Learning Enrichment Centers
Students who are enrolled at Laredo College (LC) have an excellent opportunity to improve their success rate in college courses by utilizing the support services offered at the Learning Enrichment Centers (LECs) - Ft. McIntosh Campus and South Campus. The Ft. McIntosh LEC, located at the Harold R. Yeary Library Room 111, and the LC South LEC, located at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Library building Room 208, offer peer tutoring and computer programs in numerous disciplines to promote self-enrichment and overall student achievement. Computer workstations for word processing are also available to all students, and lab facilities offer on-line exam services for students enrolled in Distance Learning courses. The Learning Enrichment Centers also provide unique instructional support services for students with special needs at both Laredo College campuses.
For faculty members, the Learning Enrichment Center facilities offer make-up exam services. Faculty can also reserve Instructional Support Services labs at the South Campus for supplemental class instruction using microcomputers.
The Learning Enrichment Center at the Harold R. Yeary Library manages an open internet computer lab. The Corral Lab, located inside Harold R. Yeary Library Room 166, features 32 computers. The lab has Internet access, as well as word processing and spreadsheet computer programs. Patrons can access personal email, surf the Internet, play computer games, chat and more; which makes this lab one of the most popular places on campus. The Corral Lab is available to students, faculty, and staff.
All students who utilize any of the Learning Enrichment Centers’ services are required to have a validated college identification card that can be obtained from the Office of Student Life. For more information, call (956) 721-5348 (Ft. McIntosh Campus) or (956) 794-4348 (South Campus), or visit the website.