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Academic Resource
Center

Make the Academic Resource Center (ARC) your home away from home!

Drop-in for tutoring, use the computer lab for research, or reserve a study space.
The ARC welcomes all AHC students.
 
Santa Maria Academic Resource Center's computer lab is open for the fall:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.;
Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
 
 
 
Location

Academic Resources Center (ARC) (Bldg. L-South), next door to the library
Telephone: 805-922-6966 ext. 3260

Please visit the Writing Center and Tutorial Center's pages for more information about accessing in-person and online tutoring. 
 
The ARC's computer lab is available for students to use for research, word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation software and programs required in specific classes. Printing is available. Tuoring is available in the ARC. Please visit the Writing Center and Tutorial Center's pages for more information about accessing in-person and online tutoring. 

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Open Access Computer Lab (OACL)

The Open Access Computer Lab (OACL) provides computer access to registered AHC students who present a current student ID card.

OACL Site

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Tutorial Services

Tutorial Services are provided to Allan Hancock College students for free. Tutoring is available in most academic subjects.

Tutorial Services Site

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Writing Center

The Writing Center provides one-on-one writing support to all AHC students for any reading and writing assignment. Our goal is to help students become more skillful and confident writers.

Writing Center Site