Learning
Support Services
Spring 2008
The Lakewood and Arvada campuses of Red Rocks Community College offer a number of services to support and enhance the learning you do in class or online.
These services are FREE to all Red Rocks Students, so be sure to take advantage of as many of them as you need! Use this map to locate Learning Support Services on the Lakewood Campus. |
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Academic Clubs
Office of Student Life, Student Center
303.914.6248 • Mark.Squire@rrcc.edu
Website: www.rrcc.edu/studentlife/organizations.html
Enhance your classroom experience by joining or starting a student club. Student Life will provide guidance and funding to help make your club a success!
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Computers for All Students
Lakewood LARC: 303.914.6702
Student Project Center: 303.914.6371
Library: 303.914.6740
Arvada LARC: 303.914.6030
Computers with Microsoft Office software and internet access, as well as computer assistance, are available in the LARC and the Student Project Center (1551). In addition, the Library has 22 laptops available for in-house use.
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Connect to Success
Lakewood (Room WE-1655) • 303.914.6317
Contact: Dana.Kobold@rrcc.edu
Website: www.rrcc.edu/success
Connect to Success assists students with a myriad of study skills and success strategies, as well as information about campus services and community resources.
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English Language/Intercultural Services (EL/IS)
Lakewood LARC: 303.914.6416
Linda.Yazdani@rrcc.edu
We offer English language classes equivalent to ENG 030-090 and REA 030-090 for students who have not placed into ENG 121; English language tutoring for any student having difficulty with their studies as a result of English language skills; admissions and advising (academic and cultural) services for international students; and consulting services for faculty and staff who feel that cultural or language issues are affecting their students’ performance.
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Foreign Language Lab
Website: www.rrcc.edu/international/fllesl/fllesl.htm
Lakewood • 303.914.6716 • Room 1162
Free tutoring is offered in Spanish, English, and other languages (check listings on door), and language study CDs are available for use in the lab.
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GED Pretest and Preparation
Website: www.rrcc.edu/ged
Lakewood LARC • 303.914.6717 larc@rrcc.edu
Arvada LARC: 303.914.6030 Gina.Jimenez@rrcc.edu
Once you have completed the free pretest, our friendly, knowledgeable staff will assist you in deciding upon the next step toward completing the GED.
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Internships
Lakewood Student Employment Services/Internships (1659)
303-914-6258 ext. 3165
Contact: Suzanne.Sullivan@rrcc.edu
Web site: www.rrcc.edu/jobwatch/
The Internships office helps students set up internships so they can apply their classroom knowledge while gaining practical, relevant experience in the workplace.
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Library Services
Lakewood: Second floor above the LARC, 303.914.6740 • library@rrcc.edu • www.rrcc.edu/library
Arvada: Access library services at http://www.rrcc.edu/library/arvada.html
The Library will begin renovations in Jan. 2008. Please pardon our
dust! You’ll find print, audiovisual and internet resources that support your learning needs at Red Rocks’ Library. The library houses several quiet-study rooms as well as computers you can use for Internet research, including laptops you can check out for in-house use.
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Online Class Assistance
eHelpdesk@rrcc.edu
303-914-6100 ext. 3165
Help with WebCT login problems, technology issues, and online course questions.
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Special Services for Students with Disabilities
Lakewood LARC • 303.914.6733
Contact: Marilyn Kenfield, marilyn.kenfield@rrcc.edu
Web site: www.rrcc.edu/specialservices/
Advocacy, assessment, direction, learning skills and school-to-employment transitioning for people with disabilities (including students with learning disabilities).
Any student requesting a math waiver or substitution must contact the Office of Special Services for the procedure and application. Requests must be made at the time a major is declared.
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Study Group Central
Student Life Reception Desk
303.914.6900 • Student.Life@rrcc.edu
You can get a room, snacks, and, in most cases, a tutor for your study group.
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Tutoring
Learning and Resource Center (LARC)
Lakewood: (p) 303.914.6701 (e) Ruth.Wengrovius@rrcc.edu
Arvada: (p) 303.914.6030 (e) Gina.Jimenez@rrcc.edu
Walk-in tutoring is available to everyone. One-to-one tutoring is available to vocational and transfer students whose grades fall below average in selected areas.
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Tutors without Borders
Bring tutors into your classroom with Tutors without Borders. Here's what instructors who have used Tutors without Borders say:
"I really appreciated being able to talk to a tutor about my essay assignments, and the students felt more comfortable going to the LARC to work with a tutor after working with one in class." - Laura Zeeman
"With a Writing Center tutor in class, the tutor and I can reach all the students and help them improve their writing, no matter what stage of the writing process the students are in." - Niki Nolles
"More learning occurs in a class when there are more brains in the classroom." - Marjorie Berman
Request a tutor today!
For more information, contact Ruth Wengrovius or Liz Kleinfeld.
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Writing Center/ Online Writing Center
Lakewood and Arvada LARC • 303.914.6123
Contact: : Lakewood - Johanna.Carter@rrcc.edu or Arvada - Gina.Jimenez@rrcc.edu
web site: www.rrcc.edu/writing
The Writing Center and Online Writing Center can help you develop your ability as a writer, either for an English class or for any other subject requiring you to write.
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