As a new campus tutor, you have access to a suite of tools designed to make your tutoring sessions more effective and engaging. This guide outlines the essential steps you need to take to get started. For more detailed instructions on each task, please refer to the linked articles throughout the article.

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Onboarding Steps

1. Log Into Upswing

To get started, you'll need to first log into Upswing. Depending on the institution you're affiliated with, you may log into Upswing using your school credentials. However, an administrator from your school may also create an account on your behalf. Consult with your school's Tutor Coordinator or Upswing administrator for assistance.

2. Set Up Your Profile

Once you've logged in, you'll want to get started with setting up your account. This includes setting a profile picture, writing a bit about yourself in your 'About Me' section, detailing your experience as an educator, and adding your education history!

For step by step instructions on how to set up your profile, take a look at this article: Campus Tutors: Setting Up Your Profile

3. Adjust Your Communication Preferences

Customize the types of alerts you'd like to receive from Upswing and the method by adjusting your communication preferences. This involves adding a phone number and adjusting your notification settings to ensure you stay informed about tutoring sessions and communications.

For step-by-step instructions on how to adjust your communication preferences, view this article: Campus Tutors: Adjusting Communication Preferences

4. Set Up Your Tutor Profile

Highlight your expertise by selecting the subjects you're qualified to tutor in and adding any languages you're fluent in. This information helps students find the right match for their needs.

For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your tutor profile, please view: Campus Tutors: Setting Up Your Tutor Profile

5. Add Your Availability

In order for students to be able to schedule sessions with you, you'll need to add your schedule to your Tutor Profile.

We've written quite a few articles pertaining to tutor availability! We recommend starting with this article to view the different ways in which you can add your availability on Upswing: Setting Availability as a Tutor on Upswing: A Quick Guide

6. Communicate with Your Tutor Coordinator / Upswing Administrator

Once you've completed the steps above, your school's Tutor Coordinator may need to complete the final step to allow for students to be able to start scheduling sessions with you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Support using this form -- we're happy to help!

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Information for Campus Tutors

Campus Tutors: Onboarding Guide