During the Fall semester, all new CS tutors will complete the Introduction, Mindset and Emotional Intelligence modules. Returning tutors who completed the modules last year do not need to redo them (but are welcome to do so as a refresher).

All tutors, new and returning, are required to attend, including tutors who attended last year's training sessions. An in-person event with CS tutors and faculty to discuss and debrief the content and case studies from the Mindset and Emotional Intelligence modules. Connections between the tutors' experiences and the module content will be discussed.

During the Spring semester, all new CS tutors will complete the Effective Feedback, Identity and Belonging modules. Returning tutors who completed these modules last year do not need to redo them (but are welcome to do so as a refresher).

All tutors, new and returning, are required to attend, including tutors who attended last year's training sessions. An in-person event with CS tutors and faculty to discuss and debrief the content and case studies from the Effective Feedback, Identity and Belonging modules. Connections between the tutors' experiences and the module content will be discussed.

Who participates in this tutor training?

All Computer Science tutors who directly interact with students (hold drop-ins, one-on-one sessions, lab, etc) are required to participate in tutor training.

Are tutors compensated for the training?

Yes, for the 2024-2025 academic year, we are fortunate to have a grant to pay tutors for completing the tutor training modules and participating in the discussion and debriefing. Tutors will learn about the compensation process during the in-person meeting(s).

Is tutor training mandatory for all student-facing CS tutors?

Yes. The CS department requires ALL CS tutors to complete the training, which includes both the online modules and the in-person discussions (the anticipated total time for tutor training is 2.5 hours per semester). All tutors are required to attend the in-person training workshops. Tutors who do not complete the training are ineligible to tutor in subsequent semesters in the CS department.

I am a returning tutor (I tutored last year) -- do I have to redo the online modules?

No, you do not have to do the modules again, but you are welcome to do so as a refresher. It is our goal that CS tutors are as inclusive as possible at all times.

I am a returning tutor (I tutored last year) -- must I attend the in-person workshops?

Yes, these workshops are considered part of your job responsibility as a CS tutor, therefore, you are expected to attend the workshops. As noted above, tutors who do not complete the training (the in-person sessions are part of the training) are ineligible to tutor in subsequent semesters in the CS department.

How can I complete the training?

• complete the three training modules (Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, and Effective Feedback in the Fall and Identity, and Belonging in the Spring)
• submit completion report(s) to Sarah Block (sb129)
• attend the in-person meeting (Fall Thursday, 9/18/25; Spring, TBD) and engage respectfully and mindfully with all activities

Who should I contact if I have a question?

For questions about tutor training, contact Sarah Block, (sb129), CS Academic Administrator/Grants Coordinator.

I finished a training module, how do I fill out the Topic Completion Report?

You can use the image below as a guide:

• Your identifying information is your Wellesley email address (for example, if your name is Wonderful Tutor, then your Wellesley email might be wt999@wellesley.edu). Use your own Wellesley email here.
• The report destination email is sb129@wellesley.edu.
  This is important, because this is how we track who has completed the modules. Sarah Block, CS Administrative Assistant/Grants Coordinator, will get the emails signaling that you completed each module. Please enter sb129@wellesley.edu correctly for the report destination email.