By Courtney Wentz | Observer Contributor
Sandwiched between the Health office and Coordinator for Career Planning, across from the Student Services Office, sits the helpful staff of the Visions and Rx Programs.
The Visions Program recently got a grant to be able to accept more students into the program. They are looking for active students to provide their services to, but there are some things to know before joining. The Visions Program offers free printing, free one-on-one tutoring sessions with the math or writing tutor, and a supportive staff to help or listen when you are having that end of the semester breakdown.
Joyce Kulig, Retention Specialist in the Visions Program, has been working for the program for eighteen years. She was a tutor outside of Visions, when she heard they had a job opening. Kulig stated, “The Visions Program helps the students navigate the college system.” The college system can be difficult to work with. Having a group of people ready to help and answer questions can save a lot of time and frustration.
Visions also really care about their students. Kulig said, “Students are my favorite part of my job because I truly believe in education for all and I love watching individuals learn. Students also bring energy, fun, and laughter to the office. I admire how hard our students work, some of them with daily struggles that would knock me for a loop.”
The writing tutor Haneen Jaara has been working for the Visions Program since September 2015. Jaara started out as a writing tutor in the library and someone told her she would be a good fit for the positon as a writing tutor in the Visions Program. She said she likes “helping the students achieve their goals.” Jaara uplifts the stressful student when they are stuck with a paper due the next day. She will help create an outline for the paper and give helpful advice for a finished paper.
Even though she has not been working in the Visions Program for as long as Kuilg, she brings something to the office with her adventurous flare and she is always jumping at the chance to help a student. Jaara said, “Students should join the Visions Program because it is a great community of counselors, tutors, and staff that helps students with their academic coursework.” Not only do they help with coursework, but they can also help if you just need some extra support or a boost of confidence.
Shaina Wallace has been a student of the Visions Program for the three years she has been attending MWCC, as a Liberal Arts major. She recently had applied to Smith College, saying, “Applying to a new college was a pretty stressful experience and Visions really helped me make a sense of the process, which helped calm my nerves.” The staff tries to help in any way they can, whatever the problem or concern may be.
Every door the in the Visions office is open, unless someone is out or with someone, but the staff’s doors are always open and ready to help. Wallace said, “All of my questions and concerns are always met with an enthusiastic need to help. It’s like a second home.”
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