Tutoring

• Step 1: Log in to EAB Platform
• Step 2: Click on the Make an Appointment button in the top right corner 
• Step 3: Select Tutoring from the first drop-down menu 
• Step 4: In the second drop down menu, under the A+ Tutoring and Academic Support heading, select A+ Tutoring Appointment  
• Step 5: Click Find Available Time 
• Step 6: Select your course, session date and time, and your tutor

• Step 1: Log in to Blackboard  
• Step 2: Select the Learning Commons course  
• Step 3: Click the NetTutor link on the left 
• Step 4: Select your subject area

Spring courses with available peer tutoring are listed below. Peer tutoring for the Spring Semester will be available until May 2nd, 2023.

Note: Availability is subject to change. If listed course is unavailable, please verify with tutoring coordinator.

Listed are upcoming tutoring workshop dates and topics. All workshops are offered at the Dutch Student Success Center and also online. Previous workshops are linked below to view.

Note: Workshop dates are subject to change.

Previous Workshops

Procrastination and Time Management

This workshop covers causes and rationalizations we make when procrastinating, strategies in addressing those rationalizations, and methods of time management

Upcoming Workshops

Taking Effective & Useful Notes (Includes All Subjects)

February 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in Taconic Building, Rm. 302

This workshop will cover methods and practices of effective note-taking. There are always creative ways to consider taking your course notes! 

Presenting Without Fear: Giving Presentations in a Different Language 

February 9th at 3:00 p.m. in Science Library Standish Room

Doing a presentation often sparks some anxiety in anyone, but can be even more stressful when you are presenting in a language that is not your native language. This workshop will discuss strategies and tips for presentations and hopefully, raise your presenting confidence!

Writing Essentials: Email Etiquette 

February 23rd at 3:00 p.m. in Science Library Standish Room

Writing emails doesn't just require good writing, it also requires you to know the unspoken rules of email culture. In this workshop, we will discuss the types of questions to ask yourself as you write and respond to emails.

Test Anxiety: Symptoms and Solutions

March 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in Science Library Standish Room

Test anxiety is common experience, but oftentimes feels very lonesome and isolating. The workshop is designed to help dissect these feelings, find new approaches to ease anxiousness, and offer support to UAlbany students.

Biological Sciences

IBASS: The IBASS (Integrative Biology Academic Support Service) Center will be open when classes are in session for free walk in tutoring for ABIO 130 & 131 starting January 23, 2023. There will also be limited tutoring hours for ABIO 212, 301, 330, & 365. The tutoring hours for the upper division courses can be found outside the IBASS Center

Location: Biology Building, Rm. 253

Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Contact: Please contact Elise Vogt, Lecturer (IBASS) by email at [email protected] or phone at 518-442-3455

Computer Sciences & Engineering

CEAS Learning Center: The CEAS Learning Center will be open when classes are in session for free walk-in tutoring starting January 23, 2023. The CEAS Learning Center location has the scheduled details of the tutoring hours for specific CEAS courses. 

Location: Humanities Building, Rm. 025

Hours: Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Contact: Please contact Mark Seabury by email at [email protected]

Economics

Note: For ECO 110, 111, 300 and 301

Hours & Locations: 

• Monday
  • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 242
  • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 226
• Tuesday
  • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 226
• Wednesday
  • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 242
  • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 226
• Thursday
  •  1:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 226
• Friday
  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00pm; Hudson Building Rm. 226
  • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Hudson Building Rm. 226

Contact: Please email Lance Frasier, Economics Advisor at [email protected] 

Information Security & Digital Forensics

Note: Spring 2023 open lab hours for working on BFOR classes and free walk-in tutoring for the following courses: BFOR 100, 200, 201, 204, 206, 303, 306, 402, 411, and 412 offered by teaching assistants and peer educators is available 

Location: Massry Center for Business (BB) Rms. 121 & 123; Via Zoom (please view schedule link for more information) 

Hours: Full schedule is available here and accessible with your UAlbany email address

Contact: Please contact Damira Pon, Academic Coordinator-Digital Forensics, Director of Students Services, Digital Forensics Program by email at [email protected]

Mathematics and Statistics

Location: Catskill Building, Rm. 332

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Contact: Please call the Mathematics and Statistics Department at 518-442-4600

Physics

Location: Physics Building, Room 224

Hours:

• Monday 1:10 - 1:50 p.m.
• Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 1:10 - 2:30 p.m.
• Thursday 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
• Friday 1:10 - 1:50 p.m.

