The Student Success Commons at York County Community College is an integrated space that includes tutoring centers, the library, success coaches, access to the Office of Student Accessability Services, and more. We offer semester-long support to all YCCC students for:
■ Writing, for any subject
■ Math*
■ Science*
■ Online learning
■ Research
■ Study skills
■ and more!
*Math tutoring covers all MAT classes. Science tutoring covers General Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Human Anatomy and Physiology II, and Microbiology.
Students are welcome to drop in to the SSC between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday to prep work on assignments, meet with a success coach, visit the library, use the computers or printers, talk about tutoring, or just hang out and relax! Math, writing, and science tutoring is available on campus Monday through Thursday (see the schedules on this page for details).
If you have any questions please email us at studentsuccesscommons@yccc.edu
Please note: if you visit the SSC to hang out, please avoid doing so at the computers or the tables in the math section so that these spaces are available for the students who need to work on their assignments. If you find there is not enough room to sit back and chill in the SSC, please feel free to hang out in the cafeteria or the Pratt and Whitney building. We also ask that all students keep their conversation topics and volume appropriate for a college study area. Thank you for keeping this in mind!
MATH
Stop by the SSC during any of the drop-in hours for any math support; all students are welcome, no appointment necessary! Drop-in tutoring allows all students to work at their own pace with a tutor.
You can connect with us remotely by emailing kcole@yccc.edu. Feel free to send over your questions, and/or images of the problem(s) you're stuck on.
Please visit our math tutoring FAQ for more important information.
WRITING
Writing tutoring and support is available for any subject! From discussion board posts to essays, we've got you covered.
To request an appointment email yszimmer@yccc.edu. Please feel free to send over any questions or documents for review even without an appointment.
Science tutoring is available for:
To request an appointment email yszimmer@yccc.edu.
Please visit our science tutoring FAQ for more important information.
EMAIL NOTE
When reaching out to any SSC team member please use your YCCC student email.
Emails regarding tutoring will be checked between 9:00 Monday through 12:00pm Friday. Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
For the times during which math, writing, and science tutors are scheduled to be on campus during the spring 2024 semester please see the tables below.
On Campus Drop-in Math Tutoring | |||
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Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Not on campus but still need math support? Send the math tutors an email with any questions! Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply between Monday 9:00am and Friday 12:00pm. |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
9:00am-12:00pm |
10:00am-5:00pm |
9:00am- 4:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
To make an appointment for writing or science tutoring please email yszimmer@yccc.edu any time between 9:00am Monday and 12:00pm Friday. Feel free to send over questions or writing documents as well. Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply. Don't wait! If you need help we encourage you to reach out sooner rather than later. |
Open Lab Science Tutoring in Room 239 | |||
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Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
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5:00-6:00pm |
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Open lab hours are all drop in, no appointments, all students welcome! Open labs are dry labs (for example, no dissection, no putting together an experiment for chemistry). |
NEW! On Campus Architectural & Engineering Design Tutoring | |||
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Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
8:00am-3:00pm | — | 8:00am-4:00pm at Sanford location | 8:00am-12:00pm |
Please note: tutoring availability is subject to change. Any permanent schedule changes will be announced.
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Sue Zimmer |
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Karissa Cole Math, Physics and WEB 131 tutor Learn more here! |
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John C. Barr Peer Math and Computer Science tutor |
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Tyler Davies Peer Math Tutor |
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Chase Wilson Peer Math Tutor |
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Matthew Kramer Peer Architectural & Engineering Design tutor |
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Maureen Simmons Online Learning Coach Brightspace Support Specialist |
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Annette Tanguay |
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Michele Gallagher |
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Elise LaPlante |
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Austin Sorette |
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Aubre Cox Student Success Coach Learn more here! |
BRIGHTSPACE SUPPORT
Please check out our extensive E-Learning section, which contains helpful video tutorials and tips! You can also visit the Brightspace community to search their FAQs or contact support, or connect with the SSC E-learning Coach Maureen Simmons.
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Student Success Commons at York County Community College112 College Drive Wells, ME 04090
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