About the ARC
The ARC has TEMPORARY Hours for the Summer 2008
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The ARC, (Academic Resource Center), located on the first floor of the Library, provides several different types of academic assistance, including academic advising for freshmen, writing and math tutoring, study skills, New Student Orientation Information and Placement Testing, and career information. There is also a small computer lab.
(Although located in the ARC, the freshmen academic advising center, new student programs, and the career center function independently.)
Meet the ARC staff (click here)
The services provided by the ARC are free, and usually do not require an appointment.
Services Offered by The ARC
Freshmen Academic Advising -
Dr. Kathy Prater and Ms. Ashley Milligan coordinate academic advising for Freshmen. Meet Dr. Prater and Ashley Milligan
Check out the Freshman Advising web site:
http://web3.txwes.edu/advising/index.htm
Writing Assistance -
Wesleyan professors, and Student Writing Interns, volunteer their time and expertise in the ARC to assist students in all types of writing assignments. A PhD tutor – WOW! On-line writing assistance is also available - see "Writing Assistance." (To the left)
Math Tutoring -
Several well-qualified Wesleyan math students are available to assist with most types of math-related problems. On-line Math tutoring is also available - see" Math Assistance." (To the left)
New Student Programs and Placement Testing
All new prospective students to Wesleyan can find great information concerning new student orientations, and placement testing information at:
http://web3.txwes.edu/orientation/index.htm
Contact the Director of Developmental and New Student Programs:
Ms. Melody Bell Fowler: (817) 531-4919
Coordinator of New Student Programs:
Mr. James Whitehead: (817) 531-4923
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Career and Job Information -
Ms. Sherri Mata, the director of Career Services offers students help when seeking information concerning off-campus job information, and other career-related information, and invites you to visit her in the ARC office complex.
Meet Sherri: Click Here
Find out more about career services at:
http://department.txwes.edu/careerservices/
email Sherri at: smata@txwes.edu
phone her at: 1 (817) 531-6552
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Academic Study Skills & Seminars -
Great suggestions to improve academic study skills, such as time management, test taking, how to deal with test anxiety, etc., are available on these ARC links, and in seminars presented by the ARC staff.
Study Skills web sites - Click Here
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Computer Lab –
11 computers are available in the ARC, and may be used during operating hours (see below), for writing papers, research, surfing the web, web CT courses, email, etc.
ARC HOURS
Summer 2008
TEMPORARY for Summer ONLY ~
Month of May: 8 - 5, Mon - Friday
beginning June 2nd, through July 28th
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekend University |
