What We Do
Since 1995, the Science Learning Center (SLC) has provided tutoring and additional academic support for students pursuing science and math coursework at Lehman. The SLC is committed to the following goals:
- hiring and training highly qualified tutors,
- providing workshops which target student academic needs,
- fostering a positive, motivating atmosphere for student learning, and
- promoting students' acquisition of independent learning and study skills.
Location & Hours
The Science Learning Center (tel. 718-960-7707) is located in Gillet Hall, room133. Semester hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Center is not open for tutoring when classes are not in session and when the College is closed. It may, however, be open for scheduled workshops. Please call the Center to confirm workshop hours.
The MATH LAB—for basic math tutoring and CUNY/Assessment in Mathematics Prep.
For BASIC MATH tutoring (including CUNY Assessment in Mathematics prep) and for information about the Math Lab's hours, please go to the Mathematics Department's MATH LAB in Gillet Hall, Room 222 (tel. 718-960-8878).
Note that the Science Learning Center does not offer any tutoring in math. All math tutoring and workshops are offered through the Math Lab.
Areas of Tutoring
Tutoring is available in the following subject areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
If you need assistance in an area not listed above, contact us.
See our FAQ page for answers to general questions about tutoring.
Sign up for a tutor
Come by the SLC in Gillet Hall, Room 133 any time during our regular hours to apply for tutoring.
Additional Resources
The following learning software is available on computer stations at the Science Learning Center:
- ADAM Interactive Anatomy
- ChemBio DRAW
- Excalibur Bio Tutor
- Excalibur Chem Tutor
- Excalibur Physics Tutor
- Graphical Analysis
- Multimedia Organic Chemistry
- Maple Mathematics
- Real Anatomy
- Sparta 10
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences
Funding for math and science majors interested in research is available through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (LSAMP). If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and are African American or of African descent, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Pacific Islander, you may be eligible to receive up to $10,000 for the academic year. For more info, contact the Science Learning Center's LSAMP coordinator, John Uchenna, at 718-960-8169.
Updated: 10/18/2011