Campus 101
A student has a question but doesn't know which department can answer. Who can they turn to for help?
Their peer mentor, their advisor, a potential professor, etc.
Your academic advisor!
T/F: Your peer mentor, professors, friends, can force you to go to counselling if they feel you need it
False
False
What's one of the easiest ways to meet people outside of your classes and roommates?
Join a student org/club and/or attend campus events!
You're looking for information about your professors policies, where should you look?
That professors syllabus
You need to email your professor about a question you have. Name three things you have to include.
A greeting, a subject, a sign-off, your name and class (+section), etc.
Give an example of an academic accommodation a student can receive.
Extended testing time, accessible materials, etc.
Name two things you could do to help figure out what major might be a good fit for you.
Where can students find info about upcoming events?
If you don't know where a campus building/office is, what's a resource you can use to find it?
A map of the campus, a staff member, etc.
B.) Ask for help now
You're feeling very overwhelmed and don't want to talk to your friends, who do you talk to?
You find a major interesting but want to learn more about it, who do you turn to?
T/F: You have to have a major before getting involved on campus.
FALSE!!
You're struggling with a class, name two academic resources you could use.
Tutoring, office hours, study groups, past students (others in the major), etc.
Name one reason a college student may want to talk with a counselor.
Stress, homesickness, adjustments, relationships, academic pressure, etc.
You have not a clue about what to major in, but you have three hobbies/interests your really enjoy, what could you use those for?
As a starting point for potential majors and careers that connect with the interests
You want to join an organization but don't know many on campus. What should you do?
Look on the involve app, talk with your peer mentor about your interests and see if they know of any you may be interested in, look for more events on campus, etc.
Three different resources/offices on campus that students have access to are...
Counseling & Accessibility, tutoring, DPS, Housing office, etc.
You have three assignments, two exams, and a paper due next week. What's a strategy you could use to avoid being overwhelmed?
Prioritize what comes first, use a planner, break assignments into smaller tasks, create a study schedule, etc.
A student has an approved accommodation but is having trouble receiving it in one of their classes. What should they do?
Contact the accessibility office and tell them about the situation, they'll be able to help!
You are debating between 2 majors you like but can't choose. What are three resources or actions you can use to help you choose?
You found a campus event that sounds fun but none of your friends want to go. What's one reason you should still consider going?
Can meet new people with similar interests, build new connections, etc.