Learning Commons

The Learning Commons at Otero College is a learning space that provides opportunity for information literacy, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, socialization, playing games, and relaxing. Students can access Otero’s Library Services, Accessibility Services, Mental Health Services, TRiO Student Support Services, Tutoring, Advising services, and Starbucks (Venom Pit Coffee Shop).

The Learning Commons at Otero College serves as a dynamic and welcoming hub designed to support students in a wide variety of ways. It offers a flexible environment where learners can strengthen their information literacy skills, receive tutoring, collaborate with peers, or simply enjoy a space for socialization, relaxation, and playing games. Beyond academic and personal enrichment, the Learning Commons also connects students to a wide range of essential campus resources. These include Otero’s Library Services, Accessibility Services, Mental Health Services, TRiO Student Support Services, Tutoring, and Academic Advising. By combining academic support with opportunities connection, the Learning Commons provides a central place where students can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.