Spring 2015 Tutoring Resources

Hello Everyone!

We are on Class Week 12 of 15! The finish line is so close!

At this point, it is time to finish the semester strong with the help of the following tutoring resources:

Chemistry

Weyandt Hall 128

Monday – Thursday         

7:00-8:00 PM

Biology

Weyandt Hall 120

Monday – Thursday         

6:30-8:00 PM

PSYC 101: General Psychology

Pratt Hall 208

Monday & Friday

10:00 AM – 12:45 PM

Tuesday & Thursday

11:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Economics

ECON 101, 121, 122

Pratt Hall 212

Monday

6:00 PM – 8:50 PM

Math

MATH 101 through MATH 217; DVST 093/095.

Pratt Hall 210

Monday

6:00 PM – 7: 50 PM

Wednesday

7:00 PM – 8:50 PM

Thursday

5:00 PM – 6:50 PM

Also offered:

MATH 100

Pratt 108

Monday & Wednesday

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday & Thursday

12:30 PM – 9800 PM

Friday

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sunday

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

MATH 101, 105, 110, 115, or higher

(except 151, 152, 153)

Monday & Wednesday

12:20 PM – 2:20 PM (Stright 229)

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Stright 232)

Tuesday & Thursday

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Stright 231)

MATH 151, 152, PAPA Test

Stright 302-CLEM

Monday & Wednesday

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Friday

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The Writing Center

Eicher Hall Room 218

Monday – Thursday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Satellite Hours

First floor of library behind reference desk.

Monday – Thursday

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Sunday

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Online – Can’t make it to those places? Don’t feel like leaving your dorm room? Just schedule an appointment through this link and then meet your tutor online. During the session, you will share your screen with the tutor and discuss your paper using your computer’s microphone. Please note: Online appointments are conducted no sooner than 24 hours after the time that you schedule. If you need help sooner, stop by the Writing Center in 218 Eicher Hall. No appointment is needed for walk-ins.

SI - Supplemental Instruction

SI Sessions provides small-group study/review sessions for sections of courses with difficult content or high levels of failure and withdrawal rates. The sessions supplement, but do not replace, out-of-class preparation for the course. See the Spring 2015 Schedule to see if an SI Session is offered for your course!

Time to Start Studying!

Finals will be here before you know it! Final exams will be held May 6-9. Have you started studying yet? Check out these apps to get you started!

Cold Turkey is a computer software that can help you stay focused while studying.  Cold Turkey will temporarily block you from social media sites, addicting websites, games and even programs! Imagine how fast you could do your work without all those distractions! Other apps like these include SelfControl, and LeechBlock.

Flashcards+ will help you learn and study new information. When you download this app on iTunes, you gain access to tens of millions of pre-made Flashcard sets all for free! Other apps like these include Study Blue, Chegg Flashcards, and Evernote Peek.

CrashCourse, a YouTube Channel, has videos for six courses: US History, Chemistry, World History, Biology, Literature, and Ecology. These types of YouTube Channels can help you study difficult topics for your next test!

Dropbox allows you to access files from anywhere. This helps with backing up files, and keeping your flashdrive from getting lost—again! Try other cloud software like Google Drive and SkyDrive.

QuadBash 2014

QuadBash 2014

WHEN: April 25, 2014

TIME: 3-7 p.m.

WHERE: Maple/Ruddock Putt/Delaney Courtyard

Go to the Maple or Ruddock 1st floor office to trade in a meal swipe for the delicious picnic dinner!

Events that will be happening that night:

-Tie Dye

-BOUNCE HOUSE

-Live Entertainment

-Henna Tattoos

-Relay Races

-Cotton Candy

-Snow Cones

-Pie or Soak your CA/ASM

-Volleyball

AND MANY MORE FUN ACTIVITIES!!!!

Can You Concentrate?

Do you have trouble getting back into your work after you’ve been interrupted?

Do you find that even though you schedule study time, you don’t actually accomplish very much?

