Student Life

Located in Good Library, 111 – 113, the Academic Resource and Writing Center (ARWC) offers several programs to promote independent, life-long learning for all students of Goshen College:

The ARWC assists Goshen College students with documented learning disabilities by helping students advocate for themselves and by coordinating reasonable academic accommodations.

We also provide technological assistance for students with disabilities. In addition, the ARWC refers students to local area resources for further evaluation and support.

Contact:

Lois Martin
Director of Academic Resource
and Writing Center
Ph: (574) 535-7576
E: lmartin@goshen.edu
Fax: 574-535-7438
Judy Weaver
Academic Counselor
Ph: (574) 535-7560
E: jweaver@goshen.edu


Writing Center & Writing Mentor Program

The Writing Center, staffed by trained peer writing mentors, is open for drop-in service Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m., beginning the third week of the semester. The Writing Center is located on the first floor of the Good Library, in front of the ARWC. Drop by and we can work on your paper together! If you would like a writing mentor to meet with throughout the semester, please see the next section.

Writing mentors will work with you to improve your paper and your writing. We can help you at any point in the writing process — brainstorming, crafting a thesis, organizing, revising drafts and final editing.

If you would like to meet with a writing mentor on a weekly basis, please contact Sarah Rody, student coordinator of writing mentors and tutors at sarahgr@goshen.edu . She will send your name and contact information to a writing mentor, who will arrange to meet with you one-on-one for an hour each week. Or, to request a writing mentor, click here.

Try these links for some excellent writing guides: Writing mentors: Find helpful tools for working with students at the following link:

Peer Tutoring Program

We all have challenging classes, and most of us have a class or two with which we could use some extra help. The Peer Tutoring Program helps organize peer-tutored study groups of three to four students who meet every week for one hour. These are available for GC courses only.Your professor can help facilitate forming these study groups in your class. Each semester, we have groups meeting for several subjects including Spanish, pathophysiology, chemistry, computer programming, economics, statistics, accounting and biology.

If you would like a tutor, please contact: Lois Martin, ARWC director, at lmartin@goshen.edu. Or, to request a tutor, click here.

Praxis Test Study Guides

All education majors must pass the Praxis I test prior to admission in the education program. Check out these web sites for Praxis study guides and contact Lois Martin if you'd like a tutor to help you prepare for the Praxis test.
www.testprepreview/praxis_practice.htm
www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem

Organization and time management

Download and print a handy .PDF of our academic planning calendar:
» Fall semester calendar 2010-11

We offer limited assistance with organization and time management skills. For an individual consultation or more information, please contact Lois Martin, Director of the Academic Resource and Writing Center.

For helpful tips and strategies about time management and study skills, please refer to the following Web page: www.bucks.edu/~specpop/studyskills.htm

Services for students with disabilities

To be eligible to receive accommodations, a student must provide an educational evaluation completed by a licensed professional within the last three years. This documentation will be kept on file in the Academic Resource and Writing Center office. The ARWC provides a variety of services to students with documented learning disabilities. » More details

Placement and competency tests

The tests are offered twice a year, during fall orientation and before classes begin in the spring. Pregistration for the tests is required. Come in person to the ARWC to preregister, or phone or email: 574-535-7576, lmartin@goshen.edu

Fall 2010 test schedule for Monday, August 30, 2010:

Time Test Last Name Location Building/Floor
9:30 a.m. Mathematics
 Continuing Students Only
A - Z		 UN 004 Union Bldg. lower level computer lab
 
10:45 a.m. Spanish A - D AD 21 Administration Bldg., 2nd floor
    E - J GL 102 Good Library, 1st floor
    K - V UN 002,
UN 004		 Union Bldg. lower level computer lab
    W - Z NC 12 Newcomer Building
 
10:45 a.m. Biblical Literature A - Z GL 113 Good Library, 1st floor, to the right of the entrance
 
12:45 p.m. French A - Z AD 21 Administration Bldg., 2nd floor
 
1:00 p.m. Mathematics New Students Only
A - J		 GL 102 Good Library, 1st floor
    K - T UN 002,
UN 004		 Union Bldg. lower level computer lab
    U - Z NC 12 Newcomer Building

Students must have username and password prior to taking all tests.

All entering students are required to demonstrate math competency and take a language placement test. Students may choose to take a biblical literature placement test in the fall. The college also offers CLEP tests. For more information about CLEP tests, please consult Stan Miller, registrar.

For more information about our placement and competency tests, please contact: Lois Martin, director of the Academic Resource and Writing Center, at lmartin@goshen.edu

Testing requirements and schedule details

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