Academic Success Center is here for you! Happy Monday, Retrievers! 

I hope everyone is healthy, happy, and safe! We at the Academic Success Center are still going strong and here to help you be successful!

All of our services are still online to assist you, and this includes:
  • Tutoring (including the Math and Science Tutoring Center and the Writing Center)
  • SI PASS
  • Placement Testing
  • Academic Policy Petitions
  • Academic Success Meetings
We're all here to help you, so if you have any questions about our services, please email academicsuccess@umbc.edu and reach out to us!

#UMBCtogether
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Moving to online learning presents some unique challenges, especially with time management. If you feel like you're not on top of your game, an online Academic Success Meeting can help!

An Academic Success Meeting not only helps you identify issues in your academic life but also shows you how to leverage strengths and be successful.

Academic Success Meetings can help with many different things, including time management, study skills, and finding resources.

To schedule an online Academic Success Meeting, you can either choose an appointment slot on this calendar (make sure you're adding you UMBC email) or email us. Once it's time for your appointment, check the event in Google Calendar and click the Webex link to join.

So if you need help, an Academic Success Meeting might be just the thing! 

Let's' work together for academic success!

#UMBCtogether

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Hello Retrievers!

I hope everyone is in good spirits and taking care of themselves as we navigate this new realm of online learning. In the interest of social distancing, all of the Academic Success Center’s services are now online, including tutoring!

Appointment Tutoring, Math and Science Center Tutoring, and Writing Center tutoring are all available online through appointment.

Booking an appointment is easy!

  1. Go to umbc.go-redrock.com and log in.  
  2. Under “search availability,” choose the type of tutoring that works for you:
    1. Appointments must be requested up to 30 minutes in advance
    2. Appointments must be requested up to 24 hours in advance
    3. Writing Center: For all writing assignments at UMBC.
    ***Can’t find your class? Be sure to check both subject tutoring schedules**
  3. Pick the course you would like to be tutored in and choose an available time slot that works for you.
  4. Finalize the appointment and check your email for confirmation.
  5. Your tutor will email you 5-10 minutes before the session with a link to collaborate on a tutoring platform.

You can see more detailed instructions through this link: Online Tutoring Manual

Students who need disability accommodations will still be able to receive them. For more information, please contact us.

And remember, even though we are all apart right now, we can still reach together to be successful!

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Student Success is a priority at UMBC. 
The Academic Success Center will continue to offer student support services for students, faculty and staff in alternative formats.   

If you are unsure which service you need, email us and we will help you navigate the various options. 

Appointment Tutoring 
Appointment Tutoring will continue to be scheduled online using TutorTrac. Appointments will be conducted in an online format instead of in person at the scheduled time.  Here are the instructions for scheduling tutoring appointments.  Once an appointment is scheduled, tutors will email students with a link to the online platform to conduct the tutoring session before the scheduled time.   

Math and Science Tutoring Center 
All tutoring offered through the Math and Science Tutoring Center will be scheduled online by appointment using TutorTrac.  Appointments will be conducted in an online format instead of in person at the scheduled time.  Here are the instructions for scheduling tutoring appointments.  Once an appointment is scheduled, tutors will email students with a link to the online platform to conduct the tutoring session before the scheduled time.  

Writing Center 
Writing Center Tutoring will continue to be scheduled online using TutorTrac. Here are the instructions for scheduling tutoring appointments through the Writing Center.  Appointments will be conducted online asynchronously. Once an appointment is scheduled, tutors will email students with instructions about how to share their writing assignment before the scheduled time. 

SI PASS Supplemental Instruction Peer-Assisted Study Sessions 
SI PASS sessions will be conducted online at the scheduled times. SI PASS sessions can be joined using Blackboard Collaborate in the Blackboard site of the class being supported.   

Academic Success Meetings 
Academic Success Meetings can be scheduled online using this link.  After a meeting is scheduled, students can use the link provided in the Google Calendar event to access the meeting online. 

Placement Testing 
Placement Testing is scheduled online and students take their placement tests online.  

First-Year Intervention Academic Alerts 
The First-Year Intervention (FYI) Academic Alerts program is administered by faculty online through April 8, 2020.  Students receiving FYI alerts are referred to online resources.   

EDUC 113 
Courses will continue to be offered online via Blackboard. If you are a student enrolled in EDUC 113 this semester, please contact your professor with questions about the course.  

LRC 099 
Courses will continue to be offered online via Blackboard. If you are a student enrolled in LRC 099 this semester, please contact your professor with questions about the course.  

Academic Advocacy 
Academic Advocates will continue to work with students, faculty and staff by phone, video and chat as requested. Students who have an assigned Academic Advocate can schedule a meeting using the link provided on their myUMBC profile page. If a student is unsure if they have an Academic Advocate and would like to request support, they may submit a self-referral using this link.  Any faculty or staff members who wish to submit a student referral can do so online and the Academic Advocates will reach out to students directly to provide support. 

