The Math & Science Resource Center (MSRC) at John Jay College provides critical academic support to undergraduate students enrolled in Math, Science, and Computer Science courses through individual and group tutoring, workshops, exam reviews, and hybrid/virtual academic programming. The MSRC serves approximately 800–1,500 students per semester, facilitating 1,200–1,800 tutoring sessions and nearly 200 workshops each term.
In the previous Technology Fee funding cycle, the MSRC was approved for laptop purchases; however, due to rising equipment costs, the funds were sufficient to purchase only four (4) laptops instead of the originally requested eight. As a result, ongoing technology gaps remain. This proposal seeks funding to complete the original laptop request and to restore functionality to existing printing equipment that has been unusable for nearly two years due to the lack of funding for required consumable
The requested technology will be used by MSRC full-time staff, College Assistants, front-desk staff, and tutors to support daily operations, on-campus and virtual tutoring, workshops, and academic programming.
MSRC Suite, 1.94 North Building
Ensure equitable access to technology for tutoring staff, eliminating reliance on personal devices.
Strengthen MSRC’s virtual and hybrid learning capacity, which accounts for approximately 35–40% of tutoring sessions.
Restore use of an existing high-capacity color printer, allowing the MSRC to efficiently produce workshop materials, exam review packets, instructional handouts, and outreach resources.
Maximize institutional investment by revitalizing existing equipment rather than replacing it
All equipment will be inventoried, securely stored, and managed by MSRC administrative staff. Technical support and maintenance will be coordinated with College IT. Consumable usage will be tracked and addressed in future budget planning.
Oversight for this technology will be provided by MSRC Administration.
This request directly supports John Jay College’s commitment to equitable student success and technologically accessible academic support. The proposal represents a responsible continuation of a partially funded initiative and a cost-effective strategy to restore essential infrastructure. Without these funds, staff inequities persist, virtual services remain constrained, and an institutional asset remains unusable. Approval will yield immediate, high-impact benefits for MSRC operations and student learning.