EconAid Center
The EconAid Center provides free, drop-in tutoring with undergraduate peer tutors, for students in the core economics courses (101, 400, 410, and 420) as well as select upper-division economics courses. It is also a space for professors, TAs, and ULAs to hold office hours and help sessions as well as a general study space for economics students. Please check the schedule below to see when help will be available for your course. The center opens on the first day of class and closes on the last day of exams. (Peer Tutoring will begin the 3rd week of classes). The EconAid Center is closed on days that the University is closed.
The EconAid Center will use MyDigitalHand to maintain a waitlist for in-person tutoring. Please see student instructions for sign-up.
EconAid Center Location and Hours
The EconAid Center is closed on days that the University is closed.
| Location | Date/Times |
|---|---|
| Gardner Hall 009 (Basement level) | Monday – Thursday, 9am-8pm Friday, 9am-3pm |
Tutoring Opportunities
The EconAid Center is accepts applications for Fall Peer tutoring the preceding April & for Spring Peer Tutoring the preceding November. All Peer tutors must be Economics majors (other majors considered if student has a strong economics background) with at least a 3.5 GPA in economics courses and a 3.3 GPA overall. Student must have completed ECON101 and at least be concurrently enrolled in ECON410 or ECON420.
If you are interested in becoming a Peer tutor, please apply here and, if you are eligible for federal work study, submit an application through jobx.
Contact Us
Please contact Dr. Kalina Staub at kalina.staub@unc.edu with questions, comments, or concerns about the EconAid Center services.