DegreeWorks
Bright Space
Outlook
Handshake
Academic Resources
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DegreeWorks can be found on this SUNY Oneonta online portal

What is Blackboard

100

Where can you find reminders about upcoming assignments/due dates?

Bottom of the home page

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This feature allows you to keep track of your schedule and time commitments.

What is Calendar

100

Who has access to a free Handshake account?

All current and past SUNY Oneonta students

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More commonly referred to as the SLC, this academic resource is located in the second floor of the library and offers tutoring, coaching, and writing assistance

What is the Student Learning Center?

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Students must complete this section of course requirements listed on Degreeworks, regardless of their major.

What are Gen Eds?

200

You’re about to look at the prompt/details for an upcoming assignment. What tab in Brightspace do you use?

Content

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Name someone who may primarily contact you through Outlook.

Your DG, professors, RD, or any faculty!

200

What color is the handshake app icon?

Green (and black)

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Free small group peer tutoring is offered for these two beginner level types of courses

What are 1000 - 2000 level courses?

300

Listed on Degreeworks, these faculty members are assigned to students to help them plan their course selection to meet their degree requirements.

What is My Academic Advisor?

300

What tab can you find updates and reminders sent by your professor?

Announcements

300

Aside from emails, what will Outlook notify you about?

upcoming events on your calendar; sign-ins on other devices

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This is where Employers can reach out to you to encourage you to apply or invite you to online seminars

What is the Inbox


300

These 30-minute appointments in the SLC go over and revise a student's paper at any stage of completion. (They'll even help you plan your writing if you haven't started!)

What are writing consultations or writing assistance?

400

This section on Degreeworks is able to visualize your credits and course requirements if you were to change your major

What is the "What If" section

400

I just took a quiz on Brightspace with a mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions. It displayed my score as lower than I expected. Should I be worried? Why?

No! The score displayed immediately after a test doesn’t include any points you’ll get from short answer questions until the Professor grades it.

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How often should I check my oneonta email?

Everyday

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Does Handshake limit you to only on-campus jobs?

No

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This service offered by the SLC is focused on honing a students writing and or studying skills to create an independent, confident, self-aware learner.

What is academic coaching?

500

Students need at least this many credits to graduate

What is 120?

500

It is recommended that you use Brightspace on this browser. Which is it?

Google Chrome

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How long is appropriate to wait before following up with a professor or office you reach out to?

24-48 hours

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Can you still use Handshake after you graduate?

Yes!

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Writing under pressure, time management, and how to talk to your professors, are some of these that the SLC offers

What are workshops?

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