ACS employs the students for up to 20 hours a week during the fall semester while they learn a variety of computer and educational support skills. In the spring, the students return to their respective departments to provide computer-related consulting.
Individual departments nominate students for acceptance into the program.
ACS trains the students while they work with the ACS staff to learn the many computer-related services available. Students only need to have an interest in learning about Internet resources and helping people with computer-related problems to be eligible for acceptance into the program. The program includes attending workshops and presentations, assisting with ACS workshops, and developing Web pages. In addition, students get training from other University support departments such as the Libraries and Instructional Development and Support. Training is personalized to help each student develop a core of skills, and those who have additional interest or expertise can learn more difficult tasks, including creating interactive Web pages.