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Math Jam

If you’re nervous about an upcoming pre-calculus course, Math Jam (with a focus on Algebra) is here to help! It’s a relaxed and supportive four-day program that can help you build skills, knowledge and confidence before fall pre-calculus courses start.

Eligibility: Anyone who is signed up for a Math class at CCC.

In Math Jam, you’ll revisit key concepts from previous classes and preview things that will be covered in the upcoming course. You’ll also build other skills key to academic success and connect with valuable resources.

  • Preparing you for an upcoming math course
  • Connecting you with tutors and professors
  • Teaching you how to access other useful resources
  • Building a supportive math community
  • Helping you discover your learning style
  • Increasing your confidence and self-knowledge

80%
have less anxiety about math
88%
feel more connected to the college
94%
feel more prepared for their math courses
94%
would recommend the program to other students

Trung Nguyen, M.S.
Math Professor
Math Department
tnguyen@contracosta.edu

Norma Valdez Jimenez, M.S.
Counseling Faculty
General Counseling & Puente MAS 
nvaldez-jimenez@contracosta.edu

Max Rivera, M.A.
Adjunct Math Professor
Program Coordinator, Campus-wide Tutoring Center
mrivera@contracosta.edu

Camille Santana, M.S.
Counseling Faculty
General Counseling
csantana@contracosta.edu

Nicole Kelly, Ed.D., MPA
Manager of Academic & Student Svcs. Programs
Learning Communities and Tutoring Center
nkelly@contracosta.edu