USF 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog - USF St. Petersburg - Pages 258-259

ACADEMIC SERVICES

Undergraduate Academic Advising Center

Location/phone: DAV 134, (727) 873-4511

Web site: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/advising

The Undergraduate Academic Advising Center is dedicated to promoting the successful achievement of students’ academic goals through comprehensive advising services. The Center’s primary responsibility is to provide academic advising to undergraduate students. The following services are provided to undergraduate students: assistance regarding academic policies and procedures, completion of requirements for graduation, selection of a major, course registration, preparation for limited access programs, and special programs for at-risk students.

Academic Success Center

The mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) is to encourage academic excellence by providing support services to all students who wish to improve their academic skills and attain their educational goals. The Center helps students to develop personally and educationally by increasing their learning effectiveness, understanding themselves in relation to the university environment, and taking responsibility for their learning experience. The Center helps students to become confident, efficient and effective learners by providing individual and small group tutoring, academic counseling, workshops and seminars.

Tutoring and Instruction

The Academic Success Center offers free individual tutoring for students who want to improve their knowledge of course content. Peer tutors are chosen based on personal interview, faculty recommendations, and grades. They also complete an educational program to learn effective tutoring approaches.

Subject areas:

• Writing: Our consultants work one-on-one with writers during all stages of the writing process, providing assistance at all levels and in all academic disciplines. They help the writer identify strengths and areas for improving the clarity of the writing. The focus of consultation is on creating a document that is entirely the student's rather than on proofreading or editing.

• Math and Statistics: Individual tutors can help with all math and statistics as well as with quantitative subjects in the social and behavioral sciences.

• Chemistry: Tutoring is available for General Chemistry I and II.

• Business courses: Business tutors can help with financial and managerial accounting, micro and macroeconomics, business calculus, and business and economic statistics I and II.

• Spanish: One-on-one and small group tutoring sessions are available. The Center's computers are also used for language review.

Workshops and Seminars

Workshop schedules are developed each semester and include the following topics:

Time Management	Overcoming Procrastination
Strategies for Achievement	Motivation and Personal Power
Learning from Lectures	Learning from Textbooks
Understanding Your Learning Style	Preparing for Exams
Test Anxiety	Math Anxiety

Academic Counseling

A professional counselor works with students one-on-one to achieve their academic goals. All students who want to improve their academic performance can benefit from confidential counseling and the opportunity to discuss specific concerns about college. During counseling sessions, the counselor and the student explore specific strategies to improve learning and course performance.

Academic Resources

The Academic Success Center houses a variety of resources designed to fit student's needs:

• Open Computer Lab with 10 Internet-ready computer stations
• Course syllabi, test-item banks and supplemental texts
• Book, computer, and video resources to improve your study strategies and approaches to learning
• Free printing for academic assignments

Course Credit for Achieving Academic Success

Each semester the Academic Success Center offers a three-credit course called Strategies for Success in College. Students learn achievement strategies that successful people use when they face challenging situations. The course focuses on developing and practicing "study skills" in the context of setting goals, taking personal responsibility, seeking information and using feedback. For registration information, view the College of Arts and Sciences course listings or speak to your academic advisor.

Preparation for Standardized Tests and Graduate School Admission

The Center offers tutoring assistance to prepare graduate application statements and for preparing for standardized tests including:

• CLAST Mathematics, English Language Skills, Reading, and Essay
• Graduate Record Examination
• Graduate Management Admission Test
• Law School Admission Test

Become a Campus Tutor

Students who like to help others in an academic setting may participate in the Center's Tutor Training Program. Prospective tutors learn about the skills involved in effective tutoring and practice them in real tutoring sessions. Participation in the program may lead to employment in the Academic Success Center.

The SAT Preparation ProgramCenter offers local high students an eight-week Saturday program to prepare for the SAT. The program includes diagnostic pre-testing, individual and small group instruction, and free access to the SAT Online Course. Participants will also receive assistance with the college admissions process, including completing college applications and financial aid assistance.

Academic Success Center Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Academic Success Center
TER 301
USF St. Petersburg
140 Seventh Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone (727) 553-4632
http://www.stpt.usf.edu/success

Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2006

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