Academic Support Services Centers
Get help when you need it! HCCC offers 24/7 tutoring services across a wide range
of subjects.
In-person and online tutoring is available at our three Academic Support Services Centers. Use the EAB Navigate app to schedule an appointment to meet with a tutor. Outside our regular business hours, online tutoring is provided by Brainfuse, which also offers 24/7 Writing Lab services (view Brainfuse details here).
If you have any questions or would like more information about our services and availability,
please contact Chris Liebl, Administrative Assistant, at (201) 360-4187 or academicsupportFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
2019 Recipient of the National College Learning Center Association Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for Two-Year Institutions.
We strive to continually broaden, improve, and provide academic support services to better serve our students, faculty, and the college community.
To fulfill the mission and vision of Hudson County Community College, we commit ourselves to these values:
- Integrity and Transparency: We believe that strong moral principles and honesty are essential to developing rapport with students.
- Inclusivity and Understanding: We accept, include, and invite all students who are in need of academic guidance. We seek first to hear, not tell. To empathize, not criticize. To know before we do.
- Student Agency: We believe that our students are the greatest stakeholders in their educational journey. Students are encouraged to become active learners and taught to self-regulate their learning experience—giving voice and choice in how they learn.
- Grit: We don’t quit.
Tutoring Available at Three Convenient Locations
STEM and Business Tutoring Center
The tutors at the STEM and Business Tutoring Center provide academic support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
71 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Lower-Level of the Gabert Library Building
(201) 360 – 4187
Writing Center
The tutors at the Writing Center provide academic support for writing across the curriculum.
2 Enos Place, Jersey City, NJ
Room J-204
(201) 360 – 4370
North Hudson Campus
The Academic Support Center provides tutoring for all subjects under one roof.
4800 Kennedy Blvd., Union City, NJ
Room N-704
(201) 360 – 4779
ESL Resource Centers
The ESL Resource Centers (ERC) provide a variety of resources that enhance the language learning experience, reinforce content knowledge and retention, and contribute to the mastery of core competencies. Students also have opportunities to participate in experiential learning activities that foster engagement within and around the college community.
Resources:
Rosetta Stone Catalyst | Spanish | Arabic
Conversation Workshops | Spanish | Arabic
Financial Literacy Workshops
Field Trips - Theater Trip
Supplemental Educational Materials
Brainfuse is our online tutoring service partner; they provide live online tutoring outside of our regular business hours and 24/7 Writing Lab services.
No additional login is required - just click on Brainfuse Online Tutoring in the course menu of any Canvas course. There is a usage cap of 8 hours per semester; contact academicsupportFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE to request additional hours.
Brainfuse offers the following features:
- Live Help: Connect with a live tutor on demand.
- Writing Lab: Send an essay or career document for review.
- Submit a Question: Ask a question to be answered offline usually within 24 hours.
- Review Past Sessions: Review previous online tutoring sessions.
- Academic Tools: an extensive collection of self-guided tools, including:
- Skill Surfer: a comprehensive library of lessons and practice tests in a variety of core subjects.
- Diagnostic tests for targeted academic support
- Flashbulb: a versatile flashcard tool with a library of content and creative features to refresh study habits.
- Foreign language lab with on-demand tutoring support and a robust vocabulary builder for students
Programs and Services
With documentation provided by the Accessibility Services Office, students with documented needs are provided additional time and one-on-one tutoring. Students will need to contact Accessibility Services at 201-360-4157.
Academic Coaches assist students during lecture classes, workshops, and the laboratory portion of some courses. They facilitate the learning process by:
- Motivating students and helping them to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Attending each class session and working with the instructors to provide students with the support necessary to succeed academically.
- Conducting tutoring sessions for the students outside of the class each week.
Instructors can contact Rose Dalton, the Head Academic Mentor, at (201) 360-4185 or rdaltonFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE to request an Academic Coach.
- MyMathLab Graphing Workshop
- Style Guide Power Trio Workshop:
- MLA Workshop
- APA Workshop
- Plagiarism Workshop
- Honors Guide to Designing a Poster Presentation Workshop
- Anonymous Honors Poster Presentation Critique Workshop
- College Composition I Writing Workshops
- Typing Workshops
- ESL Workshops (Level 0-4)
- Exit/Final Exam Prep Workshops
Position: Part-Time Tutor
Institution: Hudson County Community College
Department: ADJ Academic Support Services
Location: Journal Square Campus (Jersey City) and North Hudson Campus (Union City)
- Is tutoring for you?
- Do you enjoy helping others?
- Would you like work experience that looks good on a resume or college application?
Position Description
The primary function of the part-time Tutor is to provide individual and small group tutoring to students in the Writing Center and STEM and Business Tutorial Center at the Journal Square Campus (Jersey City) and the Academic Support Center at the North Hudson Campus (Union City). Tutors assist students in improving academic achievement by reviewing class material, formulating ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems by meeting with students to bridge gaps in comprehension and work on study skills.
Responsibilities
- Tutor students individually and in small groups.
- Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learning strategies to promote independent learning.
- Encourage students to become independent learners through questioning and assessment.
- Continually review subject content and attend all training sessions to remain current in the field.
- Adhere to work schedule and contact direct supervisor immediately regarding lateness and absences.
- Project a positive self-image of professionalism, appearance, confidentiality, courtesy, conduct, honesty, fairness, and personal integrity at all times.
- Complete and submit paperwork, e.g., tutoring session reports, timesheets.
- Check HCCC email for departmental correspondences.
Minimum Qualifications
All of the Tutors are successful collegians. They are knowledgeable in specific subject areas and are willing to share this knowledge with our students. Our undergraduate Tutors must have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.3. It is also required that new Tutors complete an extensive training program before they begin working. To become a Tutor, candidates should have:
- Completed at least one semester of college-level courses.
- Competency in the subject area(s).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Good work and study habits as shown in previous employment and school records.
- A willingness to become involved with the program and possess time to devote to the program.
- Maturity, self-confidence, and patience to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
How to Apply
For full consideration, please send your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript(s) to Chris Liebl, Administrative Support Specialist, at academicsupportFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
Words cannot express how grateful I am for all the tutors who helped me, especially since English is not my first language. I have spent countless hours doing homework and research at the center, that it has become a second home.