The Library is testing a new service allowing students to reserve Study Rooms. We've set aside 6 study rooms on the 3rd floor for this pilot program. To reserve one, use this form or try the touchscreen kiosk near the 3rd floor elevators.
These are the rules we're starting with:
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 danger 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.
The FYI reporting period for the Spring 2017 semester is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 27, 2017 and end on Friday, March 31, 2017.
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.
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 website to see if there’s any services at UMBC that can help you improve your grade.
You can also schedule a meeting with Jordan White, UMBC's Study Skills Specialist at the Learning Resources Center.
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.
If you have any further questions about the FYI program, please email fyi@umbc.edu
]]>1. Tell us a little about yourself, Michael.
My name is Michael Raup, and I am a undergraduate senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Writing. In my current role with the Learning Resources Center, I serve as a Level 3 Master Certified Writing Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association and work with students face to face in the Writing Center and through online tutoring. I am from Prince George's County but reside now in Anne Arundel County.
2. Tell us about how you are involved on campus.
I mainly assist the Writing Center in working with students face to face. In past semesters, I have served as a Conversational Language Partner for the English Language Institute and a Transfer Student Network Leader for Off Campus Student Services. Under Dr. Anissa Sorokin, the past Writing Center Director, I attended the Mid Atlantic Writing Centers Association (MAWCA) conference and presented research in March 2016. I also participated in the Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies in September 2016 under the mentorship of Dr. Sorokin. My goal is to have my research published in the near future.
3. How long have you been a Writing Center tutor?
I have served as a Writing Center tutor since Spring 2015 when I completed my Level 1 CRLA training. Including summer terms, I have tutored for a total of 6 semesters.
4. How and why did you get involved in being a Writing Center tutor?
I decided to change my major (from Information Systems) to a more writing focused program. In return, I decided to give back to the UMBC community by passing on my writing skills to students who needed the most help. I felt inspired to help students who may not have had the proper instruction in writing in past institutions.
5. What is your favorite thing about being a Writing Center tutor?
I enjoy working with students face to face and helping them learn from their mistakes. I am particularly pleased when I see "the lightbulb" go off on a student when answering a difficult question and the learning that occurs.
6. Why should students utilize the Writing Center?
Students should utilize the Writing Center to get feedback or a second opinion on important papers. As writers, we sometimes fail to get distance and objectivity from our work until we hear a second opinion from someone else.
7. What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a Writing Center tutoring session?
Students should come to sessions with two hardcopies of their document. No mobile phones or laptops unless the student does not have access to a printer. Students should have specific questions in mind for targeted areas of intervention, especially with longer papers where the tutor cannot read everything in one session. Students should not expect tutors to just edit and proofread papers for grammatical errors, but instead learn from mistakes to become a more independent learner.
8. When and where can someone work with you through the Writing Center?
I am available on Mondays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for face to face appointments in the Writing Center on the first floor of the Library. On Fridays, I have online tutoring from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) features research, scholarship, and creative work carried out by UMBC undergraduates. Student work is shared through oral presentations, posters, artistic exhibits and performances, and film.
This campus celebration of achievement affirms UMBC’s commitment to the twin goals of research and a distinctive undergraduate experience.
All current undergraduates who have conducted research, scholarship or creative work in the last year may apply to present their results at URCAD. Mentors, fellow students, friends, family members, high school teachers and students, graduate school recruiters, and the general public are invited to attend.
APPLY HERE: http://ur.umbc.edu/urcad/forms/
Email Dr. April Householder (aprilh@umbc.edu) or Devon Fick (dfick1@umbc.edu) for help or more information!