OCSS is hiring! Applications due by Friday, April 27th, at 5pm.
Off-Campus Student Services Staff

OCSS seeks a group of motivated, intelligent, passionate, hardworking, dedicated, and ethical students to employ as student staff. OCSS student staff will serve as advocates for commuter, transfer, veteran and adult learner students on the UMBC campus. They will also assist with the retention of those students at UMBC through a series of well thought out programs and events. Student staff will also assist with administrative work within the OCSS office.
**To apply for a position, please download and complete the attached document. 

Benefits of working in OCSS
"OCSS student staff are paid hourly as student employees.
"Meet and inspire other students at UMBC.
"Develop leadership and community building experience.
"You'll make great connections within the University 
"Working in OCSS is fun! 

Within OCSS, there are different teams of student leaders. They include Commuter Assistants and Transfer Student Network Leaders.

Commuter Assistants 
Commuter Assistants connect commuter students to the greater campus community. OCSS, along with Commuter Assistants, work to prevent commuter students from experiencing the age-old commuter tale of simply going to class and going home. With several events every semester, our Commuter Assistants organize fun, yet educational events where students can socialize with other commuters, connect with staff and faculty, as well as learn about on or off-campus resources.

Commuter Assistant Duties
"Support Off-Campus Student Services by working in the office weekly.
"Serve as a role model to off-campus and on-campus students. 
"Organize programming and services as part of the Commuter Assistant team and collateral project.
"Assist in development of a sense of community among commuter students.
"Assist with Office of Off-Campus Student Services events as needed, including, but not limited to Commuter Week, Commuter Connections, and Welcome Week.

Commuter Assistants must maintain a 2.5GPA prior to and during employment with OCSS.

Transfer Assistants
Through a series of workshops and activities, Transfer Assistants help prospective, incoming, and current transfer student's transition to UMBC. Transfer Assistants along with many UMBC/OCSS resources, connect transfer students with like interests, and provide a network community for building social and career-minded relationships.

Transfer Assistant Duties
"Serve as a role model to off-campus and on-campus transfer students. 
"Develop peer-mentoring relationships with assigned students before, during, and after their transition.
"Organize programming and services as part of your team and collateral project.
"Assist in development of a sense of community among transfer students.
"Assist with Office of Off-Campus Student Services events as needed, including, but not limited to Commuter Week, Commuter Carnival, and Welcome Week.
"Attend two Transfer Day Fairs at partnering community colleges throughout the semester.
      
Transfer Assistants must maintain a 2.5GPA prior to and during employment with OCSS.

Training
OCSS student staff must attend training sessions prior to the fall and spring semesters.  Student staff will be expected to assist during Welcome Week- the last weekend before classes.  Student staff will work an average of 5-10hours per week, as well as attend weekly team specific meetings on Fridays at 12pm.  If you are unable to attend the training or meet this time commitment, you cannot serve as an OCSS student staff member. 

Application deadlines:
Applications must be submitted to Off Campus Student Services by April 27, 2018.
Contact info:
For questions concerning employment within Off-Campus Student Services, please contact: Emily Moroney, Assistant Director, at emoroney@umbc.edu.

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Tell us a little about yourself…

My name is Timmy Farrell and I am a junior media and communicationsstudies major with an interest in going into the higher education and student affairs field.

 

Tell us about how you are involved on campus. 

I have been involved with a lot of leadership development programs including the STRiVE student leadership retreat and the Retriever Leadership Institute. I am also the Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at UMBC.

 

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor? 

I was interested in becoming a writing tutor because I think being able to communicate clearly and effectively is one of the most important skills to have in all aspects of life.

 

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor? 

My favorite thing about being a tutor is being able to have conversation with students that empower them to become better writers.

 

Why should students utilize the tutoring? 

Students should utilize tutoring because getting feedback from others is a very powerful tool.

 

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session? 

Have a sense of what you want to get out of the session and be thinking about what your concerns are. Be prepared to engage in a conversation.

 

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center? 

 Students can work with me in the Writing Center on Mondays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and one Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

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Tell us a little about yourself… 

My name is Madeline Dement, and I am a Sondheim scholar and global studies major with a focus in international development and minors in Spanish and international politics. I studied abroad with UMBC in Barranquilla, Colombia last summer where I was able to greatly improve my Spanish skills.

Tell us about how you are involved on campus. 
Along with tutoring for the LRC, I work closely with the Shriver Center on campus as the events coordinator for Refugee Youth Project’s College JUMP. In that role, I coordinate college-access workshops for high school refugees in the Baltimore area. I’m also the secretary of the Spanish Conversation Club!

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor? 
I became a tutor after being recommended by one of my Spanish professors. I was looking for ways to practice my Spanish even more, and I thought that I would be able to help students exceed in their Spanish classes with the strategies that I’ve cultivated in my years of learning the language.

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor? 
I love when a student finally understands a topic that they’ve been struggling with and tells me about a time in class when they were successful with it!

Why should students utilize the tutoring?
Tutoring is a great way to reinforce whatever you’re learning in class, no matter what level you’re at. It can give you that little bit of extra time and guidance that you need to really understand a topic, and it gives you an opportunity to practice it with someone with more experience. Especially when learning a language, practice is the most important thing, so committing to tutoring is a great idea. 

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session? 
Make a list of questions that you have and topics that you don’t understand in class to bring to your appointment. The tutor will structure the appointment based on whatever you want to work on, so the best thing to do is come with questions!

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center? 
Students can make appointments for 50-minute tutoring appointments through the StudyTree app. If a student wants a weekly appointment, all they have to do is email the LRC! Along with private appointments with tutors, Spanish students can also visit the Spanish Lab on the first floor of the library from 2-5PM on Fridays for walk-in help!
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The First Year Intervention Program (FYI) is one of the many services that the Learning Resources Center offers to UMBC students. 

