Once you have earned an E (or M) on a Standard, it
cannot be lost.
Only the top two marks of each Standard will be counted.
Improving your Mark: If you want to improve your mark on a Standard, there are a
variety of ways available to you. See
the “Math120MarkImprovementOptions” in D2L. In general, if you want to improve
your mark in a standard, email me and/or stop by during office hours.
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You are allowed to retry as many standards as
time allows during office hours. However, you may only try a specific standard
once per day.
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I'm happy to answer questions about the
standards in general and/or how they showed up in exams or quizzes. Stopping by
office hours is best; but email sometimes works too.
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If we go over a certain problem/standard in my
office, you will have to wait until the next day before taking a retry in that
standard.
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All Mark Improvements must be completed by 4:00pm
on Thursday, April 25.
Wildcards: Some
quizzes and exams may contain “Wildcard” problems that are typically a bit
harder than usual and do not fit into one of the standards. Earning an E or M
on a Wildcard will count toward your overall mark counts but cannot be
specifically improved.
ALEKS: Homework
in this class will be through the ALEKS
website. The course code for this class is XAKGT-J6KYK. You can purchase an
ALEKS access code online through the website or from the WSU bookstore. (Note:
ALEKS Access is for 18 weeks. If you’re reading this before the first day of
class, do NOT begin your access early.) You must complete the “Tools Tutorial”
and “Initial Knowledge Check” by the beginning of class on Thursday, January 11th. Note: DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR unless
ALEKS gives you one on-screen. While taking the “Initial Knowledge Check”,
questions will be asked regarding concepts throughout the course. Do not feel
bad if you don’t know how to do a question: that’s what you’re taking this
class to learn! At the same time, don’t brush off questions that you should
know how to do from a previous course. Doing so will cause you to have more
prerequisite topics to complete in ALEKS. After completing the “Initial
Knowledge Check”, ALEKS will create an individualized path for each student to
follow to achieve the common course objectives.
ALEKS Topics & Checkpoints: There are 299 ALEKS topics in the
course. To keep you on pace, the schedule below has periodic checkpoints and
how many topics you should’ve mastered by that time. The ALEKS Pie Pieces
correspond to Units in class in the following way:
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Unit 1: Algebra and Geometry Review, Equations
and Inequalities, Graphs and Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions (85
topics)
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Unit 2: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
(58 topics)
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Unit 3: Trigonometric Functions (94 topics)
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Unit 4: Trigonometric Identities and Equations
(62 topics)
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Bonus Topics: Additional Topics in Trigonometry,
Systems of Equations and Matrices, Conic Sections, Sequences, Series, and
Probability, Limits and Continuity
Before each unit exam, the corresponding ALEKS Pie Pieces should be
completed. If you complete them early, you are welcome to work ahead on
material for later in the course and/or on Bonus Material.
Technology: Graphing
calculators are highly recommended, preferably a Texas Instrument. Some exams
and quizzes will allow the use of calculators, and some will not. (They are
NEVER allowed while working on ALEKS.) You MAY
NOT use your cell phone, laptop, PDA, or other device capable of electronic
communication in place of a calculator. Contact the instructor if you are
having difficulties obtaining a calculator.
Quizzes and Exams: There will be 9 quizzes and 4 exams
periodically throughout the semester (see schedule below). Quiz and exam
questions will correlate directly to specific standards (see schedule on
grading scorecard). They may or may not include topics you’ve been working on
in ALEKS. The first half of quiz periods will be open for questions on lecture
material and/or group activities. Questions from ALEKS material will be allowed
if pertinent to the topics of the quiz.
Final Exam: The Final Exam time is Thursday (May 2)
8:00-10:00am. The final exam will be individualized for each student and only
contain problems for standards that you currently have a second-highest mark of
R or N. If you have a standard with EE, EM, or MM, it will not be improved by
taking the final exam.
Determination of Course
Grade: Your course grade is
determined by the number of accomplishments you rack up during the
course and the level of skill demonstrated by your work. The Grade
Determination Table below shows what accomplishments are required for each
basic grade level from A through D. Please
note that all the requirements for a grade level must be met in order to earn
that grade. The grade awarded will be the highest grade for which all
requirements are met. I will try to keep an updated record on D2L, but
you can always email me directly if D2L seems to be incorrect and/or
out-of-date.
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MATH120
Grade Determination Table
The
grade awarded will be the highest grade for which all requirements are
met.
