Tutoring Powered By Knack
University of Michigan-Dearborn is excited to announce a partnership with Knack — the fastest growing peer learning platform for college students, focused on helping students like you succeed in the classroom, and beyond.
Knack’s platform allows undergraduate students in need of tutoring services to book sessions with verified University of Michigan-Dearborn peer tutors who have previously aced the exact courses they are offering assistance in. Through the partnership, we’re also providing high-achieving students the opportunity to become verified University of Michigan-Dearborn Peer Tutors on Knack.
To request a tutor, please follow these steps:
- Download the app or visit UMICH-Dearborn's Knack site in your web browser.
- Create an account by using your student email.
- Select the course in which you wish to request tutoring from the drop down menu in Knack.
- Request a Tutor
- Review tutor offers to determine which tutor is best for you.
- Message through the app to schedule a tutoring session with your preferred tutor.
Knack Tutoring Frequently Asked Questions
Knack is available to all undergraduate students for all undergraduate courses at University of Michigan - Dearborn.
Tutoring is completely free to all undergraduate students.
Tutors are UMICH students—peers who have earned a B+ or better in the course for which you are seeking tutoring. They are paid, trained tutors.
Students will work with their tutor to determine where the tutoring session will be held. Typically, tutoring sessions are held virtually on the Knack platform or on campus in a common area such as the library, or a study lounge.
Communication will take place through the Knack app. Students and tutors will be able to message each other through the app to plan tutoring sessions and send each other updates.
Students and tutors determine how often to meet. For example, it could be just once, or it could be twice a week for the entire semester. Students and tutors decide how often they will meet.
Students can receive unlimited tutoring in any number of courses in which they are currently enrolled.