Modern Language Center

We have a fantastic collection of movies and TV shows to enjoy in the Irwin Library. Languages include American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Russian.

You can visit the WorldCat website.

With a free Indianapolis Public Library card, you can download and stream thousands of movies, TV shows, and music videos via Hoopla Digital, OverDrive eVideo, and Freegal.

Each year, Butler students also frequent the Heartland International Film Festival, held right here in Indianapolis.

Your selection as a tutor is indicative of the confidence that faculty members and the staff of the student Modern Language Center have in your ability to support the University’s effort to provide academic support to all Butler undergraduate students. Tutoring is one of the most effective interventions for students who are struggling with grasping and understanding difficult concepts presented in class. In addition to the satisfaction that comes from supporting others as they work to achieve their academic goals, you will learn a great deal as you review material and help tutees learn how to be successful.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please send your information to our department chair, Dr. Eloise Sureau at esureau@butler.edu. If we have an opening in the language, she will review interested candidates and reach out.

Employment Info

Students are paid on a bi-weekly basis, every other Friday. Students submit time worked online through my.butler. When receiving payment, students have two options: they can pick up a check at Student Accounts (Jordan Hall 102) or they can receive direct deposit payments. Direct deposit is recommended for student employees, as it is much easier for both the University and the student. In order to do this, students must submit a voided check and direct deposit form, found on the Human Resources webpage.

It is the expectation of the student Modern Language Center that tutors maintain a solid GPA and follow through on their responsibilities as a tutor. If a tutor is unable to balance their academic load and tutoring responsibilities, the MLC will work with the tutor to ensure that priority is given to the tutor’s individual academics.

Rights and Responsibilities

Below are the rights and responsibilities of the tutor and the tutee. Each party is responsible for adhering to his or her responsibilities. If a tutor or a tutee does not adhere to these, the Center for Academic Success and Exploration reserves the right to halt tutoring. If at any time a tutor or tutee feels that his or her rights are not being recognized, he or she should report the incident to a staff member of the Center for Academic Success and Exploration.

Tutor Rights and Responsibilities:

• Be prepared for every tutoring session
• Arrive to each tutoring session on time
• Maintain confidentiality of ALL tutoring services
• Act in a professional manner
• Give at least a 24-hour notice to the tutee if a session must be canceled or rescheduled
• Respond to all emails within a reasonable amount of time
• Ensure that all tutees check in to the navigate system at the computer before beginning a tutoring session.
• Adhere to the qualifications of becoming a peer tutor throughout the semester
• Provide a professional and safe tutoring environment
• Relay any questions or concerns about the tutoring program to the MLLC department chair
• Ability to request to stop tutoring a tutee if at any point the tutor feels uncomfortable or the tutee does not adhere to the Tutee Rights and Responsibilities
• Have access to additional tutor training and development resources

Tutee Rights and Responsibilities:

• Be prepared for every tutoring session
• Arrive to each tutoring session on time
• Give at least a 24-hour notice to the tutor if a session must be canceled or rescheduled
• Respond to all emails within a reasonable amount of time
• Attend study tables on a regular basis
• Meet with professor to discuss difficult content from class
• Relay any questions or concerns about the tutoring program to the MLLC department chair
• Have a safe and comfortable tutoring environment
• Ability to request a different tutor if assigned tutor is not tutoring in a manner that is best suitable for understanding the material
• Have access to additional tutoring resources