UNT Students Resources

Oh, how I love UNT and all the wonderful things being a student here has done for me! Transitioning from high school to college was a simple task for me because I took advantage of the student resources on campus. UNT has many help centers and labs in different subjects to help students understand concepts and give them extra assistance.  The graduate assistants in the labs are knowledgable and friendly, and most of the labs are open during the weekend! If you are feeling uneasy about a certain subject please visit a help center today!  See the list compiled below.

Learning Center (http://www.unt.edu/lc)
Union 323
369-7006
Provides speed reading and study skills classes, speed reading and study skills by computer, Volunteer Tutors, Supplemental Instruction, Supplemental Tutoring, and referrals to campus-wide resources. The Learning Center provides UNT students with FREE, live, interactive tutoring through SMARTHINKING.com. This service connects students to qualified e-structors (online tutors) anytime, from any Internet connection.


Math Laboratory (http://www.math.unt.edu/mathlab)
General Academic Building 440
565-3592
Provides short-term tutoring with homework and/or test preparation. The Math Tutor Lab serves students enrolled in UNT Math classes at the 1000-2000 level (except 2510-2520),including UNT students enrolled in NCTM 331, 351, and 371. If you are enrolled in one of these classes, you are eligible to utilize Math Lab services.


Writing Center (http://www.unt.edu/writinglab/)
Auditorium Building 105
565-2563
Provides free tutoring and workshops with individualized and group work in all areas of writing. Grammar and writing questions? Open Monday through Friday, from 9-5 in AUDB 105. Also open Monday through Thursday night from 6-10 on the first floor of the Willis Library.


Discovery (Student Support Services Office) (http://www.coe.unt.edu/discovery/)
Highland Hall 201
565-4754
Tutoring in various subject areas, personal and academic counseling, study skills instruction and career planning for students who qualify for this federally funded program.


History Help Center
Wooten Hall 220
565-4772
Provides tutoring for history classes, advises students in writing of term papers and monitors history make-up tests.


Economics Tutoring Center (http://www.econ.unt.edu/?TutorLab-Lessons)
Hickory Hall 266
Provides free tutoring for principles of economics for current students.


Accounting Lab (http://www.coba.unt.edu/lab/tutor.php)
Curry Hall 311
565-2081
Provides free tutoring in accounting for current UNT students.


Chemistry Resource Center (http://www.chem.unt.edu/crc.htm)
Chemistry Building 231
565-2556
Provides tutoring for chemistry, especially organic and introductory courses. Also contains a resource library.


Physics Instructional Center (http://www.phys.unt.edu/PIC/index.htm)
Physics Building 209
565-3275
Offers a multi-media center with computer-aided instruction to assist students in completing their physics lab during any open hours.

Other useful campus resources

Counseling and Testing Services (http://www.unt.edu/cat/)
Chestnut Hall 311
565-2735
Provides confidential, professional, short-term (8 sessions per academic year) psychological counseling to currently enrolled students. Counseling is available for the areas of educational, vocational, marital, emotional and personal adjustment and development for UNT students. Counseling and Testing services also serves as a national testing center and computer-based testing site for the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and CLEP. The computer based testing is located in the Gateway Center 140, 369-7617.


Office of Disability Accommodation (http://dos.unt.edu/oda/index.cfm)
Union 321
565-4323
Assists students with ADA-related concerns, educational access and accommodation. Makes referrals for diagnostic evaluations.


Financial Aid Office (http://essc.unt.edu/finaid/)
Eagle Student Services Center 228
565-2310
Applications; processing and awarding of federal and state financial aid - loans, grants, scholarships, work programs.


Career Center (http://careercenter.unt.edu/)
Chestnut Hall 103
565-2105
Information, screening and referral for part-time on-campus jobs; computerized information about off-campus and summer job openings. Interactive computer software provides information to assist students in choosing a major and/or career. Advisors and employment resources are available to individuals of all majors and educational levels with regards to resume writing, interview tips, job search strategies and career advising.


Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities (http://www.unt.edu/csrr/)
Union 324
565-2039
Provides education to the campus community on student rights and responsibilities, referrals for violations of the Student Code of Conduct, mandatory psychological or medical withdrawals, ethics and civility issues training, student reinstatements and arrest clearances.


Health Center - Student Health and Wellness Center (http://www.healthcenter.unt.edu/)
Chestnut Hall
565-2333
Medical care and health education services for enrolled students. Call to schedule an appointment.


Psychology Clinic (http://www.psyc.unt.edu/clinic/)
Terrill Hall 171
565-2631
Provides psychological services such as counseling, testing, and biofeedback for UNT students and the community.


Student Money Management Center (http://www.unt.edu/moneymanagement/)
Chestnut Hall 313
369-7761
Offers financial planning assistance and advisement to students.

