Adjusting To Isu As A Non Trad Workshop

Julia N. Visor Academic CenterFall 2010

Welcome to ISU!Congratulations on your decision to attend

Illinois State University!Our goal today is to educate you how you can

ease your academic transition to ISU.To do that, we will talk about what that

transition might look like, as well as FREE services provided by the Julia N. Visor Center that will help you adjust to academic work at ISU.

Introductions But first, let’s get to know one another. Find a partner, introduce yourselves, and

answer the following questions:What made you decide to attend ISU?If you have a major, what is it? What’s your favorite thing about ISU so far? In terms of classes, is there anything that

makes you nervous? What’s your favorite thing to do in your spare

time?

IntroductionsCould I have a few volunteers describe what

was discussed between partners?

Do we see any commonalities among the answers?

Experiencing ISU We recognize that some of you may have already

experienced college academics at other institutions. If so, it is likely that you had to study hard to receive

the good grades that helped you gain admission to ISU.

Therefore, you may already have a lot of knowledge about how to do college work.

For some of you, ISU may be the first college/university you have attended.

Regardless of your previous higher education experience, you may find that you would like to gain additional help with your academics.

Visor Center WorkshopsAs a college student at your former institution, you may

have already identified study strategies that work well for you.

As a professional, student, or parent, you may also have learned how best to management your time and stress.

However, if you find that you would like to learn new strategies or reinforce your current methods, you may wish to attend one of the following workshops: Study Tools and Test-Taking Math Study Skills Stress Management Time Management Choosing a Healthy Lifestyle Learning Styles

Visor Center WorkshopsTo sign up for any of the aforementioned free

workshops or others we offer, visit our website at www.ucollege.ilstu.edu/tutoring/workshops.

All workshops take place in VRO 108.

Visor Center Course Content TutoringIn addition to our many

workshops, we also offer FREE course content tutoring in the following courses:

Accounting: 131, 132, 230, 231

Biology: 101, 181, 182, 196, 197

Chemistry: 102, 110, 140, 141

Economics: 138Geology: 102History: 111

Kinesiology and Recreation: 181, 182

Math: 113, 119, 120, 121, 144, 145, 146, 147

Management and Quantitative Reasoning: 100

Physics: 102, 105Politics and

Government: 101, 106, 140

Psychology: 110Spanish:111, 112, 115,

116, 213

Why should I sign up for tutoring? 96% of students who utilize our tutoring services

pass the class!You will have the opportunity to meet other

students in a welcoming group environment. While you may think it makes sense to sign up

for tutoring after you realize you need help, it would actually be in your best interest to sign up early in the semester, as space is limited.

To reserve your place in a tutoring group, call (309) 438-7100, or stop by Vrooman 012 to sign up.

Writing AssistanceIn addition to tutoring, we also offer writing

assistance in any course!This can be especially helpful to you as a

writing tutor can help you brainstorm ways to compose your papers, assist you in proofreading, and help you improve your writing style and flow.

Writing assistance is one-on-one and of course, FREE!

To schedule a writing assistance appointment, stop by the Visor Center in VRO 012.

You’re a Redbird Now!Regardless of whether or not you have attended

a previous institution, you’re a Redbird now and we’re happy to have you at ISU!

Here are some networks you may consider joining in order to feel more connected to ISU: The Women’s Mentoring Network is a organization in which

female nontraditional students are paired with female campus professionals.

It is the hope of the WMN that this relationship will help answer questions you may have about ISU as well as build meaningful relationships between staff and students!

You may also consider joining the Facebook page “Nontraditional Students at Illinois State.”

This page will help keep you connected to ISU events most relevant to you.

What other services might I need?ISU’s Career Center has a lot to offer!

As you progress in your academic career, you may wish to take advantage of some of the following services

Internship and job search assistance Job fairs and career eventsMock interviews On-campus interview facilitiesOn-campus interviewsOne-on-one career advisementOptimal ResumeResume and cover letter critiques

How do I use these services?To use these FREE services, contact the

Career Center at 309-438-2200 or visit the Room 185 of the Student Services Building.

What if I have some difficulty with my transition? The Visor Center is here to help make your

academic transition as smooth as possible, but if you feel as though you may be experiencing additional issues that are making your ISU experience difficult, please consider visiting Student Counseling Services.

Student Counseling Services provides free individual and group counseling, in addition to a variety of workshops.

What if I have difficulty with my transition? To learn more about Student Counseling

Services, visit www.scs.ilstu.edu, call SCS at (309)4383655, or visit the Student Services Building Room 320.

Questions?

Thank you!Thank you for attending our workshop today.

Here is a list of our upcoming workshops:

We hope to see you in the Visor Center!