2008 Woodie Awards
Student Services Center lacks directory, reception
New building leaves students, professors lost in maze of offices
By: Katy Sweeny
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Back to School
People shuffle into the Student Services Center, peer at directories with some incorrect office numbers, look around like lost puppies and then ask an employee for help.
Academic Advising and the Office of Admissions employees act as receptionists for the new building that houses all student services. This guide and some new signs may help people find their way around the center.
Employees at the Office of Admissions spend about 80 percent of their time directing people to offices in the center, said Jessica Riley, public contact coordinator for the office.
"When people see a human being sitting here, their inclination is to ask where an office is," Riley said.
It's hard to get any admissions work done, especially with the noise from construction and people talking, she said.
"Signage will help," Riley said. "We know it's coming."
The directory lists the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center office as an outside door they keep locked because people use it as a "hallway," said Erin Coady, office manager at the center.
"They're supposed to change that," Coady said. "Our office is definitely 190."
International Exchange Programs and Study Abroad and the Internship Center and Cooperative Education also had the wrong office numbers on the directory.
All employment services are at the Career Center on the second floor of the building, said James Starmer, director of the center. Students, employees and faculty can find almost any help they need at the Student Services Center.
"It's fun because it's convenient," he said.
Katy can be reached at
newseditor@theorion.com
Academic Advising and the Office of Admissions employees act as receptionists for the new building that houses all student services. This guide and some new signs may help people find their way around the center.
Employees at the Office of Admissions spend about 80 percent of their time directing people to offices in the center, said Jessica Riley, public contact coordinator for the office.
"When people see a human being sitting here, their inclination is to ask where an office is," Riley said.
It's hard to get any admissions work done, especially with the noise from construction and people talking, she said.
"Signage will help," Riley said. "We know it's coming."
The directory lists the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center office as an outside door they keep locked because people use it as a "hallway," said Erin Coady, office manager at the center.
"They're supposed to change that," Coady said. "Our office is definitely 190."
International Exchange Programs and Study Abroad and the Internship Center and Cooperative Education also had the wrong office numbers on the directory.
All employment services are at the Career Center on the second floor of the building, said James Starmer, director of the center. Students, employees and faculty can find almost any help they need at the Student Services Center.
"It's fun because it's convenient," he said.
Katy can be reached at
newseditor@theorion.com
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