{"id":1310,"date":"2016-09-01T20:56:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T20:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&p=1310"},"modified":"2016-09-15T20:29:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T20:29:32","slug":"text-using-college-resources","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-using-college-resources\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Using College Resources","rendered":"Text: Using College Resources"},"content":{"raw":"College resources to help you reach your educational and career goals are plentiful on most campuses. Here are several campus resources to know about and find early in your college tenure. You may not need them right away; some you may not need at all. But you will at least find several to be vital. Be familiar with your options. Know where to find the services. Have contact information. Be prepared to visit for help.\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n

Advising<\/h2>\r\nMost colleges and universities assign an academic adviser to each student. The adviser may be associated with your major. There may also be an office or department that provides\u00a0advising. Call upon your adviser or the advising office if you have an issue with your adviser or you need other help.\r\n

Tutoring and Writing Centers<\/h2>\r\nTutoring and writing centers are established for all students, and seeking help\u00a0from them is expected and to your advantage. Such services are covered by your tuition dollars, and they\u00a0can richly\u00a0enhance performance in any area of your studies. Know where to find these centers and how to schedule appointments.\r\n

Other Academic Support Facilities<\/h2>\r\nYour college may also offer academic support in various other forms: for example, computer labs with trained assistants, tutors, mentors, peer advisers, and more. You can research what kinds of special support are available and be ready to take advantage of them.\r\n

Library Reference Desk<\/h2>\r\nCollege libraries are staffed with professionals whose main function is to assist you and the college community in finding needed resources. Don\u2019t hesitate to find the reference desk and get to know the reference librarians. Invariably you will learn about valuable resources\u2014many of them online\u2014that you didn't know existed. Reference librarians are also educators, and they're there to help you.\r\n

Campus Health Center<\/h2>\r\nIn the event that you need any health services whatsoever, the campus health center can be your first destination. Stop into the center and learn about the services offered, the hours of operation, emergency provisions, and routine health services available.\r\n

Campus Counseling<\/h2>\r\nCounseling is an essential service that colleges and universities invariably provide. Services can ranges from life-saving care to assistance with minor concerns. Life stressors, such as deaths and divorces in the family, issues with friends, substance abuse, and suicide are just a few of the many issues that college students may experience or witness others struggling with. \u00a0Don't take matters into your own hands. Get help! The counseling center can help you and support you in gaining solid footing during difficult times. Don't hesitate to take full advantage of the services and help they offer.\r\n

Career Services<\/h2>\r\nOne of the most important purposes of college is to prepare students for a career. All colleges and universities have a career office that can assist you with many critical aspects of finding a suitable career. It may also help you find a campus job or review\u00a0options for your major, help you get an internship, draft your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, and practice interview skills. Visiting the career office is a must for every student, and it's worth doing early and often (rather than waiting until you're about to graduate).\r\n

Spiritual Life<\/h2>\r\nMost college campus have interfaith facilities to meet the spiritual-life needs of the entire college community. You may find these facilities to be a refuge in special moments of need or resources for your ongoing involvement. A healthy spiritual life can bring greater balance to your student life.\r\n\r\nAdditional support centers that students may wish to visit include offices for financial aid, students with disabilities, housing, diversity, student organizations, athletics, continuing education, international students, child care, and many others. Refer to your college Web site or other college directory for information about the many, many services that can be part of your college experience.","rendered":"

College resources to help you reach your educational and career goals are plentiful on most campuses. Here are several campus resources to know about and find early in your college tenure. You may not need them right away; some you may not need at all. But you will at least find several to be vital. Be familiar with your options. Know where to find the services. Have contact information. Be prepared to visit for help.<\/p>\n

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Advising<\/h2>\n

Most colleges and universities assign an academic adviser to each student. The adviser may be associated with your major. There may also be an office or department that provides\u00a0advising. Call upon your adviser or the advising office if you have an issue with your adviser or you need other help.<\/p>\n

Tutoring and Writing Centers<\/h2>\n

Tutoring and writing centers are established for all students, and seeking help\u00a0from them is expected and to your advantage. Such services are covered by your tuition dollars, and they\u00a0can richly\u00a0enhance performance in any area of your studies. Know where to find these centers and how to schedule appointments.<\/p>\n

Other Academic Support Facilities<\/h2>\n

Your college may also offer academic support in various other forms: for example, computer labs with trained assistants, tutors, mentors, peer advisers, and more. You can research what kinds of special support are available and be ready to take advantage of them.<\/p>\n

Library Reference Desk<\/h2>\n

College libraries are staffed with professionals whose main function is to assist you and the college community in finding needed resources. Don\u2019t hesitate to find the reference desk and get to know the reference librarians. Invariably you will learn about valuable resources\u2014many of them online\u2014that you didn’t know existed. Reference librarians are also educators, and they’re there to help you.<\/p>\n

Campus Health Center<\/h2>\n

In the event that you need any health services whatsoever, the campus health center can be your first destination. Stop into the center and learn about the services offered, the hours of operation, emergency provisions, and routine health services available.<\/p>\n

Campus Counseling<\/h2>\n

Counseling is an essential service that colleges and universities invariably provide. Services can ranges from life-saving care to assistance with minor concerns. Life stressors, such as deaths and divorces in the family, issues with friends, substance abuse, and suicide are just a few of the many issues that college students may experience or witness others struggling with. \u00a0Don’t take matters into your own hands. Get help! The counseling center can help you and support you in gaining solid footing during difficult times. Don’t hesitate to take full advantage of the services and help they offer.<\/p>\n

Career Services<\/h2>\n

One of the most important purposes of college is to prepare students for a career. All colleges and universities have a career office that can assist you with many critical aspects of finding a suitable career. It may also help you find a campus job or review\u00a0options for your major, help you get an internship, draft your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, and practice interview skills. Visiting the career office is a must for every student, and it’s worth doing early and often (rather than waiting until you’re about to graduate).<\/p>\n

Spiritual Life<\/h2>\n

Most college campus have interfaith facilities to meet the spiritual-life needs of the entire college community. You may find these facilities to be a refuge in special moments of need or resources for your ongoing involvement. A healthy spiritual life can bring greater balance to your student life.<\/p>\n

Additional support centers that students may wish to visit include offices for financial aid, students with disabilities, housing, diversity, student organizations, athletics, continuing education, international students, child care, and many others. Refer to your college Web site or other college directory for information about the many, many services that can be part of your college experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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