Tutoring is available through the DACC Writers' Room Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Appointments are 30 minutes each. Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment either by stopping by the Writers' Room which is in Clock Tower 205 or by calling (217) 443-8877. Drop in appointments are also available if there is no prior appointment scheduled or if the scheduled appointment for a particular time is a no show (more than 10 minutes late). Students needing more assistance than what can be given in a regular 30 minute block will be asked to make a follow up appointment. Students may also be referred to the Writers' Room by their instructors. We will be glad to provide instructors with written verification of a student's attendance and work with a tutor.
All tutors are DACC faculty members or professional staff members who used to teach writing. While the majority of students we see are working on assignments for writing and humanities classes, tutors are glad to assist students with writing assignments from any discipline on campus. Tutoring is available free of charge to all DACC students. Students are asked to bring a printed copy of the assignment they wish to discuss as well as any materials they have been given by the instructor which detail the given assignment. Please be prompt when arriving for your appointment. Come prepared. If you cannot make it, please call to cancel your appointment. When you arrive, please make sure the tutor on duty knows you are there for an appointment.
The Writers' Room also has a small computer lab available for student use. All computers use MSWord. The lab is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is also open on Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We ask that you keep these hours in mind when working so that you have work saved, completed, etc. when the lab closes. Also, realize that since this is a small lab, priority is given to students who are using the technology to work on class assignments/writing skills. If you are using the computers to check e-mail, facebook, etc. during peak hours, you may be asked to let another student use the computer. Also because of the limited space, we ask that you refrain from bringing food or drink into the lab. There is a lounge area just down the hall if you need to take a break and grab a snack or something to drink.
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