Welcome to the NSM Freshman Support Service website.
This site is here to help NSM First Time Freshmen succeed academically, personally, and socially!
A new atmosphere and challenging classes with a different dynamic may be hard to maneuver so keep in mind that the NSM Freshman Support Services are here to help you ease your way through your first year here at Fullerton.
We are excited to be working with you!
There are a variety of programs and services available to all students on campus that enhance the academic experience. Students majoring in science, math, engineering, and computer science are encouraged to get involved with some of these programs.
The Student Leadership Institute provides free leadership education and training to Cal State Fullerton students who chose to participate in the program as part of their co-curricular involvement.
The Leadership Institute is a noncredit certificate program dedicated to helping students become prominent and well-prepared leaders in their communities. In fact, The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development: A Resource for Parents, Students and Educators lists Cal State Fullerton's Student Leadership Institute among the guide's "Exemplary Programs" in the student leadership category. Click the link below for additional information about the Student Leadership Institute.
http://www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/sli/index.htm
The University Leadership conference is a one-day conference open to all Cal State Fullerton students interested in strengthening their leadership skills. Participants will experience motivational keynote speakers and interactive and educational workshops on leadership, diversity and social justice. The conference is an excellent way to meet other students, network, and enhance and develop leadership skills. Click the link below for additional information about the conference.
http://www.fullerton.edu/Deanofstudents/LMDP/leadership_conference.htm
The Chicano Resource Center provides support for the academic, research and cultural interest of students, faculty and staff. The Center is a great place to identify and locate resources on the history, culture, and contemporary issues of Chicanos in the United States . The Chicano Resource Center also provides support to ensure the recruitment, matriculation, and retention of Chicano/Latino students at the university. Click the link below to learn more.
http://guides.library.fullerton.edu/CRC/
Freshman Programs is home to five unique learning communities for the first-year students at Cal Sate Fullerton. Each community is designed to support, guide and give students the necessary skills for building a strong foundation for success, both academically, and socially. Freshman Programs offers students a variety of opportunities to make their Cal State Fullerton experience positive and memorable beyond their college years. Click the link below to learn more about Freshman Programs.
http://www.fullerton.edu/freshmanprograms/
The center’s mission is to disseminate information on the status of women and men in society today, to foster an environment to enhance gender knowledge and awareness and to focus on the elimination of stereotypes, including racial, gender, sexual orientation, age and socioeconomic status. The women’s center offers, counseling, special conference series, special group meetings (for men, women and LGBTQ members) and even internships.
As a registered student at Cal State Fullerton, basic medical care at the SHCC is available to you. We provide a wide array of basic and augmented services including: general medicine, physical therapy, orthopedics, optometry, immunizations, nutrition counseling, mental health counseling, HIV/STD testing, etc. All basic services are offered at no charge; however augmented services have a small fee associated with them. Please see the SHCC website (www.fullerton.edu/SHCC) for further information, including basic and augmented services information. Call (657) 278-2813 to make an appointment.
The Student Health and Counseling center provides many services, some of which include: Counseling and Psychological Services (one-on-one and group counseling), Health Education and Wellness (health and nutrition education), Optometry, Immunizations, physical exams, Laboratory Testing (STI and STD) and more.
The Student Recreational Center provides high quality recreational, fitness, and educational programs including aquatic programs, Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and youth programs to the CSUF community and surrounding areas.
This is free for all students at CSUF! Go rock climbing, play basketball, learn how to swim, take yoga classes, learn to dance hip-hop, and even kickbox! Of course, you can also workout. Hours of operation as well as other information can be found at the Recreational Center's Homepage.
Academic advisors provide information and advice on:
At the Academic Advisement Center we assist matriculated undergraduates in planning their academic course work and in making progress towards completing their General Education and other graduation requirements. We link undergraduate students to the academic departments and campus resources and assist faculty and staff advisers interpret and implement academic policies and procedures related to advising and graduation requirements.
The Academic Advisement Center also is the academic home for more than 2,000 undeclared students who need assistance in selecting a major and in reaching their academic goals. The Director of Academic Advisement Services coordinates campus advisement services. The Academic Advisement Center also oversees the Four-Year Degree Pledge Program, is the academic home for undeclared students, and provides probation advising.
