If you're friends with Connect2Complete at Miami Hamilton on facebook then you'll have seen the wonderful pictures of our C2C Advocates posted a few days ago! Here's your chance to learn a little bit more about them!
Meet Paula!
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Paula is currently serving a C2C Advocate in a reading/writing course for the Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) program. She chose to become a C2CA because she wanted to have an opportunity to work with students new or returning to college and make them feel welcome. Her favorite part of being an Advocate is being able to help the instructors and students. She especially enjoys teaching the students about the resources available on campus. Paula's class volunteered at the Animal Adoption Center (top right) where she helped to socialize the cats. Her favorite part of the shelter is that it is a no kill facility. She felt the students appreciated the trip to the shelter because it allowed them to interact with the animals. If you want to read more about this Civic Engagement project check out the blog!
Paula's answers to a couple questions:
What advice would you give to an incoming freshman? When you feel over well just take a deep breath and count to 10 backwards while saying I can do this because I am a successful student.
Meet Abby!
She is currently serving as a C2C Advocate in an English 007 English Language Learners class. She chose to become an Advocate because she wanted to help students do well in college. Her favorite part is being able to work with the students, getting to know them and helping them in anyway that she can. Her class volunteered at the Boys & Girls club of Greater Cincinnati in Hamilton. They helped the kids with math and reading. She loved having the little kids read to her, as shown in the picture on the top left. If you want to read more about this Civic Engagement project check out the blog!
Abby's answers to a couple questions:
If you could be any animal what would you be and why? A dog because they are laid back and are almost always happy.
If you could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds, where would you go and why? Elizabethan era because I want to meet William Shakespeare.
Meet Anessa!
Anessa is majoring in Integrative Studies and plans to pursue a career in Real Estate. Like many of our Advocates, Anessa is very busy both on and off campus. On campus she is a tutor, works at the Harrier's Nest, member of O.W.L.S. and international club. Off campus she is a mother, wife, member of the Baptist Church and learning to speak Spanish.
She is currently serving as a C2C Advocate in an English 007 English Language Learners class with Abby. She chose to become a C2CA for the experience of working with and helping students, especially ELL students. Her favorite part of being an Advocate is being able work with the students during her Muse Rooms. She loves to hangout with the students and help them succeed in college.
Her advice to an incoming college student is to not over load themselves with a lot of credit hours before they are used to their new schedule and know what they can handle. If she could be any animal she would be a bird because they can travel places quickly.
Meet Beth!
Beth is majoring in Integrative Studies with concentrations in social work and communications. She plans to pursue a career as a social worker. Beth holds 3 jobs on campus: in the book store, as an orientation leader and as a C2C Advocate. Off campus Beth keeps busy by volunteering, cross stitching, reading and taking care of dogs.
Beth is an Advocate for an ABLE reading class. She chose to become an Advocate to give back to others to help them succeed because so much has been given to help her. Beth's favorite part of being an advocate is making connects with students. Her class went to the Open Door Pantry and stocked shelves. She said that during the project it was nice to see the happiness on the students' faces as they were working and making a difference. If want to learn about this project visit the blog!! Beth has also had the opportunity to attend two conferences with Connect2Complete. She attended an Ohio Campus Compact Connect2Complete conference in September and the Collegiate Leadership Conference of Ohio in November.
For Beth, a college degree means she finished one journey is ready to embark on another. Her advice for incoming students is to always ask for help or assistance when you need it, we were all new to college once too. Beth also recommends always bringing a notebook and an open mind to class and that participating in school organizations and events will help to ensure you graduate.
Beth's answers to a couple questions:
What is your favorite service project you've done and why? Miami Staycation...changed my life
If you could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds, where would you go and why? I would go to heaven to see my kids and my grandma.
Meet Reb!
Reb (Rebecca) is a Diplomacy & Global Politics major with a minor in French. She plans to pursue a career as a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department and her dream job is to be the Secretary of State. Nothing is out of reach for these Advocates! On campus Reb is the President of Alpha Sigma Phi honor society, a member of the ECO club, an Orientation Leader and a Student Aide in the Student Activities Office. She also keeps busy off campus as a Zumba instructor, a Mary Kay consultant and a volunteer at several local animal shelters. Reb will also be traveling to Paris to spend the spring semester aboard.
She is currently an Advocate in English 104, writing workshop. She chose to become a C2CA because of the many people her life that have given her guidance that has lead to her academic, professional and personal success today. As an Advocate she has the opportunity to share this knowledge and help others succeed. Her favorite part of serving as an Advocate is being a part of the class and seeing the students' writing improve each week. Unfortunately her class was unable to participate in a Civic Engagement project.