Contact: Please email Robert Schmitz, Professor, Physics at [email protected]

Included on the Navigate App, students can access the Study Buddies feature. Using study buddies is a great way to facilitate your studies. It can sometimes be a challenge to make connections with the people in your class; this app feature bridges those connections for you and your classmates.

When you use study buddies, if there is anyone else in your course looking to make a connection, the app will alert you to connect with them. Or you can put out a virtual communication to your peers in your course to let them know you are looking for a study buddy. You can plan out study groups, study sessions, and work together with people in your class.

The University at Albany requires that you maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 and an average of 2.00 in the major and the minor to earn a bachelor’s degree.

The GPA is an important indicator of your ability to achieve a bachelor’s degree. The following policies are in effect for undergraduate students whose performance indicates that they are in danger of failing to meet the conditions necessary to earn a degree.

Please refer to academic standing policies for more information.

Stay Organized

• Make a schedule for yourself: write down all appointments, due dates, exam dates, study blocks, tutoring, etc.
• Prioritize your coursework: which due dates are first? which assignments will take the longest?
• Work on one thing at a time: trying to juggle more than one task at a time can get hectic.
• Create a physical space to do your work: designating a space where you work will help your brain focus on academics.

Stay Connected

• Talk to your Academic Advisor: they can help you if you're dealing with stress or are feeling overwhelmed.
• Keep in contact with people who are important to you such as, friends, classmates and mentors: taking a break from your work has been found to be beneficial in promoting positive wellbeing and reducing stress.
• Utilize student support services on campus: these services are available to help you succeed at the University at Albany.

Stay Informed

• Pay attention to when assignments are due: have due dates changed? put them on a calendar in front of your workspace to remind yourself.
• Check Blackboard consistently: make this a daily habit, whether something is due or not.
• Check your email regularly: professors, advisors and the University will send you updates you don’t want to miss.

Stay Healthy

• Practice self-care: take care of yourself as it is critical for your well-being and success throughout your academic journey.

• Tutoring Appointments: Students may schedule up to three appointments per week in any combination of in-person and zoom sessions. Tutoring appointments are one hour in length. Please note that students may not schedule more than one appointment in the same course/tutor on the same day. Tutors are not substitutes for professors. Tutoring sessions are not substitutes for attending class, taking notes during class, completing homework assignments, studying, and seeking help when necessary. 
• Plagiarism: Tutors work under the assumption that the work brought to the session is the work of the student/tutee. Tutors who suspect plagiarism will discuss with students citation rules as needed; tutors are not responsible for work submitted by the student/tutee. To view more information on the subject of plagiarism, please view the University's Academic Integrity Policy.
• Remediation: A student who needs help in a course outside of our tutoring subjects, or who is in danger of failing a course, should use multiple strategies for remediation including contacting the course professor, attending all sessions offered, using the study buddies feature on Navigate, meeting with the grad assistant (when applicable), meeting with advisor, completing all course assignments, and studying independently. 
• Missed Classes/Absences: Students cannot make appointments with our tutors to learn materials from missed lectures due to absence. If you miss class, it is the student's responsibility to review missed material and attend office hours to go over questions or clarifications on the content. It is not the responsibility of our tutors to teach missed materials, and they have the right to forfeit the appointment if students have not reviewed both on their own and with their professor prior to the session.
• Student/Tutee Conduct: Students who use UAlbany Tutoring services are expected to adhere to our policies, observe the University's Student Conduct Policy, and behave in a professional and respectful manner. Students who do not meet these expectations may lose peer tutoring privileges.