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This is the University Success reference guide...

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Name: Amanda Unruh Course: University Success Date: 10/25/20 Instructor: Haley Duckworth

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. Academic Reference Guide

Resources

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

What does this resource do for you?

Math Center

Go to the SSC and search “math center” they also have an on-campus math center located in building 16202. https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/math-center

The math center provides tools to aid your math skills and professors and faculty who are there to answer any questions you may have and help you get an understanding on the material you’re learning.

Writing Center

Go to the SSC and search “writing center” they also have an on campus writing center located in building 33132. https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center https://students.gcu.edu/studentresources/student-success/acecenters.php

The writing center provides tools to aid your writing skills and professors to allow you to ask questions and get the answer you’re looking for.

ACE Center

The ACE Center offers both academic and career support to help you ACE Everything! Stop by an ACE Center for assistance with your courses or your resume, or schedule an

appointment with your ACE Advisor for academic success strategies or career coaching. Library

In your LoudCloud under student resources, click “library”. https://library.gcu.edu/

The library can provide tons of books or articles that you can use on a research assignment.

Tech Support – Nerd Herd

In your LoudCloud under student resources, click “technical support”. https://support.gcu.edu/hc/en-us

Technical support is designed to help students with any technical difficulties they may experience.

Events on campus —calendar

Under “planner” in your LoudCloud https://lmstrad.gcu.edu/learningPlatform/user/us ers.lc? operation=loggedIn&token=Xyr2S1E 16N1QWQLRyLJDwqEM8YzSzzNe Aj6RSObYjz5g7vpMBvcqi4%2bO3 Uiis8Bv&classId=2191050#/learning Platform/calendar/calendar.lc? operation=getMasterCalendar&t=cale ndarMenuoption&c=prepareMasterCa lendar&tempDate=1570582470986

The calendar is there to show you and organize all your assignments in your classes as well as tell you about campus events. The GCU engage app is another good source to be informed on events on campus.

Academic Catalog/Policy

Go to the SSC and search “academic catalog/policy” https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/tools/academic-integrity

This is put in place to inform students and faculty of what’s expected of them at GCU.

Title IX

Go to gcu.edu and search “title ix” then click “title ix/policies” https://www.gcu.edu/academics/acade mic-policies/title-ix.php

This shows students and faculty the sexual conduct policies that are in place at GCU.

Emergency/Activ e shooter

Go to gcu.edu and search “active shooter” then click “campus safety” https://www.gcu.edu/search?q=active %20shooter&page=1

This explains steps to take in an emergency situation as well as explains the security GCU has and what to do to find security in a time you need it.

Student Success

In your LoudCloud under the

The SSC is a great source for

Center

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

everything you need. If there is something you’re looking for online, odds are you can find it through the SSC. It is designed to help students succeed.

Wellness center/student care

Go to gcu.edu and search “wellness center” then click canyon health and wellness clinic. https://students.gcu.edu/studentresources/health-and-wellnesscenter.php

This shows you were to go and how to schedule an appointment if you need medical attention at any time at GCU

Writing Style Guides

In the SSC search “GCU style guide” https://www.gcumedia.com/lmsresources/student-successcenter/v3.1/#/search/all

The writing style guides are a huge help in showing you what is expected of you and how to format your papers.

Clubs/student organizations

Go to gcu.edu and search “clubs” then click Clubs/student organizations https://www.gcu.edu/futurestudents/campus-experience/studentclubs-and-organizations.php

The clubs and student organizations are a great way for students to get involved and connected into something they’re passionate about.

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

Search on the internet GCU student portal or go the the url: https://newportal.gcu.edu/#/dashboard

https://newportal.gcu.edu/#/dash board

Spiritual Reference Guide

Resources

What does this resource do for you?

COT Blog

COT blog is a resource I can go to and

Where do you find this resource? (Provide link, contact info, etc.) http://blogs.gcu.edu/college-oftheology/#

read tons of different blogs about Christianity. It allows me to grow in my faith and see different views and questions that I haven’t thought of before. http://blogs.gcu.edu/spiritual-life/ Spiritual Life Blog

The spiritual life blog provides me with weekly devotionals and blogs that I can read to grow in my faith and see what God is doing in others life’s.

Spiritual Life Page

The spiritual life pages inform me about all the things I can do to grow in my faith at GCU. It tells me about things like chapel, the gathering, and life groups. Spiritual Life Contact

The spiritual life contact gives me the opportunity to talk to a spiritual life leader. They can answer questions I may have or just listen to what I have to say

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

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

Chapel and trending faith videos allow me to grow in my faith and learn more about what God is doing in my life as well as the life of others.

Career Reference Guide

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

Resources

What does this resource do for you?

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

ACE Center

The ACE Center offers both academic and career support to help you ACE Everything! Stop by an ACE Center for assistance with your courses or your resume, or schedule an appointment with your ACE Advisor for academic success strategies or career coaching.

Career Connections

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

This is a widget in the student portal.

Career Compass

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

In the topic 4 assignment we went over career compass. This assignment gives tips on career goals as well as gives links to sites that might help you in your career search or to just gain experience.

Companies on Campus

This shows you all the companies that GCU’s campus has to offer, maybe you can work for one of them.

Go to gcu.edu and search “companies on campus” then click “student resources”...