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Academic Success and Tutoring Center

Information

All Academic Success & Tutoring Center services are now online using Zoom!

If you have an appointment scheduled with the ASTC, your tutor will email you a link to your appointment a few minutes before the start time.
Please check back in the near future for information about accessing PAL and the RTCs.

Mission

The Academic Success and Tutoring Center (ASTC) supports Stony Brook University’s mission of ensuring a comprehensive, high quality undergraduate education by providing services that complement classroom instruction and encourage student success. Through collaborative efforts with academic departments and student services, the ASTC enhances, promotes, and develops tutorial and academic success programs, and is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, student-centered learning environment, which stimulates critical thinking and productive learning.

Announcements

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ASTC SERVICES:

For the remainder of the spring semester, all ASTC services will be held virtually. 

Please continue to use  Navigate to register for tutoring appointments as usual.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at 631-632-4920 or tutoringcenter@stonybrook.edu.

ASTC Core Services

Course-Based Tutoring

The ASTC offers undergraduate students FREE one-on-one and small group tutoring appointments for various courses. Learn More (Course-Based Tutoring)

Skill-Based Tutoring

The Peer Academic Success Coaching (PASC) program gives students the opportunity to work one-on-one with a tutor to develop and enhance their academic success strategies in areas such as time management, studying, goal setting, and using campus resources. Learn More (Skill-Based Tutoring)

Peer Assisted Learning

During Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) sessions, students work together to gain a deeper understanding of the course content. The PAL leaders create an informal, relaxed environment where students are challenged to work through course related problems together and share study strategies. Currently, the ASTC offers PAL for MAT 123, MAT 125, & MAT 126. Learn More (Peer Assisted Learning)

ASC 101

ASC 101: Practicing Engaging Presentations (P.E.P.) is a six-week, zero credit seminar that allows students to learn and practice effective public speaking and presentation techniques. The course fulfills the SPK requirement of the Stony Brook Curriculum. Learn More (ASC 101)