Spring 2012

 

The goal of the Writing Center is to provide HCC students with the resources they need to make their papers the best they can be.  If this is your first time visiting the Writing Center, or if you are not familiar with our policies, we encourage you to read this manual.  We appreciate students’ cooperation with our policies and procedures.  Questions or comments can be directed to Rachel Lieberman, the Writing Center Supervisor. 

Updated 1/02/2012

 

BACA 207A
813-253-7934
rlieberman@hccfl.edu
br-writingcenter@hccfl.edu

Sessions

·         Students may not have more than one session per day.

·         Students may not have more than two sessions per class during any given week.

·         Students may not have more than two sessions per assignment.

·         Students may not have a session exceeding 45 minutes.

·         Students may request a signed slip to give to their professors as proof of a session.  Students should be aware that weekly electronic reports are sent to all professors, which contain brief notes on subjects covered.

·         Students are expected to come prepared to their sessions, with one or two hard copies of their paper, a copy of the professor’s assignment and syllabus, and any other materials that may be helpful to the SL during the session.

·         Students are allowed sessions on college entrance and scholarship essays, but the limits of two sessions per week, two per assignment, and no more than forty-five minutes per session still apply.

·          During private sessions in study rooms, the door to the room must remain open.

Appointments

·         While every effort will be made to work with any student who asks for help, the Writing Center cannot guarantee time to anyone who does not make an appointment on WCOnline.

·         Students may make appointments by accessing WCOnline through the HCC website (Main Page->Search->Writing Center-> “Click here to make an appointment”).

·         Students may cancel or modify their appointments through WCOnline, or by contacting the Writing Center. (BACA 207, 813-253-6598)

·         Students are expected to be on time for their appointments.  Students who are more than five minutes late for a thirty minute appointment, or ten minutes late for a forty-five minute appointment may be asked to reschedule.

·         Students who are no-shows for three appointments will not be allowed to make further appointments without the permission of the Writing Center Supervisor.

·         Students who change or cancel appointments prior to their reserved time will not be penalized.

 

Assignments

·         Students may not have a paper reviewed by the Writing Center the day it is due.

·         Students may not have papers reviewed for non-HCC classes.  Exceptions are made in cases of scholarship and college entrance essays.  Resumes and cover letters may be brought to the Career Services Center, located in BSSB 210.

·         Writing Center staff members are not responsible for the student’s work.  It is the student’s responsibility to work with an SL and take his or her advice into account during revisions.  Please note that while every effort will be made to help a student improve a paper, ultimately the grade given is up to the professor and may have little or no relevance to the advice provided during the tutoring session.

·         Writing Center staff members will not offer students a grade, nor speculate on the grade their professor will provide them for a class or any specific assignment.

 

Restrictions

·         Writing Center staff will not review papers that are dropped off or e-mailed.  The student must remain present while their assignment is being reviewed, as the Writing Center believes that active participation in the revision process is essential for student success.

·         Writing Center staff will not review handwritten papers.  Printers are available for student use throughout campus.  The ASC contains a printer that is available for student use.  Printer usage in the ASC is at the discretion of staff and is limited to ten pages.

·         Writing Center staff cannot assist with help on CLAST or PERT practice.
  Students may not have more than one account on WCOnline.  If the supervisor discovers duplicate accounts, she will delete one and inform the student of this policy.

 

Other WC Activities

·         Students are welcome at any workshops, lectures, or events sponsored by the Writing Center or the Prep Writing Lab.  While attendance will be taken for demographic purposes, these events will not count as sessions.

·         Students are welcome to use the books available on the shelf behind the main desk, however, a staff member must assist with the check-out and check-in process.  No books belonging to the ASC may be taken out of BACA 207, and any books borrowed by students must be returned to the front desk staff member on duty before the student leaves.

 

ASC and College Policies

·         Students must be mindful of and abide by all Academic Success Center and HCC policies, including:

o   Food and drink are not permitted in any ASC locations.

o   Computer usage is restricted to academic work only.

o   Socializing should be kept at a minimum and at a low level.

o   Children under seventeen are not allowed in any ASC locations.  Students accompanying minors will be asked to leave.

o   Students must sign in and out of all ASC locations with a staff member at the front desk.

·         Academic honesty is expected of all students.

·         Books on the shelf in BACA 207A are available for student use.  However, the books must be retrieved and checked-out by an ASC staff member, and the books must remain in BACA 207 at all times.  Students must return ASC books to staff members before leaving.

·         Students may not use cell phones during sessions or in the ASC.  If a student uses his or her cell phone during a session, that session will be considered closed.

·         Printer usage is at the discretion of the ASC staff.  The limit for printing is ten pages.

·         Students are expected to bring their Hawk Card to the ASC in order to be properly signed in.

·         Students should be respectful of ASC space and clean up after themselves.

·         Group study sessions should be held in one of the private study rooms, if one is available.

·         If an academic computer program or website requires the use of sound, students must use headphones.  A limited number of headphones are available for student use, but students are encouraged to bring their own.