Housing & Residence Life - Assignments & Collections (http://housing.unt.edu)
Crumley Hall
940-565-2610
Although you can make your housing payments online, you can still come into the office to make payments directly if you would like as well as coming in to ask for an extension on the payment deadline.

Mean Green Connection Dinner - Saturday, February 26

The Mean Green Connection Dinner is an event hosted by Orientation & Transition Programs at UNT.  Students and parents are invited to join us for a fajita dinner and engaging speaker as they plan for the transition to their second year at UNT. The Mean Green Connection Dinner will take place on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 5 p.m.

After attending the Mean Green Connection Dinner, come support the North Texas Basketball team as they play Denver! Families who attend the Mean Green Connection Dinner will receive a free basketball ticket to attend the game with their student!  This event is free for participants, but an RSVP is required by February 18.  RSVP online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/meangreenconnectiondinner. More information can be found online at http://transition.unt.edu

Attend to the Mean Green Connections Dinner with your family to connect with the UNT community and help with your transition into your second year!  The Mean Green Connections Dinner is a great way to get stay connected to life on campus. Staying involved and connected to UNT is so rewarding; if you feel like you are missing out on something during your college career, this could be it!

Back to the Basics: Parking Permits!!

Spring semester has officially begun and the parking and transportation police are on the prowl!  Buying a parking permit will save you from the hassle of paying for meter parking and relieve the uneasy feeling you get when you park without a permit. 

Parking permits are available to purchase online at www.unt.edu/transit  and you can pay off any citations online as well.  They typically take two weeks to arrive so make sure that you print the receipt after making the online purchase because it will be your temporary permit.  Student Accounting will take any unpaid parking tickets out of your financial aid and charge you late fees.  It is important that you pay your citations on time!  Last fall I received two parking citations, that cost $35 each, and Student Accounting ended up charging me $120 for the tickets and late fees.  Also, the university will not let you graduate until all of your parking tickets are paid off.

The highest student parking permit costs $135 for the spring semester and it is valid through August 31, 2011; students who live on campus have the option of buying a “R” resident permit and students who live off campus have the option of purchasing a “P” premium permit.  The great thing about having an R or P permit is the fact that you can park in the “D” lots after 5 p.m. every day and they are usually reserved for the faculty and staff.  You also have the option of purchasing a “G” general parking permit for $72 if you want to be more frugal.

Having a parking permit will give you the security to come and go as you please on campus without having to wait for the bus.  Log in with your EUID and password and once you get to the Parking and Transportation website click on the “buy permits & manage accounts” link to buy your permit today.  If you have any questions call 940-565-3020.  The Parking and Transportation main office is located across from Mozart Hall!

Finals Week!

 This is the most wonderful time of the year for college students!  Many of us have yearned for winter break since the beginning of this semester.  Unfortunately, we must tackle finals exams before leaving!  I want to share some tips to help alleviate your anxiety so that you can conquer finals week.

1.      Finding a study environment is the most important aspect of effective studying.  I understand the material and accomplish more by studying in an academic atmosphere. Going to the library or in your College’s building might help you focus more. It helps me cancel out all distractions and maintain my train of thought. 

2.      Find out your best study time.  If you don’t like staying up late, I would recommend studying during the day because you will be more alert.  I enjoy writing papers at night when everyone is sleeping because it makes me feel like I am not missing anything.  However, I have to do math during the day when I am more attentive. Finding what works best for you and dedicating your more difficult tasks to these study times will help you maximize your time.

3.      Scheduling breaks in between studying helps release some of my tension and helps me focus when I return to my work. Many students go into information overload while studying for various subjects due to stress.  I usually study for 1 ½ hours and then take a 30 minute break. At the end of the day you can have 12 hours of studying completed by using this system! 

4.      After studying I always recite the information that I have learned to a friend. Reciting the information to another person lets me know what I still need to work on.  Narrating the information with a student in the same class helps even more.

5.      Getting enough sleep, exercising, and eating healthy will also give you more energy to prepare for finals.

6.      I make sure that I implement a “don’t sweat the small stuff” attitude.  It is easy to let pressure get the best of you during finals week.  Acing our finals should be our main focus and we cannot let the petty issues get the best of us.

After you have studied the best you can, get your confidence up because you will have completed your first semester of college!  I wish you the best of luck next week!

Visit the Career Center!

There are roughly three weeks left in the Fall Semester.  Pretty soon you will have the first semester of your freshman year completed!  Choosing a major can be a challenging task.  The UNT Career Center provides quality individual career advising to help you declare the best major.  The Career Center’s mission is to assist you with other aspects of job searching including career exploration, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing, and job search strategies; more information is available at http://careercenter.unt.edu/students/index.html.  There are Career Advisors assigned to specific colleges/schools that will be ready to meet with you individually.  Meeting with the Career Advisors will help you choose the most beneficial field in your major.  The Career Center also gives an aptitude questionnaire to students who have not chosen a major.   Based on the results, the questionnaire tells you what majors match your strengths and/or interests.  Once you decide your major, landing an internship should be your next goal!

