/LabOrientation2011Fall

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 

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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

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

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

* Remember Your 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 

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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

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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 

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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!

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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 NOT: NOT  Proofread or grade papers.

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