Tutoring at ACC is free to all students. See below for more information about tutoring options either specific to Visual Communication classes or for college-wide general education classes.
Viscom Support Labs / Tutoring
Stop by a Software or UX Support Lab to get feedback and/or tutoring, collaborate with other students, and get your questions answered by our tutors. UX and Software tutors are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Online and in-person hours are available.
UX Support Lab / Tutoring
Visit UX Support Lab for help with:
- UX Tools like Figma
- Concept and design feedback
- Basic HTML and CSS coding
Monday 9am–12pm online via Zoom
Tuesday 4–7pm online via Zoom
Wednesday 9am–12pm online via Zoom
Saturday 9am–12pm online via Zoom
Zoom Link (same for all days)
Meeting ID: 703 777 2919
Passcode: 053863
UX Tutors:
Kim Aland
kimberly.aland@austincc.edu
Leah Lanphear
leah.lanphear@austincc.edu
Software Support Lab / Tutoring
Visit Software Support Lab for help with:
- Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Printing and production
- Technical production considerations
Thursday 3–8pm in-person
HLC Building 2000, Room 2340
Friday 10am–6pm in-person
HLC Building 2000, Room 2340
Sunday 12–6pm online via Google Meet
Meeting Link (same for all days)
Join via phone: 205-832-1418
PIN: 386 969 623
Online tutoring is also available during in-person hours. To coordinate this, contact your software tutor directly.
Software Tutor:
Tamara Nelson
tnelson2@austincc.edu
Open Lab Hours
Visual Communication students have access to our state-of-the-art computer labs to work on course assignments during the following times:
Monday 12–5pm
Tuesday 9–11:45am AND 3–8pm
Wednesday 12–5pm
Thursday 9–11:45am AND 3–8pm
Friday 10am–6pm
HLC Building 2000, Room 2340 (Foundation Room A)
ACCelerator
ACCelerators are innovative learning spaces with computer stations, academic and career coaching, learning lab tutors, study rooms, and classes. See the Accelerator webpage for more details, and to check the hours of operation.
Students visiting the Highland Campus ACCelerator should note that Adobe software is loaded onto the Mac computers located in Zone 1 (Green).
Printing
Viscom employs a dedicated print assistant to help with printing work for your classes. Ask your instructors about opportunities to do this.
You may print any work for Viscom classes at the in-person Software Support lab:
Fri: 10:30am–6pm
HLC Building 2000, Room 2340 (Foundation Room A)
For all other printing needs, free black and white printing (up to 15 pages per day) is offered in the ACCelerator.
ACC General Studies Tutors
ACC tutors are dedicated professionals whose goal is to help you become a confident student.
Tutoring is free and available online or in-person at ACC Learning Labs. Walk-in tutoring is available at every Learning Lab during listed hours. Check the tutoring schedules to find tutoring times for specific subjects.
To schedule a one-on-one tutoring session visit the Virtual Success Center.
You can learn to:
- Formulate questions
- Use your textbooks as resources
- Prepare for exams
- Evaluate/correct exams
- Manage the course material
- Improve study skills and time management
- Recognize your strengths and weaknesses as a learner