Learning Support Commons

The Seminole Campus has two types of Commons where students and faculty can work on computers, the Collaborative Commons and the Learning Support Commons.

Collaborative Commons

UP 192
727-394-6243

Learning Support Commons

TL 104
727-394-6133
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Hours

Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

(Closed weekends)

Hours


Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Emphasis on group work and multimedia
Potentially noisy
Sound recording booth
Covered beverages allowed, but no food
No children are allowed
Student ID's
Tutoring Services offered in the following subject areas:

•Computer & Information Technology (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
•Digital Arts, Media, and Interactive Web Design (HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop)

Emphasis on individual work
Quiet environment
Lost and Found
No food, drinks, or children allowed
Tutoring Services offered in the following subject areas:

•Business (Accounting)
•Communications (Reading, Writing, Note-taking & Study Skills, Foreign Languages)
•Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Math for Liberal Arts, Trigonometry, Calculus)
•Natural Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Collaborative Commons (UPC 192)
This Commons can seat up to 60 students. Having 29 computer stations clustered around "power towers"and a seperate wireless laptop work area, this lab is setup to accomodate group work for groups of two, three, four or more students working together on a project. This lab also contains a soundbooth for recording audio and video editing stations for our students enrolled in the digital video production courses. New students, staff or faculty can have their ID's made here.

Learning Support Commons (TL 104)
Newly remodeled and housing over 100 computers this quiet, library-like environment contains work space for both students and instructors. This lab houses our course subject tutors, as well as, contains special computer equipment for students working on ASL course work.

Student assistance

  • SPC HelpDesk: 341-HELP (4357) - For Web, Online and Technical Support Issues related to Angel, MySPC or eCampus classes.
  • Academic Systems/ Plato: 1-800-681-4357 Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. - For Math, Science and Computer related class software purchased from the bookstore.
  • E-mail questions 24 hours a day

    • ID cards

    ID cards for students, staff and faculty are made in UP 192, the Collaborative Commons.

    Students should bring:

    • Photo proof of identity: driver's license, state issued ID card, military ID or passport is required
    • Paid tuition receipt, showing a account balance of $0
    • Online students should fill out this request form.

    Your SPC or UPC ID card can be used to check out books at any SPC, state university or community college library, as well as, for student activity events on campus such as: food and game events.

    UPC Students

    UPC students can receive their ID cards in UP 192 by filling out this request form and presenting the following:

    • UPC Login number (please see a representative in the UPC office in UP 203 to obtain this)
    • Photo proof of identity: driver's license, state issued ID card, military ID or passport is required
    • Proof of current enrollment such as class schedule, registration, receipt or valid university ID card, showing you are a currently-enrolled student with SPC's partner institution

    Your UPC ID card can also be used to check out books at any SPC, state university or community college library.

     UPC Faculty

    Faculty teaching with a UPC partner institution can fill out this request form and:

    1. See Wendy Berry in UP 203 to get an SPC Login number. You will need to bring a driver’s license and school ID.
    2. Take your SPC Login number and completed Photo ID application and Key/Access card request form to UP 192. You will then receive your UPC Photo ID.
    3. Bring your Photo ID card back to Wendy Berry (UP 203) to be encoded as Key/Access card.
    4. Determine how you would like to receive your photo ID. Choices are on the request form.

    Faculty can also visit the UPC office during normal working hours, or see their university liaison on site at the UPC Seminole Campus site for further questions.