Training is provided to teach Lab Assistants how to assist student clients and visiting faculty in the proper operation of Macintosh and PC-compatible equipment and programs. They must be able to diagnose minor problems encountered while preparing documents or printing. Routine duties will include general housekeeping responsibilities. This includes enforcing the food and drink rules, picking up litter, returning books to their shelves, general straightening up of the chairs, cleaning mouse pads and mice, dusting monitors, purging hard drives, and replacing toner cartridges and paper in the printers. All tutors must have at least a 3.0 GPA and sophomore status or higher.
Tutors provide individual assistance in one or more designated disciplines.
They work in the Center during specified hours on the weekly schedule and see student clients either by appointment or on a drop-in basis during those hours. Other duties include helping out with telephone answering and other general office duties. All SI Leaders must have at least a 3.0 GPA and sophomore status or higher. SI Leaders must attend all class meetings with the regular enrollees, serving as model students in class. SI Leaders are also responsible for planning the conduct of their supplemental sessions, preparing study aids and handouts for SI, and completing required paperwork.