Residential Tutoring Center and STAR Centers
Residential Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center is designed to provide academic support, including free one-on-one and group tutoring sessions and study skills workshops to help students better understand course material, improve their grades and develop effective learning strategies to become more confident and independent learners. The Tutoring Center is open to all residents, regardless of building assignment.
The Tutoring Center offers tutoring for a variety of subjects that include Biology, Chemistry, Oral Communication, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Writing. Tutors can also provide peer essay reviews. For a full listing of tutoring services, visit our Tutoring Services webpage.
The Residential Tutoring Center is located on the second floor of South Campus Plaza South and is open Monday through Thursday from 1 - 7 p.m. and is staffed by a General Advisor and Retention Specialist and a team of dedicated peer tutors.
Contact Information: Dr. Peper Anan, Lead General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Location: SCP-S 218, Inside of the SCP-South Tutoring Center
STAR Centers
STAR (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) Centers are academic resource centers for residents. The centers help create a positive, academically oriented environment to help students achieve academic success. The centers are open to all residents, regardless of building assignment.
STAR Center Hours:
- Centers located in Cuicacalli, Granada, Maya, South Campus Plaza or University Towers are open Monday through Thursday from 1 - 7 p.m.
- Centers located in Tenochca and Chapultepec are open Monday through Thursday from 1 - 10 p.m.
Resources
Peer Advising:
STAR Center Assistants are current SDSU students that are trained to assist students with:
- Course Schedule Planning
- GPA Calculation
- Referral to campus resources
CCA (Coordinated Care Advisor) Advising:
General Advisor and Retention Specialists serve as Coordinated Care Advisors, specifically for students living in our residential communities. CCAs should be the main and first point of contact for advising support and can assist students with the development of a degree graduation plan, learning to navigate university resources, procedures, and academic advising tools. Students can log in to SDSU Navigate to schedule an appointment with their assigned CCA.
Locations
Location: 1st Floor of Chapultepec
Staff: To be announced, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Office Location: Chapultepec 113, next to the STAR Center
Location: Back side of Cuicacalli, adjacent to the Seminar Room
Staff: Hugh Grant, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Hugh Grant
Office Location: Behind the STAR Center, facing Tepeyac
Location: Granada 402
Staff: Jessica Reyes, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Jessica Reyes
Office Location: Granada 402, inside of the Granada STAR Center
Location: Inside the Maya Lobby
Staff: Tanya Puentes, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Tanya Puentes
Office Location: Maya 123, inside of the Maya STAR Center
Location: 2nd Floor of South Campus Plaza North
Staff: Arturo Anaya Servin, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Arturo Anaya Servin
Office Location: SCP-N 220, Inside of the SCP-North STAR Center
Location: Inside the Tenochca Lobby
Staff: Sam Blair, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Sam Blair
Office Location: Zura Hall B112
Location: Adjacent to the elevators in University Towers
Staff: Ryan Gesmundo, General Advisor and Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: Ryan Gesmundo
Office Location: University Towers 108
