The Center for Educational Services (CES) provides academic support services for students. The CES provides tutorial assistance and related services to help students become better skilled in selected areas. Computer assisted tutorials are especially useful for review and practice of basic skills, mathematics, English and the sciences. All students are welcome in the center and are encouraged to use any of the services. Call to obtain information on office hours. Please keep in mind that budget restrictions limit the resources available each semester and therefore services are most available early in the semester and can quickly become limited.
Placement Testing
Committed to an open admissions policy, the college welcomes students with different levels of academic preparation. The college believes that proper course selection is one of the keys to academic success. All first-time, degree or certificate students are required to take a Placement Assessment in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Placement Assessments are also available for students who have limited English proficiency. (Please refer to the English as a Second Language course descriptions.) Test results are used to advise students into appropriate courses.
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Academic Support for Learning Disabled Students
Appropriate academic support strategies are arranged for students with learning disabilities. Individualized learning disabled tutorial service is available for students who meet the criteria as determined by the college’s learning-disabled services coordinator.
Placement Re-Testing Policy
Students wishing to register for courses beyond the Placement Test recommendation (ACCUPLACER) must get faculty approval from the Math and/or English Department. The department may elect to administer a local placement assessment. Faculty may then recommend a placement in a course consistent with the local test results. Students who wish to further challenge the placement outcome may request this from the department chairperson or the Dean of Students in the absence of the department chair. Students are responsible for providing relevant details supporting their case for the waiver of placement. The Dean of Students may authorize re-testing with the ACCUPLACER. Retesting will be scheduled at a time allotted by the placement coordinator, which will not displace first-time test takers. Learning Disabled Academic Support Appropriate academic support strategies are arranged for students with learning disabilities through the ADA office.
Tutoring and Mini-Workshops
Students enrolled in courses at the college may receive free tutoring. Tutoring is provided for many entry-level courses at the college on small group basis, as available. Mini-workshops may include, but are not limited to, research paper writing skills; time management and coping with test anxiety and introduction to the Macintosh computer.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located within the CES, provides support to students across the curriculum. For more information, please call the Writing Center at (203) 285-2245 or contact Professor Russ Gaudio at (203) 285-2203 or email:rgaudio@gwcc.commnet.edu.
Mathematics/Science Center
The Mathematics/Science Center provides tutorial and technological assistance to students. It is located in room #004 of the North Haven campus or room #242 of the Long Wharf Campus. Contact Miguel A. Garcia, department chairman, at (203) 285-2358 or email:mgarcia@gwcc.commnet.edu. Fall 2009 math tutoring schedule.
Long Wharf Campus, Room 142
(203) 285-2217
North Haven Campus, Room 200 D
(203) 285-2348
CES Staff
Luis Melendez, Director
(203) 285-2218
lmelendez@gwcc.commnet.edu
Clara Mena, Assistant Director
(203) 285-2123
cmena@gwcc.commnet.edu
Leslie C. Hanby, Coordinator
(203) 285-2348
lhanby@gwcc.commnet.edu