Policy Statement

Regarding Use of the Learning Center

Upon arrival at The Learning Center, students are asked to check in by answering a few questions about the tasks they will be working on while in the Center.  These answers help reveal information regarding the use of the Center.

PC Use:

• Computers are to be used for academic and related purposes only!
• Visiting “chat rooms” and program sharing sites are not permitted. 
• No programs are to be downloaded without the permission of the Learning Center Staff.

Printing:

• There is no fee for printing, but students are expected to print only materials relevant to the course(s) being taken, and to avoid printing materials unrelated to course work.
  • (Refer to Student Hand Book:  Computer Policy, Section 8.0)

Tutoring:

• Tutoring is available at no cost in a variety of areas, including most 100 level courses. 
• The aim of The Learning Center is meant to help students become more independent learners. 

1. For this reason, tutoring sessions, in general, should last no more than 30 minutes. 
2. After 30 minutes, the student will be given a task to perform using the skills or concepts that have been discussed. 
3. The tutor will then excuse her/himself, and then come back in a reasonable amount of time (depending on task assigned) to check the student’s progress.
4. If the student has not made significant progress on the assigned task, the task will be reaffirmed, and the student will be left to work independently again.
5. If the student has not been able to make progress at this point, The Learning Center Director will be consulted. 

·   The Director may suggest another appropriate action. 

• Should a pattern develop that indicates the student is becoming too dependent on the tutor’s help, then the Director will consult with the student’s instructor or academic advisor concerning the student’s progress in class. 
  • Furthermore, the use of The Learning Center will be denied until the student meets with the Learning Center Director and agrees upon a plan of independence which may include provisions to limit the amount of time the student may receive for tutoring.

Cell Phone Etiquette: 

• Please set your cell phone to vibrate or turn it off so as not to disturb other students. 
• Please leave the Learning Center to answer your phone.

Please contact the Learning Center Director if you have any questions.

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