Welcome to the Arts, Communication & Languages Student Center. Visit us on campus or online to connect to tutors, counselors and support services to help you complete your path.
Closed weekends and holidays; NetTutor is available when the center is closed. Access tutoring in more subjects through our other Student Centers.
Access free, online tutoring in reading and writing:
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Visit our collaborative work space on campus, where you can connect with peers, instructors, and support staff in Art, English, Humanities, Philosophy, Speech, World Languages and more. Here you'll find:
Suggested first term courses within this interest area
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Drop-off tutoring is available at any time during the fall and spring terms. This
service seeks to help students with any writing projects from any discipline. All
students will need is computer access, their student ID, class name and number, an
electronic copy of their essay or writing project, the assignment criteria, and about
five minutes to fill out the form. Here are the basic steps:
1. Open the ACL Paper Drop-off Form.
2. Follow the instructions to fill out the form. There are videos and written instructions
to guide you.
3. Wait for an email with your feedback!
Papers should be returned in 24-48 hours. Any paper dropped off over the weekend will
get responded to early the following week.
If you need help or have questions, contact Chalisse Forgette at cforgette@dvc.edu.
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.
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:
For more information, drop by the Arts, Communication, and Language Student Center or email our Tutoring Coordinator, Chalisse Forgette: cforgette@dvc.edu.
Supplemental instruction (SI) is a free program that helps students in our basic English and ESL classes. Classes with supplemental instruction have an hour-long weekly study group in addition to their regular class time. These study groups provide an opportunity to build on the skills and conversations started in class and are led by SI leaders who also attend the regular class time.
Supplemental instruction is required for: ESL, 67, ESL77, ESL87, and ESL97A. Additionally, some 117A, 122AL, and 122L courses have SI with optional study groups.
To learn more about becoming an SI, please contact the LC Co-coordinators:
As a result of using tutoring services, students will:
Questions? Reach out for support: