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College Knowledge

Campus Tour:

Objective: Introduce students to campus resources.

Level 2/3: Low Beginning/High Beginning

▪ Distribute a map of campus.

▪ Introduce college vocabulary: campus, student services, library, bookstore and cafeteria

▪ Practice prepositions: identify vocabulary on map

▪ Take a tour

▪ Use checklist to mark locations visited

Level 3/4: High Beginning/Lower Intermediate

▪ Distribute map

▪ Introduce college vocabulary: campus, library, student services, bookstore, campus security, cafeteria, Gateway Gifts, academic support center, computer lab, etc.

▪ Practice with more prepositions

▪ Take a tour

▪ Use a checklist and match places with correct description

Level 5/6: High Intermediate/Advanced

▪ Distribute map

▪ Introduce college vocabulary: Student Services, registration, financial aid, computer lab, library, campus security, Adult Learning Center, Academic Support Center, Gateway Gifts, special needs, etc.

▪ Talk about college services

▪ Take a tour

▪ Fill in sheet with campus services’ information…

Campus Map Checklist

As you go on your campus tour, look for the following places. Put a (✓) check next to each place you visit and write the location (on the first or second floor, next to the cafeteria, etc.)

|✓ |Name |Location |

| |Library | |

| |Bookstore | |

| |Student Services | |

| |Cafeteria | |

| |Academic Support Center | |

Campus Map Checklist

As you go on your campus tour, look for the following places. Put a (✓) check next to each place you visit and match the places with the descriptions listed below.

|✓ |Name |Description |

| |Student Services | |

| |Bookstore | |

| |Academic Support Center | |

| |Computer Lab | |

| |Library | |

| |Campus Security | |

Descriptions:

A place where you buy books and school supplies

A place where you go to use the computer to write papers or do internet research

A place where you get additional academic support with homework

A place where you go to borrow books, use the computers, or study

A place where you can report any security concern

A place where you register, get an ID, and get information about college problems

Library: ________

1. What is required to borrow a book from the college library?

2. When you borrow a book from the library, how long can you keep it?

3. Besides books, what re three resources that are available for students to use that cannot be checked out?

4. List three areas in the library.

5. What days/hours is the library open?

Bookstore: _________

1. Besides books, what other items does the bookstore sell?

2. Can you return a book you purchased?

3. What do you do if the bookstore does not have the book you need for your class?

4. What days/hours is the bookstore open?

Campus Tour

As you go on your campus tour, look for the following places. Put a (✓) check next to each place you visit and answer the following questions.

Student Services: _______

Pick up a registration form and a course catalogue.

1. What is one type of documentation you need to register for a class?

2. How much is the application fee?

3. What is the application deadline for next semester?

4. What do you need to do if you want to drop a class?

5. What do you need to do if you want to talk to a counselor?

6. How much are student IDs?

Academic Support Center: _______

1. What kinds of services are available at this center? Collect at least two brochures from the center

2. What days/hours is the Support Center Open?

3. Do you need to make an appointment to see someone or do they take walk-ins?

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