Student Note-Taker Guidelines
Become A Note-taker
Note Takers
The role of a note-taker at Counseling and Student Accessibility Services (CSAS) it to neatly record class notes on behalf of students with disabilities. Note-taker are arranged by the CSAS office. CSAS office manages volunteer note takers and paid note-takers and assigns classes based on the schedule availability of students each semester.
For whom am I taking notes?
You will be taking notes for someone in the class (the "notes recipient") who has been approved for having a note-taker, based on documented disabilities (through Counseling and Student Accessibility Services). Sometimes the notes recipients request anonymity, in which case, you will not know the name of the person for whom you are taking notes.
How will the instructor know about me?
We will notify all instructors who will have a note-taker in their classes. It is also a good idea for you to introduce yourself at the start of the term.
Confidentiality
- It is very important to keep confidential that you are taking notes for a particular student.
- Avoid pointing or singling out the student with a disability.
- Only discuss questions or concerns with student, professor, or Student Accessibility Services.
Discreetness
- It is equally important to be discreet when giving students his/her notes.
- Preferably, give students the notes as students are getting up and leaving class.
Note Taking Paper
- If more paper is needed you may pick up more paper from the Counseling & Student Accessibility Services department at your campus:
- Pecan Campus
3201 W. Pecan Blvd McAllen, Texas 78502
Phone: 956-872-2173
Building K 2.900 - Mid-Valley Campus
400 N. Border
Weslaco, Texas 78596
Phone: 956-447-1229
Building F 110 - Starr County Campus
142 FM 3167
Rio Grande, Texas 78582
Phone: 956-488-5864
Building G 1.304C - Technology Campus
3700 W. Military Hwy. McAllen, Texas 78503
Phone: 956-872-6125
Building B 175 - Nursing & Allied Health Campus
1101 E. Vermont
McAllen, Texas 78502
Phone: 956-872-3077
Building 1.408
- Pecan Campus
- Ask student if he/she can bring more paper for you.
Attendance
- Attendance is important for the student who needs the notes and for the note-taker as well.
- Emergencies may come up; however, if you need to be absent please call or e-mail Counseling & Student Accessibility Services department as soon as possible in order for arrangements to be made.
- If the student who you are taking notes for continuously fails to show up to class (more than 2 days in a row), please inform the Counseling & Student Accessibility Services department.
Problems
- If any problems happen to arise, please inform the Counseling & Student Accessibility Services department at 872-2173 or disability@southtexascollege.edu.
Reminder
Please remember to turn in your note-taker registration form to Counseling & Student Accessibility Services office at your campus as soon as possible. Thank you.