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Grammar Day by Victoria Whitten
Are you the type of person who delights in finding typos in your textbook? Does it make you cringe when ur frndz txt u lk this? Do you want your writing to become clearer, more concise, and stronger? Then come … Continue reading
Let A stand for Asleep! Guest Post: Adam Binkley, Center for Academic Success
For those of us at the Universities at Shady Grove, A doesn’t stand for Apple or Aardvark but instead Academic, Assessment, and Achievement. For students in particular, A takes on a more symbolic meaning—the letter grade that has represented our … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty/Staff, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Uncategorized
Tagged A, Adam Binkley, Alert, Asleep, Center for Academic Success (CAS), Exams, The Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Come Celebrate Grammar Day: Frustrating Grammar Fails and How to Fix Them!
Grammar Day? No, I’m not talking a day during which we binge watch Frasier (that’s Kelsey Grammer, with an er). I’m talking about grammar, that crazy system that governs the way we use language to express ideas. National Grammar Day … Continue reading
Suite News: This Holiday Season, Be Grateful for Your Grind
Regardless of what seasonal traditions you and yours choose to celebrate as a holiday, a theme of thankfulness arises this time of year. We are thankful for our friends and family, our communities, the support and resources that empower us … Continue reading
Suite News: Be your best with SAS
When I started the Student Affairs department, it was staffed with just two people. Today, SAS is comprised of five departments with 40 dedicated, knowledgeable, and professional team members. Our extraordinary team provides services and creates opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to connect, engage, and succeed. Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, OnCampus, Suite News, Uncategorized
Tagged Career & Internship Services Center (CISC), Center for Academic Success (CAS), Center for Counseling and Consultation (CCC), Office of Student Services, Robyn Dinicola-Wagle, SAS, Student and Academic Services, Student Life, Student Organizations, The Universities at Shady Grove, USG, USG Chief Student Affairs Officer
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Suite News: Tips to Prepare You for Graduate School
If you’re reading this right now, congratulations are in order! Your semester is about to wrap up, and that hopefully means you’re done with classes, your final papers are turned in, and only a couple of exams stand between you and your summer break (or graduation!). I’m proud of you: you’re almost there! Continue reading
Suite News: Disable the Label
We most likely have no intention to marginalize or cast judgment on those with disabilities but the use of certain phrases or words can do just that. I am not here to give you the “PC” talk and tell you that everything you have ever said, thought, or wrote is wrong or offensive. My intention is to provide you with some insight to help make our campus community an even more inclusive place. Continue reading
Suite News: Sorry for your writing? Learn to love it.
You might be surprised to hear that the most common sentence I hear from students when working with them as a writing consultant is “I’m sorry.” Some students have apologized over 20 times in an appointment. I didn’t even get that many sorrys when my sister broke my Super Nintendo. Continue reading
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