The purpose of the program is twofold: to notify students in their first year at UMBC that they are in jeopardy of receiving a D or F in a certain course and to provide them with resources to improve their grade in that course and preserve their GPA. 

By alerting students early in the semester, students have the ability to make the necessary changes to improve their grade and become successful in their academic careers. 

When do FYI alerts get sent?
The FYI reporting period for the Fall 2017 semester is scheduled run from Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 30.

Help! I got an alert in one of my courses! What should I do?
Your professor sent you an alert because you are in danger of receiving a D or an F in that course. The first thing you should do is to contact your professor to figure out what your exact grade is and what you can do about it. Next, visit our Action Resource Center to see if there’s any services at UMBC that can help you improve your grade.

You can also schedule an academic success meeting with a staff member at the Learning Resources Center.  

I got an alert, but I’m not in my first year at UMBC.
The alert program is designed to notify students in their first year at UMBC; however, instructors have the ability to send alerts to any student who is in danger of receiving a D or F in the course. If you received an alert, it means that your grade is in jeopardy and you should take action immediately.

If I’m in danger of receiving a D or an F, doesn’t that mean I could still be passing?
It is possible, but you could just barely be passing. If you are in a course that has a second level to it (such as MATH 150, or BIOL 141), you MUST receive a C or higher to move on to the next level. If you are trying to fulfill your GEP requirements with a course, you MUST have a C or higher for it to count. This is why we ask professors to let you know if you are in danger of receiving a D.
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Did you know that UMBC's LRC offers free tutoring for many of the courses you are taking now?
Think of time spent with a tutor or at an SI/PASS session as an appointment with yourself to study.  You can ask the tutor questions, work on practice problems and hold yourself accountable because someone is waiting for you to show up, ready to learn. 

The Learning Resources Center offers appointment tutoring for first and second level courses, as well as:
  • Drop-in tutoring for Math and Science classes at the Math Lab 
  • Drop-in tutoring at the Spanish and French Lab
  • and support for writing assignments in any course at the Writing Center

Don't forget to go to SI/PASS weekly study sessions if you are enrolled in one of the supported courses.  

You have goals. The LRC can help!
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How can an Academic Success Meeting help me?
An Academic Success Meeting helps you identify issues in your academic life but also show you how to leverage your strengths and be successful.

Academic Success Meetings can help you with the following things:
  • Adjusting to College
  • Building Beneficial On Campus Connections
  • Career and Major Exploration
  • Finding Resources on Campus
  • Time Management
  • Stress Management
  • Study Skills

How do I schedule an Academic Success Meeting?
You can schedule a meeting with one of our specialists by clicking on one of their names below.  We can even meet with you online!

Victoria Skinner
“Hi! I’m the Coordinator of the First Year Intervention Program and Placement Testing at UMBC. I’m an alumna of UMBC and I’ve been with the Learning Resources Center in various capacities since 2011. I specialize in helping students adjust to college, build connections, explore majors and careers, and find on campus resources. I offer online and in person Academic Success Meetings and I’d love to talk to you! Click my name to schedule an appointment."

Jordan White
“Hello! I’m the Coordinator of the Math and Science Lab and I teach Math courses at UMBC. I graduated from UMBC with a degree in Mathematics and I’ve been working with students ever since. I enjoy helping students with their study skills, time management and stress management and I like helping them find resources on campus. I do online and in person Academic Success Meetings and I’m always happy to work with you. Click my name to schedule an appointment."

Delana Gregg 
“Hi! I work at the Learning Resources Center and teach LRC 101a, a course that helps empower students to become active, responsible partners in their education and to achieve greater success in college and in life. I am a PhD candidate at UMBC, researching students who are the first in their family to attend college.  I host in person Academic Success Meetings and I love meeting with students to help them find resources on campus to support them in accomplishing their goals. Click my name to schedule an appointment."
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You've been going to classes for 4 weeks. 

You know how your classes work now.  

And you know how much time you need to spend engaging with your course materials.  

Make a plan for success, by making some appointments with yourself (and the LRC).

Think of time spent with a tutor or at an SI/PASS session as an appointment with yourself to study. You can ask the tutor questions, work on practice problems and hold yourself accountable because someone is waiting for you to show up, ready to learn. 

The Learning Resources Center offers appointment tutoring for first and second level courses, as well as:
  • drop-in tutoring for Math and Science classes at the Math Lab 
  • drop-in tutoring at the Spanish and French Lab
  • and support for writing assignments in any course at the Writing Center
Don't forget to go to SI/PASS weekly study sessions if you are enrolled in one of the supported courses.  

You have goals. The LRC can help!
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Win Prizes, Have Fun and Be your Best Self this semester!

Add these free workshops to your calendar today!

Reclaiming YOUR Time! Time Management and Organization
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Noon - 12:50 PM
Sherman Hall : 354

Study Smarter, Not Harder! Building Study Skills and More!
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Noon - 12:50 PM
Sherman Hall : 354

#squadgoals: Forming the Perfect Study Group
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Noon - 12:50 PM
Sherman Hall : 354

The Finals Countdown! Mastering Finals Week
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Noon - 12:50 PM
Sherman Hall : 354
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LRC tutors are pretty amazing.  Congratulations, Zain!
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Register online now to get the earliest testing window. 

You can choose a week-long window during which you will test, take the tests, get your scores after the end of the testing window, and then register for the class you place into (Math, Reading, English).

If you have questions, email placement@umbc.edu.

Best of luck!
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