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.

Fall 2023 In-Person Assistance
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

Fall 2023 Remote Assistance
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

Fall 2023 In-Person Assistance
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

Fall 2023 Remote Assistance
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.

Fall 2023 In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided according to a schedule: Fall 2023 Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, QBA and Statistics Tutoring Schedule (PDF)

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.

Fall 2023 In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided in the Science Study Center according to a schedule: Fall 2023 Science Tutoring Schedule (PDF)

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.

Fall 2023 In-Person and Remote Assistance
Assistance in this area is provided according to a schedule: Fall 2023 ESL Tutoring Schedule (PDF)

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.