{"104491":{"#nid":"104491","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sophomore Programs Targets Needs of Second-Year Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEric Tack\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAssistant Director, Office of Success Programs\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.successprograms.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=44\u0022\u003ESophomore Programs\u003C\/a\u003E, part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.successprograms.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EOffice of Success Programs\u003C\/a\u003E, is one of the newest initiatives at Georgia Tech. Building on the success of freshman support services, Sophomore Programs is a collaborative effort across Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s campus designed to address sophomores\u00e2\u0080\u0099 unique needs and order to help them succeed in their second-year and flourish throughout their educational career at Tech.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sophomore year can be a fun but challenging time for students. This is when students often start to explore how their degree relates to life after college. Students begin to integrate their course work with co-operative positions, internships, study aboard opportunities, undergraduate research, and the many other academic enrichment experiences offered at Georgia Tech. For some students this can reaffirm their direction, but for others, this can lead to big-picture questions about their major, future career, and life plans.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this in mind, Sophomore Programs can aid second-year students in:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Managing and succeeding with second-year courses;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Moving from exploration to decision-making regarding majors and careers;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Developing meaningful relationships on-campus and beyond; and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Pursuing involvement and leadership opportunities.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis spring, sophomores will get the chance to participate in the 2010 Sophomore Summit, a 2-day retreat designed to provide students opportunities for peer-to-peer networking, assist them in creating a sense of purpose in college and life, develop goals for the duration of their time at Tech, and provide an opportunity for student and faculty\/staff interaction. For more information on the 2010 Sophomore Summit, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.successprograms.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=50\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Office of Success Programs, Sophomore Programs works closely with a variety of departments across campus and is positioned to connect students to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.successprograms.gatech.edu\/academic_support\u0022\u003EAcademic Support services\u003C\/a\u003E. From 1-to-1 Tutoring to Academic Coaching, the Success Programs staff is here to support students\u00e2\u0080\u0099 academic and personal success in their sophomore year.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about Sophomore Programs, visit our Web site at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.successprograms.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=44\u0022\u003Ewww.sophomore.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or e-mail Eric Tack, Assistant Director of Success Programs, at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eric.tack@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eeric.tack@vpss.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Sophomore Programs, part of the Office of Success Programs, is one of the newest initiatives at Georgia Tech. Building on the success of freshman support services, Sophomore Programs is a collaborative effort across Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s campus designed to address sophomores\u00e2\u0080\u0099 unique needs and order to help them succeed in their second-year and flourish throughout their educational career at Tech.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"new program targets needs of second-year students."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2010-01-12 01:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:29","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2010-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"955","name":"ivan allen college"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}