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SEEK

Students are eligible for the SEEK Program only as a first-time freshman or as a transfer from another New York State higher educational opportunity program (i.e. College Discovery at another  unit of CUNY or an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) in the State University of New York (SUNY) or a Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) in a private institution in the state of New York.)

To qualify for admission to City College through SEEK, students must meet both specific academic and income requirements.  The academic requirements vary depending on the division (i.e. Liberal Arts, Science, Education) or professional school (Architecture, Engineering).  Please contact the City College Office of Admissions for more detailed information.

Interested applicants applying as a first-time freshman must complete the CUNY freshman application and be sure to fill out items 20 – 23 which relate to SEEK.   Students who are eligible to transfer into the City College SEEK Program must complete and submit the Special Programs Transfer Request form in addition to the CUNY transfer application.

Admission to SEEK is restricted to students from families whose income does not exceed certain New York state-established limits.  The income limits are based on the federal poverty guidelines and are tied to family size.  Students who have been conditionally admitted are required to provide proof of family income before their admission can be finalized. The forms that must be submitted can be accessed online at http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/accessability/forms.cfm.

ACADEMIC SERVICES

Writing Center

Written communication is vital for public service. To help students improve, the writing center offers one- on-one tutoring, direct paper revision, email consultations, useful handouts on all aspects of writing, and a computer lab open from 10am – 6:45pm. Professional instructors, graduate students, and undergraduate students provide the services.

Location: NAC Building 3rd Floor, Amsterdam Ave Plaza.

P: 212.650.8104

E: writingcenter@ccny.cuny.edu

Tutoring: 212.650.8542

www.ccny.cuny.edu/writing/

Libraries

City College students have access to every library in the CUNY system. Students can walk in during operating hours or use the online system 24/7. Students can find full copies of more than 200,000 electronic books, check out print books, download articles, and browse special collections, including government documents. CCNY’s network of libraries is the largest in the CUNY system. Students can walk in and ask for guidance from a library assistant.

Location: NAC 2nd Floor.

P: 212-650-7155

www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/
 


 

TUTORING SERVICES

 

The Division of the Humanities and the Arts

FOREIGN LANGUAGE & LITERATURES MEDIA CENTER

  • Contact Person: Phyllis Wentworth
  • Location: NAC 5/223
  • Phone: 212-650-6731
  • Email: pwentworth@ccny.cuny.edu

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers tutoring services for students enrolled in Foreign Language classes. Tutoring in Spanish, French and Italian begins the second or third week of classes each semester. Tutoring in Chinese and Japanese may be offered on a limited basis. Check office door for tutoring schedule.

SAMUEL RUDIN WRITING CENTER

  • Contact Person: Svetlana Bochman
  • Location: NAC 3rd Floor Plaza
  • Phone: 212-650-8104
  • Email: writingcenter@ccny.cuny.edu

The City College Writing Center offers one-on-one assistance for students working on writing assignments and projects from any discipline. Visit us whenever you need someone to listen to your ideas, discuss your topics or assignments, and read your drafts. Writing consultants will work with you in person on planning, drafting, and revising — all of the important steps in your writing process.

The Division of Science

CCAPP STUDENT HALL 

  • Contact Person: Nkem Stanley
  • Location: Marshak 1005
  • Phone: 212-650-6059
  • Email: nkem@sci.ccny.cuny.edu

CCAPP offers both one-on-one and group tutoring in Biology and Chemistry to all students registered for any course in the Division of Science. Tutors clarify lecture material and answer student questions, but do not provide homework answers or make up lectures. Students must make appointments prior to receiving tutoring.

CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER

  • Contact Person: Prof. Simon Simms
  • Location: Marshak 1029
  • Phone: 212-650-8402
  • Email: chem@sci.ccny.cuny.edu

The Chemistry Learning Center offers extensive tutoring services for CCNY students in all general chemistry and some advanced courses. Tutoring helps students to advance in their understanding of concepts and problem-solving skills.

MATH AND PHYSICS TUTORING

  • Contact Person: Norma Archer
  • Location: Marshak 418S
  • Phone: 212-650-5780
  • Email: normaa@sci.ccny.cuny.edu 

Tutoring is offered for all math courses at the level of Calculus 3 and below, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, as well as for General Physics 1 and 2. Limited tutoring may be provided for other Math and Physics courses. Tutors work with students to improve their understanding of course material, to learn the steps of the problems with which they need help, and to develop their problem-solving skills.  

PHYSICS TUTORING CENTER

Drop-in tutoring is offered for students in our introductory courses: Physics 203,204, 207, 208 and 219.

