The Greater University Tutoring Service aims to help all UW-Madison students become active and engaged learners by providing opportunities for tutoring and language practice.
GUTS provides their services to all students, regardless of major or grade point average and offers three main program areas.
The tutoring service is best known for their academic match program, according to Andrew Mangham, one of the program’s co-directors. Academic match helps to connect students with a tutor who can help them and a group of other students in a specific class.
UW-Madison students can also take part in drop-in tutoring at College Library for immediate, short-term assistance with popular subjects.
Many international students take advantage of the Conversational English program that matches students with other student volunteers for a chance to practice speaking English.
This program is also available to students looking to practice a foreign language and Mangham said they facilitate “peer-to-peer interactions with language partners.”
The study skills program serves as GUTS’ third main program area and aims to help students overcome common academic challenges, such as time management and study skills. Through an appointment with a tutor, students can work one-on-one or in a group setting to identify what skills they need help improving.
GUTS members started the Bonding Undergraduate and Graduate Students program, a mentorship that pairs graduate students with undergraduate students looking for advice on the application process and experience of graduate school.
While GUTS offers its programming to all UW-Madison students, almost half of the estimated 3,000 students they serve are freshmen.
GUTS proposed their budget for the 2016-’17 year to the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Nov. 9. While GUTS received $900 less than members said they had had originally hoped for, ending with a total budget of $149,331.04, Mangham said it shouldn’t be a problem.
