2008 Woodie Awards
Academic Resource Center open to help freshmen development
Nathanial Garrod
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Features
When students need a nice, quiet place to study away from the distraction of their roommates, one rarely-considered option is the Academic Resource Center (ARC) located in the Semillon building of the Zinfandel Village.
"The Academic Resource Center is in its first full year of operation," said Mo Phillips, Associate Director of Student Development.
The ARC is also hosting a variety of programs intended for academic development.
For the first program, professors from the Computer Science department were scheduled to present at noon on Wednesday, April 7. Unfortunately, the professors didn't come to give the presentation, and there were no students in attendance.
"It (the ARC) has a lot of potential to be a great resource for freshmen," said Hope Emry, ARC Coordinator.
While the first presentation did not go well, Emry is optimistic about presentations coming to the ARC within the next two weeks. The first is on Wednesday, April 16 at 3 p.m. It is a major exploration program, this time discussing the Hutchins major.
A registration workshop will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21. There will be information on the general education pattern, the course repeat policy, course registration-for those who need a refresher course on how to use CMS-and a variety of other things.
On Tuesday, April 22, there will be a presentation on note-taking, testing and study skills. During the presentation, material will be presented on how to be a more efficient student.
A "Pathways to Elementary Teaching" workshop will be given at 3 p.m. for those interested in teaching at the elementary school level.
There will be a Study Abroad Info night on April 30 at 7 p.m., with information on how to apply for study abroad programs.
The Academic Resource Center also provides open study sessions, where students can come in and study from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. There are Internet connections available.
In the month of May, tutoring will also be offered. More information about the tutoring program will be available in the coming weeks.
"The Academic Resource Center is in its first full year of operation," said Mo Phillips, Associate Director of Student Development.
The ARC is also hosting a variety of programs intended for academic development.
For the first program, professors from the Computer Science department were scheduled to present at noon on Wednesday, April 7. Unfortunately, the professors didn't come to give the presentation, and there were no students in attendance.
"It (the ARC) has a lot of potential to be a great resource for freshmen," said Hope Emry, ARC Coordinator.
While the first presentation did not go well, Emry is optimistic about presentations coming to the ARC within the next two weeks. The first is on Wednesday, April 16 at 3 p.m. It is a major exploration program, this time discussing the Hutchins major.
A registration workshop will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21. There will be information on the general education pattern, the course repeat policy, course registration-for those who need a refresher course on how to use CMS-and a variety of other things.
On Tuesday, April 22, there will be a presentation on note-taking, testing and study skills. During the presentation, material will be presented on how to be a more efficient student.
A "Pathways to Elementary Teaching" workshop will be given at 3 p.m. for those interested in teaching at the elementary school level.
There will be a Study Abroad Info night on April 30 at 7 p.m., with information on how to apply for study abroad programs.
The Academic Resource Center also provides open study sessions, where students can come in and study from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. There are Internet connections available.
In the month of May, tutoring will also be offered. More information about the tutoring program will be available in the coming weeks.
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