Hillcrest Fun Facts
When was Hillcrest built?
1939
Iowa offers over ___ majors, minors, and certificates.
over 200
This popular time management method asks you to alternate focused work sessions with frequent short breaks to promote sustained concentration and reduce mental fatigue.
e.g. study for 25 min, break for 5, study for 25, break for another 5
Pomodoro Technique
Where do you go for an academic advising appointment?
The Academic Advising Center in Pomerantz
How do you spell your RA's last name?
Rodriguez
How many students can Hillcrest house?
823
The University of Iowa is organized into ___ colleges
12 colleges
re-reading the book and highlighting is an example of ____ learning
passive review, in which the learning material is processed passively (e.g. by reading, watching, etc.)
_____________ is a free resource that helps you figure out how to be successful in your course. You’ll meet with a student who did well in the course who will facilitate activities to help you better understand the course material and how to study smarter.
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Who is the RA on the Main floor?
Adrian
When was Hillcrest Market Place revamped?
in 1999
Swim coach Dave Armbruster helped bring the _______ stroke into being a fourth stroke for national and international competition
butterfly stroke
Active learning requires students to think, discuss, challenge, and analyze information.
Passive learning requires learners to absorb, assimilate, consider, and translate information.
ACTIVE >>>>> Passive
All UI ______ provide reference, research, and instructional services.
UI Libraries
How many RAs does Hillcrest have?
12
Karla, Adrian, Logan, Dakari, Laxmi, Maddie, Vanessa, Ana, Kartik, Michaela, Madison, Shannon
Did the North Wing of Hillcrest initially house men or women?
Men
Van Allen was named after a ____?
(i.e. famous violinist, writer, artist ... ?)
James Van Allen; a world-famous physicist and discoverer of two radiation belts (the Van Allen Belts) that surround the earth
__________ is an extremely effective learning technique where information is reviewed before it is forgotten and progressively increasing time intervals between repetitions until the said information has been stored in long term memory.
spaced repetition technique (distributed practice is also accepted)
AS&R offers Tutor Iowa as an excellent resource to find academic assistance, including information on SI sessions, help centers across campus, and private tutors.
What does AS&R stand for?
Academic Support & Retention
Who is the RA for the H-wing?
Laxmi
Hillcrest was rented by the ___ during World War II to house cadets
Navy
This American actor, model, producer, and entrepreneur attended the University of Iowa.
Ashton Kutcher
_______ is a principle of efficient learning, which claims the need to actively stimulate memory during the learning process.
Active recall
It contrasts with passive review, in which the learning material is processed passively (e.g. by reading, watching, etc.)
Do I have to pay to attend SI?
Nope. SI is completely free for students enrolled at the University of Iowa!
Who is the RA for the 4th & 5th floors?
Shannon