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Co-Curricular Library Instruction

Date

Time

Unit Title

Description

Location

Presenter

Sept 07

11:30am

12:20pm

Co-Curricular

Library Instruction:

Finding Books in the Library’s Shelves

In the first half of this hands-on workshop, we will present how and why subject classification systems are developed and teach how to use the library adopts (Library of Congress). Then, the students will have a chance to learn how to search the James White Library stacks and apply what they learned during the first half of the workshop in practice. It should be a fun experience based on interaction and games. (Includes videos)

ZOOM Meeting

Marianne Kordas

Sept 21

11:30am

12:20pm

Co-Curricular

Library Instruction:

Defining your Research Topic Building a Mind Map

A manageable research project (or paper) starts with a manageable topic. This hands-on and interactive workshop will present a short videos demonstrating why it is important to limit the topic of a paper and how to accomplish that. The students will have the opportunity to use an online mind-map to develop a relevant research topic.

ZOOM Meeting

Silas Marques

Sept 28

11:30am

12:20 pm

Co-Curricular

Library Instruction:

Finding Books, eBooks, Articles and More Using the Library’s Online Catalog

The objective of this class is to show students tools James White Library Discovery (using EDS – EBSCO Discovery Service) provides which assists users to effectively find materials and sources to write papers and do research. The students will learn how to limit their search by type of material, date, language, etc. The students will follow the class by doing an exercise.

ZOOM Meeting

Margaret Adeogun

Oct 05

11:30am

12:20pm

Co-Curricular

Library Instruction:

Using Databases to find relevant and scholarly articles

This hands-on workshop will show how users can decide which databases are relevant to their research and how to effectively use them to find relevant and scholarly articles. Participants will also learn how to use the many useful features and tools provided by the Databases to enhance their research capabilities, such citations, search modes, create alert, thesaurus, and others.

ZOOM Meeting

Terry Robertson

Oct 19

11:30

To 12:20pm

Co-Curricular

Library Instruction:

Determining a Reliable Source using the Internet

The objective of this practical workshop is to demonstrate how the students can evaluate and determine the reliability of the sources found on the World Wide Web.

ZOOM Meeting

Zorislav Plantak

Co-Curricular Requirement

At-a-Glance (Fall 2020)

	Traditional Residence Hall Undergraduates	Traditional Community Undergraduates	Non-Traditional Undergraduates
Thursday Minimum	9 credits	9 credits	No minimum
Living Learning Minimum	5 credits	No minimum	No minimum
Service Learning Maximum	Up to 10 credits (20 hrs. of service)	Up to 10 credits (20 hrs. of service)	No maximum
Total Required	26 credits	26 credits	9 Credits

Make a plan each semester to complete your co-curricular requirement. Co-curricular appointments should be treated just like classes when planning work schedules and overall academic load.

TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES Undergraduates under the age of 25 years who do not have a child in their care are identified as traditional. All traditional undergraduates are required to attend 26 co-curricular programs a semester, meeting one or two minimums (below) as part of the total requirement.

Thursday Minimum Traditional undergraduates must attend a minimum of 9 programs offered on Thursdays during the 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. period.

Living Learning Minimum Traditional undergraduates living in a residence hall (Lamson, Meier, or University Towers) must attend a minimum of 5 living learning programs offered in the residence hall system.

The remaining credits can be invested in ways that best support a student’s life and career goals. A maximum of 10 credits may be earned through the service learning form.

NON-TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES Undergraduates 25 years and older or who are parents with a child in their care are identified as non-traditional. Non-traditional undergraduates are required to accrue 9 credits a semester, drawn from any of the available programs. Parents under the age of 25 must present a copy of their child's birth certificate to the Student Life office in order to receive non-traditional status.

EXEMPTED UNDERGRADUATES Marital status or work conflicts do not exempt students from attendance. However, if an undergraduate student is registered for 7 or fewer credits, has already earned a bachelor's degree, or has 120 earned academic credit hours or more by the beginning of the semester, the student is welcome but not required to attend programs. Earned credit hours can be viewed using the University Academic Record link on the iVue page. Do not use any other means to calculate earned credit hours.

SEMINARY STUDENTS Seminary students have a separate Worship Attendance Policy. Click here to view the details.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

Get involved in faith and learning outside the classroom by choosing from a wide variety of onlline and in-person opportunities:

PULSE GROUPS meet every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in various campus and online locations. These programs follow a common curriculum and are facilitated by peer leaders.

SEMINARY WORSHIP programs for Seminary students, faculty and staff are livestreamed on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Seminary credit only; undergraduate co-curricular credit is not available).

CO-CURRICULAR SHORT COURSES take place in five-week blocks on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in various campus and online locations. These series are focused on personal, academic and professional development. Interspersed between the blocks are Academic Assemblies, hosted three times per semester

LIVING LEARNING PROGRAMS occur throughout the week in the residence halls. These programs are designed to promote life-long and life-wide learning within the context of Christian community. They are especially designed for residents but all students are welcome to attend.

SERVICE LEARNING FORMS offer co-curricular credit to students who document and reflect on their voluntary service in a campus, church or community context. One credit is given for every two hours of service, up to a maximum of 10 credits (20 hours) per semester.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES to receive co-curricular credit include Friday Vespers (in-person and online), Video Podcasts, Student Concerts, Recitals and Gallery Openings, and approved Educational Programs planned by student organizations and campus departments.

Check the Featured Events section on this page for the most recent information about upcoming programs.

Co-Curricular: HOME

Co-Curricular Library Instruction

The first five instruction sessions are the ZOOM Meetings.

To connect on any of those sessions click here!

Co-Curricular Requirement

At-a-Glance (Fall 2020)

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Silas Marques

Co-Curricular Opportunities