demeter presentation

Reaching Out to Undergraduates:

Presented by:Michelle DemeterFSU Learning Commons

There’s Always Room for One More It’s easy to think of space as limited, but

with a little creativity and cooperation, there can be room for all of your partners and their services.

Why Build Partnerships?

Backbone of campus Social and academic hub One-stop academic shop Engagement Retention Student Success

Seeking Support

Student Government Association Faculty Administration Campus Organizations Student Organizations Volunteers

Academic Partnerships

Student Advisory Committees Colleges & Departments Individual Faculty Tutoring Groups Research Advising

Social Partnerships

Student Groups New Student Orientation Advocacy Organizations Health Center Student Union Campus Recreation Fraternities & Sororities Sky’s the Limit!

Who’s in the House?

Reading/ Writing Center Statistics Academic Center for Excellence Advising First Center for Academic Retention &

Enhancement Modern Languages Others

The Learning District

Sciences, Math, Business Courses 8pm-1am, Sunday – Wednesday Peer Tutors Faculty and Student Buy-In

How Does Everyone Fit?

Flexible Space Wheels! Mobile Whiteboards Rotational Schedules Signage Storage Increased Electricity & Connectivity

Don’t Ignore the Invisibles

Wireless Electrical Outlets Types of Tables (Round vs. Square) Scheduling of Space Sign Placement Expecting the Unexpected

The Partners AreaPartners rotate and allow for more use of one space.

Four nights a week, the Learning District takes over the same space held by ACE Tutoring, Languages and stats during the day.

Mobility & FlexibilityAll partners have signs that are easy to change and update.

The Learning District & ACE use subject-specific signage to reduce confusion among students seeking particular tutors.

Also, all of the chairs and most of the tables are on wheels.

Some partners store materials on site. Their cabinets are mobile, as well.

Portable SignageACE provides mobile signage for their services.

It is put up and taken down each day they provide tutoring.

Variety of SpacesBeing able to accommodate groups of varying size is important. Sometimes, you have to get creative.

Events in the LibraryProgramming space is crucial to cultivating the social aspect of the library.

Everyone Loves a Party!Students refer to Strozier affectionately as “Club Strozier.”

To celebrate the opening of the Learning Commons, we brought the party to the students, and they lined up at the door to hang out with us and enjoy their new space.

ArtbraryArt is solicited from students, faculty and staff across campus.

The result is a dynamic and fresh look to the space each semester.

Library on the LawnExtending the library’s space to our front porch and Landis Green, we are able to host a variety of campus resource groups each semester.

Events include:•Banned Books Week•Resource Luau•Swing into Spring•Halloween on Landis Green

Give Them Room to Grow

Rotate schedules Invite potential partners for tours Seek services to benefit your students Manipulate the space the best you can Let your and your partners’ imagination

run wild!