Reb's advice to incoming student is to use all of the resources on campus. Make sure you eat the free food, attend the free events, talk to your professors, get a tutor, and have fun! For her a college degree is a gateway to her dream career. It is a way for her to gain knowledge and the degree will help to prove that!
Reb's answers to a couple questions:
What is your favorite service project you've done and why? My favorite service project I’ve done is when I had the chance to work with a 8 year old girl who had a stroke at a young age and was non-verbal and had no control of her left side of her body. Over almost 3 years, I and other volunteers helped her learn to ride a horse and it was so amazing to see her progression and the sheer joy that riding brought her. It was very rewarding to see her be able to do a “normal” activity.
If you could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds, where would you go and why? If I could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds I would go to the bottom of the sea floor in the pacific ocean. I know I can hold my breath for 60 seconds, so I’d be okay and I want to see all the life down there because we know so little about it.
Kelvin is earning is Bachelors in Integrative Studies. He plans to pursue a career in Higher Education as a Student Affairs professional. On campus Kelvin is also a Peer Adviser in the Academic Advising Office. Kelvin also has classes on three of Miami's campuses-Middletown, Oxford and Hamilton. Off campus Kelvin is a parent and works part time.
He is currently serving as a C2C Advocate in Math 002. He chose to become an Advocate because he saw it as a good opportunity to help students and gain experience simultaneously. His favorite part of being an Advocate is being able to help the students solve problems. His class performed their Civic Engagement project at Shard Harvest Food bank (Photo above). There they participated in the Backpack program by filling plastic bags with food. He enjoyed this project because it was an easy way to make an impact in the community and help families with children. Kelvin noticed that the students bonded during the project. Check out more about this project by visit the blogs for the first trip and the second trip!
Kelvin's advice to an incoming college student is that college is a marathon not a sprint. To be successful you need to be consistent and patient and that it may not be easy but it is definitely worth it. For Kelvin a college degree means breaking the cycle of poverty and being able to provide a stable life for his son.
Kelvin's answers to a couple questions:
She is currently an Advocate in English 104, writing workshop. She chose to become a C2CA because of the many people her life that have given her guidance that has lead to her academic, professional and personal success today. As an Advocate she has the opportunity to share this knowledge and help others succeed. Her favorite part of serving as an Advocate is being a part of the class and seeing the students' writing improve each week. Unfortunately her class was unable to participate in a Civic Engagement project.
Reb's advice to incoming student is to use all of the resources on campus. Make sure you eat the free food, attend the free events, talk to your professors, get a tutor, and have fun! For her a college degree is a gateway to her dream career. It is a way for her to gain knowledge and the degree will help to prove that!
Reb's answers to a couple questions:
What is your favorite service project you've done and why? My favorite service project I’ve done is when I had the chance to work with a 8 year old girl who had a stroke at a young age and was non-verbal and had no control of her left side of her body. Over almost 3 years, I and other volunteers helped her learn to ride a horse and it was so amazing to see her progression and the sheer joy that riding brought her. It was very rewarding to see her be able to do a “normal” activity.
If you could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds, where would you go and why? If I could teleport somewhere for only 60 seconds I would go to the bottom of the sea floor in the pacific ocean. I know I can hold my breath for 60 seconds, so I’d be okay and I want to see all the life down there because we know so little about it.
Meet Kelvin!
Kelvin is earning is Bachelors in Integrative Studies. He plans to pursue a career in Higher Education as a Student Affairs professional. On campus Kelvin is also a Peer Adviser in the Academic Advising Office. Kelvin also has classes on three of Miami's campuses-Middletown, Oxford and Hamilton. Off campus Kelvin is a parent and works part time.
He is currently serving as a C2C Advocate in Math 002. He chose to become an Advocate because he saw it as a good opportunity to help students and gain experience simultaneously. His favorite part of being an Advocate is being able to help the students solve problems. His class performed their Civic Engagement project at Shard Harvest Food bank (Photo above). There they participated in the Backpack program by filling plastic bags with food. He enjoyed this project because it was an easy way to make an impact in the community and help families with children. Kelvin noticed that the students bonded during the project. Check out more about this project by visit the blogs for the first trip and the second trip!
Kelvin's advice to an incoming college student is that college is a marathon not a sprint. To be successful you need to be consistent and patient and that it may not be easy but it is definitely worth it. For Kelvin a college degree means breaking the cycle of poverty and being able to provide a stable life for his son.
Kelvin's answers to a couple questions:
- What is your favorite service project you've done and why? My favorite Service Learning project was at Middle School facilitating an anti-bullying course. I enjoyed working with the students and felt that I made an impact in their lives.
- If you could be any animal what would you be and why? I would be a bird because I would be able to fly.
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