          Internships give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in real world environments.   Potential companies show attention to students who take the initiative in seeking internships.  Research shows that eighty-five percent of companies use internships and similar educational programs to recruit for their full-time workforces, according to an article on career development advice from www.monster.com.  If you prove that you can add to the success of the company, employers may offer you a job right after your internship.  A great advantage of taking an internship is the opportunity to begin a career and start a network with your preferred industry.   In addition, your work ethic will improve, and you will become more confident in your abilities.  Internships also teach time management, discipline, and effective communication skills.   Experiencing an internship might also make you realize that a certain career is not for you.  Working in the industry of your chosen field can help you see if you are on the right career path.

The Career Center has an online job posting system, Eagle Network, which provides students and alumni access to part-time and full-time employment opportunities, and as well as information on upcoming events.  The UNT Career Center is located in Chestnut Hall, Suite 103. Don’t wait any longer, be proactive and call 940-565-2105 to make an appointment to talk about your career path!

Study Abroad!

Here at the University of North Texas we are all are striving to make a career for ourselves.  Nowadays, it is vital that an individual stands out in such a competitive economy.  Studying abroad will give you an international perspective of the business world and you can impress potential employers.  In addition, study abroad will help you intensify your intercultural awareness, international perspectives, personal insights, and self-awareness.

Last summer I had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica for three weeks.  We focused on sustainable tourism and the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of the Triple Bottom Line.  Sustainable Tourism involves making decisions today that will not hurt or compromise future generations tomorrow.  My study abroad experience has helped me understand and appreciate how much educational, economic, political, and social systems can differ across countries. I am able to see situations and issues from more than one perspective, as well as understanding how US-Americans and the United States are viewed overseas.  Costa Rica is known for its natural beauty.  My classmates and I zip-lined in the Monteverde forest, went white water rafting down the Ticos River, and hiked up beautiful volcanoes and natural waterfalls.  

You should definitely take advantage of the many Study Abroad opportunities here at UNT. The Global Learning and Experience Center states that they offer students a chance to “discover other cultures and earn academic credit for study in another country-at University of North Texas tuition costs.” Students do not have to be foreign language majors or speak a foreign language to study abroad and most of the programs are conducted in English. Furthermore, you are allowed to use financial aid pay for the expenses. The Global Learning and Experience Center is in the Information Sciences Building, Room 206.  Stop by and check out the numerous study abroad programs. Studying abroad allows you to discover the meaning behind thinking local but acting global.  Getting out your comfort zone will increase your confidence in taking on new projects, roles, and responsibilities as a leader on campus and in the real world!

For more information, visit http://international.unt.edu/.

Be an Orientation Leader!

The Orientation Leader position is one of the most prestigious and rewarding jobs on campus.   For the past two years, I have had the opportunity to introduce the University of North Texas to over 7,500 new students each year.  If you enjoy being a positive role model and wish to enhance your leadership and communication skills I encourage you to apply!

Deciding to be an Orientation Leader was one of the best decisions I made while at UNT.  After experiencing my own Freshman Orientation I knew that I could be a really good leader.  I admired the Orientation Leaders for assisting others and being so knowledgeable about the UNT campus.   My goal was to let students know how much we welcome diversity.  My job responsibilities were welcoming new students and parents to the university, conducting small group meetings, assisting academic advisors, assisting students through the registration process, and performing in a “Life on Campus” skit.

Being a part of the Orientation Team helped me understand what it means to be a North Texan.  Although there are over 36,000 students at UNT, a North Texan feels at home on campus.  The environment is welcoming.  North Texans are friendly; we open doors for one another.   We are not afraid to voice our opinions and join together for a good cause.  It is typical to see many North Texans promoting fundraisers or free speech outside.  North Texans are for unity, humanity, and sustainability.  We know how to use the available resources that can contribute immensely to our success.  North Texans learn how to balance studies and extracurricular activities.

In addition to increasing your leadership skills and abilities, Orientation Leaders develop skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, and team building.  This job will make you more aware of UNT policies, resources, and help build relationships with faculty and staff which will help with future advancements.  

 Making connections throughout the university is critical for your success as a student.  The memories I shared with the new students and staff are priceless.  This job will give you the opportunity to make a name for yourself on campus!   The UNT student population is exceedingly diverse; we need outgoing and hardworking leaders who will accurately represent our school. The Orientation Leader applications are available in Union Suite 319 until Friday, October 29, 2010.  Apply Today!