Digital Resources at Utah State University August 2020 Academic Success Center The Academic Success Center is dedicated to providing students with skills and resources to achieve their academic and personal goals during their college experience. We are offering several one-credit classes the second seven weeks of Fall semester, and encourage faculty to refer students to one or more of these courses: USU 1020 –Habits of Mind: Planning for College Success–1 credit: o This introductory course focuses on the theory and practice of effective planning, including time management, organizational skills, adult mindset, and motivation. These course skills enable students to optimize their ability to have success in academic and other environments. USU 1030 –Habits of Mind: Resilience–1 credit o This introductory course focuses on a basic understanding of the science of resilience and the development and practice of resilience skills to enhance performance in academic, workplace, and other demanding contexts. USU 1040 –Habits of Mind: Learning for College Success–1 credit o This introductory course focuses on developing academic skills, beliefs, and behaviors for implementation in and out of class. USU 1060 –Habits of Mind: Reading for College Success–1 credit o This introductory course focuses on practical application of learning science and strategies and the development of critical thinking skills needed to comprehend and distill meaning from college-level texts. USU 1070 –Habits of Mind: Success in STEM–1 credit o This introductory course focuses on assisting students in achieving success in STEM environments, particularly mathematics, statistics, biology, and chemistry. The course focus is to enhance student’s ability to recognize and avoid common difficulties in STEM-related areas. We also offer services to help students such as tutoring, supplemental instruction, help with taking tests, ways to enhance studying for success, and classes such as USU 1730, a three-credit course on Strategies for Academic Success, USU 1750, Comprehension Strategies for College Reading, and USU 2160, a Tutor Certification course for Math and Statistics. Find out more at our website, https://www.usu.edu/asp/assessment/index. For faculty and students, we have developed a website to prepare for Fall 2020 at https://www.usu.edu/ready/. Advancement USU Advancement elevates philanthropy and engagement by cultivating meaningful relationships with donors and alumni. We collaborate with campus colleagues to plan effective events, design and send invitations, develop and maintain mailing lists, and host other fundraising/alumni activities. We have at least one development officer in every college who leads the fundraising activities for their area(s). For more information please visit: https://www.usu.edu/advancement/. 1 Digital Resources at Utah State University August 2020 Aggie Blue Bikes Aggie Blue Bikes works to remove barriers that people face when they make the choice to bike commute. Aggie Blue Bikes provides rentals to faculty for $6 a semester. Aggie Blue Bikes also has space to assist cyclists with their personal bikes. Basic items are available for purchase and there is a variety of donated parts that can be used for free. To find out more about Aggie Blue Bikes visit abb.usu.edu/. Aggie Chocolate Factory The Aggie Chocolate Factory provides teaching, research, and outreach opportunities to students, faculty, the community, and chocolate producers. The factory staff and food science faculty strive to provide exceptional opportunities for all to learn about chocolate and its production in a professional and collaborative work and research environment with attention to quality, safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Come visit the café and enjoy our bean-to- bar chocolate in desserts, drinks, and confections. The Aggie Chocolate Factory is in the restaurant area of the Aggie Blue Square complex, just west of Maverick Stadium. See our website at http://www.aggiechocolate.com/. Aggie Creamery Ask a student, member of the faculty, or alumnus about favorite memories of Utah State University and Aggie Ice Cream will almost certainly be mentioned. Founded in the basement of Old Main, the Aggie Creamery has been at the heart of Utah State University from its beginning. What started as a butter- and cheese-focused creamery (and we still make delicious cheeses) has evolved into both a large production facility where future food scientists learn and a beloved shop with 28 flavors that have become the “Taste of Tradition” at USU. Made with cream from cows at the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences’ George B. Caine Dairy Research Farm, Aggie Ice Cream is produced on campus and with Aggie Pride from cow to cone. We are located in the southwest corner of the Nutrition and Food Sciences Building at 750 N. 1200 E. See our website at https://aggieicecream.usu.edu/ . American West Heritage Center The American West Heritage Center sits at the foot of the majestic Wellsville Mountains on U. S. Highway 89/91 in Utah’s magnificent Cache Valley, the most scenic route to Jackson Hole, WY and Yellowstone National Park, and just 70 miles north of Salt Lake City. Our mission is to create an educational & entertaining environment that inspires our patrons to learn, live, and celebrate the American West Heritage by exploring the diverse cultures that shaped the Cache Valley and surrounding region from 1820 to 1920. Visit us in person or at our website, https://www.awhc.org/. Analysis Assessment & Accreditation Welcome to the Office of Analysis, Assessment and Accreditation (just call us AAA for short). By gathering and analyzing information about University activities and outcomes, this office seeks to ensure that Utah State University meets and exceeds its goals. Working with stakeholders inside and outside USU, we help establish systems and measures that facilitate and inform continuous improvement. We provide information on USU students, faculty and the University community. Inside our web site you can find organizational charts that will lead you across campus, student course evaluation results, survey results, accreditation information, and much more. 2 Digital Resources at Utah State University August 2020 Athletics USU Athletics believes in and supports our incredible student athletes involved with each of our sports teams. Our extremely talented coaching staff and athletic trainers work hard to ensure our athletes find success in their academic and fitness goals. We also love our Aggie fans who stay engaged with our programs and events. For more information on Aggie Sports, including ticket information, see https://utahstateaggies.com/ Bear River Charter School Bear River Charter School (BRCS) is a free public charter school founded in part by USU faculty. Our mission is to provide an outstanding educational and social experience for elementary and middle school students (K-8). We aspire to serve a population that is diverse in learning needs, race/ethnicity, and language background. BRCS offers an educational program based on the individual needs of each student through a strong focus on basic skills in reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics; active engagement in the areas of science, social studies, art, and physical education; a low student-to-teacher ratio; and emphasis on basic societal values of respect, consideration, cooperation, and honesty. Bear River Charter School features: 20:1 Student to teacher ratio School-wide ability grouping Direct Instruction Science program integrated with field experience K-8 art program Find out more at https://bearrivercharter.org. Caine College of the Arts The Caine College of the Arts celebrates the unique power of the arts to illuminate, transform, and inspire the human spirit. We are home to the Departments of Art + Design, Music and Theatre Arts. The Caine College of the Arts has a world-class Visiting Artists & Scholars program that brings nationally renowned artists and designers to campus. We also host hundreds of events per semester, most of which are free for USU students. We seek to make the arts more visible, more innovative, and more fully integrated into the intellectual life of Utah State University and the communities it serves. Please check out our website at https://cca.usu.edu. Campus Store Aggie spirit is one of our main priorities, so we offer a 10% discount to all faculty members on Aggie gear purchases 365 days a year. Just show your ID card in-store or use promo code usufaculty at checkout on our website. We also have faculty sales a couple times a year so watch your mailboxes and inboxes for those deals. Another main priority for us is to provide course materials for students with your help. We know it can be a daunting task for faculty to select those materials, but we're here for you! We can assist by putting you in contact with publisher's representatives, providing you with additional resources to help narrow down your choices, or helping to assemble and print custom course readers. For more information, please visit https://campusstore.usu.edu/t-facultytextbookinfo.aspx or feel free to contact any of our knowledgeable staff at [email protected]. 3 Digital Resources at Utah State University August 2020 Campus Recreation Campus Recreation incorporates many recreational activities and facilities across USU Campus. For informal recreation, we offer The Aggie Recreation Center, HPER Building, and Fieldhouse which are multipurpose facilities with several activity spaces. These