Study Zone

Located within the Learning Center, the Study Zone is a quiet, low-distraction place to work. 学生们承诺每周至少花三个小时在学习区,并从学习的专注和责任中受益. By providing a productive location, personalized peer support, and even snacks, 这种非正式的学习地点将帮助学生克服常见的障碍,将他们的学术目标变为现实.

For more information, please visit the Study Zone website.

Study Zone FAQs for Students

Where is the Study Zone located?

The Study Zone is located in The Learning Center (TLC) suite in Dewey Hall. If you are entering Dewey from the tunnels, 在上午8点到下午5点的办公时间内,您可以通过左转进入TLC主办公室(Dewey 1-154)进入网赌论坛有哪些区. If you are coming from Dewey 1-101 or if you turn to your right after exiting the tunnels, 你可以转向走廊里有自动售货机的灰色柱子,继续穿过柱子的门,到达TLC套房的侧门(当你穿过门时,在你的左边)。, which is open during evening hours in addition to regular TLC office hours. Once you pass through this side entrance, 你可以在右手边组成TLC套房的l形走廊尽头找到书房.

How do I apply to enroll in the Study Zone?

You can apply to enroll in the Study Zone online through the application page. Enrollment is on a first-come/first-served basis, and applications are usually open a week or so before the semester starts for early access.

When is the Study Zone open? Why are there no morning hours?

The Study Zone is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 8 p.m. and excluding holidays and finals week.

There are no morning hours because when we piloted them in a past semester, they were poorly attended. If you would like to advocate for the return of morning hours, please contact Kyle Trenshaw so that he can take your request into consideration for planning future semesters.

Where do I check in for the Study Zone?

You can check in at the Study Zone leader desk, 它位于杜威1-160D,位于组成学习中心(TLC)套房的l形走廊的尽头. If you enter the suite through Dewey 1-154, the staff at the TLC front desk can direct you back to the Study Zone to check in.

You cannot check in to the Study Zone at the TLC front desk, 你必须到学习区领导办公室报到,这样你的工作时间才会计入每周最少三小时.

When does the week start for the Study Zone’s 3-hour-per-week minimum expectation?

The week starts on Monday and ends on Friday each week. Weeks that include holidays are not counted in this expectation (e.g., fall break, spring break, Thanksgiving break, etc.), 你在这几周参加的任何时间通常都会被计入下一周的预期.

For example, the Wednesday, Thursday, 秋假周的周五和下周的周一到周五一起计算, giving you eight days to fulfill the expectation instead of just six that week.

Do I have to attend the Study Zone for three hours every day?

No, the three-hour-per-week minimum applies from Monday to Friday each week of the semester, 这三个小时可以由一个大的时间段组成,也可以根据你一周的时间表组成多个短的时间段. There is no daily requirement.

Do I have to reapply to the Study Zone every semester?

Yes, 我们在每个学期结束时清除注册并重新开放申请流程,以便尽可能多的学生有机会尝试学习区,看看它是否适合他们. However, if you have been enrolled in the Study Zone in a previous semester, 在通过校园通讯发出申请通知之前,您将收到下学期重新申请的邀请.

How do study sessions in the Study Zone work? How do we set goals before and debrief after?

网赌论坛有哪些区由网赌论坛有哪些区领导(SZLs)组成,他们将在您每次访问该空间时指导您完成整个过程. When you check in for a session, the SZLs will ask you a few questions about:

  • what you plan to work on,
  • how long you plan to study, and
  • any studying goals you have for the session.

Your responses to the questions will be added to your session report, which will be emailed to you for your reference after your session. When you have finished studying, szl会跟进你的计划和目标,并询问你接下来的学习步骤,这些都将包括在你的学习报告中.

This process is designed to be judgement-free; the SZLs do not place any "ratings" or other value judgements about your session in your session report unless you supply them yourself (e.g., "I feel like I had a really great session!" or "I was pretty distracted today, so it did not go so well."). In fact, 有时候你觉得效率最低的课程却能教会你更多关于你自己的学习习惯, and the SZLs will be there to help you process non-judgmental and be compassionate with yourself.