Your decision to continue your education is just one of the many important decisions you will make in the coming years. We invite you to come into the center and utilize all that we have to offer including:
Students majoring in science and math may find that their major classes are challenging. Students are encouraged to visit one of our many tutoring centers on campus for additional support with class assignments and homework.
OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS STUDENTS (OCSAMS)
The Opportunity Center provides free tutoring for biology, chemistry, biochemistry and some physics courses. The Center also provides computers, a copy machine, and study areas for students.
Info: (657) 278-7082 or MH 488
UNIVERSITY LEARNING CENTER
The University Learning Center (ULC) provides tutoring services for a variety of subjects ranging from math to biology to history. Walk-ins may be accommodated but appointments are encouraged.
Info: (657) 278-2738 or PLN 2ND Floor
MATH TUTORING CENTER
The Math Tutoring Center provides drop-in tutoring for all math courses through Math 150A (first semester calculus). For tutoring in courses above that level, check Center for availability of a tutor.
Info: (657) 278-3542 or MH 187
CALCULUS WORKSHOPS
The Mathematics Department offers workshops for students taking Math 115, Math 125, and Math 150A/B. The workshops are supplementary one-unit courses that may be taken along with the corresponding math course. Students may register for the workshops through Titan Online.
Info: (657) 278-3542 or MH-176
NSM FRESHMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
The NSM Freshman Support Services provides appointment only tutoring for math through Math 150B and most sciences courses. For tutoring in courses above that level, check Center for availability of a tutor.
Info: (657) 278-8331 or MH 488C
All NSM first-year students are invited to be a part of the College’s Peer Mentor Program. The mentor program is a part of the NSM Freshman Support Services and conveniently located in the Opportunity Center. Peer mentors are experienced students majoring in math or science who serve as role models and advisors for first-year students. Peer advisors are available for 1:1 meetings and facilitate various workshops on notetaking, test preparation and time management. They also plan various social events and provide a safe space for fellow likeminded students to network. If you are a first-year student in math or science and you are interested in meeting with a peer advisor, you may contact the peer advisors directly by phone, email, Myspace, or in person.
Peer Mentor Program
Office: MH 488C
Phone: 657-278-8331
Myspace: www.myspace.com/csufpeergroup (opens in a new window)
Believe in and follow the 25-35 Program: Most students struggle academically, not because they cannot learn the material and do the work, but because they don’t how to study or keep up with the courses they are taking. The 25-35 Program suggests that you should study two hours per week for each credit unit in which you are enrolled. It is vitally important that you have the time to do this consistently and when you are rested and alert so you can actually learn. Use the following to determine how you might manage your time.
______ Understand and follow your curriculum: You should make sure you are familiar with your curriculum and set goals for progress and graduation. Knowing where you are going and when you will get there is very motivating.
HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
Visit your instructors’ office hours. Commit to having already studied the material before you go.
Seek tutoring A tutor is useful only if you have studied the material with the intent to understand and master. Then the tutor can help you with the areas you find difficult. If you truly study first, you probably won’t need a tutor in most cases.
Contact the NSM Freshman Support Services and RSVP to attend a free, 50 minute study skills workshop week 3-6 on one of the following topics by:
Topics include:
* Understanding Procrastination * Learning Styles * Time Management
* Textbook Processing * Memory Skills * Improving Reading Rate
* Test Preparation Techniques * Note Taking Systems * Reading Comprehension
Enroll/Attend Calculus Workshops
Enroll/Attend in a Bio 171 Study Session Program
Receive free tutoring from a Peer Mentor
Online Study Skills Video Clips (opens in a new window)
Academic Success Booklet
Study Log
Campus Resource Information
Faculty Responsibilities in a 25-35 Program
Vanessa Martinez, M.A.
Retention Coordinator
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
California State University, Fullerton
McCarthy Hall, 488A
(657) 278-2266 phone
(657) 626-8001 fax
vamartinez@fullerton.edu
Ana Maria Oviedo
Student Assistant
NSM Freshman Support Service
McCarthy Hall, 488C
(657) 278-8331 phone
(657) 626-2266 fax
Chris Nommensen
Student Assistant
NSM Freshman Support Service
McCarthy Hall, 488C
(657) 278-8331 phone
(657) 626-2266 fax