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to earn an
A
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to earn a
B
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to earn a
C
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to earn a
D
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ALEKS
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At least 270 topics mastered
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At least 240 topics mastered
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At least 210 topics mastered
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At least 150 topics mastered
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Standards
(Quiz and/or Exams questions,
post-Exam opportunities)
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Earn at
least:
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24 total E/M marks in Unit 1, including at
least 18 E marks
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23 total E/M marks in Unit 2, including at
least 18 E marks
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40 total E/M marks in Units 3&4, including
at least 30 E marks
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Earn at
least:
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22 total E/M marks in Unit 1, including at
least 14 E marks
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21 total E/M marks in Unit 2, including at
least 13 E marks
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37 total E/M marks in Units 3&4, including
at least 23 E marks
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Earn at
least:
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21 total E/M marks in Unit 1, including at
least 9 E marks
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20 total E/M marks in Unit 2, including at
least 8 E marks
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35 total E/M marks in Units 3&4, including
at least 15 E marks
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Earn at
least:
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15 total E/M marks in Unit 1
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15 total E/M marks in Unit 2
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25 total E/M marks in Units 3&4
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(no quota for E marks)
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Attendance
Bonus
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≥90% à
+5 M standards OR
+30 ALEKS topics
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80 – 90% à
+3 M standards OR
+20 ALEKS topics
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70 – 80% à
+1 M standards OR
+10 ALEKS topics
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Note: Whether
you get the ALEKS bonus or the extra standards (and how they are distributed
over the units) from attendance will be automatically decided for whatever is
in your best interest. However, it will not be applied until the end
of the semester.
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Tutoring: Tutoring Services is located in the library and provides free one-on-one
tutoring. See www.winona.edu/tutoring
for more info and to schedule in-person or virtual tutoring sessions.
Late/Missed
Work: Missed quizzes will result in a score of zero.
There are no make-up quizzes. Make-up exams will be given at the discretion of
the instructor. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain notes
and assignments from fellow students. If you have an unavoidable absence,
please inform the instructor beforehand.
Academic Dishonesty: Any type of academic dishonesty
(cheating, copying, etc.) will result in failure and will be reported to school
authorities. If you are having trouble with an assignment, please see the
instructor first.
Note: This
syllabus is subject to change if deemed necessary by the instructor.
Tentative Schedule
of Events – Math 120
(as of 3-May-24,
subject to change)
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Week
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1/8
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Introductions
ALEKS Set-up
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Review Chapter 1
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
ALEKS Initial Knowledge Check Due
Review Chapter 2
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SNOW DAY
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1/15
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NO CLASS
MLK Day
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3.1
Complex Numbers
3.2
Quadratic Functions
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Group Work 3.1-3.2
(S1, S2)
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3.3
Power Functions and Polynomials
3.4
Graphs of Polynomials
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1/22
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Group Work 3.3-3.4
(A, S3)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
43 topics
Quiz 1: 3.1 – 3.4
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3.5
Dividing Polynomials
3.6
Zeroes of Polynomials
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Group Work 3.5-3.6
(S4, S5)
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1/29
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3.7
Rational Functions
3.8
Inverses and Radical Functions
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Group Work 3.7-3.8
(B, S6)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
85 topics
Quiz 2: 3.5 – 3.8
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Review Session
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2/5
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ALEKS Objective:
Full Pie for Algebra and Geometry Review, Equations and Inequalities,
Graphs and Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions
UNIT 1 EXAM
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4.1
Exponential Functions
4.2
Graphs of Exponential Functions
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Group Work 4.1-4.2
(C)
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4.3
Logarithmic Functions
4.4
Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
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2/12
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Group Work 4.3-4.4
(D, S7)
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NO CLASS
Assessment Day
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
114 topics
Quiz 3: 4.1-4.4
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4.5
Logarithmic Properties
4.6
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
How I Feel About
Logarithms
(video introducing logs in a slightly different way)
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2/19
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Group Work 4.5-4.6
(S9, S10)
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4.7
Exponential and Logarithmic Models
Innate Numbers
Podcast
(interview about the human perception and logarithmic scale from about 5:50 –
12:20)
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Group Work 4.7
(S11)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
143 topics
Quiz 4: 4.5-4.7
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2/26
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Review Session
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ALEKS Objective:
Full Pie for Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
UNIT 2 EXAM
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5.1
Angles
5.2
Unit Circle: Sine and Cosine
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Group Work 5.1-5.2
(S12, S13, S14)
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3/4
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SPRING BREAK
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3/11
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NO MATH120 CLASS
ALEKS Catch-Up Day
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5.3
Other Trig Functions
5.4
Right Triangle Trig
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Group Work 5.3-5.4
(S13, S14, S15, S16)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
190 topics
Quiz 5:
5.1-5.4
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3/18
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6.1
Graphs of Sine and Cosine
6.2
Graphs of Other Trig Functions
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Group Work 6.1-6.2
(E, S18, S19, S20, S21)
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6.3
Inverse Trig Functions
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Group Work 6.3
(S22)
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3/25
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
237 topics
Quiz 6: 6.1-6.3
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Review Session
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ALEKS Objective:
Full Pie for Trigonometric Functions
UNIT 3 EXAM
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7.1
Trig Identities
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4/1
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Group Work 7.1
(S23, S24)
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7.2
Sum and Difference Identities
7.3
Double-Angle and Half-Angle
(No Reduction Formulas)
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Group Work 7.2-7.3
(S25, S26)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
258 topics
Quiz 7: 7.1-7.3
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4/8
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7.5
Solving Trig Equations
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Group Work 7.5
(S27, S28)
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7.6
Modeling with Trig Functions
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NO CLASS
Spring Break Day
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4/15
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Group Work 7.6
(S29)
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
278 topics
Quiz 8: 7.5-7.6
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NO CLASS
Research Day
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8.1
Law of Sines
8.2
Law of Cosines
Group Work 8.1 -8.2
(S30, S31)
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4/22
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ALEKS Checkpoint:
299 topics
Quiz 9: 8.1-8.2
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Review Session
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ALEKS Objective:
Full Pie for Trigonometric Identities and Equations
UNIT 4 EXAM
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NO MATH120 CLASS
ALEKS Catch-Up Day
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Final Exam: Wednesday, December 11,
10:30am.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
WSU
recognizes that our individual differences can deepen our understanding of one
another and the world around us, rather than divide us.
