Welcome to the Arts, Communication & Languages Student Center. Visit us on campus or online to connect to peer tutors, counselors and support services.
Online Support
Access free, online support and tutoring in reading and writing.
Zoom Room
- Connect via Zoom
- A host will connect you with the next available tutor or counselor. Please complete the intake form the host shares with you in the chat and stay muted until your tutor or counselor is ready.
- Online support sessions typically last about 30 minutes (and can be longer if time allows).
Canvas Support Hub
The DVC Support Hub in Canvas can connect you with online ed planning tools, technology help, health and wellness services, basic needs support, career and transfer services, student life and more! Log in with your InSite username and password to access services.
NetTutor
NetTutor is available nights and weekends.
On-Campus Support
Visit our collaborative work space on campus, where you can connect with peers, instructors and support staff in arts, communication and languages. Here you'll find:
- computers
- wifi and charging stations
- small group and individual workspaces
- peer tutors for drop-in academic support
- instructors offering student office hours
- counselors for drop-in ed planning and/or personal concerns (fall/spring)
Tutoring & Counseling Hours
Check back here often, as our online and on-campus hours are not always the same, and are subject to change.
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NetTutor
Nights, weekends and holidays when our Student Centers are closed.
Zoom Room Support
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Communication/Speech
- Mon: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tues: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Thurs: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Drama
- Mon: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Tues: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Wed: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Fri: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Humanities
- Wed: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Music
- Tues: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Wed: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Philosophy
- Tues: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Reading and Writing
- Mon: 9 a m. - 5 p. m.
- Tues: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thurs: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri: 9 a. m. 3 p.m.
World Language (Chinese)
- Mon: 2 pm - 3 pm
World Language (Japanese)
- Mon: 3 p.m. - 5 .pm.
- Tues: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Wed: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thurs: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
World Language (Russian)
- Tues: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Wed: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
World Language (Spanish)
- Mon: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Wed: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Fri: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Drop-in counseling is available every Thursday from 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Drop-in Counselor
Taylor Harrison
Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Career Counselor
Lauren Rangel
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn More
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Tutoring is a one-on-one meeting with someone who knows a subject well and can help you improve your reading, writing, grammar, and study skills. Our tutors are trained to help you with writing projects and studying for any subject. Tutoring allows you to move at your own pace and create your own goals.
It is important to understand that tutors do not edit or fix your papers. Instead, tutors help you develop the skills you need to improve your own work.
All students enrolled at DVC may have up to two hours of free tutoring per week.
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Tutor in our Arts, Communication & Language Center
We are always looking for new members of our tutoring team. If you enjoy and are good at reading and writing, have strong social skills, and like to help people, then we encourage you to consider becoming a tutor. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills on campus.
To become a tutor, you must:
- pass English 122 (CID English 100) with a B or better,
- get a recommendation from an instructor,
- complete the application process,
- be enrolled in or have completed INTD 140, Tutor Training, with a B or better.
For more information, drop by the Arts, Communication and Language Student Center.
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As a result of using tutoring services, students will:
- Feel more confident in their learning and knowledge;
- Have an increased appreciation for the subject;
- Have an increased level of engagement in the subject;
- Be prepared to transition to more advanced concepts;
- Exhibit behavior that promotes success including:
- Asking questions in class and of the instructor;
- Participating in peer discussion;
- Visiting professor in office hours;
- Participating more in class;
- Procrastinating less;
- Taking notes;
- Feeling comfortable with tutoring and asking for help;
- Feeling more connected to classroom learning.
- Exhibit greater academic endurance and independent learning including:
- Having a willingness to attempt difficult material again and again and again (perseverance);
- Understanding available resources and how to access them;
- Learning strategies to be better able to think critically and solve problems independently;
- Recognizing the need for and have an improved understanding of key concepts and fundamentals;
- Be more successful.
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