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Tutoring and Writing Services Available During Finals!

Published by Tynan Shevlin on December 12, 2011 in Free Stuff, General News, On Campus and Student Success Center. 0 Comments

The following is a PSA from your friendly neighborhood tutoring and writing services:

Thank you for utilizing the Student Success Center tutoring and writing services throughout the fall semester.

Limited tutoring is still available on Wednesday 12/14 and Thursday 12/15 in accounting, biology, math, economics (Econ 190 and 312 only), foreign languages (Spanish, French, and Italian), communication science disorders, human physiology, physics, and more.

Writing appointments are still available between Wednesday 12/14 and Tuesday 12/20.
To create an appointment, visit SLU Appointements through the mySLU portal. Tutoring or writing services will not be available throughout the holiday break but will reopen in January 2012 with the spring semester.

For more information, visit the Student Success Center website: slu.edu/success.

Remember to take advantage of these totally awesome services! And good luck on all your finals. Remember: you are number one.

Photo by Jason Tavares. Licensed under Creative Commons.

 

Fall Career and Graduate School Fair

Published by Genevieve Knab on September 23, 2011 in BSC Activities, Career Services, Event Announcements, General News, Jobs/Internships, On Campus and Student Success Center. 0 Comments

If you want to be prepared for job searches or a future careers go to the Career fair Wednesday, September 28, at the Wool Ballrooms at the BSC, put on by Career Services. At the fair you can look for job or internship opportunities or talk to recruiter about what skills and qualities they are looking for in students.

Between 12:00p.m. and 4:00p.m. there will be nearly 100 organizations attending, a few of which are: Edward Jones, Xavier University, Monsanto, Stephen Ministries, FBI, Marquette University, Ameren, and many more organizations from a wide variety of industries and graduate schools. The complete list is here.

Specialists will be available on Mon., 26 and Tues. 27 from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. in the Student Success Center, BSC, Suite 331 to answer questions about attending and working a fair and to critique resumes.

So put on those business casual clothes and get ready to meet up with opportunity.

Career and Graduate School Fair
Wool Ballrooms, BSC
 Wed., Sept. 28: 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Free for SLU students ($10, for non-SLU participants)

 

Tutors and Supplemental Instructors Needed for Next Academic Year

Published by Colin Shevlin on April 26, 2010 in Jobs/Internships and Student Success Center. 0 Comments

Looking for a way to get involved with campus life and build professional experience? The Department of Academic Support is looking for new tutors and supplemental instruction (SI) leaders for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Tutors are still needed for both the Frost and Medical Center campuses and for a variety of subjects, including Accounting, Chemistry, Economics, Math (all levels), Philosophy, Foreign Languages (especially German and French) and more! SI leaders are needed for Chemistry, History, and Psychology!

To be eligible, you need to have earned at least a 3.0 in the subject area you wish to tutor and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Position offers flexible, on-campus hours at the rate of $10 per hour.

To download and complete your application, visit the Student Success Center website. Applications should be completed and submitted by Tuesday, May 4 (or until the position is closed).

For more information, contact Kelly Herbolich at kherboli@slu.edu.


 

Share Your Study Tips On the Student Success Center’s Facebook Page With the Chance to Win $20 to Barnes and Noble

Published by Colin Shevlin on April 22, 2010 in Student Success Center. 0 Comments

The Student Success Centers have started preparing for finals, and students won’t be too far behind. Hopefully. To gear up for finals, the Student Success Center has invited students to share their study tips on Facebook:

Become a facebook fan of the SLU Student Success Center and post your best study tip. You will be automatically entered into a raffle for a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card. The winner will be announced Friday, April 30. Check out the Student Success Center website (slu.edu/success) for additional tips and resources that may help as you prepare for your exams or plan for your summer internships and jobs.

For more information and to interact with the Student Success Center in real life, visit the Student Success Center located in the Busch Student Center, suite 331, or the School of Nursing Building, room 114.


 

What does ‘Success’ mean to you?

Published by Laura Thomson on March 15, 2010 in Good Grades, On Campus, Student Development and Student Success Center. 0 Comments

What does ‘Success’ mean to you?

Become a fan of the SLU Student Success Center on Facebook and post your personal definitions of success.

By posting a definition, you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $20 gift card for Barnes and Noble.  The winner will be announced Monday, March 29, 2010.

For more information and access to helpful online resources, podcasts, videos and more, visit the updated Student Success Center website at www.slu.edu/success.)