In this
class, people of all ethnicities, genders and gender identities, religions,
ages, sexual orientations, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, regions,
and nationalities are strongly encouraged to share their rich array of
perspectives and experiences.
If you
feel your differences may in some way isolate you from WSU’s community or if
you have a need for any specific accommodations, please speak with the
instructor early in the semester about your concerns and what we can do
together to help you become an active and engaged member of our class and
community.
If you or
a friend has been a victim of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic
violence, or stalking, you can talk to a trained, confidential advocate by
calling 507.457.5610.
Reach out
to the OASIS
Advocacy Center for more information about your
rights and resources.
Campus
Resources
- Equity and Inclusive
Excellence Office, Kryzsko Commons Room 230, 457.5595
- KEAP Center, Kryzsko Commons Room 162, 457.2286
- Access Services (Services for Students with
Disabilities), Maxwell 314, 457.5878
- WSU Confidential Advocate |
Gildemeister 101, 507.457.2965, advocate@winona.edu
- Affirmative Action and Title IX, Lori Mikl, Somsen 202, 457.2766, lmikl@winona.edu
- Warrior Success Center, Maxwell 314,
457.5878
- Advising Services, Maxwell 314, 457.5878
- Tutoring Services, Krueger Library 220,
457.5680
- Writing Center, Minné Hall 348, 457.5505
- TRIO Student
Support Services, Krueger Library 219, 457.5465
- Counseling and Wellness Services,
Integrated Wellness Complex 222, 457.5330
- Rochester Student & Campus
Services, SS 128, 285.7100, wsurstudentservices@winona.edu
- Warrior Cupboard, Integrated Wellness Complex
130, Aurea Osgood, 457.5427, warriorcupboard@winona.edu
Student
Support Resources
Two good places to help you find resources of all kinds on
campus are TRIO Student Support and the Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Office. Both offices are dedicated to helping students of all racial, ethnic,
economic, national, sexual, and gender identities.
They can facilitate tutoring and point you to a wide range of
resources. If you have a mental, physical, or learning disability, the Access
Services office can document it for your professors and facilitate
accommodations.
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodation,
please contact Access Services as soon as possible.
College can be very stressful. Counseling Services on both
campuses are here to help you with a wide range of difficulties, ranging from
sexual assault, depression, and grief after the loss of a loved one to stress
management, anxiety, general adjustment to college, and many others.
If you or a friend experience gender-based violence (sexual
assault, rape, dating/domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment,
harassment based on gender expression or nonconformity, stalking,
cyber-stalking, etc.), the following people and organizations offer support and
are not required to report to university officials. They will work with you to
help you understand all your rights and options.
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WSU Confidential Advocate: 507.457.2956
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Advocacy Center of Winona Crisis Line: 507.452.4453
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WSU Health, Counseling, and Wellness Services: 507.457.5160
Academic
Student Resources
To find out about web registration, placement tests, program
requirements, and support tools to help students succeed, visit the Advising
Services office and website for answers to all your questions!
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On the Rochester campus, the UCR Learning Center provides help
with both the development and the writing of papers.
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On the Winona campus, for help with understanding the concepts
of a particular class or understanding the requirements of an assignment,
Tutoring Services offers three types of tutoring: drop-in appointments, 1-on-1
tutoring, and group sessions. You can visit them in Krueger Library 220 or
schedule a session online
·
For help specifically with writing and the development of
papers, the English department has a Writing Center that is staffed by trained
graduate students pursuing their Master’s degree in English. The Writing Center
is located in Minné Hall 348. You can make an appointment on the sign-up sheet
on the door or call 457.5505.
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