On Your Way to Success

To help you succeed in college, we have put together the following list of recommendations:

• Attend classes regularly.
• Be an active learner in your classes.
• Understand your own learning style.
• Take advantage of college support services including free tutoring, counseling, career exploration, computer labs and the library.
• Get to know other students.
• Join study groups with other students.
• Participate in college activities.
• Get to know instructors.
• Keep up with course assignments.
• Plan your study time realistically and use your time wisely.

Even with a good plan in place, sometimes things go wrong. If you happen to find yourself in academic trouble, coursework isn't making sense, assignments aren't understood or getting done or test scores are lower than you are capable of achieving, don't give up. There is help. The following are some resources available to you.

Class Instructor: Go to the instructor's office and arrange for an appointment to talk about your progress in class. Don't wait for the instructor to ask to talk with you. The instructor may be able to make suggestions on how to study, help you if you are confused or suggest some remedial work. By talking with the instructor, you are taking action and letting that instructor know that you are concerned about your performance.

Counseling/Career Center:  Room 107, Backes Student Center, 218-327-4467. A counselor can help you look at the total picture of your classes and approach to study. Perhaps you need help with time management, should drop a class, adjust working hours or explore your goals and the suitability of your classes. A counselor also can make suggestions as to where you might get further help. The counseling office is a Career Center, open weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The Career Center is full of informational materials on various transfer colleges as well as careers.

Student Support Services (SSS):  Room 107 Donovan Hall, 218-327-4167 V/TTY or 218-327-4474. This program is designed to provide extra help for students through special classes such as Transition to College, workshops, individual instruction, tutoring and personal and academic counseling. SSS staff members are Pam Rajala, Ann Vidovic and Kim Olson.

Multicultural Student Affairs: Room 106 Donovan Hall, 218-327-4491. This program provides such services as retention, recruitment, peer group support, academic advising, financial assistance and culturally relevant curriculum for minority students at Itasca. An American Indian student organization, O-Gitch-I-Dah, and the Minority Student Club seek to improve cultural awareness and relations on the ICC campus. The staff person in this office is Harold Annette.

Academic Resource Center: Library, 218-327-4167 V/TTY. This is the place to come to develop good study habits, read more efficiently and learn more about math, biology, algebra, physics, chemistry, English and social studies. 

Additional services include:

• Peer Tutoring: If you desire tutoring assistance in a particular area, contact the Academic Resource Center for more information. Peer Tutoring is provided by ICC, free of charge. Tutors are students who have taken the class and know the course content as well as the instructor's teaching style.
• Study Group: The Academic Resource Center will organize study groups for students. Recent study groups meeting at the center include algebra, psychology, history and biology.
• Computers: Students may come to the Academic Resource Center for an introduction to computers and word processing (typing).

Office for Students with Disabilities: Library, 218-327-4167 V/TTY. This program provides services to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to all the college offers. This office also screens and makes test referrals for students who suspect they may have a learning disability. The staff person in this office is Ann Vidovic.

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