Tutoring Center

The University Tutoring Center provides personalized tutoring focused on helping students excel in their coursework while maintaining a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certified Peer Tutoring Center is free and open to all Robert Morris University students. One-on-one tutoring services are available during the fall and spring terms. Our Peer Tutors are students who have excelled academically in the courses that they tutor for and were recommended by their faculty. Peer Tutors are available to have appointments scheduled with them (both virtually and in-person) through Navigate or students can utilize the drop-in peer tutoring hours listed below. RMU students may also access professional tutors online, 24/7, through Brainfuse for select coursework.

RMU Peer Tutoring Center Fast Facts

  • Where are we?
    • Nicholson 415 - At the top of the Rotunda!
  • What are our hours of operation?
    • Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm 
    • Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm 
  • What kinds of Tutoring Appointments are available?
    • In-Person Peer Tutor Appointments (Scheduled through Navigate)
    • Virtual Peer Tutor Appointments (Scheduled through Navigate)
    • Drop-In Peer Tutor Appointments

Undergraduate Tutoring Schedule - Spring 2025   

Graduate Level Tutoring Schedule - Spring 2025

How To Schedule a Peer Tutoring Appointment on Navigate

  1. Log-in to your student account at rmu.edu/navigate  
  2. In the top right hand corner of the page click the blue “Get Assistance” button
  3. Select “Tutoring” when ask what type of appointment you would like to schedule
  4. Select “Tutoring” for the Service as well
  5. Pick the date you would like to get tutoring (appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance)
    1. Select Appointment type (Either in-person or virtual)
    2. Location (Center for Student Success)
    3. Course (whatever course you need tutoring for)
      1. If the course you need tutoring for does not show up in this drop down box it means we do not have any tutors for this course available. 
      2. If no Tutors are available you can try Brainfuse instead (see below)
  6. Select the day and time you would like to meet with the appropriate tutor
  7. Review appointment details
    1. Select how you would like to meet
    2. In the comments box, let the tutor know what you would like to discuss during the Tutoring appointment
  8. Hit Schedule! 
    1. You should receive email confirmation once the appointment has been officially scheduled!

Navigate Program Screen Shot

Drop-In Peer Tutoring

  • The Tutoring Center is located in Nicholson Center 415 (on the fourth floor just outside of the rotunda).
  • Drop-in tutoring is always available during a Tutor’s shift however, if you drop in you are not guaranteed a meeting with a Tutor as they may be working with someone else already. 
  • To guarantee a meeting it is recommended that you schedule an appointment in advance.
  • Please refer to the Spring 2025 Schedule for a list of courses that peer tutors are available to tutor this semester as well as the time slots/days tutors are scheduled for each course.
  • Students who would prefer to meet with a peer tutor virtually may schedule this through Navigate.

Online Tutoring - Brainfuse

BrainFuse is an online 24/7 professional tutoring platform that is available to all RMU students for select courses (dictated by BrainFuse tutor availability). You can access BrainFuse clicking the button:

Access Brainfuse Online Tutoring

If the button does not work you can access BrainFuse through the ‘Virtual Tutoring 2024 - 25’ BlackBoard shell and by following these instructions:

  1. Log into Blackboard
  2. Visit the “Virtual Tutoring 2024-25” course shell
    1. If this is not present on your BlackBoard shell please contact saxman@rmu.edu to have this shell added.
  3. Click on “Brainfuse Tutoring” in the left navigation bar
  4. Click on “Live Help”
  5. Use the drop-down arrows to "Select Topic" and "Select Subject" of interest

Questions about Tutoring?

If you have questions or would like more information about tutoring services, please email rmututor@rmu.edu.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.  With more than 5,000 courses and personalized recommendations, you can discover, complete, and track courses related to your field and interests. You can also choose to add these courses and related skills to your LinkedIn profile once you’ve completed them. Click here to access LinkedIn Learning!

RMU Writing Center

During the fall and spring semesters, assistance with writing and reviewing essays and other papers is available in the RMU Writing Center. Click here to visit the Writing Center website.