Create a binder of resources

Potential items to include in a binder of resources:

• Your schedule
  • Don’t forget to block out time for studying, extracurricular activities, sleep, personal care, and eating!
  • Use the on-line resources to help you create your schedule
• Important places on and off campus
  • Use the pictures you took on your tour of campus facilities and include them in this section
  • Include picture, hours of operation, address, directions to, purpose for going to, and contact person for the places on and off campus listed previously
  • Be sure to include where you would go to get the answers to the following questions:
    • registration questions
    • homework help
    • help with writing assignments
    • financial questions
    • classroom accommodations
    • help scheduling time
    • coping with roommate issues
    • help with research
• Map of important places, campus and parking lots/bus stops
• Important people and phone numbers:
  • counselor/therapists
  • doctors
  • friends
  • family members
• Other important paperwork:
  • Bank information
  • Health insurance
  • Car insurance
• How I will handle worksheets you created
• Flowchart or list of who to go to for help
• Student handbook
• Academic calendar (including social events)