Once you are all moved in and settled, where are you supposed to go? There are some very helpful places all over campus.
Having computer troubles? Well Oakland has 3 places to help you with that! There is a Residence Hall Network Help Desk (a mouthful right?!?) and if you live in the residence halls they are there to help you out with your computer needs. It is located in 445 Hamlin Hall. Now if you commute don’t fret, the University Technology Services Help Desk (or the UTS help desk for short) is in Kresge Library on the 2nd floor, 202 to be exact! Their mission is to “provide Oakland University faculty, staff, and students with a single point of contact for all supported services and products.” They can help you with anything you need, from connecting to the Internet to getting you Oakland email on your smart phone. Last but not least we have the STC or the Student Technology Center. Here you can rent equipment like video cameras, photo cameras, laptops and ipads. They also offer mentoring on all types of programs. To check out how to rent stuff or what programs you can learn how to use visit their website http://www.oakland.edu/stc/.
Having problems with a class? Well good thing you go to Oakland because we have services to help you with that! Troubles with writing that paper for WRT 150… go to the writing center. You can find it at 212 Kresge Library. They do wonders with papers! You can get help with anything from grammar to spelling, how to structure you paper, even help with writing your bibliography. Now if you are struggling with a class that doesn’t involve paper (which are most lol) you can stop by the Academic Skills Center (ASC, we have way too many abbreviations here). At the ASC they offer tutoring for most 100 and 200 level classes. They have group tutoring and one-on-one sessions. There are two offices on campus one at 103 North Foundation Hall and 117 East Vandenberg Hall. To schedule an appointment or see a list of the classes that they offer tutoring for visit their website J http://www.oakland.edu/asc/. Make sure too check out if any of your classes offer supplemental instruction (SI). They are like an extra study session that is scheduled with you class. They really help especially if you are having trouble in the class.
Did I mention that all these things are free?!? (yes you read that right, FREE) These aren’t the only free this you receive. If you are looking for something to do between classes or just enjoy working out, go the Recreation Center. There are so many things always going on there! There is a fully stocked weight room, with free weights, machines for lifting, treadmills, elliptical, and bikes. If the weight room isn’t your thing they offer a ton of classes. Most are free but some there is a small fee attached. They have yoga, ab lab, zumba, kickboxing, step circuit and so many others!
There are so many things available to help you out!! Make you go see what they are all about J
I've personally used all of these resources and they helped me. Good idea to point out these free organizations to incoming freshman.
ReplyDeleteLots of helpful information! Especially the Network Help Desk, soooo many people don't even know that it exists.
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