Academic Standards and Policy Administration 
Petitions for exemptions to Academic Policy will continue to be handled online. Many helpful resources, including whom to contact, are available online.  

If you have any questions about any of these programs, please contact us
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Need help with study skills or time management? An Academic Success Meeting might be just the resource to get you back on track.

An Academic Success Meeting is a personalized, individual meeting with Victoria Skinner, a coordinator at the Academic Success Center.

Academic Success Meetings can help you develop your study skills, improve your time management, and find additional resources on campus.

Scheduling an Academic Success Meeting is easy! Click on the link to see the available appointment times: Academic Success Meeting Calendar.

Not seeing a time that fits with your schedule, send Victoria an email at victor6@umbc.edu. She will happily work with your schedule to find a time to meet.
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Hi Retrievers!

The First Year Intervention Program, or alerts program, is one of the many services that we offer to UMBC students. Professors send alerts to let students know that they are in danger of receiving a D or F in their courses. From now through March 25th, you might receive an alert in myUMBC. If you receive an alert, here's what to do next.

1. Contact your professor. The first thing you should do is to contact your professor to figure out what your exact grade is and what you can do about it. 

2. Visit the online Action Resource Center. The Action Resource Center is an online hub of resources. Please take some time to review the many services at UMBC that are here to help you be successful.

3. Make an action plan for success. Now that you understand where you stand in your course and what resources are available to you, make a plan for being successful in the semester. The plan could include many different things, like making a study schedule, attending tutoring, or going to office hours. Each student is different, so you have to find out what will work for you.

So remember, if you get an alert, take action! Talk to your professor, seek out resources, and make a plan for success.
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Hello Retrievers!
Tutoring is up and running for Spring 2020! You know about our services, but let's learn a bit about the people who make it happen with our Get to Know series!

Today's tutor is Ryan Mbagna-Nanko! Ryan is a Mechanical Engineering major at UMBC. In addition to working at the Math and Science Tutoring Center, Ryan also is available to tutor by appointment for PHYS 122.

Hey Ryan! Tell us what else you do on campus!
I’m a teaching fellow for Dynamics as well as a member of the NSBE. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer so I’m also a member of the intramural soccer team.

Why did you get involved with the Academic Success Center?
I was recommended by the professor to be a resource. I felt that I was social and relatable since I struggled a little bit in the beginning of the course. Because I sought out that help from my professor, I was able to do better.

Why do you love your job?
I enjoy that high of working with people and collaboration, improving their confidence in their subject. I enjoy that interaction and seeing people progress and understand the material. Seeing that before and after is motivating!

Ideal pizza and why?
It’s gotta be spicy, for sure! It can be breakfast pizza, with eggs and cheese. It has to have hot sauce on it and it has to have extra jalapenos. You can even swap out the marinara sauce with hot sauce, and I will eat it!

Thanks, Ryan for letting us get to know you! 
Find Ryan in the Math and Science Tutoring Center or book an appointment with him today!
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Tutoring is now available through the Academic Success Center. Check it out!

Appointment Tutoring

Located in Sherman Hall, B wing Room 345.
For every 100 level and 200 level class at UMBC.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 10-3

Math and Science Tutoring Center

Located in AOK Library, First Floor
Drop in tutoring for STEM courses at UMBC.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-3

The Writing Center

Located in AOK Library, First Floor
One to one writing tutoring for any course at UMBC.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-3
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We made it through the first week of the semester, so let's talk about a great resource that can help you be successful: SI PASS!

SI Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are weekly review sessions led by trained student leaders. Not only have SI PASS leaders succeeded in the course before, but they also attend classes along with you so they can help you be successful. 

The best way to find out more about SI PASS is to attend a session! SI PASS exists for select BIOL, CHEM, ECON, MATH, PHYS, and SPAN courses. For session times, please check with your SI PASS leader.

SI PASS allows students to interact with the material in dynamic ways. Sessions allow students to compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for tests.

Do you love SI PASS? Tell us about it in the comments!
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It's midterm crunch time--do you have a plan for writing those papers?

Thankfully, the Writing Center can help! The Writing Center is your one stop shop for writing help in ANY stage of the writing process! From brainstorming to bibliography, they've got you covered.

The Writing Center is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but if those hours don't work for you, now you can get tutoring online on evenings AND weekends!

Evening online tutoring is available Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Weekend online hours are also available! To see those hours, please check the TutorTrac schedule for the Writing Center and select Saturdays and Sundays!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Writing Center at the ASC.

Make sure you follow the Writing Center myUMBC group for updates about writing tutoring, writing workshops, and other great events!

Write on, Retrievers!


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