Computer Science Mentors (CSM) runs free small-group tutoring sections for students in lower-division EECS and Data Science courses: CS 61A, CS 61B, CS 61C, CS 70, EECS 16A, EECS 16B, CS 88, and Data C88C. Groups of 4-5 students meet once or twice a week with a mentor who works through extra practice problems on a worksheet. Students can earn 1 unit of P/NP credit per section. Mentors gain hands-on teaching experience supported by weekly meetings with Senior Mentors.
ApplicationsWednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT
3-4
Weekly time commitment for Junior Mentors (hours; includes 1 hr family meeting, 1-1.5 hr teaching section, 1-2 hr prep)
4-5
Section group size (students per mentor)
1-1.5
Section duration (hours)
1-2
Section frequency for students (times per week)
1
P/NP units available for students (unit per section enrolled)
1
P/NP units available for Junior Mentors
Events They Host
Tech talks and info sessions with partner companies
CSM partners with companies throughout the year to host tech talks, info sessions, and other events for the Berkeley community.