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We have never required or even suggested that a student get a signature or referral for our tutorial services. For us, concerns about privacy and attitudes of some faculty outweigh any advantages the signature plan may have. Tutors sometimes approach faculty as they seek ways to be up to date on course content and other pointers an instructor can offer -- but the tutor is instructed to not reveal the identity of any of the students with whom they work. A student may be asked for their permission to be identified when it seems it might be to their advantage. There are times when a student is working with our program as a condition of a 'contract' for extended probationary time, or reinstatement after dismissal, or is appealing an academic action and of course we need to report information about these students to the appropriate office or college. Roger Child, Director Student Support Services (New Dimensions In Learning) The University of Iowa 310 Calvin Hall IOWA CITY IA 52242 319-335-1288 http://www.uiowa.edu/~ossp/ndil/ >When I started my job as Tutor Coordinator at Frederick Community College, >I inherited a system where students who wanted 1:1 tutoring are required >to first get their instructor's written permission. The reasons given for >this <<<<SNIP>>>>