Integrated Biology
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Preparing For Academic Success

Activity 1 — Identifying college services

Part 1 – College information

1)  How many campuses does your college have?
2)  What are their locations
3)  Where does CState offer classes?
4)  In what subject areas are classes are offered at each site? (e. g. BIO)
5)  Can you take flying lessons at the CState airport?

Part 2 – Student Services

Describe each office's or service's function.

1)  Student activities:
2)  Academics:
3)  Safety and Security:
4)  Registrar:
5)  Counseling:
6)  Academic advising:
7)  Health and Public Safety:
8)  Center for Innovative Technologies:
9)  Cashier's Office:
10)  Financial Aid:
11)  Admissions:
12)  Business Division:
13)  Humanities and Sciences:
14)  ITS Help Desk:

Part 3 – Finding your way around

Find the interactive map of the main campus on the college web page and answer these questions:

1)  How many emergency "blue light" stations are there on campus?
2)  Where is the Office of Admissions?
3)  Where is the Registrar's office?
4)  Where is Student Activities?
5)  Where is the bookstore?
6)  Where is the Student Services resource Center?
7)  What and where are the 5 recreational facilities on main campus?

Activity 2 — Finding the service to help you with your problem.

Part 1 – Finding help to address specific problems

Identify the best place/office to start looking for assistance if you experience one of these issues:

1)  I want to register for the next semester but I don't know when registration begins.
2)  I need to find out what books are needed for a class.
3)  I need assistance in planning and scheduling my courses for next semester.
4)  When I try to register, I get a message that says I don't have the prerequisites. Where do I find them?
5)  I need to get tutoring help for a hard class.
6)  I have to do some research for a class.
7)  I want to transfer to another college. How do I find out what will transfer?
8)  I need information about clinical experience or co-op.
9)  I did poorly this semester and I got an email that said I'm on probation. What should I do?
10)  I need to divide my tuition payments into 2 installments.
11)  I need a FAFSA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) form.
12)  My professor told me that I should apply to the Honors Program.
13)  I think that I'm ready to graduate. How can I find out if I am eligible?
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