1. Academic Success Offices
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Academic Success Offices

2. What is the Learning Commons?
We are the one-stop shop where students can get an academic “boost” from other students and faculty.

3. LC Services Success Coaches Subject Tutoring Writing Center
Language Support

4. Learning Commons employees are constantly working to put themselves out of a job.
We want students to talk about what they are learning as they learn to promote understanding, inquiry, memory, and confidence.

5. Assumptions vs. Realities

6. You are a key in your student’s success!
Families
You are a key in your student’s success!
STUDENTS SOMETIMES NEED SUPPORT FROM HOME
TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP
TO GET WHAT THEY NEED AND WANT IN COLLEGE

7. Weeks One through Five Week/s What’s going on What they can do
Week One: August 22-26
Class introductions:
Background material
Slower pace
Drop/add by Friday
Tutors available 7-9 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Meet tutors
Plan study schedules
Week Two: August 29 – September 2
Classes “pick up”:
Quizzes
Short writing assignments
Regular homework assignments
Tutors available day and evening
Talk to tutors about new concepts
Discuss college writing expectations
Weeks Three through Five:
September
1st tests and papers:
Usually covers 3-4 chapters (like a unit test in high school)
Paper lengths vary, so prep time will, too
“Desperation” in full swing
Plan ahead:
Schedule writing appointments
Study a week ahead for exams
Process out loud
Clarify questions with professors
Learn from mistakes!

8. The Rest of the Semester
Cycle Repeats
What’s going on
What they can do
October
2nd round: “Mid-Terms”
Usually several tests and papers
LC experiences it’s highest traffic now
Avoid panic!
Set up week-long study schedules for each test and paper
Not a great time to start getting help in the LC; come sooner!
November
3rd round:
Changing grades harder past this point
Holiday stress
Projects often assigned
Keep things in perspective
If a grade is low, talk with teachers and advisors about it
Attend “Finals” wkshps
November – December
4th (last) round:
Academic stress
TIME MANAGEMENT
Find and maintain a balance of social and academic priorities

9. Last Two Weeks TIME MANAGEMENT The Last Two Weeks What’s going on
What they can do
December 5 - 9
“Dead Week”
No new tests, papers, or projects this week
Preparation time for Finals Week
There are exceptions (lab finals, etc.)
TIME MANAGEMENT
Study heavily now
Make Writing Center appointments this week (often fills up fast)
Subject Tutors work at night only
December
“Finals Week”
Many classes have a comprehensive final
Writing classes may have in-class writing finals and/or a final paper
Tutors available by appointment only so plan ahead
Studying should be review at this point; it may not be if “Dead Week” was not used well

10. Academic Support & Engagement Presented by the Academic Success Offices

11. What is the Academic Success Office?
Academic Success Offices
Kearney Bound
TRIO/SSS
Disability Services for Students
Learning Strategies

12. Kearney Bound Students apply as freshman in high school
Program for first generation college students
We work in conjunction with 4 area high schools
There will be approximately 170 KB students on campus next year

13. Trio/SSS (Student Support Services)
Federal funded program that provides added support for:
First generation students
Students with disabilities
Those with a financial need
This is a program designed to increase student success!
Mentoring
University Foundation classes
Training on ALL UNK resources
Secondary advisor
A great deal of added support for success

14. Disability Services for Students
DSS
If your student was on an Individual Education Plan, IEP or a 504 Plan in High School, they will need to visit with the DSS office to see what their options might be for accommodations. This will also be important for them to be able to make an informed decision concerning their academic success.

15. Accommodations Student must self-identify to the DSS office
Must provide evidence of a disability
Discuss needs with the DSS Coordinator
Meet with professors to discuss implementation of individual students accommodations

16. For more information, or to get registration information, go to the Memorial Student Affairs Building, Academic Success Offices at 3:15 p.m. today.

17. Learning Strategies University Foundations - Who, What & Why?
Anyone! Especially In-coming Freshmen
3-Credit Hour elective transition class
College is DIFFERENT than high school
College is new and scary
UF classes help you navigate it
Study Skills need to develop to a higher level

18. What do students LEARN in UF?
Goals, Motivation, & Engaged Learning
How to use their individual learning styles in different learning environments
Time & Money Management
Critical Thinking
Skills necessary to be successful in this higher education environment and beyond
UNK Technology (MyBlue, Blackboard)

19. Academic Success Offices’ Goal
Engage, Educate, Empower, Enrich! Helping UNK students to Succeed!