follow up with an Outlook calendar invite, which includes the link to join the tutoring session at the time of your appointment.
To ensure the quality of our tutoring, all sessions will be recorded by the tutor.
The drop-in Zoom meeting room is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To see times when tutors are available for specific classes during drop-ins, please visit the Supported Courses page.
When you enter the drop-in Zoom meeting room you will be signed into UMKC Connect and asked to wait in a waiting room with fellow students waiting for their tutor. Shortly after, you will be moved to a breakout room where you and the tutor will have your own virtual space to work.
When you are done working with the tutor, you will return to the main room to sign out.
Learn more about our services and get advice from our tutors by watching our virtual class visit videos. The videos are arranged by the subjects or courses they are targeting, so you can choose to watch those most relevant for you.
Download Zoom on the device you will use for the session. We recommend you download it on any electronic devices you have with cameras and microphone/speaker setups to give you flexibility in how you communicate with the tutor.
At the time of your session, click on the link in the invitation your tutor sent you for your one-on-one appointment or enter the drop-in session meeting room. Click on the microphone and camera icons in the bottom menu bar so your tutor can hear and see you.
To resolve any issues during your appointment, please use Zoom chat to contact your tutor, call the UMKC Call Center at 816-235-2000 or email UMKC Tutoring.
For questions about making appointments or understanding how we use UMKC Connect or Zoom for tutoring, please email UMKC Tutoring or call us at 816-235-1179.
NetTutor is a free service separate from UMKC Tutoring that offers students a variety of modes to get help online (UMKC SSO login required).
