SUS Tutoring Program

Free online and in-person tutoring sessions led by upper-year science students. Sign-up or drop-in today.

How Our Tutoring Works

Struggling with a tough science course? The SUS Academic Tutoring Working Group is here to help! To ease the transition from high school to university, we provide free tutoring sessions for popular first and second-year Science courses. Tutoring sessions are offered through both in-person drop-in sessions and online appointment-based sessions.

Weekly Drop-ins

Join us for weekly sessions! Drop by to work on practice questions and get your questions answered by experienced tutors.

Mondays: 4-6 PM, BIOL 1001

For courses: BIOL 112/121, BIOL 200, and CHEM 233

Wednesdays: 4-6 PM, Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre, Room 105

For courses: CHEM 121, PHYS 117/131

Appointment-based

Want personalized support? You can book a 30 minute 1-on-1 tutoring session with an experienced tutor.

Instructions for Booking Appointments:

  1. Click on the Koalendar profile link for the tutor you would like to book a session with
  2. Pick a time from the availability listed
  3. Fill out your name and email, and a Google Meet link will automatically be sent to your email
  4. Note: Please put the course you are booking a session for in brackets in addition to your name

If you decide to reschedule or cancel a session, please email tutoringdirector@sus.ubc.ca at least 24 hours in advance with your name, tutor, and course.

Meet our tutors:

Mia Boguslavsky
Mia Boguslavsky
Courses Tutoring: CHEM 123, PHYS 131

Hi! I'm Mia, a second-year neuroscience student. I find helping fellow students with their homework so fulfilling, and as such I am chemistry and physics tutor for SUS. Outside of academics, I love sailing, and have been active in the BC sailing community for the past ten years.

Maya Boyd
Maya Boyd
Courses Tutoring: BIOL 112, BIOL 121

Hey! My name is Maya and I am a second year biochemistry student. I love biology and am super excited to share that through tutoring both Biol 112 and Biol 121 this academic year. Outside of school I love taking dance classes and running.

Maggie Cao
Maggie Cao
Courses Tutoring: BIOL 112, MICB 211

Hi! I'm a 3rd year CAPS student. I am a tutor for SUS because I want to boost other peoples confidence and help them succeed. A fun fact about myself is that I have a vast collection of beanie boos.

Felix Chan
Felix Chan
Courses Tutoring: CHEM 121/123/233/203/213, MATH 100/101/215, PHYS 117/118

Hi everyone! My name is Felix and I’m starting my third year in combined chemical physics. I tutored for SUS last year and I found it so rewarding to offer support to first year students. I think this program is important because the adjustment period for first years can be quite tough and there can never be enough resources for them. A fun fact about it me is that I just did a summer abroad at Yonsei University in South Korea. Feel free to ask me about that!

Rudra Dave
Rudra Dave
Courses Tutoring: DSCI 100

I am currently a third-year CS major at UBC. I am a tutor for SUS because I enjoy helping fellow students succeed and gain confidence in their studies. A fun fact about me is that I am really passionate about playing and watching soccer!

Gursimran Garcha
Gursimran Garcha
Courses Tutoring: CHEM 123, CHEM 233

Hi everyone! My name is Gursimran, and I am a second-year CAPS student at UBC. I became a SUS tutor because I believe the transition from high school to university can feel a lot less daunting with a bit of guidance, and I hope to be a friendly face students feel comfortable approaching. Fun fact about me: I've been playing soccer for more than 14 years!

Mehdi Naami
Mehdi Naami
Courses Tutoring: MATH 100, MATH 101, MATH 215

Hello! My name is Mehdi, and I'm currently studying mathematics. I chose to be a tutor for SUS to aid students like my past self who needed help but couldn't access it due to inconvenient office hours. On the weekends, I love to play soccer with my friends after work.

William Lee
William Lee
Courses Tutoring: CHEM 121, CHEM 123

Hi, my name is William, and I am a second-year pharmacology student. I became a SUS tutor because I like sharing my knowledge and helping other students. Outside of school, I enjoy playing soccer.

Kiah Nirmal
Kiah Nirmal
Courses Tutoring: MATH 101, BIOL 112

Hi, I’m Kiah, a second-year Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences student. I’m tutoring for SUS because I find teaching rewarding, love sharing knowledge, and enjoy helping peers gain confidence in challenging subjects. A fun fact about me is that I love singing (mostly to myself) and listening to music.

Hamin Park
Hamin Park
Courses Tutoring: CHEM 121, PHYS 117, PHYS 131

Hi! I'm currently a 2nd-year pharmacology student. I'm tutoring for SUS because I love to teach and want to help others succeed in their courses. In my free time I either read or play video games :)

Melody Wu
Melody Wu
Courses Tutoring: BIOL 121

Hi! My name is Melody and I'm a fourth year Honours CAPS student. I became a SUS tutor because I enjoy helping other students succeed. A fun fact about me is that I love action movies and TV shows.

Karen Xiao
Karen Xiao
Courses Tutoring: BIOL 200, MICB 211

Hi! I’m Karen, and I’m a fourth-year student in Microbiology and Immunology. I’m a tutor for SUS because I want to help students build a strong foundation for success in upper-level science courses. Outside of classes, I enjoy staying active and trying out new restaurants!

Nathan Yang
Nathan Yang
Courses Tutoring: BIOL 200, CHEM 233

Hi! I’m Nathan, and I am a third-year neuroscience student. I’m a tutor for SUS because I want to help other students study and learn. Outside of school, I enjoy playing the guitar and working out.

Kavi Balsara
Kavi Balsara
Courses Tutoring: TBD

Hi, I am a second year neuroscience student. I became a tutor for SUS because I believe that tutoring can be an excellent way to fully grasp concepts outside of the classroom. I really enjoy playing soccer and watching movies.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at tutoringdirector@sus.ubc.ca! We look forward to seeing you at our sessions 😊