在进入主学习区之前,我能和学习区的领导核对一下手机吗?这样我就不会分心工作了?

Yes, what an excellent study habit! 学习区领导(SZLs)很乐意在学习期间在报到台帮您拿着手机. 请注意,您可能会被要求在退房时出示学生证,以便在您入住后轮班的szl发生变化的情况下收到您的手机.

Is collaborative/group study allowed in the Study Zone?

In general, the Study Zone is designed to a be a quiet space, so only silent collaboration, such as using a chat client or shared Google Doc, would be acceptable between students. If you are interested in joining other students for collaborative study in a particular course, please visit the Study Groups page to see if your course is supported this semester. If you would like to bring a buddy to the Study Zone, consider applying to be a part of the Study Buddy program this semester.

Is there a computer that I can use inside the Study Zone?

Yes, there is a desktop in the center of the room that is designated for student use. As long as it is unoccupied, you are free to use it.

Does the Study Zone have windows?

Yes, although the windows are shaded for most of the day and do not receive much direct sunlight.

If I know that I will not be able to attend during a particular week, what can I do? Will I be unenrolled?

If you contact Kyle Trenshaw, 他可以在他的记录中记下你的情况,这样你就不会收到通知,说你没有达到本周最低出勤三小时的要求. Additionally, 你可以“提前”或推迟你的出勤,在一周之前或之后参加六个小时,以确保你在中断的情况下保持你的学习进度.

凯尔总是愿意找到一个灵活的替代出席在一个特定的星期,适合你的时间表和学习需要, so there is no need to stress about getting unenrolled due to travel or illness.

If I decide that the Study Zone is no longer working for me, can I unenroll from the program?

Yes, you can unenroll at any time by emailing us at studyzone@sh-fyz.com. Similarly, if you change your mind, you can reapply to the program at any time. However, later in the semester we sometimes have a waitlist for enrollment, so you may not always be immediately reenrolled depending on demand.

What is the difference between the Study Zone, Study Groups, and Tutoring?

While Study Zone, Study Groups, and Tutoring can all greatly benefit students, 它们之间有一些明显的差异,可能会让其中一个比其他更适合你:

  • The Study Zone is individual, generally applicable to any academic work, and study-skill-focused.
  • Study Groups are collaborative, course-specific, and content-knowledge-focused.
  • Tutoring is individual, course-specific, and content-knowledge-focused.

欢迎所有学生同时参加学习中心的多个项目. 

Study Zone FAQs for Leaders

Who can serve as a Study Zone Leader?

While Study Zone Leaders are usually undergraduate students, we also have graduate student leaders on occasion. All of our leaders, regardless of where they are in their academic journeys, are trained to support anyone who enrolls in the program.

What is the time commitment for being a Study Zone Leader?

学习区领导(szl)可以期望从学期的第三周开始每周工作大约五个小时,并贯穿阅读期.

新领导还需要参加一学分的培训课程(仅在任职的第一学期)。. The training course, CASC 319, 在整个学期中,每周会面50分钟,包括一学分课程所需的常规课外作业.

请注意,作为新的szl的网赌论坛有哪些生将需要支付学分的学费,并且不能选择支付他们参加培训课程的时间.

How can I apply to be a Study Zone Leader?

学习中心所有开放的学生员工职位都通过JobLink发布,并在我们的网站上发布 jobs page. 我们接受从大二到网赌论坛有哪些生的学生申请学习区领导职位. 寻找11月初春季开学的网赌论坛有哪些和4月初秋季开学的网赌论坛有哪些.

What is the interview process when hiring for the Study Zone Leader position?

Like many other student employee positions with The Learning Center, 面试过程是在一群申请人中进行的,这样他们就可以展示他们的团队合作和沟通技巧.

When can I start work as a Study Zone Leader? Can I take the training course concurrently with working for pay in the Study Zone?

Generally, the Study Zone opens during the second or third week of the semester, 新的网赌论坛有哪些区负责人一旦接受了项目的基本后勤培训(培训课程的前两到三节课),就可以开始轮班, CASC 319). The course is taken concurrently with working for pay, so there is no need to have completed the course in a previous semester.