Useful tips for new students. The Dockside Café in the Syre Student Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. New features include bi-weekly rotating themed salad bar with menus from all four seasons as well as from cuisines from around the world. The Kulshan Coffee cart is…
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Learning contracts give students academic flexibility
By Eva Mo For students who are interested in self-learning, Whatcom Community College offers a Learning Contract that will design individual course content, or possibly take a course from the catalog for students. This means students can have more control over their learning, such as negotiating the pace of learning, the learning methods and evaluation with a self-designed contract.
Open Space program AIMS to help students
By Katauna Loeuy The AIM Open Space program at Whatcom Community College provides a drop-in facility for students to connect with one-on-one mentoring or assistance for any aspect of the college experience, including academic help and personal well-being. Sara Purington, one of three AIM coaches and a Title III Student…
Tutors at math, writing centers ready to help
By Katauna Loeuy Whatcom Community College offers learning centers, one for writing and one for math, to students in need of academic assistance. “I make sure that getting access to academic support is as seamless a possible and that the support is high quality,” said Jason Babcock, director of the…
Financial aid assistance at many levels
By Elisa Espinoza One of the main concerns when it comes to college is money. Paying for tuition, rent, books and food are only some of the things students have to worry about, therefore financial aid and scholarships become crucial for many. Obtaining support from college advisers, staff, and programs…