The Division of Worker Education

WRITING CENTER

  • Contacts: Davi Saroop (Math and Spanish tutors), Michele Sweeting-DeCaro (Writing Center), Seamus Scanlon (Technology Facilitator)
  • Location: 7th floor @ CWE
  • Phone: 212-925-6625 ext. 238
  • Emails: dsaroop@ccny.cuny.edu, msweetingdecaro@ccny.cuny.edu, seamus@ccny.cuny.edu

The Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education offers individual tutoring in math, Spanish, writing, and technology for CWE students. Talk to the receptionists at the front desk or call 212-925-6625  to schedule an appointment.  Students also have access to eTutoring.org, which offers 24/7 support for writing projects and a range or other disciplines.

School of Education

LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER

  • Contact Person: Leonard Lewis
  • Location: NAC 3/226
  • Phone: 212-650-7801
  • Email: llewis@ccny.cuny.edu

The Learning and Technology Resource Center provides support and guidance to School of Education candidates preparing for their professional certification examinations. Through regular intervention strategies, the Center helps to ensure that teacher candidates are prepared for the certification exams required by their programs. In addition, the Center supports students who are preparing for the School of Education Admission Test.

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

SOPHIE DAVIS LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER 

  • Contact Person: Adelaide Lee
  • Location: Harris 114
  • Phone: 212-650-7720/8404
  • Email: adlee@med.cuny.edu

The School for Biomedical Education's Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides a full range of academic support services for students enrolled in the Sophie Davis BS/MD Program. LRC services include tutoring, review workshops, study groups, and academic counseling. The LRC also provides access to computer facilities, and maintains an excellent reference library. All Sophie Davis students are welcome to use the Center. 

The Grove School of Engineering

OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

  • Contact Person: Regina Pierce
  • Location: Steinman 2M7
  • Phone: 212-650-8040/8392
  • Email: pierce@engr.ccny.cuny.edu

Majors in Engineering can receive walk-in individual tutoring, small group workshops, and academic enrichment courses that supplement instruction. Tutorial services focus on concepts and problem-solving skills in lower division Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering coursework. Our highly-trained tutors are either upper-level peers or graduate students in the Grove School.

Program-Specific Centers

ACCESSABILITY CENTER TUTORING SERVICES

  • Location: NAC 1/218
  • Phone: 212-650-55249
  • Email: AACtutoring@ccny.cuny.edu 

Tutoring services are available to students registered with the AccessAbility Center. Each student receives two hours of tutoring per course. The student must request a tutor through the AccessAbility Center. We make every effort to find qualified tutors for each student, however services are based on tutor availability for the course requested. 

THE GATEWAY ADVISING CENTER 

  • Contact Person: Nazia Naeem
  • Location: NAC 1/220
  • Phone: 212-650-5257
  • Email: nnaeem@ccny.cuny.edu 

The Gateway Advising Center offers tutoring designed for students taking Math Workshop 71, 190 and 81 in preparation for the Calculus sequence. 

RANGEL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

  • Contact Person: Mark Mussel
  • Location: NAC 7/114B
  • Phone: 212-650-6809
  • Email: rmussel@ccny.cuny.edu

Graduate students accepted into the Rangel Center for Public Service receive weekly private tutoring sessions designed to address the specific needs of each individual. In conjunction with this personalized tutoring, bi-monthly writing workshops are conducted on such topics as revision, organization, grammar, and thesis construction.

SEEK PEER ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER

  • Location: NAC 4/224
  • Phone: 212-650-5786
  • Email: seekpals@ccny.cuny.edu 

The Peer Academic Learning (PAL) Center provides supplemental instructional support through Peer Academic Learners (PALs). Support is available in most of the core courses, including math and science.

SKAADEN-ARPS PROGRAM/LEGAL STUDIES TUTORING

  • Contact Person: Matt Longo
  • Location: NAC 4/134D
  • Phone: 212-650-8593
  • Email: mlongo@ccny.cuny.edu

Students accepted into the Skadden-Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies are provided with regular one-on-one grammar and writing skills tutoring throughout the two-year curriculum. In addition, a series of workshops are held throughout each semester to offer instruction and guidance in building resumes and cover letters, creating personal statements, and constructing essays.

SSSP ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER

  • Contact Person: Tyson Ward
  • Location: Marshak 1104
  • Phone: 212-650-7055
  • Email: tward@ccny.cuny.edu

The SSSP Academic Resource Center assists students to acquire and develop writing, English language, computer and mathematics skills through one-on-one and group tutoring in the general education major discipline requirements. Academic software is available for assisted instruction in SSSP labs in H-03 and NAC 6/120.