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Tutoring Services

TUTORING SERVICES ARE FREE TO ALL JOHN JAY STUDENTS
The Tutoring Services information was compiled by the Learning Enhancement Center - Room 2100N


Basic Skills Program
212 237 8138
Room 1278N
Contact Person: Xiomara Rozon

Description Program
This program provides students with intensive instruction and tutoring in reading, writing and math. This program is offered on Fridays during the semester, in January and June. Applications for programs are available in room 2100N.

Eligibility Requirements
The CUNY Basic Skills program is open to all students who have not passed one or more of the CUNY Proficiency Tests.



Seek Tutoring Program

212 237 8883
Room 4107N
Contact Person: Esther Owens

Description Program
The SEEK Tutoring Center provides tutoring in reading, writing and mathematics. Tutoring is also provided in any course which students are enrolled. The Center also offers a number of thematic and proficiency examination workshops to help students strengthen their skills to pass the University Wide Assessment Tests.

Eligibility Requirements
The Center only provides services for SEEK students.



Student Enrichment Program

212 237 8254
555 W. 57th St. 6th Floor
H Section
Contact Person: Don Ray

Description Program
Tutoring in reading, writing and mathematics: as well as in introductory and advance level courses in all areas is available to program participants.

Eligibility Requirements
Students who apply to the program must meet criteria based on academic and financial need and must also be approved by a counselor. The maximum number of students who can be tutored is 250 and preference is given to freshmen.



Tutoring Services for Students with Disabilities

212 237 8031
Room 3210
Contact Person: Tracy Cook

Description Program
Small group or one to one tutoring is available in English, Mathematics and in other subject areas as need arises.

Eligibility Requirements
Students with documented disabilities are eligible for these services.



ESL Resource Center

212 237 8231
Room 1201N
Contact Person: Nydia Flores and Robert Dwyer

Description Program
Small group tutoring is available for students whose native language is other than English.

Eligibility Requirements
Students whose native language is not English and/or students who are enrolled in English 012 and English 013.



Foreign Language Lab

212 237 8707
Room 2325
Contact Person: Prof. Catherine Rovira

Description Program
Individual and small group tutoring is available by appointment or during walk in hours.

Eligibility Requirements
Students enrolled in any foreign language course at the College are eligible.



Learning Enhancement Center

212 237 8019
Room 2100N
Contact Person: Lorrain Phillips

Description Program
Individualized computer assisted and small group tutoring available in reading, writing and Mathematics. Academic preparation workshops to improve study skills are also offered throughout the semester. Internet workshops are available in the evenings.

Eligibility Requirements
The Learning Center is available to all College students. However, only students that are registered with a tutor at the Center are eligible for services. Internet workshops are available for all students, faculty and staff.



Math Lab Resource Center

212 237 2869
Room 4300N
Contact Person: Prof. Frank Deng

Description Program
Small group tutoring on walk-in basis for all levels of Mathematics.

Eligibility Requirements
Open to all students enrolled in a Mathematics course at the College.



Reading and Study Skills Center

212 237 8126
Room 3200N
Contact Person: Melissa Massimo

Description Program
The Center is available to students who, are having difficulty keeping up worth reading assignments. Problems with reading are diagnosed immediately by a qualified reading laboratory technician.

Eligibility Requirements
The Reading and Study Skills Center is open to students enrolled in Com. 101 and Com. 102, who have been referred by a professor or who are self referred.



Writing Center

212 237 8569
Room 2450N
Contact Person: Prof. Livia Katz

Description Program
The primary function of the Center is to help upper-level students and graduate students learn to write papers for their courses. The Center no longer offers WAT preparation workshops, and students no longer take the WAT there.

Eligibility Requirements
Open to all students except those who the College requires to attend other labs. The Center offers special help to English-as-a-second Language students who have completed English 013 and are in mainstream higher level courses.



Government Department

212 237 8244
Room 3251N
Contact Person: Prof. Roger McDonald
Mon / Wed 3,5,6 periods
Tue 12:00pm - 4:00pm
or contact the Government Department

Description Program
Individual and small group tutoring is available for Gov. 101 & Gov. 230.

Eligibility Requirements
Students enrolled in Government 101 or Government 230 are eligible to receive tutoring services.



Economics Department

212 237 8096
Mon. - Wed. Room 3532N
Contact Person: Prof. Arlene Geiger
OR
Tue. - Thur. Room 3410N
Contact Person: Prof. Holly Clarke

Description Program
Individual and small group tutoring is available by appointment. For more information on tutoring hours contact Professor Geiger or Clarke.

Eligibility Requirements
Tutoring is available for students enrolled in Economics 101.



Psychology Department

212 237 8787
Room 2412N
Contact Person: Prof. David Brandt

Description Program
Individual and group tutoring in statistics is available. For more information on tutoring hours contact Prof. David Brandt.

Eligibility Requirements
Students enrolled in Statistics course.



Science Department

212 237 8967
Room 4509N
Contact the Science Department for available times, given their hours change every semester

Description Program
Group Workshops available. For more information on tutoring contact Professor Berger.

Eligibility Requirements
Students enrolled in any Science course.