Exceptional students are drawn to Rensselaer in part by our rigorous education standards. ALAC offers many services to help you meet your academic goals effectively:
- Tutoring services cover course-specific material in interactive group sessions for many undergraduate core courses, with an emphasis on first-year and second-year classes.
- Learning support includes individual academic coaching by professional staff on organizational skills, time management, learning strategies, and similar topics critical to academic success.
ALAC’s full range of learning assistance helps students start well, stay focused, and succeed in their academic adventure. Contact us at 518.276.6269 for more details about services. We are here to help.
Tutoring Services
Tutoring services cover course-specific material in interactive group sessions for many undergraduate core courses, with an emphasis on first-year and second-year classes in the schools of science and engineering.
Drop-in tutoring provides opportunities for undergraduates to review class material with graduate and undergraduate tutors proficient in the course topics. The goal is to help students become independent learners by having tutors guide them through solving practice problems while demonstrating strategies for exploring a topic. Their role is not to provide answers, but rather to help students understand questions and identify methods for solving them.
During the fall and spring semesters Drop-in tutoring sessions are offered for selected courses in the schools of science and engineering. During the summer semesters all tutoring is scheduled on an Indivual or Small Group basis.
If you need assistance with a 1000-level or 2000-level course that you do not see on this list, you may stop by our office to complete a TUTOR REQUEST FORM - we are located in Academy Hall Suite 4226.
If you need assistance with a 4000-level course we will try our best to locate a tutor however, there is no guarantee that one will be found. In such cases we highly recommend that you seek additional assistance from your professor or TA.
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SPRING DROP IN TUTORING SCHEDULE
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COVID-19 –
Please note that all Drop in tutoring and Individual/Small Group sessions will switch over to online tutoring beginning Sunday March 22nd through the end of the spring semester. Tutors will be available through Cisco Webex Meetings/Webex Teams.
If you need assistance with a 1000-level or 2000-level course that is not on the list below please contact Sharon McGrath - mcgras@rpi.edu with the course title and course number so that your request can be processed.
We recognize that this modified approach to learning may be disruptive for some creating new challenges in your studies. Please note that ALAC we will make every effort to assist you as you move through this time of transition in your studies.
Webex - TEAMS/Personal Meeting Rooms -
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BIOL 2120 Intro Cell Biol
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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CHEM 1100 Chemistry I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
Vraj Patel |
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CHEM 2260 Organic chem II
Tues/Thurs 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CHEM 2260 Organic chem II
Tues/Thurs 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Mon/Tue 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Mon. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Thur. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Tues. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I
Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Mon/Wed/Thurs 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Mon/Thurs 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Mon 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Wed. 12 pm - 2 pm Thurs. 2 pm - 4 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Mon/Tues/Thurs. 6 pm - 8 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Mon/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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CSCI 1200 Data Structures
Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Tues/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Mon/Thur. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Tues/Thur 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Wed/Thur 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 1100 IEA
Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1200 Engr. Graph. CAD
Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 1200 Engr. Graph. CAD
Wed. 2 pm - 4 pm EST Mon. 4 pm 6 pm EST |
https://rensselaer.webex.com/meet/zhangy52
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ENGR 1200 Engr. Graph. CAD
Mon/Wed 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 1200 Engr. Graph. CAD
Mon/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 2250 Thermal / Fluids I
Mon/Wed 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 2350 LITEC
Mon/Thur. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 2350 LITEC
Mon/Thur. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 2530 SOM
Mon/Thur. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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ENGR 2600 MAU
Tues/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 2600 MAU
Mon/Thur. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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ENGR 2600 MAU
Wed/Thur 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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MATH 1010 Calc I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Tues. 7 pm - 9 pm EST
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** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Mon/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 1020 Calc II
Mon. 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Calc
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Calc
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Mon/Thurs. 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Wed. 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Mon/Wed/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Mon/Wed 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Tues/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Cal
Tue 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2010 Multivariable Ca
Tues/Wed 7 pm - 9 pm EST
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** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Mon/Thurs. 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Mon 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Wed. 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Mon/Wed 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Mon/Wed/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Tues/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Mon/Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq.
Tues/Wed 7 pm - 9 pm EST |
** Difficulty logging in - please contact Joe Adam - adamj@rpi.edu |
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Sun. 4 pm - 6 pm EST |
Timothy Tierney |
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Tues/Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Mon/Thur 8 pm - 10 pm EST Wed. 10 am - 12 pm EST |
https://rensselaer.webex.com/meet/hanw3
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Mon/Thurs. 9 pm -11 pm EST |
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Mon. 9 pm - 11 pm EST Tues/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Tues/Wed. 10 pm - 12 am EST |
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PHYS 1100 Physics I
Tues. 8 pm 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Tues/Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Mon/Thur 8 pm - 10 pm EST Wed. 10 am - 12 pm EST
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Mon/Thurs. 9 pm -11 pm EST |
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Mon. 9 pm - 11 pm EST Tues/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Tues/Wed. 10 pm - 12 am EST |
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PHYS 1200 Physics II
Tues. 8 pm 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1250 Physics II Honors
Tues/Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1250 Physics II Honors
Mon. 9 pm - 11 pm EST Tues/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm EST |
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PHYS 1250 Physics II Honors
Tues/Wed. 10 pm - 12 am EST |
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Drop-in tutoring sessions are supervised by graduate Teaching & Learning Assistants (TLAs). TLAs also hold open office hours, lead extra review sessions before major tests in core courses, and coordinate workshops on academic-related topics (such as MatLab software and file version control) and professional development (such as tips for preparing for GRE exams and applying for graduate school). The TLAs act as an outreach arm of ALAC, and interact closely with faculty to provide feedback on areas of concern for students. Each TLA is an outstanding student referred to ALAC by their respective department chair, then approved and funded by the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education.
TLA STAFF - SPRING 2020
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Joseph Adam - adamj@rpi.edu - AERO
- Office Hours - 6 pm - 7 pm appt. by email
- Courses of Interest: Calc I // Calc II // Multivariable Calc // Intro Diff. Eq.
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Nathanial (Bucky) Stanton - stantn2@rpi.edu - VASUDHA - STSS
- Office Hours - Please email for more information
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Learning Support
The Rensselaer academic experience brings many new and exciting challenges to some of the finest young minds in the world. For such students, high school work may have been easy, with no need to study or to think about how to study. The more challenging college curriculum, though, may require learning new skills to adapt to the new circumstances. Academic support is also available for students referred by Rensselaer’s Office of Disability Services.