Academic Support Services

Here to Help

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Our Services

The Academic Support Center, located on the Lower Level of the Kahl Campus Center, invites students to take advantage of our tutorial support services. Tutorial support is available to all undergraduate students of The Sage Colleges. Support services include one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, Student Success Study Skill Workshops, and more.

Our Mission

The mission of the Academic Support Center is to work as a cohesive unit in partnership with the college community to assist students in becoming active, responsible, and successful learners. Our staff members provide diagnostic and supportive services designed to increase student retention and success. We are committed to creating an environment which fosters student development and retention by building collaborative relationships and encouraging the utilization of campus resources.

The Academic Support Center staff is committed to student success here at Sage College - and beyond. You are encouraged to meet with an academic support counselor early in the semester to identify services that will effectively address your needs.

Drop in anytime!

Writing Studio

The Writing Studio offers assistance with writing projects in all courses across the curriculum. We offer one-on-one tutoring, small group sessions, and workshops throughout each semester. We can help with writing projects at any stage including:

  • Learning pre-writing strategies to help you start the writing process.
  • Clarifying and refining your ideas and meanings
  • Planning a research project.
  • Planning, drafting, organizing, and revising papers.
  • Identifying problems with grammar, punctuation, and standard written English.

Composition Tutor Hours:

Mondays 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Math Center

The Math Center offers both one-on-one tutoring and small group assistance and advice with mathematical strategies and techniques. The Math Center can help in the following areas:

  • Help students identify skill sets needed for the completion of homework assignments and course packets.
  • Discuss textbook readings to identify model problems, key terms, formulas, and more.
  • Assist students with test preparation.

Math Tutor Hours:

Mondays 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursdays 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fridays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Business Connection

The Business Connection offers one-on-one and small group assistance for an array of courses relating to business (i.e., Accounting, Financial Management, Micro/Macro Economics, Math for Finance, Organizational Development, and Human Resource Management). The Business Connection can help with the following:

  • Assist students with completion of homework and group projects.
  • Help students evaluate their skills and develop new ones.


Business Tutor Hours:

Mondays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesdays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Science Lab

Offers group study sessions for General Biology II on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The group study sessions are held in room 102 in the Science Building.

Study Skills Workshops and Seminars

The Student Success workshops such as, Time Management, How to Study Effectively, and How to Read a Textbook, are a few of the workshops presented to help students increase their fitness as students.

STAFF: Academic Support Center - Albany

  • Jermaine Privott

    • Director of HEOP/Academic Support Center - Albany
    • (518) 292-1764
    • privoj@sage.edu

  • Regina Torian

    • Assistant Director of HEOP/Academic Support Center - Albany
    • (518) 292-1764
    • toriar@sage.edu

  • Carly Hemans

    • Administrative Assistant, Academic Support Center - Albany
    • (518) 292-1764
    • hemanc@sage.edu