Welcome to the Communications Center Fall 2014 Operating Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 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 allowed. Children are NOT allowed. Please help us keep a positive learning environment for all students! SILENT

Communications Center Staff Instructors/Faculty Professors Provide in-depth help with assignments. Offer extensive teaching experience. Student Assistants Help with many routine questions. Have EAP/Developmental class experience.

The Main Lab Currently enrolled English (ENC), Speech (SPC), Reading (REA), Writing (ENC) or EAP students. Students must be logged-in with their own Valencia ID number 108 Computers with interactive programs, headphones & tutorials You will need your Valencia card # in order to log into a computer; ID cards may be obtained in 3-147 or ask for assistance.

Copiers & Printers Copiers available in library Printing available in all labs 10 cents per page Print cards are available in the Communication Center (5-155), Library (bldg. 6) and the Math Lab (7-240)

Important-Do Not Lose Your Work! 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, textbook copies, practice exams, and quizzes available at the Materials Desk. Checked out to your Valencia ID number Must be returned before leaving Library fines charged for lost/late items

EAP/Foreign Languages Lab Reserved for EAP Speech and Foreign Language students (EAP0281, 0300, 0400, 1500) A quiet area to work on your labs or assignments. Specialized equipment for listening to and recording speech

Speech/Video Room Computer, television, and camera available to record or practice speeches. You may book room for speech and/or to work together as a group. Instructors and staff in lab ready to assist you!

Fall 2014 Main Writing Center Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8am-8pm Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday: 9am-2pm Mobile Writing Center (Group Study Area of Library) Monday-Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm -First come, first served -Walk-up consultations

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 NOT: Proofread or grade papers.

Benefits Recap All students may receive ASSISTANCE with assignments Computers AVAILABLE with internet access and interactive learning software INSTRUCTORS to assist you with assignments or classes. WRITING CENTER tutors to work with improving your essays for any college class Floor Assistants to offer help with software, Atlas, Blackboard, or other computer issues as needed WORKSHOPS given throughout the semester on various academic skills