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Clinic hours are posted on the Health Center door and online at www.merritt.edu/health/. Drop- ins are welcome. Building R, Room 106. For appointments students may call (510) 436-2468 or email Health.svc.Merritt@peralta.edu .
Inter Club Council (CC): Club Council provides support to student clubs/organizations to increase campus life. Join a Student Club and get involved! For more information contact the Office of Student Activities & Campus Life. Building R, Room 129; (510) 434-3983
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Learning Center: The mission of the Merritt College Learning Center is to serve as a campus hub for learners and to assist students in becoming more efficient, effective and independent learners. It is open to all students who would like assistance with instructional assignments and assistance in becoming efficient, effective, and independent learners. The Learning Center focuses on the provision of academic support and assistance to help students reinforce the mastery of concepts in college courses across the curriculum. Learning Center services are designed to help students acquire the skills needed to succeed in college courses.
The Learning Center houses the Tutorial Program, the Writing Across the Curriculum (WRAC) Program, an electronic classroom, a Mathematics and Science Learning Lab, and a Computer Lab. Academic support services include:
• Free drop-in tutoring and mentoring in subjects across the curriculum.
• Free online tutoring.
• Open-entry/open-exit, self-paced courses in English and Learning Resources/Study Skills.
• Writing Across the Curriculum services to help students understand English fundamentals and
the writing process.
• Mathematics and Science Learning Lab services to support developmental, vocational, collegiate,
and transfer-level courses.
• Open computer labs and computer-aided instruction.
• Learning Center and classroom workshops on study skills and student success strategies. • Study-skills strategies provided in the form of tip sheets, and online resources.
• Group study activities.
All students are eligible for free Learning Center services if enrolled in Learning Resources 501 (a non-credit, zero-unit, no-fee/free course). Students enrolled in the Learning Center’s English and Learning Resources/Study Skills courses are also eligible for free Learning Center Services
Library: The Library, located on the second and third floors of the L Building (above the Learning Center), welcomes all students to use its facilities, resources, and services to support their academic studies. Open both day and evenings, whenever classes are in session, the Library provides students with access to print and electronic books, research databases, course textbooks, and other reading materials. Computers, printers, and photocopiers are available for students to use for class assignments or research. Electrical outlets and Wi-Fi throughout the Library allow students to use their own portable devices. In addition, students will find plenty of space for both individual and collaborative learning, including carrels, tables, and group study rooms. For distance education students, the Library offers electronic resources accessible off-campus and a chat
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