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Taking Classes at a Community Learning Center

Your First Visit    Code of Conduct    Class Schedules    Equal Opportunity Statement    Technology Usage

YOUR FIRST VISIT

The site Learning Support Specialist is there to assist you.  You should plan to spend about one hour for your first visit. You will fill out an application for the program, take an assessment to determine your placement within a class  and discuss with the Learning Support Specialist an appropriate learning program for you.

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CODE OF CONDUCT

Every student is expected to conduct themselves according to this code of conduct.

  • We ask that you commit yourself to attending every scheduled class.
  • We ask that you be on time for the start of class.
  • We ask that you bring your notebooks, pencils, or pens.
  • We ask that  you respect your teacher and fellow students.
  • We ask that there is no smoking, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or drug usage in any Adult Community Learning Center.
  • We ask that you call the Adult Community Learning Center whenever you are unable to attend a class.

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Class Schedule

For Adult Learning Community Learning Centers in Worcester.

  • We usually follow the Worcester School Schedule. Your instructor will notify you of any changes.

    In case of inclement weather, if it becomes necessary to cancel or delay day or evening classes due to the weather, you may call the College's Inclement Weather Line 508-854-4545, or visit its Web site at www.qcc.mass.edu for information.  In addition, five radio stations and the Telegram & Gazette CityLine will be carrying our announcements, WTAG (AM 580), WSRS (FM 96), WBZ (AM1030), WORC (AM1310), WXLO (FM104.5).  PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE STATIONS OR THE COLLEGE'S MAIN NUMBER FOR "NO SCHOOL" INFORMATION.  From any touch-tone phones only you can call the CityLine at 792-9400, ext.4224, beginning at 3:00 P.M. for evening classes.  The announcement will be:  TODAY'S CLASSES AT QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE CANCELLED. If late afternoon or evening classes are to be cancelled only, the announcement will be: TODAY'S LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES AT QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE CANCELLED.

For Adult Community Learning Centers in Southbridge.

  • We usually follow the Southbridge School Schedule. Your instructor will notify you of any changes.

For all Adult Community Learning Centers.

  • Classes start promptly according to the schedule.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTON

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap status in its education programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs or activities as required by TitleVI, Civil Rights Act of 1664; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and regulations promulgated thereunder, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI), Part 106 (Title IX) and Part 104 (Section 504).  All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to the College's Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer, who is also the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator.

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Technology Usage

Most of our Adult Community Learning Centers are equipped with a computer learning laboratory that has the following tools available for your use. Many of your classes will incorporate computer aided learning as an integral part of your classroom work. Currently we have the following learning aids available:

Focus on Grammar and Azar Interactive: programs provide grammar practice through a great variety of reading, writing and listening exercises.

Plato Learning System: achieve education and training goals through the use of self-paced computer assisted instructional technology; combines assessment, management, and instruction into a powerful system of learning.

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing: improve your typing skills quickly and easily; evaluate your progress and customize each lesson to address specific areas of improvement; typing practice includes fiction, folklore, poetry, history, and science topics.

Microsoft Word: develop word processing skills.

Microsoft Excel: develop spreadsheet skills.

Digital Camera: provides learners with the ability to take digital pictures. These can be used with Word to generate story books, personal histories, or other class required assignments.

Digital Scanner: provides learners with the ability to scan pictures or documents. These can be used with Word to generate story books, personal histories, or other class required assignments.

CD-ROM Writers: provides learners with the ability to generate a CD-ROM containing story books, personal histories, or other class required assignments.

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