Frequently Asked Questions
Tutoring | Computers | Writing Center | GEDTutoring Questions
How can I find out when
walk-in tutoring is available?
The tutoring schedule is posted outside the
Learning Commons or check the online schedules here:
What's the difference between Walk-in
Tutoring and One-to-One Tutoring?
Walk-in tutoring is available to any
Red Rocks student while each semester is in session.
One-to-one tutoring is available to vocational
students having difficulty with their classes
and to transfer majors whose grades fall below
'C' in select subject areas. To request a One-to-One tutor or more information, click here.
How much does tutoring cost?
Tutoring is FREE to Red Rocks students.
How can I become a tutor?
Pick up an application from Ruth Wengrovius
in room 1266 in the Lakewood Learning Commons or download the Prospective Tutor Form (pdf), fill it out and return it to either the Lakewood or Arvada Learning Commons.
Computer Questions
Are the Learning Commons computers available for everyone
to use?
Yes, all the computers in the Learning Commons are
open for use to all RRCC students and staff.
Be sure to sign-in on one of the three computers
inside the main entrance.
What computer hardware is available?
In the Learning Commons we have 36 computers available
for use. Printing
is free, but limited to 10 pages per day. No
color printers are available in the Learning Commons.
Please note: Learning Commons
computers utilize only flash drives and writable
CDs - no floppys or zip disks!
What computer software is available?
We have a variety of programs to aid
you in your academic goals. Programs such as
Microsoft Office, Computerized Tutorials, World
Wide Web Schedules and Catalogs, FASFA applications,
RRCC Online Registration, and much more! Windows XP operating system is used on all Learning Commons computers.
Writing Center
Is the Writing Center just for students
taking English classes?
No, the writing tutors are available
to work individually with students in any subject
area to improve their writing skills, offering
them strategies and resources for succeeding
in any kind of writing assignment.
Can essays be submitted online to the
Writing Center?
Yes! The Online Writing Center (OWC)
enables students to get help with their writing
at www.rrcc.edu/writing.
The OWC provides links to information about writing
and grammar,
and students may submit papers and
questions for feedback from tutors.
Is the Writing Center available at both campuses?
Yes! Arvada students contact Gina Jimenez at 303.914.6030. Lakewood students contact Johanna Carter at 303.914.6321.
GED Questions
When can I take the free
pre-test?
The pre-test is
given on a walk-in basis while the semester is
in session.
Where do I take the official GED
test?
The GED is given
at Warren Tech, located just up the street from
Red Rocks.
For more information, please call: 303.982.8633 or visit the GED website at www.rrcc.edu/ged.
