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Reference Guide assignment which is assigned during week 7 the last week of class...

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Name: Course: Date: Instructor:

Topic 7 Ensuring Future Success: Reference Guide This reference guide is designed to help you be successful after the end of this course. Once you fill in the missing spaces, you will be able to use this information to access resources in the future. Directions: Provide the appropriate information in the blank spaces for each resource, for all three guides below. You may want to reference materials or assignments from previous topics to help you fill in the information. The use of www.gcu.edu website will also be helpful in filling out the information. Academic Reference Guide

Resources

What does this resource do for you?

Where do you find this resource? (Provide link, contact info, etc.)

Math Center

Helps me to complete assignments, review fundamental knowledge of math concepts needed for projects, and improve overall problem-solving skills. It can increase my math skills and understanding of of mathematical concepts.

https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/math-center

Writing Center

Helps me to complete written course assignments, familiarize myself with writing guides and requirements, and improve my overall writing skills.

https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center

ACE Center/ Learning Lounge

Helps me to get one-on-one tutoring and support from LEADS, ACE Advisors, academic planning work sheets and resources, webinars, and

https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/campuslife/student-success/ace-centers https://forms.gcu.edu/lou/gcu-learning-

videos and worksheets that help me stay on track. It also helps me learn about career resources to help me to succeed in college and prepare for success after graduation.

lounge

Library

Helps me by allowing me to search for journal articles, E books, and videos so that I can use that information towards my assignments and DQ's.

https://library.gcu.edu/

Tech Support

Helps me if I can not log into LoudCloud, the library, the GCU portal and many other things. On the tech support page there is a list of articles that can help me with things like when to contact technical support, how to navigate through career connections, how to book an appointment with a counselor and so much more.

https://support.gcu.edu/hc/enus/articles/207543738-When-toContact-Our-IT-Help-Desk

Academic Catalog/Policy

The academic catalog helps me to get information about degree programs and degree specific work such as what courses I would have to take for each degree program. The academic policy handbook helps me by providing graduation requirements, degree programs offered, admission requirements, and general academic regulations.

https://www.gcu.edu/academics/acade mic-policies.php

Title IX

Helps me because by providing information about procedures I should take if a crime (sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, violence and

https://www.gcu.edu/academics/acade mic-policies/title-ix.php

https://support.gcu.edu/hc/en-us

stalking) has been committed. Emergency/Activ e Shooter

Helps me by providing me with information on how to survive should an event like that occur.

https://www.gcu.edu/about/officesservices/public-safety

Student Success Center

Helps me because I can find tutorials, writing templates, style guides, college specific documents, plagiarism prevention methods, and university policies and handbooks.

https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/

ThinkingStorm

Helps me because it is tutoring that is available should the learning lounge not have available time slots for their tutors. This tutoring service can help me with subjects such as math, writing, business and many more subjects

https://www.thinkingstorm.com/GCUinf o.aspx

Writing Style Guides

Helps me by providing information on correct writing styles such as APA and MLA and provides examples on paper formatting

https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/writingcenter/12/30/101 Located in the "Style Guides and Templates" tab

End of course survey (EOCS)

Provides students with the opportunity to give feedback to the university about the course, faculty, and student advisor. Feedback is confidential and provides valuable insight that is used to improve the overall university experience.

The EOCS is available only through the student portal and can be accessed one week before the end of class until one week after the end of class.

Student Portal

Helps me because it is where I can access my email, class schedule/grades, academic

https://newportal.gcu.edu/#/dashboar d

excellence center, finance hub, and many other things that will keep me up to date and knowledgeable about what is going on with my college journey with GCU Part 2: Spiritual Reference Guide

Resources

What does this resource do for you?

Spiritual Life Page

The Department of Spiritual Life helps the GCU community grow in a personal relationship with God through an active faith in Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Life Blog

Where do you find this resource? (Provide link, contact info, etc)

http://students.gcu.edu/studentlife/spiritual-life.php

http://blogs.gcu.edu/spiritual-life/

Helps me to stay in faith, provides motivating words, provides encouragement, helps me to continue my walk with God, and provides advice to apply to not only my school life but personal life as well Contact Spiritual Life

Helps me because it provides a way for me to reach out for help if I feel discouraged, need advice, and need prayer.

602-639-6750 [email protected]

Prayer Requests

Students may submit request to be prayed over by prayer team

[email protected]

Compilation of Bible Verses

Verses organized based on topics and life circumstances

http://students.gcu.edu/Documents/ passages-of-comfort.pdf

Chapels and Trending Faith videos

Helps me to continue my walk with

http://gcutv.gcu.edu/# Chapels – Click Events > Chapel

God by listening to His word and applying it in my everyday life. It also helps me to stay encouraged and in faith throughout my school journey and life in general.

Trending Faith – Click Shows > Trending Faith

Part 3: Career Reference Guide

Resources

What does this resource do for you?

Career IMPACT Center

Career IMPACT Center provides you with the resources, professional knowledge, and support you need to successfully transition from academics into a purposeful career and satisfying employment.

Career connections

Helps me because it connects me to employers and connect employers to me. It connects me to job opportunities and allows me to build my resume, apply for jobs.

Where do you find this resource? (Provide link, contact info, etc) https://students.gcu.edu/studentresources/career-impact-center.php

https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/excellencecenter-resources/243/741/2366 Under the "Career Connections" tab it shows me how to access career connections and other important information in regards to career connections

Career Compass

GoinGlobal

It is good to revisit assessments such as this one every so often to reevaluate your goals, focus, and direction.

https://www.focus2career.com/Po rtal/Register.cfm?SID=810

Helps me because it gives me access to more than 16 million internship and and job opportunities throughout the United States and across the globe

https://news.gcu.edu/2014/09/goi nglobal-career-services-launchestool-help-alumni-students-reachinternational-job-market/

https://www.focus2career.com/Po rtal/Login.cfm?SID=810

I can take advantage of this by accessing career services and by using Career Connections...