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Programs tackle issues
By Debbie Peterson
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Monday, September 22, 2003
Students interested in learning how to succeed in college and who also like eating well balanced Garvey meals are in luck.
SCSU students will now be offered a variety of programs to learn how to thrive at college.
Today through Nov. 24, sessions called "Strategies for College Success" will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peach room connected to Garvey.
Sponsored by the SCSU Counseling and Psychological Services, the weekly programs will be offering multi-topic sessions to SCSU students.
The topics are primarily directed towards new freshman but also welcome any interested upper-classmen. Topics range from stress and mood management to choosing a major and approaching professors. Today's kick-off presentation will concentrate on the high school to college transition.
"It's good for freshmen because its the first step toward a larger, bigger goal, for preparing them for a college education," Aqib Jahangir, an RA in Stearns Hall said.
Previously, the sessions were typically only presented upon request to classrooms and residence halls.
Each session is designed to provide practical tips for college success. They are also intended for easy and immediate integration into college life.
The staff at the counseling and physiological services said the topics are specifically geared toward assisting students with their academic goals.
"It's a proactive approach," counseling and psychological services psychologist Jayne Lokken said. "This is designed to help students before obstacles to academic success become overwhelming."
All presentations will be given by Counseling and Psychological Services staff. Other SCSU departments have been promoting these sessions to most students as well. A main target is college transition classes.
SCSU student Adam Lund is currently enrolled in college transition classes. He is generally looking forward to the classes.
"They look cool; they'll help people who need them," he said.
First-year student, Jamie Goedtke, said the classes will be more beneficial to those not in college transition classes.
"It would be helpful to those not in the discovering college classes," she said. "For those in it, you don't need it because all of the materials are already covered."
Rob Arends, a teacher's assistant for the college transition class said the classes will be a definite asset.
"It's a good opportunity for freshmen students to get acclimated to the college environment," he said.
The Peach room is located between the card-scanning entrance to Garvey and the adjoining hallway to Sherburne.
Each session will be held with the sliding doors adjoining to the Garvey dining room closed in order to cut down on noise distraction.
Handouts covering the main points will be passed out at each session.
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