Students do not receive notes for classes from which they were absent. If a student has more than three absences per quarter for day classes, or two for UC classes, notetaking services will be discontinued. The student must then contact his or her Access Center counselor before notetaking services can be re-established. When a problem arises for the student or the notetaker, they are encouraged to complete a Notetaking Reporting form and return it to the Access Center promptly. Students who receive notetaking services should take their own notes for maximum learning.
Studies show that taking a few notes is better than just listening.
Taping lectures to listen to again can fill in missing information as well. Students who receive notetaking services will be responsible for providing paper for class notes. Students requesting copies of notes must provide one ream of copy paper to the Access Center or arrange for their own copying of notes. Access Center secretarial and work study staff assist with the copying and delivery process. Notes may be delivered to the Access Center during staff hours.