Student Success @ Southwest: E-Weekly - April 12, 2021

Southwest Tennessee Community College wants you to succeed in all your classes, extracurricular activities and work life. Below are some timely announcements from Retention & Student Success @ Southwest! If you have any burning questions and haven't found the answers, let us know at studentsuccess@southwest.tn.edu or any of the other amazingly helpful offices @ Southwest!

Your Week in Brief… 4/12/21

  1. Access to Pathways Autism Camp
  2. Tuition Waiver Available from Center for Access
  3. Career Services
  4. How to Schedule an Appointment with your Advisor
  5. Tutoring Available

June 3rd through 5th

10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

The Access to Pathways Autism Camp (APAC) is an opportunity to provide local high school seniors with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a traditional program that equips them with the skills and resources needed for college success.

The 2021 APAC will be 100% virtual and free. To apply, you must be a high school senior at a local Memphis high school, be committed to applying to SWTCC for fall 2021, and have been officially diagnosed with ASD.

APAC will be a partnership with the Transformations Autism Treatment Center (TATC).

Please review our website for further information: https://www.southwest.tn.edu/center-for-access/summer-camp.htm

 

Now is the time to acquire your tuition waiver with the Center for Access. To update any information, contact Center for Access: sds@southwest.tn.edu

Are You Internship Ready?

Learn the importance of completing an internship and the resources to help you prepare.

April 13th (Tues) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Microsoft Teams meeting / Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

How to Start Building an e-Portfolio to Record Your Academic Achievements

Find out what an e-Portfolio is and why you should have one. Get step-by-step instructions to start building yours.

April 17th (Sat) from 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Microsoft Teams meeting / Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Spring Virtual Career and Job Information Fair

April 21st (Weds) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Save the date! Have you “activated” your Handshake account yet? To participate in the virtual Career Fair, you MUST activate your Handshake account at: www.joinhandshake.com by logging in with your Southwest password and activating your account.

Job-Readiness Boot Camp (Resume, Interview & Job Search Resources)

Get a quick overview of our free resume-building software, Optimal Resume, and resume review services. Access interview prep and practice resources. Learn where to find jobs including Career Services listings, Handshake, Indeed, and LinkedIn.

April 28th (Thurs) 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Microsoft Teams meeting / Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Schedule an appointment with Career Services: visit https://swtn.navigate.eab.com and select “Career Services” as the care unit.

Get information about ALL of our services: visit www.southwest.tn.edu/career-services/

Have questions? Email: careerservices@southwest.tn.edu

Appointments can be requested in one of three ways:

Option 1: (Preferred Option)

Option 2

Call the Office of Advising, 901.333.5122

Option 3

Complete the Online Advising Request Form at www.southwest.tn.edu/advising/advise-form.htm.

If your grade could be improved, know that tutoring is available! If you have the Navigate app, follow the instructions to Get Assistance and make an appointment for tutoring just like you made an appointment for Advising.

If you’re on a computer, please log into Navigate (https://swtn.navigate.eab.com) either in the My.Southwest.tn.edu portal or select below “Make An Appointment” on the ASC webpage. Once you’ve logged in, please Select “Get Assistance.” Locate in the dropdown menu “Academic Support/Tutoring,” and then select your Service as “Tutoring.” Please, then select your course, tutor, and time.

Remember, you can contact ASC@southwest.tn.edu for any help with tutoring! WritingTutor@southwest.tn.edu is also available for Writing Assignments.