TLC stands for Textbooks, Laptops, Calculators. The TLC Program is a collection of textbooks, graphing calculators, laptops, and WiFi hotspots.
TLC textbooks and calculators may be checked out for the entire semester and are required to be renewed every 3 weeks.
Laptops check out for 4 weeks at a time and do not renew. A laptop may be checked out again the day after return.
WiFi hotspots check out for 1 week only and are not renewable. A hotspot may be checked out again the day after return.
Students must be enrolled in an English Basic Skills (READ or 800 level ENGL), Math Basic Skills (811, 110, 120, 190), or ESL class to be eligible for TLC. We do not carry textbooks for MATH 190 but students in those classes may check out a laptop and/or calculator.
STEM TLC is a cohort of the TLC Program designed for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math majors. Students must be enrolled in at least one of the STEM TLC supported classes in order to be eligible.
Approval by a Retention Specialist or a Financial Coach is required in order to participate in the TLC Program.
Please note: Due to short staffing, TLC paperwork will only be processed during specified hours in the Library and Learning Center. Students may drop off completed TLC paperwork but will have to wait until TLC hours to pick up their TLC material unless previous arrangements have been made.
Library TLC hours:
Renew textbooks and calculators every 3 weeks
Jose Zelaya - Retention Specialist
zelayaj@smccd.edu
Phone: 650-306-3228
Office: BLDG 9-124
Diana Espinoza Osuna - Retention Specialist for ESL and CBET
Phone: 650-306-3488
Office: BLDG 3-147
Jessica Boyle - Retention Specialist for EOPS
Phone: 650-306-3553
Office: BLDG 9-131
Yesenia Mercado - Financial Coach/Financial Aid Technician
Phone: 650-306-3280
Office: BLDG 9-109
Julie Lamson - Financial Coach/SparkPoint Coordinator
Phone: 650-381-3552
Office: BLDG 3-125
Gonzalo Arrizon - STEM Retention Specialist
arrizong@smccd.edu
Phone: 650-306-3463
BLDG 9 - STEM Center, 2nd Floor
Sally Heath - STEM Retention Specialist
heathsally@smccd.edu
Phone: 650-381-3556
BLDG 9 - STEM Center, 2nd Floor