Do you need…
To socialise, meet and interact with your fellow students, explore university life, and get to know the city?
To improve your communication skills and knowledge of the Italian language and culture?
To navigate university services and become more autonomous in managing administrative processes?
To enhance your study methods or receive support in exam preparation?
You probably need a peer tutor!
Who is the peer tutor?
A peer tutor is a student like you, but further along in their studies, enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD programme, and specifically trained to support student well-being, prevent crisis situations, and promote an inclusive and safe academic environment.
What does a peer tutor do?
- Helps students understand academic organisation (structure of the academic year, classes, exams) and get familiar with university services
- Creates opportunities for meeting and discussion to address concerns and resolve issues
- Encourages student involvement in recreational and cultural activities organised by the University, the student community, or student representatives
Additionally, according to their specific training, the peer tutor:
- Provides academic support to promote student success
Academic Tutor - Provides linguistic and cultural support to foster the inclusion of international students
Language and Cultural Mediation and Inclusion Tutor/Facilitator - Provides support for students with disabilities and specific learning disorders (SLD) to ensure a welcoming and active integration into university life
Tutor for Disabilities and SLD
How can you request a peer tutor?
Email the coordinator, Dr. Sara Tagliamonte, exclusively using your university email address, at sara.tagliamonte@unistrapg.it stating your degree programme and describing your needs.
The peer academic tutor is specifically trained to:
support effective communication with teaching staff and the programme committee
assist with planning your study pathway and organising examinations
gather information and materials related to the course syllabi
develop effective study methods and set up study groups
analyse any learning or motivational difficulties, identifying the relevant institutional contacts to whom students can turn
Academic contact:
Prof.ssa Stefania Scaglione
Peer academic tutors work in collaboration with faculty tutors in each degree programme, who are:
COMIP:
Prof. Carlo Belli and Prof. Alejandro Marcaccio
carlo.belli@unistrapg.it
alejandro.marcaccio@unistrapg.it
DHI/LICI:
Prof.ssa Laura Refe
laura.refe@unistrapg.it
SOCI/SIS:
Prof. Alessandro Albanese and Prof. Filippo Sbrana
alessandro.albanese@unistrapg.it
filippo.sbrana@unistrapg.it
MICO:
Prof.ssa Donatella Radicchi
donatella.radicchi@unistrapg.it
COMPSI:
Prof. Giacomo Nencioni
giacomo.nencioni@unistrapg.it
ITAS:
Prof. Daniele Beltrame
daniele.beltrame@unistrapg.it
RICS:
Prof.ssa Cecilia Sottilotta
cecilia.sottilotta@unistrapg.it
The peer tutor/facilitator for linguistic and cultural mediation and inclusion receives specific training to:
support the integration of international students and organize welcome meetings
provide language support aimed at improving and consolidating Italian language skills
guide and assist international students in accessing online Italian language courses
promote the inclusion of students with particular vulnerabilities, in order to reduce their sense of isolation
The activity of tutor facilitators takes place within the MoEBIUS project, which aims to support the physical and mental wellbeing of the university community through psychological support services, artistic and cultural activities, and by promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity.
Scientific coordinators:
Prof.ssa Borbala Samu
Prof.ssa Cristina Gaggioli
Target audience: all students enrolled in degree programmes at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia who have submitted certification of Specific Learning Disorders (DSA, Law 170) and/or disability (Law 104 or disability certificate >66%) to the Student Office.
The aim of this service is to reduce or remove any barriers in order to ensure that students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders can be fully and actively integrated into the university environment, enabling them to participate directly in their chosen academic path.
The peer disability/DSA tutor is specifically trained to:
- facilitate access to university services
- assist with the completion of administrative procedures
- attend lectures
- provide study support for exam preparation
- support the process of achieving greater autonomy
PLEASE NOTE:
Assignment will be confirmed following an interview with Prof.ssa Cristina Gaggioli, Rector’s Delegate for DSA and Disability Policies, or with Dr.ssa Sara Tagliamonte, responsible for Educational and Pedagogical Counseling.
Thanks to an agreement with the AIFA Aps association, certain measures can also be extended to students with an ADHD certification.
Scientific coordinator:
Prof.ssa Cristina Gaggioli
Until November 2026, tutors will be available at the Student Office with a Welcome Desk for Freshers to assist new students with the following:
- familiarizing themselves with the University’s premises and main services
- activating their institutional account and accessing online platforms
- completing the pre-enrolment procedures
- requesting the Salgo local public transport pass
- understanding how courses are organized
The service is available both in person and online*, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 12:30, and in person only on Monday afternoons, from 15:00 to 17:00.
*Connect to the Welcome DeskFreshers | Join the meeting | Microsoft Teams. You will be directed to a virtual waiting room, and a tutor will welcome you as soon as they are available.
Throughout the academic year, the "Peer Tutoring" help desk is your go-to resource for guidance on university life, learning about the services offered by the University, receiving information, and finding support for activities or any challenges related to your studies. Visit the help desk: we are here to help you make the most of your university experience.