All students from CLP courses are required to meet with their tutor each week. Instructors receive weekly attendance sheets, and tutors attend their assigned class for one session per week. Despite the best efforts of tutors and faculty, some students have difficulty with writing courses because they need more individual attention than instructors can provide. The purpose of the CLP is to monitor students' progress in their coursework, to ensure that they are getting enough assistance, to help students understand the scope of their academic responsibilities at UMD, and to emphasize the importance of collaboration as a skill. In other words, we don't want struggling students to fall through the cracks of the academic system, and we want them to know that achieving academic success happens only with much effort on their parts.
Instructors decide what course goals they want their tutors and students to accomplish.
Usually, tutors help with class assignments and skills that students need to be successful in the course. Besides coursework, tutors can also assist students in seeking help with academic advising, registration, general academic support, tutoring in related areas, and making referrals.