Academic Support Services

  • The Academic Support Center/ CD Quiet Lounge will be open for the Fall 2024 semester.

  • The College Discovery Program is offering Online Tutoring Support through Zoom Platform.

  • Located in Library Building, Room 102, CD students have access to their own Academic Support Center/ CD Quiet Lounge (tutoring center), which offers free one-to-one and group tutoring in most courses offered at the college.

  • CD students may also utilize the center's computers for research projects, printing, and completing class assignments.


Sign up for an Appointment


Making an Appointment

The College Discovery Academic Support Center is offering live and online one-to-one and group tutoring sessions for a wide selection of your courses. We are using Zoom Platform to offer our services in a virtual environment at this time. 

To Receive Content Tutoring, use the following steps: 

  1. Use the links below to look for the courses for which we offer tutoring and your tutor.

  2. Choose a tutor and time that works for you. Then choose a second tutor and time in case your first choice is not available. Appointments can be made up to six days in advance, but not on the same day and before 4pm.

  3. Request an appointment for tutoring by emailing us at: CDtutorialservices@qcc.cuny.edu. Please tell us your first and second choice. One of our dedicated staff members will contact you to confirm your appointment. All next day appointments must be requested before 4pm.

  4. Check your e-mail on the day of your appointment. Just click on the link included in the e-mail to join the session. It's that simple! You'll also receive a tip sheet for working on Blackboard Collaborate. Please read these tips before your session starts.

If the course you need help with is not listed below, please schedule an appointment at the Center for Tutoring and Academic Support (CTAS). View the Resources for Subject Area Learning offered by CTAS.

The Office of Special Programs is also offering online tutoring for students within the College Discovery Program’s (CD). Stop by to set up an appointment with a tutor.

If you have any questions regarding academic support, please feel free to contact me.

Jeffrey M. Collins - M.Ed.
Academic Resource Specialist
College Discovery Program
JECollins@qcc.cuny.edu
718-631-6618 (Main Office)

College Discovery Tutors Work Schedule for Fall 2024

Fall 2023
Tutors Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Jianjuan Li

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Wei Shi

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Cho Wing Ng

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Shantal Edwards

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Michelle Archibald

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Victor Villa  

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Courses being Tutored - Spring 2024

Fall 2022 courses tutored by staff member
Tutors Courses Tutored
Jianjuan Li BI-131, BI-140, BI-201, BI-301, BI-302, MA-119, CH-152
Wei Shi BU-101, BU-102, BU-111, BU-203, ECON-101, ECON-102, MA-114 MA-119, MA-121, MA-128, MA-10A, MA-10W
Cho Wing Ng BI-131, BI-132, PSYC-101, MA-119, SP-211, SP-213, PHIL-101, ENGL-101
Shantal Edwards All English and Psychology courses, SP-211, HE-102, HE-103, HE-105, HE-107, SOCY-101, MA-336, BI-140, HIST-112
Michelle Archibald All Psychology, English and Sociology courses, SP-211
Victor Villa HIST-110, HIST-111, HIST-127, HIST-128, LS-111, LS-112. BU-101, BU-102, BU-201

Tutors by Department

Accounting

  • Wei Shi
  • Victor Villa

Biology

  • Jianjuan Li
  • Cho Wing Ng

Chemistry

  • Jianjuan Li

Criminology

  • Shantal Edwards

Economics

  • Wei Shi

English

  • Cho Wing Ng
  • Shantal
  • Michelle Archibald

Health Science 

  • Shantal Edwards

History

  • Victor Villa

Math

  • Wei Shi
  • Cho Wing Ng
  • Jianjuan Li

Physics

  • Jianjuan Li

Psychology

  • Cho Wing Ng
  • Jianjuan Li
  • Shantal Edwards
  • Michelle Archibald

Sociology

  • Shantal Edwards
  • Michelle Archibald

Spanish

  • Victor Villa

Speech

  • Shantal Edwards

Academic Support Center Calendar of Events

Academic Support Center Calendar of Events for August
AUGUST COLLEGE DISCOVERY CENTER ONLINE TUTORING AVAILABLE!

Monday 8/26

College Discovery Tutor Training Day 10am to 2pm- In person (PPP & Live Discussions)

Tuesday
8/27

College Discovery Tutor Training Day 10am to 2pm- In person (PPP & Live Discussions)

Wednesday
8/28

College Discovery Center is “OPEN”

Start of Fall Term – Classes Begin


Academic Support Center Calendar of Events for September
SEPTEMBER

Monday
09/02

College Closed

Wednesday
09/18

Brunch with your Tutor (12pm to 1pm)

Wednesday
09/25

How to write "A" English paper (1pm)

Thursday
09/26

Spanish for Beginners Workshop (1pm)


Academic Support Center Calendar of Events for October
OCTOBER

Wednesday - Friday
10/02 - 10/04

No classes scheduled

Wednesday
10/9

Anatomy & Physiology BI-301 Workshop

Friday - Saturday
10/11 - 10/12

No classes scheduled

Monday
10/14

College Closed – no classes scheduled

Tuesday
10/15

 Classes follow a Monday Schedule

Wednesday
10/23

Introduction to Algebra Workshop (1pm)


Academic Support Center Calendar of Events for November
NOVEMBER

Friday
11/1

CD Club meeting at 12pm

Tuesday
11/6

How to write "A" English paper (1pm)

Wednesday
11/13

Introduction to Algebra Workshop (1pm)

Wednesday
11/27

Classes follow Friday schedule

Thursday - Friday
11/28 – 11/29

College Closed - no classes schedule


Academic Support Center Calendar of Events for December
DECEMBER

Monday
12/11

Money Matters Director of Testing Anthony Content (TBA)

Saturday
12/14

Last Day of Classes

Sunday - Sunday  
12/15 – 12/21

Final Examinations / Center Open for Tutoring / End of Fall 2024

Wednesday
12/21

CD Academic Support Center & College Closed

Sunday - Monday
12/24 - 12/25

College Closed

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