Light Center
LIGHT Center Overview
We're here to help with your classes! The LIGHT (Learning Integrating Guidance with High Technology) Center provides one-on-one and small group instruction for students looking for academic assistance through GUID 145, 146, 147, 148, and 246. Available services include:
- Tutoring in English, math, science, and various other subject areas (see below for tutor subject areas)
- Adaptive learning/study strategies for learning and other disability types
- Reading strategies to improve comprehension and retention
- Screening for reading comprehension
- Memory strategies for improving recall
- Citations and document formatting
- Note-taking skills
- Test-taking skills
- Time management
- Motivation
- Self-advocacy
- Basic technology and computer skills
Students earn credit for completing 30 hours of participation in the LIGHT Center. Hours can be completed online and/or face-to-face, regardless of which section type you enroll in. Enrolled students also have access to all of the LIGHT Center tutors, regardless of which section they enroll in. Each unit of the study skills (LIGHT Center) course requires the following:
- 30 hours spent in the lab (either in person or virtual),
- 5 contacts with an Instructor, Learning Disability Specialist, and/or Instructional Support Specialist,
- Completion each semester of an Intake and a Measurable Progress Document (MPD) identifying your LIGHT Center goals.
LIGHT Center courses are open to all CR students. These courses are not generally repeatable; however, for SASS enrolled students the repeatability limits may be waived as an accommodation if listed on the Academic Accommodations Plan (AAP). For general education students, we encourage you to meet with a SASS counselor if you think you may be eligible for services through SASS and would like to utilize SASS support throughout your college experience. Note: GUID 246 is a non-credit course which may be completed an unlimited number of times by any CR student.
Hours, Location, and Contact Information
The LIGHT Center is available in person at the Eureka and Del Norte campuses, and virtually through Zoom (Zoom link available through Canvas).
Eureka Campus
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Located near the rear entrance of the Student Services Administration building
- Phone: (707) 476-4290
- Email: light-staff@51rkb.com
Del Norte Campus
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Located in the main building near the Library
- Phone: (707) 465-2353
- Email: light-staff@51rkb.com
The LIGHT Center is open when courses are in session during the fall, spring, and summer terms; it is closed for winter break and all college holidays. Students enrolled in a LIGHT Center course can check Canvas for current tutor schedules, resources, and information for the current term.
LIGHT Center Staff
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Staff Member
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Location
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Specializations
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Andrew
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Eureka and Zoom
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LIGHT Center Instructor |
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Diane
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Del Norte and Zoom
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English Humanities Writing |
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Don
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Del Norte and Zoom
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LIGHT Center Instructor Learning Disabilities Specialist |
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Jason
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Eureka and Zoom
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Accounting Computers Economics Business Math Technology & Accessibility Assistance |
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Linda
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Eureka and Zoom
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Anatomy Biology Chemistry Physiology Other Sciences American Sign Language 1 Early Childhood Education |
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Lucas
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Eureka and Zoom
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English Humanities Reading Comprehension Writing |
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Sandor
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Eureka and Zoom
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Math Statistics |
LIGHT Center Course Descriptions
Guidance 143 - Individualized Assessment and Academic Planning
An in-depth evaluation of learning disability as it is defined by Title V of the California
Education Code for community colleges. Students will be assessed using psychometric
tools to determine eligibility for accommodations and services. The course involves
analysis and understanding of
learning differences, the importance of the selection and application of effective
learning strategies and the critical role of self-advocacy in persons with a learning
disability.
Guidance 145 - Applied Study Skills and Strategies
Development and application of adaptive study strategies. Students receive one-on-one and small-group instruction in study strategies designed to enhance success in mainstream coursework. Strategy-based learning is stressed in an effort to address a student's learning disability and/or learning difference. Independence and self-advocacy are stressed throughout this course. This course is open to all students, but registration with Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS/DSPS) is required to repeat the course. Note: Student must be enrolled in at least one academic class to be eligible to take this class.
