Hillary Thompson, Staff Writer
Saint Martin’s offers a variety of resources to help students achieve success. One of them being the Career Center with the help of director Ann Adams and assistant director Alyssa Nastasi. They help students define and plan for post-graduation as well as guide them to their career goal. Saint Martin’s is known to be a military-friendly school and one of their support resources focuses on students with military backgrounds. One other support resource is the Diversity and Equity Center. They help students become more inclusive and promote diversity. Another resource on campus is the tutoring center.
“The tutoring center at the Center for Student Success can provide help for students, whether it be for various subjects or specifically for writing. We have subject tutors that cover all major topics like biology, chemistry, math, physics, nursing, legal studies, business, and even some language tutors for students studying Japanese, French, or Spanish. We also have various writing tutors who help with all parts of the writing process like brainstorming, drafting, revising, etc. They also specialize in different styles of writing like MLA and APA, and different types of writing like creative writing, narrative writing, and reports. We use LibCal to book an appointment with a subject tutor or writing tutor. Go to this website https://stmartin.libcal.com/appointments. From here, you can book a tutor based on the times they have available. After selecting your tutor and the date/time of your appointment, there will be questions that require answers to help the tutor better know you and your needs for the tutoring session. It is important to upload all documents like homework, notes, rubrics, drafts, etc., to LibCal to help the tutor plan the session. After booking the appointment, you should expect an email from LibCal that says your appointment is confirmed, and in that email, you will receive a Zoom link if you are meeting your tutor on Zoom. For any questions about the Center for Student Success, feel free to contact Julie Yamamato at jyamamoto@stmartin.edu.”
Julie Yamamoto, Director of Academic Support
Freshman Marilyn Thompson talks about her experiences using resources on campus
“For tutoring, it was an up and down experience. Sometimes we would get the work done and other times my tutoring would not know the material I am learning. Some days I felt like I didn’t get a lot out of a session. I think one factor that contributed to me not getting much out of the session is the tutor that I choose. So, I am grateful that there is more than one option for a tutor. On the other hand, when I would schedule an appointment with a tutor that understood the material better than me, I am happy with what I get out of the session. I leave with a better understanding, and I like how some tutors would go above and beyond to help me understand the material like extending the hours I scheduled. I have had some awesome experiences with some tutors, and I have had some bad experiences with others, but I am grateful to anyone that would take time out of their day to teach me the material I am having difficulty understanding.”
“My experience using therapy at first was nerve-racking. I have never seen a therapist, nor spoken to one over my 18 years of living. I walked into the counseling room and the atmosphere was pleasant. The man who sat at the front desk was welcoming and kind. He spoke in a soft tone and asked me what he could help me with. I answered that I wanted to see a therapist and he gave me two choices. I chose Yuki because I felt more comfortable talking to a woman that also happened to be a minority. I sat down in a soft comfy chair and filled out some paperwork. I proceeded to the back room and as soon as my appointment was done, I was eager to schedule another one. It was a good experience all around.”
Marilyn Thompson, Student
Overall, there are many resources at Saint Martin’s to support students and help them find success.
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