Resources
The two learning centers found in the library
What are the Academic Success Center & Writing Center?
Professors add these to their syllabi to notify students of the times/days of the week they are available to meet with them
What are office hours?
Implemented in 1943, students are expected to abide by this when submitting graded work
What is the Honor Code?
Located in the Union, this cafeteria is the largest on Campus
What is Founders Table (or Founders)?
This building serves as the primary home for chemistry courses on campus
What is Center for the Sciences (CFS)?
The building that houses Campus Recreation and Well-being
Former VU President Alan Harre is the inspiration for the name of this building
What is the Harre Union?
These two canine friends were named VU's new mascots last year
Who are Beacon and Blaze?
This program can help introduce you to fellow first-generation college students
What is the Cornerstone?
Students can seek support at any stage of their writing, from idea discussing to paper review
What is the Judith L. Beumer Writing Center?
(Or writing center)
Getting to know your professors early and developing good relationships will lead to this, which is needed for graduate or medical school
What is getting a letter of recommendation?
The technique that suggests studying for 25 minutes and taking a 5 minute break is known as
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
What is your one card (swipe)?
This building is home to the main dining location on campus
What is the Harre Union (or union)?
Through joining one of these, you will have the opportunity to increase your leadership skills and service to the community
What is a fraternity or sorority?
Home to the Brauer Museum of Art, you can also visit this location to attend a play or recital
What is the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts (VUCA)?
Campus features a 9-hole course for this growing sport
What is disc golf?
The internship opportunity between your junior year and your senior year
What is CAPS Fellowship?
This center offers tutoring, peer-assisted learning sessions, and referrals to campus resources
What is the Academic Success Center?
Expressing your interest in lab-affiliated activities with a professor could lead to this
What are research opportunities?
For some classes, students will electronically submit their assignments via this platform
What is Blackboard?
During a study break at the library, stop by this location to grab a cup of coffee or a snack
This building was dedicated in 2004 and is home to two learning centers
What is the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources (or library)?
Help shape the campus nightlife by organizing events with this student organization
What is the University Programming Council (or U.P.C.)?
Catch an NFL game and shoot some pool at this campus hangout spot
What is The Bell & Beacon?
Peruse this weekly campus publication for all the latest Valpo news
What is The Torch?
The University Chair that teaches leadership courses
Who is Dr. Chikeleze?
Students can seek support in mathematics and physics courses, regardless of major
What is the Hesse Learning Resource Center?
Using the computer to send this to a professor will help you coordinate a meeting time
A recommendation is that you engage in this activity for 2-3 hours per lecture period
Studying
This brand of coffee is served throughout campus
What is Starbucks?
This building is home to nursing and health profession students
What is LeBien Hall (or LeBien)?
Use this website to check the upcoming activities on campus and get involved
What is myValpo (valpo.presence.io)?
Located next to the Welcome Center, take a romantic stroll across this structure, just make sure to take somebody you really like.
A towering white structure looking over campus, meteorology majors particularly love this feature on campus
What is the Doppler Radar?
The person whom the Bloom Scholars Program is named after
Who is Alan Bloom?
Students can seek support in a foreign language taught at the university
What is the Language Resource Center (LRC)?
Students who meet with their professors to seek clarification on course content often end the semester with this
What are better grades?
In some classes, this may happen to your grade if you miss more than 3 classes
What is receiving a failing grade?
You can use this website to check your meal plan balance throughout the year
What is DataVU?
This building has the highest point on campus and also offers students opportunities to engage in celebration
What is the Chapel of the Resurrection?
Sign up at the Department of Communication to broadcast today's hit music to your fellow students at this campus radio station
Grab a coffee and snack at Gellie's in this building
What is Gellersen Engineering & Mathematics Center (Gellersen)?
Catch some shade with a good book under this green giant, the oldest of its kind on campus.
The department you'll work with during the second year of the Bloom Scholars Program that will organize individual career shadowing opportunities
What is the Alumni & Career Network?