Guidance 146 - Applied Study Skills and Strategies for English
Development and application of adaptive study strategies in English. Students receive one-on-one and small-group instruction in study strategies designed to enhance success in mainstream coursework in English and the humanities. Strategy-based learning is stressed in an effort to address a student's learning disability and/or learning difference. Independence and self-advocacy are stressed throughout this lecture/lab course. This course is open to all students, but registration with Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS/DSPS) is required to repeat the course. Note: Student must be enrolled in at least one academic class to be eligible to take this class.
Guidance 147 - Applied Study Skills and Strategies for Math
Development and application of adaptive study strategies for math. Students receive one-on-one and small-group instruction in study strategies designed to enhance success in mainstream math-related coursework. Strategy-based learning is stressed in an effort to address a student's learning disability and/or learning difference. Independence and self-advocacy are stressed throughout this course. This course is open to all students, but registration with Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS/DSPS) is required to repeat the course. Note: Student must be enrolled in at least one academic class to be eligible to take this class.
Guidance 148 - Applied Study Skills and Strategies for Science
Development and application of adaptive study strategies for science. Students receive one-on-one and small-group instruction in study strategies designed to enhance success in mainstream chemistry or biology coursework. Strategy-based learning is stressed in an effort to address a student's learning disability and/or learning difference. Independence and self-advocacy are stressed throughout this course. This course is open to all students, but registration with Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS/DSPS) is required to repeat the course. Note: Student must be enrolled in at least one academic class to be eligible to take this class.
GUID 246 - Applied Study Skills and Strategies
A noncredit course designed to teach adaptive study strategies. Students receive one-on-one and small-group instruction in study strategies designed to enhance success in mainstream coursework. Strategy-based learning is stressed in an effort to address a student's learning disability and/or learning difference. Independence and self-advocacy are stressed throughout this lecture/lab course. Note: Students must be enrolled in at least one academic class to be eligible to take this class.
Computer Skills
We will communicate with you using the Canvas inbox email system and we document your course progress through Canvas. It is beneficial for students to use email and be familiar with Canvas for all classes. However, if you are enrolled in the physical classes and come into the physical lab, then you don’t need to use technology at all unless your other classes require it. We can help you get comfortable with using computers for classwork and help problem-solve any difficulties you might have.
If you are new to computer use, you might want to consider enrolling in Getting Started with Computers (EDUC 207) or Getting Started in Online Classes with Canvas (EDUC 203). Also check out CR’s Online Courses Help page.
Technology Requirements
If you participate in the virtual course section, then you will need to have the ability to use Zoom and will need a reliable internet connection.
Textbooks
There are no textbooks required for LIGHT Center courses.
Syllabus
The course syllabus is published in Canvas and can be accessed through a link on the Canvas page.
Other supports
Reading Assessment
Over time we have noticed that many students have difficulty with reading, especially reading textbooks for new information. We can assess your reading and work with you on strategies to improve reading rate, comprehension, and recall.
Learning Disability Assessment
SASS has two Learning Disability Specialists who can assess if you may be eligible for SASS services based on a learning disability. Testing does not lead to a diagnosis; it leads to an eligibility determination. Even if you were never identified as having a learning problem during your K-12 school years, testing can clarify strengths and weaknesses and may lead to eligibility for services based on a Learning Disability. (At SASS we generally prefer the term learning differences; all our brains are wired a little differently.)
Student Comments
At the end of each semester we survey students and ask for feedback. The following are student comments from our 2023-24 Student Satisfaction Surveys:
- Love all the tutors in the lab they are always helpful always nice and most importantly always patient! I would not be as successful as I am with all of their help!
- All helped me problem solve by looking things up on Google. This is a critical skill to have and as an older student I would forget that I could do that too. The experience I have had with the light center is helping my self-confidence. Also that people took regular meal breaks reminded me that 1/2 hour for lunch is an investment in myself- I think better.
- I am super thankful for all the staff that helps when you need help and can answer questions when you are stuck or do not know the meaning of something. Overall, I am super happy that I was able to be a part of Guidance 145 and I am super thankful for everyone there.
- Guidance/ LIGHT Center has given me the confidence I need to assure myself that I can complete the courses that I enroll in. Without Guidance class, I would not have been confident enough to enroll full time. Thank you!
- Thank you for having this class. It really helps me to have a good space to focus on school.
- The staff was all very helpful! I really appreciated their support.