Resources
What is the AAC? (30 second pitch)
Hits 4 pillars:
-Drop in coaching
-Workshop + presentations
-UConn Connects
-SI
Somebody walks into the AAC very overwhelmed about an exam they have coming up in 3 days.
-Immediate fix (create study plan, etc)
-Long term fix (invite them to come back in before next exam earlier, time management skills)
Leo Lachut
Director of Academic Support & Assistant Director of First Year Programs, Academic Achievement Center & Learning Communities
Which workshop do we recommend a lot at the beginning of the semester?
Setting Up Your Semester
What number Jonathon are we on?
15
Where is CSD?
Wilbur Cross, floor 2
A mentor walks into the AAC and sits down with you, they explain to you that their mentee was very respondent and consistently meeting, and now for the past 2 weeks they have been ghosting them- they are worried about the mentee.
-Alert a pro- staff
-Offer them to use the AAC phone to call their mentee
-Provide reassurance that there are a multitude of reasons why the mentee could be ghosting
Dr. Michelle Johnson
Assistant Director, FYE Curriculum and Instructor Development Specialist
A student comes in and expresses their frustration about writing notes in class, they say it's all they know how to do and it doesn't work for them. Which workshop are you recommending to them?
Note- Taking Strategies
When was UConn established?
1881
Where the is Office of Institutional Equity and why would you go here?
-Walter Childs Wood Hall
-report compliance concerns and to seek advice regarding compliance issue
A student walks into the center crying and visibly overwhelmed. They sit down with you and can barely get words out. They explain that they just failed their exam and that they are a failure and feel like there is no point to continue going to class. They also mention that their midterm grades were all Fs.
-Comfort FIRST (offer to go to another room)
-Open syllabus, break down the class in a tangible sense
-Inform them about the UConn Connects program
-Look at each class syllabus and see what grades are realistic to improve
-Talk about Withdraw and Pass/Fail
-Offer them to make a meeting with pro- staff for next steps regarding their failing semester
Dr. Jordan Ochs
Director, FYE
Asst Director, FYPLCAACIZ
A student walks into the center and shares that they just failed their exam and they are really upset about it. They have never failed an exam before and don't know how to deal with this feeling. Which workshop are you recommendeding?
Academic Resilience
How many majors are at UConn?
125+
What is the difference between Bursar Office and OneCard office?
Bursar- fee bill, refunds, make a payment, complete waviers
OneCard-HuskyBucks, Meal plans, deactivate/reactivate onecard, residence hall access
A first generation, first semester student walks in and expresses how they don't feel welcomed at UConn and they don't feel like they have a community. They also feel like the classes are very hard and between this stress and the stress of not finding their place they are feeling very overwhelmed.
-Connect them with Camila (try to set up an appointment for them)
-Talk about the cultural centers on campus
-Maybe bring up UContact and show them clubs
-Tell them about our SI if their classes align
-Dig deeper on WHY the classes are harder
Melissa Foreman
Director, LC Program
Asst Director, FYPLCAACIZ
-Test taking strategies
-Prioritization techniques
-Strategies for deeper learning
How many championships has the men's and women's basketball teams won (total together)?
18
What free resources does SHAW offer?
-Group therapy
-Pet therapy
-Yoga and Meditation
-Mindfulness Workshop
-Drop in "Therapy"
A student walks into the center and wants to join the AAC community. They ask you about what is the UConn Connects Program/ what they will be required to do while being a mentor, why you chose to be a mentor, and how this role will help you professionally?
-Required lecture ~ 2 hours + Discussion Section 1 hr 15 mins + 3-5 mentees they have to meet with each week
Dr. Starke
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success
A student walks in and has just failed an assignment and their professor left comments about how to improve. They don't understand the comments and don't want to put in the time to fix it because they have too much other stuff on their plate. They started to break down into tears because they are extremely stressed and don't want this assignment to affect their grade. Every time they sit down to do work, they have a hard time focusing and can't keep their focus on the task. Which 3 workshops are you recommending?
-Talking to professors
-Just breathe- stress management
-Attention management
What is the one and only associates degree at UConn called and through which school?
CAHNR- Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture