Additional Academic Announcements
SHOVEL - A quick note to confirm that all Purdue students (as well as staff and faculty) have free access again this semester to the Shovel app. The company worked on creating a more streamlined process by which students can upload information from Brightspace into Shovel without having to individually enter each course task—this video offers more information on this new and important feature. They listened to student feedback—as the initial process of entering tasks was the most common barrier to use.
Shovel is a real-time college planner app that Purdue is offering free to all students; it can help you to schedule your time effectively with less stress. Ever have the sinking feeling that you don't have enough time for an assignment? Or when three midterms in a week catch you completely off guard? With Shovel you can enter your course requirements, co-curricular commitments, and/or employment hours--and be able to balance your time so that you also schedule downtime and breaks. Shovel is a tool that can assist you in creating structure to your days, and avoid the risk of sitting in front of your computer for long stretches of time. You can access your free Shovel account by following this link and using your purdue.edu email to sign-up.
Students can now make appointments for wellness coaching through Boiler Connect. (They can also become involved with campus out reach programs and sign up to volunteer).
Lots of course and registration and other "how to" instructions can be found on the Purdue YouTube Registrar Website under the Students playlist.
Did you know that ODOS has short-term Emergency Loans for students? Students who meet all the eligibility requirements may borrow up to $1000 at a time with a maximum of $2000 per semester. Emergency loans must be repaid within 30 days, are not based on a credit check, and do not charge any interest.
Eligibility requirements:
- Be enrolled for at least 1 credit hour
- Do not have an outstanding Purdue debt for more than $100 and
- Do not have more than 1 late payment on a previous emergency loan
Students begin the emergency loan process by reviewing the information and contacting a Student Support Specialist by phone between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST Monday – Friday. Once approved, the application process will be completed online.
COSINE (College of Science Instructional Nightly Enrichment) is a FREE tutoring program to help students succeed in first year science courses. COSINE offers evening tutoring right in your own backyard. Our goal is to help you develop problem-solving skills needed to do your homework. Please visit us in Shreve for assistance. Room C113B University Residences Support Center Monday - Thursday 6:00-9:00 pm
Pre-Professional Advising in the Center for Career Opportunities assists students from all Purdue Colleges/majors who are interested in exploring a career in law and applying to law school. Thank you for referring your pre-law students to us! Appointments can be scheduled through BoilerConnect and more information about our services can be found at our website.
This guide is a checklist to help Purdue students jump-start into online learning. It is a companion to the Learning Remotely website, which offers a broader and more in-depth set of resources. Use the Quick Start Guide first. Visit the Learning Remotely site throughout the semester as it is updated regularly with news and new resources.
Learning Online 101 – Learning Online 101 In Brightspace, you will now see that you are enrolled in the course Learning Online 101. This is a self-paced “course” that offers excellent suggestions and tips for negotiating and getting the most out of your classes this semester. It includes short modules on mindset and readiness, foundations of academic success, navigating Brightspace, and connecting in your online classroom.
Please continue to promote and encourage use of the mental health and well-being resources available to students.
Nontraditional Students: Please check out the resources and events planned by SpanPlan.
Academic Success Center at Purdue
The STAT Help Room is available for a study area for students.
Did you know? There is a COM Help Room in BRNG 235.
Info about programming languages in STAT courses can be found at on the STAT website.
Confused by all the acronyms and names on campus? This sheet may help!
Students can give parents, legal guardians, or other trusted parties access to view certain pieces of their student information online. This access is referred to as proxy access, and the person who is granted this authorization is called a myPurdue proxy. The student controls the entire process through their myPurdue Portal, and can add anyone with a valid email address as a proxy. More information.
MyPurduePlan video - Planner
VMock, the smart resume review platform, is now available to all students. Anyone with an active purdue.edu email can now log in using their BoilerKey and do not need to wait for account approval and benchmark group assignment. Students will be able to select their own benchmarked group from a few broad categories, and then select their year. If a student changes majors, or would desire to change their benchmarked group, they can do so in their account settings up to three times. Access to VMock can be found at the link below. I have also included a link for UPkey which is designed to help students build a resume who don’t already have something put together.
https://upkey.com/partners/purdue
CAPS has an application based tool to assist students in addressing their mental health and wellness needs. WellTrack provides an additional way for students to address challenges students face, whenever they like, and wherever they may be. It is available to all currently enrolled students at the West Lafayette campus. Students can access this tool by registering using their Purdue.edu email address and logging in to the hosted site at: purdue.welltrack.com. A student may reach this site also by going to the CAPS website, and clicking on the WellTrack button. Students can also download the application, available for Android and Apple devices.
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