WRITING CENTER
Center for Student Services Building Room 133 | (661) 395-4735
Delano Center Room 1101 | (661) 720-2019
The Writing Center offers free help with all steps of the writing process, except proofreading. Professional consultants help with
anything from understanding an assignment, to thinking out your essay, to writing it. The writing center assists students with
writing across the curriculum, from English and ESL to History, Academic Development, the sciences, and all other disciplines.
In addition, consultants aid students with resumes, scholarship applications, and any other writing needs they may have. The
Writing Center mission is to support classroom instruction and foster writing independence that will carry students through their
educational endeavors and into their futures. The center on Panorama Drive is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to
7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The Delano Writing Center is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Appointments are required, and drop-ins are accepted as time permits. Students are strongly encouraged to book their
appointments at least 24 hours in advance.
STUDENT SUCCESS LAB
Center for Student Services Building 143 | (661) 395-4654
The Student Success Lab offers free, individualized math, reading, and English guided tutorials. Students can expect to get
individually prescribed lessons in reading, writing, math, and study skills through new computer technology, upgraded PLATO
software and a friendly atmosphere. The lab is open Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday
from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Academic Development faculty and teaching assistants help
students in the following credit and non-credit courses:
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ACDV B201 abc (0.5/1 unit or non-credit): Individualized/diagnostic math, reading and English learning modules.
Individually prescribed lessons in spelling, reading, vocabulary development, study skills, critical thinking and/or
English.
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ACDV B281 abc (non-credit): Computer-assisted tutoring courses. Provides tutoring in various academic subjects,
conducted in a computer lab, to augment classroom instruction. Open entry/open exit.
MATH LAB
Center for Student Services Building, Room 140 | (661) 395-4530
In the Math Lab, Instructors and Teaching Assistants provide support for self-paced, hybrid courses in Math 50 Pre-Algebra,
Math 60 Beginning Algebra, and Math 70 Intermediate Algebra. Students in face-to-face classes in Math 50, 60, or 70 may
also come in to work in the lab and receive drop-in tutoring. Check the website for the Math Lab’s hours of operation. Classes
are taught using a combination of the online ALEKS program and in-person instructors. Students are required to come to the
BC campus for an Orientation and monthly Proctored Assessments. Students are required to work on the ALEKS program a
minimum of 8 hours per week, and this can be done anywhere the student has Internet access. Students are encouraged, but
not required to do weekly work in the Math Lab in the Learning Center, SS 140. Interested students may go to
for a free 24-hour trial of the program. Please come into the Math Lab (SS 140) or call us at (661) 395-4530 during open hours
if you have additional questions about the course. There are also frequently asked questions at our website. From the BC
homepage, choose “Student Services, Academic Support” and “Math Lab.”
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
Center for Student Success Building, Second floor | (661) 395-4202
Supplemental Instruction (SI) describes scheduled group study sessions directed by a trained SI Leader. A typical 3-unit
course will have 2-3 50 minute group study sessions per week. SI Leaders are students, who have been recommended by an
instructor, have earned an A or B in the course. If you’re enrolled in a course with Supplemental Instruction, you’ll see your SI
Leader in each class session.
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