Learning Assistance Center (LAC)

The LAC provides the support necessary for all students enrolled in math courses - addressing content from arithmetic through calculus during its regular hours.

Students have the opportunity to get instruction in math study skills, concepts ranging from numeric skills to logs, and a variety of other areas.

In-Person Assistance
During the fall and spring semesters, in-person math support is available in the lower level of the Marvin Library Learning Commons as follows:

Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

During summer sessions, the hours are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: CLOSED

Remote Assistance
During the fall and spring semesters, remote math support is available by appointment.

Current students who would like to connect to remote tutoring, should complete the Request for Remote Tutoring form and we will send you an invitation to a Zoom tutoring session or schedule you an appointment.

Request for Remote Tutoring

For general questions related to in-person and remote support, please contact Tasha Taylor at t.taylor@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7230.
All other subject-related questions should be sent to lacmath@hvcc.edu. 

The LAC provides instruction to help students develop and apply learning strategies, study strategies and skills for academic success.

Instruction focuses on a range of topics including test taking, study skills, note taking and developing transferable learning strategies. Services are provided through a variety of methods that include workshops, one-on-one and small group assistance.

Our services include the following:

• Reviewing study skills for specific courses
• Assisting with time management
• Teaching lecture note taking
• Introducing test-taking strategies
• Demonstrating memory improvement techniques
• Teaching textbook reading, note taking, and marking
• Helping to build vocabulary
• Conducting workshops on learning strategy topics

In-Person Assistance
During the fall and spring semesters, in-person support is available in the lower level of the Marvin Library Learning Commons as follows:

Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

During summer sessions, the hours are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: CLOSED

Remote Assistance
During the fall and spring semesters, remote support is available by appointment.

Current students who would like to connect to remote tutoring, should complete the Request for Remote Tutoring form and we will send you an invitation to a Zoom tutoring session or schedule you an appointment.

Request for Remote Tutoring

For general questions related to in-person and remote support, please contact Tasha Taylor at t.taylor@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7230.
All other subject-related questions should be sent to Aaron Nooney at a.nooney@hvcc.edu. 

The LAC provides support for students needing assistance with business- and accounting -related courses.

In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided according to a schedule.

In-personTutoring Schedule

Current students who would like to connect to remote tutoring, should review the schedule or complete the Request for Remote Tutoring form and we will send you an invitation to a Zoom tutoring session.

Request for Remote Tutoring

For general questions related to in-person and remote support, please contact Tasha Taylor at t.taylor@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7230.
All other subject-related questions should be sent to lacbusiness@hvcc.edu. 

The LAC provides support for students needing assistance with science courses.

NOTE: Additional support for these courses is available in the Science Study Center.

In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided according to a schedule.

In-personTutoring Schedule

Current students who would like to connect to remote tutoring, should review the schedule or complete the Request for Remote Tutoring form and we will send you an invitation to a Zoom tutoring session.

Request for Remote Tutoring

For general questions related to in-person and remote support, please contact Tasha Taylor at t.taylor@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7230.
All other subject-related questions should be sent to lacscience@hvcc.edu. 

The LAC provides support for students needing assistance with English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided according to a schedule.

In-personTutoring Schedule

Current students who would like to connect to remote tutoring, should review the schedule or complete the Request for Remote Tutoring form and we will send you an invitation to a Zoom tutoring session.

Request for Remote Tutoring

For general questions related to in-person and remote support, please contact Tasha Taylor at t.taylor@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7230.
All other subject-related questions should be sent to lacesl@hvcc.edu.