Instructors: Guide your students to campus resources
Part of the “hidden curriculum” at universities are the many campus resources that students can use as they learn to navigate learning and life skills. Though these resources are publicly visible, it doesn’t mean that students are aware of them or know what they provide. When we encourage students to use campus resources, it builds community and belonging because they know that we care about them.
A study by Ramirez et al. (2020) indicates that repeated exposure to campus resources, and sharing stories about using them, is especially important for first year and first-generation students. The study also suggests that exposure and encouragement should be repeated often to keep the resources in the forefront of students’ minds and build campus community.
Here are some ways you can guide students to campus resources
- Tell students how other students (or you) use campus resources to be successful.
- Hold office hours in resource-rich locations that students frequent:
- ONDAS (Kerr Hall),
- The study rooms or Transfer Student Center in the Library,
- The Student Resource Building
- Show students a resources slide as class begins, or during a short break. (Copy the whole slide deck to your Google Drive)
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- Put links to the Wellness website on your syllabus and in your Canvas site to promote mental and physical health.
- Encourage students to use C.L.A.S. study skills workshops, writing templates, or tutoring.
- Encourage students to make an appointment with the Writing Center for any stage of writing.
Students: Successfully navigating campus resources
Attending UCSB isn’t just about developing academic skills, it is also about learning more about successfully navigating day-to-day life. UCSB values your holistic growth and development, and has provided many resources to help you both academically and temporally. We are highlighting a few of these resources here and encourage you to reach out to them for advice, guidance, and support. Many of them are available via online chat on their website, virtual appointments, and in-person during drop-in hours. They also have Instagram accounts so you can keep up to date with information, activities, and advice.
Academic Skills Resources
Campus Learning Assistance Services (Student Resources Building)
Study Skills, Writing Center, and Tutoring
24/7 Online chat for help finding references and doing research
Loans out whiteboards, privacy screens, chargers, and more!
Reserve a group study space or the presentation practice space
Kerr Hall
Library
Both have advising, peer mentoring, and activities
Life Resources
Focuses on overall psychological and physical health (Student Resources Building)
Stress Reduction, Sleep, Nutrition, Positive Psychology, Sexual Health and Relationships, Body Image, Alcohol and Drugs, etc.
Focuses on basic needs and students’ medical and psychological needs
Psychological Counseling, Student Health Center, Sexual Assault
