WELCOME TO THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Fall Operating Hours:Mon. – Thurs. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Telephone: (407) 582-1812

The Communications Center

is an academic environment where students are expected to be focused on learning. Turn cell phones off or on “silent

mode” No food or drinks allowed Visitors, including children, are NOT

permitted.

Communications Center Staff

Instructors– Provide in-depth help.– Offer extensive teaching experience.

Student Assistants– Help with many routine questions.– Have EAP/Developmental class

experience.

The Main Lab

Currently enrolled EAP or Developmental Reading or English Valencia College students ONLY

Students must be logged-in with their own VID number

80 Computers with interactive programs & tutorials Attention: You MUST have your VID card in order to log

into a computer! (A VID may be obtained in 3-147)

Pay for Print! Printing:

10 cents per page

Print cards are available in the Library (bldg. 6) and the Math Lab (7-240)

All printing must be for the specific EAP or Prep class you are logged in for.

* Remember Your * Remember Your Password!Password!

Attention!

Save all work to a USB/Flash Drive All files saved to lab computers will be

deleted when the system is restarted.

The Main Lab – Materials Desk

Workbooks, practice exams, & quizzes available at the Materials Desk. Checked out to your library Borrower ID number Must be returned before leaving Library fines charged for lost/late items

REMINDER: You MUST have your VID card

in order to check out lab materials! (A VID may be obtained in 3-147)

EAP/Foreign Languages Lab

Reserved for EAP Speech and Foreign Language students ONLY.

Specialized equipment for listening to and recording speech

Occasionally reserved for use by classes and other large groups

Help is available to all Valencia students from all courses and disciplines college-

wide. Appointments are required.

1/day, 3/week 30 minutes long (60 minutes for research papers) “no-show” appointments may be given to waiting

students after five minutes Students with repeated no-shows will lose

the use of the Writing Center.

NOTE: You MUST have your VID card in order to make an appointment!

Come prepared! Bring a clean, printed copy of your work. Bring a copy of the assignment, if

possible. Instructors will:

Identify and review problem areas. Offer one-on-one lessons on weak skills. Send a summary to classroom instructor.

Instructors will NOTNOT: Proofread or grade papers.

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