UACCM has a new resource to help students combat test anxiety: a pair of sessions from the staff of Student Development , that teaches students coping tips. On March 3-4, students can choose between two sessions, called How NOT to Fail: Test Anxiety Edition, with both lasting around 45 minutes. Interested students have the choice to either attend the sessions in person at the Student Development office, located at the Business Technology Center, Room 216, or virtually. Details about the sessions can be found below: March 3, 9:00 a.m., BTC 216 Virtual Link (Use this at the designated day and time to join) March 4, 12:10 p.m., BTC 216 Virtual Link (Use this at the designated day and time to join) The issue of test anxiety is a serious problem college campuses, according to the staff of Student Development. About 16-20% of students have high test anxiety, making this the most prevalent scholastic impairment in our schools today. Another 18% are troub...

This content is featured on the UACCM app, a resource for students on topics like technology, wellness, campus life, and student success. The app is available to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play .  There is an etiquette when using email, and college can be a good time to master this before entering the professional world. Someone with good etiquette can be noticed at a workplace and be appreciated, and those who don’t have these soft skills can be pointed out.   Do: Include a clear, direct subject line Examples of a good subject line include "Study Group Meeting Changed," "Quick question about the final project," or "Suggestions for the presentation."   Don’t: Do Not Reply All Think about your own email habits: when your inbox is full with a bunch of reply all notifications, you have a harder time actually reading the emails that pertain to you. Something important—an email from a classmate or an update about your financial a...

  Students have completed several weeks of the spring 2021 semester, and we have two important tasks for your to-do list: complete your 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the summer sessions if you haven’t already and complete scholarship applications for the fall 2021 semester by April 1.   FAFSA You’ll need some information before you get started with your FAFSA. Your FSA ID (a parent may need one too). 2018 Federal tax information or tax returns for the 2020-2021 FAFSA including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student. UACCM federal school code (005245). Even if you have scholarships, this is important. Federal funding can include up to $6,395 in Pell Grant funds per year. Be sure to ask the Financial Aid Office about Pell for summer terms; the Financial Aid Office will also send out helpful reminders about summer aid to your UACCM email. If you are intere...

This content is featured on the UACCM app, a resource for students on topics like technology, wellness, campus life, and student success. The app is available to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play .  Keyboard shortcuts are helpful and empowering to students. When working on a paper or some other assignment, there are times when a simple sequence of keys make work go easier. Macs and PCs both have an array of shortcuts, which all students need to know to make the most of their keyboard:   PC Keyboard Shortcuts The most common shortcuts: Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item. Ctrl + C: Copy the selected item. Ctrl + V: Paste the selected item. Ctrl + Z: Undo an action. Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window. For all shortcuts, here is a list provided by Microsoft   Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Command + X :  Cut the selected item. Command + C :  Copy the selected item. Command + V :  Paste the selected item. Co...