Do you text or use social media when you are doing your assignments?

Do you find that when you finish reading your textbook assignment, you don’t really remember what you read?

Do you daydream a lot when listening to lectures or doing homework?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you may have problems concentrating!

Concentration is important in anything you do, including your schoolwork! Being distracted can interfere with your ability to focus on tasks at hand. Difficulty with concentration is a very common problem for college students.

Strategies for improving concentration

• Develop a positive attitude toward your work. If you see the relevance, value and importance of a task, and believe that you can achieve it, your concentration will improve.
• Create interest in the task. Low interest in something causes you to have a more difficult time concentrating. Find ways to make the material more interesting, like playing a study game, taking notes, or writing down questions for yourself.
• Goal-setting strategies. Know what you want to accomplish when you begin an assignment—it will help you stay focused and keep track of your progress.
• Practice good time management. Use to-do lists and calendars to stay on task. If you know when your assignment is due and how long it will take to complete it, you won’t worry as much as the deadline approaches.
• Improve your study space. Since the semester is more than half over, it may be difficult to switch seats if you are distracted in class. Try to avoid studying in bed or in front of your noisy roommates. Both Ruddock and Maple East have study rooms that you can use while you study.
• Eliminate multitasking. Sometimes, working on two or more things at once can negatively affect your concentration. Try turning off your TV, computer, phone, and music to improve your concentration.

Improving your concentration has a lot of benefits. You will use your time better and get more done during your study time. When you are deep in concentration, you will understand more of what you are working on, which will help you prepare for tests and quizzes.

If you have any questions, remember that you can always stop by the ASM office! We are here to help you!!

2013 Finals Schedule

Finals start next Tuesday, December 10! Here is the 2013 fall final exam schedule. Always double check this with your class syllabus and professor.

 

2013 Final Exam Schedule

This is also available on the IUP website at http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=138304

Don't forget to visit you ASMs with any questions about finals! We are here to help!

Time to De-Stress!

This year, our Thanksgiving break is November 25-December 1. That’s still a month away!

To keep yourself from burning out and to survive the second half of the semester, take a short break from your academics and have some Halloween fun! 

Here are a few activities on campus next week for you to participate in:

Kennywood Fright Night Trip

When: October 25 from 5pm-1am

Where: HUB

The Black Emphasis Committee and The Entertainment Network present a trip to Kennywood Fright Night on Friday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. departing from the HUB. Tickets are $25 for valid I-Card holders and can be purchased at the HUB Box Office. Transportation is included. Buses will depart the HUB at 5:00 p.m. and will depart Kennywood at 1:00 a.m.

Boo for Boobies: Hunt for the Cure

When: October 26 from 6pm-6am

Where: Keith and Leonard Halls

The Paranormal Society is supporting breast cancer research with an overnight ghost investigation! Registration tables are in the Library and Oak Grove.  Cost is $10 per session (6-9:30, 10-1:30, 2-5:30), or $25 for the whole night. T-shirts and bracelets are on sale at registration tables. T-shirts: are $12 or 2 for $20. Bracelets: $2. Contact Dr. Laurel Black for more information.

Halls of Horror

When: October 30 from 7-10pm

Where: McCarthy Hall

RHA's annual Halls of Horror will be on October 30th from 7pm to 10pm in McCarthy Hall. Admission is $1 or $0.50 with a canned good. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/228836883945429/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Halloween Dance

When: October 31 from 9-12pm

Where: Crimson Event Center

Costumes or formal wear is encouraged. This is a masquerade, so you can wear a mask, as long as it is attached to a stick. Come to ASM Aubree and CA Madison’s program on October 28 to decorate your own mask!

Still feeling stressed? Check out these tips on how to reduce your stress after midterms:

Get some sleep: take a power nap during the day to recharge and refocus

Eat balanced and healthy meals

Exercise: Take a walk around Indiana or head to the gym

Spend some quiet time alone

Spend time with friends and have fun!

Get help: visit the counseling center or an ASM