October 2002 Issue
National Tutoring Week
National Tutoring Week is the week of October 7-11. Here are some of the ways learning centers are celebrating and recognizing their tutors and the work the do:
 | Have a reception in the cafeteria or at a near-by restaurant. |
| Put some goodies in the tutors’ mailboxes each day of the week. |
| Invite faculty and staff who have supported the tutoring program to an end-of-the week party. |
| Have blank “Thank You” notes available in the tutoring center for tutees to fill out and give to their tutors. |
| Order "National Tutoring Week" T-shirts for tutors and office staff |
| Decorate the learning center with balloons. |
| Make a “Celebrate National Tutoring Week" banners. |
| Have a sign-in book for tutees to fill out with thank you messages. |
| Put up flyers around school to let people know about the National Tutoring Week. |
| Decorate the center's bulletin board with tutors' photos. |
| Give each tutor a certificate of appreciation signed by the tutoring coordinator. |
| Put out a bowl of candy for tutors and tutees. |
| Give tutors a university mug filled with goodies and a note of appreciation. |
| Serve food treats through out the week: bagels, donuts, cookies, juice, lemonade, soft drinks, etc. |
| Have a bowl with prizes written on them, and give everyone who comes in the chance to draw for something. |
| Plan a pizza party. |
| Post messages on campus faculty and staff lists asking them to thank any student tutors that they know. |
| Place an ad in the campus newspaper thanking tutors. |
| Post an announcement on campus email encouraging student to take a moment to thank their tutors. |
| Have snacks available each day so that everyone visiting the Centers can share in the celebration. |
| Announce the week and feature tutors on the center’s web site. |
| Take the tutors out for a movie. |
Tip: It's a good idea to keep the celebration going throughout the week to make sure all tutors, including ones that come in one day a week, can participate.
Also, if your center does not have the funds for these activities, ask local business to sponsor the events.
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