Monthly Archives: November 2009
Journal Entry Three
The Community Service Project not only enables us to lend a helping hand to our community, but it also educates us as students on how to best utilize the resources and facilities that are available for our use. The freshman seminar class in general was a huge asset during the initial stages of the project. […] Continue reading
Journal Entry #3
It feels like the first day of the class was yesterday, but it is already November, and soon I will be taking my first final exams. Beginning of the first semester was hectic. We had to study, and at the same time get use to this college experience. However, as the semester comes to an […] Continue reading
Journal #3
To be successful in anything, especially school, one of the most important things you can do is get involved. There are so many resources to which students can look for guidance and support including faculty, peers, coaches, tutoring centers, the library, and clubs. By participating in a community service project, this helps us learn to […] Continue reading
Jounral #3-volunteer
Honestly, I haven’t needed to ask any of my professors about the project. However, I have spoken with John about my Coney Island Hospital presentation. He has been one of my main resources because he knows what’s expected of us. He’s been extremely supportive and has always made time for my questions and concerns. You, […] Continue reading
Jimmy Li 2009-11-18 20:32:50
Many support centers are available for us Baruch college students. One resource that I thought was very useful was the community service websites offered by the librarian Stephen during a presentation in the library. Prior to these websites, I knew that I wanted to do something in the medical field, but only because of a […] Continue reading
Journal #3
Upon researching for the Community Service Project, I started with Baruch Library database. I did not know how much I could find on the library database until the librarian introduced it in one of the Freshman Seminar sessions. I found the information very helpful and I have been using it for other classes since. For […] Continue reading
Next Steps…
My participation in the Community Service Project encouraged me to draw upon the expertise of faculty and staff. Specifically, Stephen Francoeur tutorial about the advantages of the library at Baruch has helped me tremendously. With his help, I am able to do research much more effectively by piling up a tremendous amount of sources for […] Continue reading
Journal #3: Lessons Learned
Successful college students take the initiative to seek out resources they need including faculty, peers, staff, support centers, the library, and student clubs among others. How has your participation in the Community Service Project encouraged you to draw upon the expertise of faculty and staff? Which support centers have you utilized? Have you joined a […] Continue reading
Alexandra J. Villano 2009-11-17 18:31:28
Alexandra Villano Journal Entry Three Our school contains so many incredible and helpful resources. I really had no idea that there would be this large of a variety of opportunities. So far the main resource that I have been using is the library and the information we received at the library presentations that my classes […] Continue reading
Take Advantage
When doing community service others rely on me to get what they need. For example, when teaching kids with disabilities, they depend on me to help them do the activities that they can’t do on their own. Even when delivering food, the poor rely on me to get them the food they need and deliver […] Continue reading