Reading & Student Success Center Welcome to the RSSC Center!

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Our Mission The Reading & Student Success Center is committed to providing all students with reading and college success skills support that enables them to have success at Century College and beyond.

Student Success Center Our Location The Reading & Student Success Center can be found at W3250

SERVICES Reading & College Success Skills support for all disciplines. Specific course support: Excellent Reading RDNG 0930 Academic Literacy RDNG 0940 College Success Strategies STSC 1021 Laptops/Printers/Computers/ Headphones Quiet study space for individuals or groups High-interest Reading Collection Workshops & Skills Enhancement Building Reading Efficiency Comprehension Strategies Critical Thinking and Reading D2L/BrightSpace Usage Improving Memory Note Taking Research & Evaluating Sources Success Strategies for College TEAS V Preparation (Reading section) Test Preparation and Test Taking Understanding Learning Styles

RESOURCES laptops computers printers headphones reading collection text resources books on reserve dictionaries, including ESL & Longman teacher specific resources

Computer, Laptops & D2L/BrightSpace Support Reading Collection, Text Resources & Books on Reserve Computer, Laptops & D2L/BrightSpace Support

Student Resource Files Located beside the white board, one set of student resource files contains helpful handouts on reading, study skills, & student success. Assignments or make-up tests from Reading & Student Success instructors should be requested from a coordinator or student worker.

Reading Collection Resource binders with short summaries and specific genres are provided to support students in choosing contemporary fiction and non-fiction books from the reading collection.

Time Log Scanners Time log scanners are located at the entrance to the Reading & Student Success Center. Scan the barcode (back of your ID card) & choose your class on the touch screen. Press confirm. As you leave, scan your card to sign out. Your time will not be entered if you do not log out.

Scan in with Your ID Card Upon arrival, scan in (& out when you leave) with your Century College student ID card at the login computer. This login computer is located at the welcome desk by the door at W3250. The college currently requires ID cards or ID numbers in order to use many of its Centers, including the Reading & Student Success Center. You MUST have your ID card to scan in. You can get an ID card at the college Records Office. First one is free; replacements are $5. If you do not have your card, you can fill out a paper form using your ID number, but the Reading & Student Success Center cannot look up ID numbers. If you do not have an ID card or do not know your ID number, please look up your number at one of our computers before beginning work. No exceptions.

You will need… Your ID card or student ID number. Your “Star ID” account information. Course materials you are using, including assignment instructions Other necessary materials: flash drive, writing utensils, etc. Specific questions to ask the staff or student workers.

Who is your Reading & Student Success Center support? Professional Staff with experience in reading, study skills, ESOL, OnCourse/College Success Strategies and library services Student Workers competent in reading and study skills who have been recommended by their instructors

What should you ask the staff & student workers? It’s always a good idea to have some specific questions to ask. Some examples include: I am having trouble reading my textbook. Is there a better way for me to understand the text? How can I find the main idea and supporting details in this paragraph? I’ve read the chapter, but how do I make a formal outline? take Cornell notes? create a text annotation? Can you help me find my DARS report? an assignment on D2L? How can I study this topic more effectively? How can I do better on the next test?

Staff & Student Workers Will… Support all students in reading their college texts. Ask you questions about the reading & your understanding of it. Guide students in applying College Success Strategies. Provide workshops as well as one on one sessions for students to gain or improve specific college success strategies. Aide students in choosing contemporary fiction & non-fiction from our collection. Troubleshoot computer and printing issues. Help with computer questions related to word processing. Promote OnCourse/College Success Strategies choices of students. Encourage personal responsibility, self management and lifelong learning.

Coordinators & Student Workers will NOT… Do your work for you. We may model a small portion but the expectation for you is to work independently. Allow long sessions while others are waiting. Guarantee a session or appointment time beyond one hour per day. Always be available. Please ask any student worker or coordinator for help. All help is available on a first come, first served basis unless an appointment has been made previously.

What should you do in the Reading & Student Success Center? Scan in when you arrive. Choose the appropriate class. Work on assignments for any class. Do research for reading assignments. Work in a group with other students or individually. Ask specific questions about your reading. Print assignments & homework as needed. This center provides black and white copies only. Students are limited to 500 free pages each semester. “Cost”/page = One page for black and white copies; five pages for color copies. Utilize resources. Manage your time. We are unable to stay open beyond the designated closing time. Ask for help! Scan out when you leave. Make a follow-up appointment if needed.

What shouldn’t you do in the Reading & Student Success Center? Don’t… Bring your meal with you. A small snack or beverage is acceptable. Sign in, leave, and come back later to sign out. Leave your personal items for an extended period of time. Be rude don’t be so loud that you are distracting others. don’t have your volume for your music so loud that others can hear it. Use the Internet for personal entertainment. Use your cell phone please set your phone on vibrate and take calls in the hallway Bring children. (We are unable to accommodate children.)

We look forward to working with you soon! Chinyere Erickson, B.A. Ruth Harris, M.A. We look forward to working with you soon! Come visit us when you need help on any reading assignments or projects! We are also happy to help with any other reading & student success concerns you might have! See you soon!