Statesman V. 29, n. 01.pdf

Stony Brook, Suffolk and Dowling . .
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speak m a variety of intellectually
-nlightening topics. One speaker, for
instance, the director of the Bronx Zoo,
will address the subject of business
magement. Part II will draw from the
social sciences faculty for its speakers.
Two of the upcoming lectures will focus
on '"The Battle for the Mind," and
A "Education and Politics."
Like the University, SCCC operates a
writing center, reading center and a math
lab available to students on a drop-in, no
fee basis. Professionals staff these offices.
Also available to help students in their
academic endeavors is the Educational
Opportunities Program. The staff of this
program advises new students and makes
sure that they seek out the services that
are available to them to help them succeed
in college.
The college has also just published a
booklet - titled PASS, or Personal
Academic Survival Strategies. The
booklet is designed to help students improve
their study techniques. It includes
self-evaluation materials and listings of
places where specific assistance is
available.
Another way in which the college is
helping students academically is through
the College Seminar Program, a program
that is mandated for students who have
been channeled into developmental
program has been in existence for three
years and during that time the drop-out
rate a among its enrollees has fallen
significantly.
has fallen significantly.
Handicapped students will find special
help on the SCCC campus. The school has
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