Note-taker Services Information
Function
Note-takers are provided for students who, because of a documented disability, cannot effectively take notes in class. In most cases, a classmate volunteer is found to copy their own class notes for the student. While the student may need to ask his/her note-taker questions to clarify the notes, the note-taker is not a tutor.
Payment
Note-takers are paid an honorarium for their assistance. As a note-taker, you will be paid $10 per credit per semester. For example: $30 per semester for a 3 credit class (3cr x $10/credit = $30 paid at the end of the semester).
Expectations
As a note-taker, you are expected to:
- Attend class regularly and be on time. You are expected to attend the entire class period
- Take thorough notes of lecture material and main discussion points
- Write legibly in dark pencil or pen so that the notes are clear when copied.
- Clearly make note of homework assignments given verbally and/or on the board
- Copy/Share your notes after each class with the OAA student in a mutually agreed upon manner.
- If you are absent from class, notify the student and/or find someone else's notes to copy for you and the student
If need for a note-taker has been announced in your class, and you would like to serve, please contact OAA for next steps. oaa@contact.pacificu.edu