Online tutoring is also available for students. Tutoring is conducted by instructor-approved student tutors, and this service is free to any ARC student. Students who demonstrate proficiency in a specific subject are encouraged to apply to become a tutor at the center. Tutors are salaried and must complete a tutor training course to comply with the state guidelines for tutoring in the community college. The Writing Center was designed to complement rather than duplicate classroom instruction in English.
Attention is focused on the individual needs of each student.
Students in the Writing Center can choose from a large variety of individualized programs designed to strengthen their writing skills. Writing Sentence Patterns and Punctuation New programs are continuously being added, and drop-in tutoring is available on a limited basis. The courses are self-paced and students may add these courses any time during the first 14 weeks of the semester.