Resource Spotlight
By Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center
Each month our office will interview different departments on campus to highlight their resources, discuss FAQ's, and provide tips and advice for our exploratory population. While the information provided in the podcast is geared towards exploratory students, any EMU student can benefit from listening!
Resource SpotlightJul 07, 2022
You and Your Degree: Creating a Degree Plan that Works for You
For our final episode of the 22'-23' school year, tune in as the UACDC Academic Advisors discuss planning your degree. They break down how to reach 120 credits, tips on planning your sophomore year, and advice on creating a four (or more) year degree plan that works for you!
Looking Ahead to Sophomore Year: Career Exploration and your Degree
This month, joining our podcast are two of our career coaches from the UACDC, Logann Dolan and Racheal Armstrong. Tune in to learn about what career coaches are and the services they provide for exploratory students who are having trouble selecting a major.
Also, learn more about other career-related services available to EMU students including events, resume and cover letter critiques, mock interviews, and so much more!
What TRIO Can do for You: Student Support Services
Are you a student who is a first-generation college student, comes from a low-income background, or has a physical/emotional/learning disability? Then tune in and consider joining EMU's TRIO Student Support Services program! As our guest, Anthony Webster the director of TRIO discusses, EMU's TRIO offers a variety of student support services such as peer mentors and tutors, living-learning communities, free laptop and camera rentals, trips and cultural events both in and out of state, and so much more.
New Semester, New You: Get Involved on Campus
With the start of the new semester, it's another chance to get involved on campus and be a part of something! Tune in this month to hear what the director of Campus Life at EMU has to say about campus events, student organizations, and how to get involved on campus this semester!
Take Care of your Mental Health: CAPS
Tune in this month to learn about CAPS, Eastern Michigan University's Counseling and Psychological Services. Hear from one of the CAPS Psychologists to learn more about what CAPS is, what services it provides, what to expect from an individual therapy session, and mental health tips!
Understanding Your Financial Aid
This month, we speak with the Assistant Director of EMU's Office of Financial Aid. We discuss the types of financial aid, requirements students need to meet to keep their aid, how to apply for aid, the effects of withdrawing on their aid, and more!
Taking Responsibility for your Learning: The Holman Success Center
Tune in this month to learn about EMU's Holman Success Center from one of their very own Success Coaches. The Holman Success Center offers a wide variety of academic supports including success coaches, tutoring services, peer academic coaches, eagle study tables, and more.
Who We Are and What We Do: UACDC Academic Advisors
Welcome to our first episode of the Resource Spotlight Podcast! This episode, we learn who the UACDC Academic Advisors are and the services they provide to EMU students. Learn about what an academic advisor does, what a typical advising appointment looks like, and the services provided to students by the UACDC!
Introduction to the Resource Spotlight Podcast
Learn what the Resource Spotlight Podcast is and the different resources that will be highlighted throughout the 2022-2023 school year.