Student Success Center is now offering many new programs
Lakeysha Bogan
Issue date: 3/10/09 Section: Lifestyles
The Student Success Center (SSC) is creating new programs, as well as expanding the older programs along with at least 15 other major projects under construction.
"Our plan is to expand and continue to grow," Donald Parks, the Director of Student Success, said.
The new programs available are the Academic Advising Program and the Learning and Living Communities.
The newest program is the Academic Advising which began last semester. This program helps students who are taking Learning Support Classes to register for classes.
"For this to be our first year the process is coming along smoothly, but I would like to see in the future a permanent advisor that can help students all year round," Kim Ascani, Student Success Coordinator, said.
The Living and Learning Communities Program is specifically geared towards freshmen. The idea is to pair students with peers who have similar majors and interests, so they can adapt to college life easier.
"It also encourages students to communicate better and help each other when necessary," Ascani said.
Furthermore, students can also practice preparing to take the Compass Test. Tracy Boyd, the Academic Specialist who is in charge of the Compass and the Regents Tests, said that in the future the school is looking to move the Compass test to an online version.
"I think we have got to do a better job at getting the word out," Parks said when asked about the reason many students don't know much about these services.
The SSC has extended the tutoring services hours on Thursday nights until midnight.
All three academic advisors would like to see those hours extended even more.
Lauren Chandler, an Early Childhood Education major, tutors in the Academic Assistant Center.
"I've been helping out since last year. I enjoy it and this allows me to practice for when I actually become a teacher," Chandler said.
According to Chandler, the busiest times is in the middle of the semester and the weekly afternoons. She spends a few hours of the weekday tutoring students who need help in English.
"Our plan is to expand and continue to grow," Donald Parks, the Director of Student Success, said.
The new programs available are the Academic Advising Program and the Learning and Living Communities.
The newest program is the Academic Advising which began last semester. This program helps students who are taking Learning Support Classes to register for classes.
"For this to be our first year the process is coming along smoothly, but I would like to see in the future a permanent advisor that can help students all year round," Kim Ascani, Student Success Coordinator, said.
The Living and Learning Communities Program is specifically geared towards freshmen. The idea is to pair students with peers who have similar majors and interests, so they can adapt to college life easier.
"It also encourages students to communicate better and help each other when necessary," Ascani said.
Furthermore, students can also practice preparing to take the Compass Test. Tracy Boyd, the Academic Specialist who is in charge of the Compass and the Regents Tests, said that in the future the school is looking to move the Compass test to an online version.
"I think we have got to do a better job at getting the word out," Parks said when asked about the reason many students don't know much about these services.
The SSC has extended the tutoring services hours on Thursday nights until midnight.
All three academic advisors would like to see those hours extended even more.
Lauren Chandler, an Early Childhood Education major, tutors in the Academic Assistant Center.
"I've been helping out since last year. I enjoy it and this allows me to practice for when I actually become a teacher," Chandler said.
According to Chandler, the busiest times is in the middle of the semester and the weekly afternoons. She spends a few hours of the weekday tutoring students who need help in English.
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