academic calendar 2012-2013 - GateWay Community College

30 Student Services 2012-2013Food ServiceGecko CaféLocation: Main Building (Southeast corner)Telephone: (602) 286-8308Website: students.gatewaycc.eduFall and Spring Semester HoursMonday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Friday7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Summer HoursMonday - ThursdayClosed Friday7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.A variety of menu items and beverages are availableat reasonable prices. Breakfast items include: eggs,bacon, ham, toast, bagels, donuts, etc. Lunch anddinner items include: burgers, fries, soup, sandwiches,desserts, salads and daily entrees.Coffee CartLocation:Integrated Education Building,Room IE-1140 (next to Library)Fall and Spring Semester HoursMonday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Friday7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.A variety of hot and cold coffee and tea beveragesare available. Food items include bagels, grab-and-gosandwiches and salads, scones, danishes, and cookies.Honors ProgramThe Honors for Excellence program is designed toenhance students’ intellectual growth by offeringchallenging opportunities for increased contact withleading teachers in all divisions of study. The programincludes independent study with faculty mentors, specialactivities, and the Humanities Forum Series which permitsstudents to interact with distinguished lecturers. Eachhonors course is designated honors under “notes” onthe student’s official college transcript which indicatesexcellence and commitment to prospective employersand admissions offices at other post-secondaryinstitutions. Honors students enjoy:• Honors sections of regular classes• Individualized instruction through specialprojects• Faculty mentors• Tuition rebates and scholarships• Cultural and social activities• Special recognition on transcripts anddiplomasStudents with a grade point average of 3.25 or betteron a 4.0=A scale (based on at least 12 credit hours ofprevious college coursework), or students in the top15% of their graduating high school class, are invitedto apply for the Honors for Excellence Program. Thoseadmitted to the program qualify for Tuition Rebatesof up to $325 or certain Scholarships given to honorsstudents in good standing. For full details, consult theHonors Coordinator, Lauren Yena, (602) 286-8731.Learning CenterLocation: Integrated Education Building,Room IE-2108Telephone: (602) 286-8800Website: www.gatewaycc.edu/Academic/LearningCenterFall and Spring Semester HoursMonday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Friday7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Saturday8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Summer HoursMonday - ThursdayClosed Fridays7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.The Learning Center provides free academic supportservices for GateWay Community College studentsand faculty. Listed below are some of the servicesoffered by the Learning Center.TutoringTutoring is available for currently enrolled GateWayCommunity College students by appointment, on aone-to-one basis or in small groups. Drop-in tutoringfor math, chemistry and writing also is available duringdesignated hours. Tutoring is available for, but notlimited to, the following:• Accounting• Anatomy and Physiology• Biology• Chemistry• Cisco• English/Writing• ESL• Health Sciences• Industrial Technology• Math• Nursing• Physics• Psychology• Reading• SpanishLearning and Study StrategiesConsultation and instructional materials are availableto assist students in the development and refinementof effective strategies for:• Memory improvement• Note-taking• Problem solving• Test taking• Textbook reading• Time management• Vocabulary developmentComputer-Based LearningEducational software that facilitates learning invarious subject areas is available for student use inthe Learning Center. This includes textbook-basedsoftware, supplemental software, and other e-learningresources.