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Office of Academic Resources and Services (OARS)

Office of Academic Resources and Services (OARS)

(OARS) Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
6343 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60621-2709

The Ruth Barker Center, located in W255, is devoted to providing computer access to students who need such to complete assignments or apply for financial aid.  In the Center, students can use the Aztec computer based tutoring system, do internet based research or compose and print written assignments of varying kinds. In the Open Computer Lab portion of the Center, internet connected machines are available on a first come first served basis.

Though use of computers in the Center is free, printing can be done only with a print card which can be purchased on the first floor of the W building near the ATM machine, or in the campus library.

Tutorial Services

In addition to Testing and the Ruth Barker Center, The Office of Academic Resources and Services (OARS) operates tutorial Labs for Writing, Mathematics and Biology. The CIS/ Business Departments maintain a separate set of labs for students studying  computer science/ business courses. The Nursing Department also operates separate Labs for Nursing students.
OARS offers regular study skills / critical thinking workshops for groups and/ or individuals and shows videos on selected topics.

Current Semester's OARS Fact Sheet

Administrative Office - W230
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 773.602.5518
Prentiss Jackson, Director
Phone: 773.602.5517
Dorthel Abdullah, Office Support.
Phone: 773.602.5519
Tara Williams, Receptionist
Phone: 773.602.5518

Testing - W251
Phone: 773.602.5523 or 773.602.5522
Monday - Thursday: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Testing Coordinator
Wilma Buie

Testing Proctors
Norma Johnson
Billy Murray

Computer Lab - W255
Phone: 773.602.5199
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:45 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Barker Center houses a wide range of student support services, including:

Computer Lab
The computer lab consists of thirty computers loaded with software ranging from WordPerfect to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Each computer has internet access allowing students to do research on the world wide web.

Special Needs Equipment
Equipment is available for the visually and hearing impaired.

OARS Computer Labs Center Staff
Department Manager
Melissa Smith

Department Manager
Richard Foster

Manager
Ted Hampton

Computer Tech
Michael Foster

NovaNET Lab Assistant
Ricoshelle Faulkner

Mathematics Lab - W254
Phone: 773.602.7319
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Coordinator
Bohn Dupkee

Tutors
Eric Atkinson
Nicholas Anyanwa

The Mathematics Lab provides small group tutorial services to students enrolled in Math courses offered by the College.

Science Lab W258 3634
Phone: 773.602.3634
Monday - Friday

Tutor
Torrence Lindsey

Students can receive individual or group tutoring in the Biological, Natural, and Physical Sciences.

Writing Lab W252
Phone: 773.602.7318
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lab Coordinator
Eleanor Harrison

Lab Tutors
Leland Jackson
Derrick English

The Writing Lab provides specialized assistance in the writing process for constructing well written essays and/or research papers across disciplines.

Reading / Study Skills Lab - W258
Phone: 773.602.7321

Reading Tutors
Michelle Crusoe
Angela Moore
Angela Young

Providing assistance with phonics, reading comprehension and critical thinking/study skills

Critical Thinking Staff
Prentiss Jackson
Boris Shvartsman
Call for an appointment: 773.602.5517