Everyone experiences challenges in college, and Honors students are no exception.  From adjusting to the new expectations and rhythm of college life to managing that challenging course load, everyone needs help at times.  An important factor in determining your success is how quickly you are able and willing to recognize that you need assistance, and how quickly you obtain it.

Syracuse University has fantastic resources to help you tackle challenges which your undergraduate career can present, from the academic to the personal. You should become familiar with the ways to get help at Syracuse.

CLASS at Syracuse University

The Center for Learning and Student Success has diverse resources to help you with challenges, from formalized group tutoring for particularly hard classes, to individual tutors, academic coaching for Calculus, and even academic mindfulness practices and workshop offerings.

Orange Success

Learning how to use Orange Success to 'raise your hand' and ask for help from your network is important to navigating the institutional side of your education, establishing open lines of communication with your advising team, and accessing appointments with important campus offices.  Make sure you know how to login to Orange Success and navigate the system to your benefit.

 

Writing Help for Honors Students

Dan Brown

 

Did you know that the Honors Program has a dedicated professional writing consultant who can help you with all aspects of your writing? Meet Dan Brown, an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition.  Dan has been teaching writing for over 20 years. Over the past several years, Dan has had the opportunity to work with many honors students in WRT 109 and 209, and has also served as an Honors thesis editor. As a thesis editor, he has worked with capstone projects across a range of disciplines. Dan’s academic interests are varied and embody his interdisciplinary background, but tend to center on issues of rhetoric and representation.

Currently, his teaching is primarily focused on rhetoric and academic writing, he has previously taught courses in Writing and Science, Creative Non-Fiction, Cultural Studies, and Modern Literature, among others. Dan is looking forward to working with you on whatever writing projects you may need help with. Feel free to email him at dgbrown@syr.edu.