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. Limited chemistry tutoring will be made available whenever possible.
Students are welcome to drop in to the SSC to work on homework, meet with a success coach, get tutoring and support, visit the library, use the computers or printers, or just hang out and relax!
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!
We respect all learning styles, abilities, and circumstances, and help you build academic skills, confidence and strengths that will lead to your college success!
For the times during which math, writing, and science tutors are scheduled to be on campus fall 2023, see the tables below.
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| 10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm | 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm | 10:00am to 4:00pm |
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Not on campus during these hours but still need some math support? Send the math tutors an email at YCCCMathTutor@gmail.com with any questions! |
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| On Campus Writing and Science Tutoring (Drop-in may be available but to ensure you're able to meet with a tutor we encourage you to make an appointment) |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
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2:00-5:00pm |
10:00am- 5:00pm | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
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Want to make an appointment for on campus tutoring? Or are you not on campus during these hours but still need writing or science support? Email yszimmer@yccc.edu any time between 9:00am Monday and 12:00pm Friday. Feel free to ask for an appointment or send over questions or documents and our awesome writing and science tutor Sue will respond within 48 hours during the Monday-Friday window. Don't wait! If you need help we encourage you to reach out sooner rather than later. |
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| NEW! Open Lab Science Tutoring in Room 239 | |||
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
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5:00-6:00pm |
5:00-6:00pm | 5:00-6:00pm |
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Open lab hours are all drop in, no appointments! Open labs are dry labs (for example, no dissection, no putting together an experiment for chemistry). Any science student that might need lab access is welcome! Tutoring for animal science specifically is unavailable at this time, but if an animal science student would like access to the lab for some reason, they are still welcome to pop in. If a student needs further clarification on dry labs they can email yszimmer@yccc.edu with questions. |
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Please note: tutoring availability is subject to change slightly. Any permanent schedule changes will be announced.
MATH*
Have a question about math tutoring? Stuck on a math problem or concept? Pop into the SSC during any of the drop-in hours; all students are welcome, no appointment necessary!
Drop-in tutoring allows all students to work at their own pace with a tutor. It doesn't matter if you're 2 sections behind or a section ahead; it doesn't matter if it takes 30 minutes to work on one problem. We're here to help you at your level.
Not on campus? You can connect with us remotely by emailing us any time between Monday 9:00am to Friday 12:00pm. Feel free to send over your questions, images of the problem(s) you're stuck on, and a math tutor will respond within 48 hours (not including holidays).
Remote support and individual appointments are not currently available Friday-Sunday so if you need math help, please don't wait! We want to ensure you get the support you need, so be sure to reach out right away!
MATH TUTORS:
Karissa Cole
John C. Barr (peer math tutor)
BRIGHTSPACE
Maureen Simmons: Email ymsimmon@yccc.edu any time during the week for support with Brightspace and online learning. Maureen will respond as soon as possible. In the interim, please check out our extensive E-Learning section, which contains helpful video tutorials and tips!
Success Skills, Vet Tech, Computer Applications, and More!
Besides the core subjects—math, science, and writing— we try to offer as much support as possible in other areas! To that end, we've created pages dedicated to Success Skills, TEAS, and Vet Tech. Need help managing your time? Have questions about how to study? Need to prep for the TEAS? Taking web development and need to practice your HTML? We've got you covered! Please be sure to check out the resources available on our site. Download time management resources, get practical study tips, learn how to prepare for the TEAS, check out videos centering on animal anatomy and physiology, learn how to make a lab report, and more!
NOTE
For best results when reaching out to any SSC staff member be sure to use your YCCC student email. Expecting a response from a tutor but nothing seems to be showing up in your inbox? Double check your spam or junk folder and see if it's there.
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Denise Treacy
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Sue Zimmer Writing and Science Tutor |
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Amy Regan Interim Math Success Coach |
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Karissa Cole Math, Physics and WEB 131 Tutor |
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John C. Barr Peer Math and Computer Science Tutor |
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Tyler Davies Peer Quantitative Reasoning Math Tutor |
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Chase Wilson Peer Quantitative Reasoning Math Tutor |
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Maureen Simmons Online Learning Coach Brightspace Support Specialist |
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Annette Tanguay Librarian |
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Elise LaPlante Success Coach for free College, Liberal Studies Majors |
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Austin Sorette Success Coach for returning Liberal Studies Majors |
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Aubre Cox Success Coach |
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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.
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The Student Success Commons at York County Community College offers student-centered learning assistance designed to teach, develop, and enhance the overall academic skills necessary for college and career achievement, and is committed to offering a positive academic experience that fosters student success and growth.
The Student Success Commons is an integrated, active space that includes the library, tutoring services, a writing center, and the Office of Student Accessibility Services. We also help students adapt to the online learning environment, and provide support in areas such as time management, organization, and procrastination. But most of all, the staff and tutors are here to help you succeed in college by teaching you how to learn.
The SSC offers the resources and guidance students need to enhance learning outside of the classroom and support to reach academic and personal goals.
Student Success Commons at York County Community College112 College Drive Wells, ME 04090
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Quick links: YCCC Homepage | MyYCCC Portal | Library | YCCC Email | Brightspace | Technical Support
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