As finals week approaches, students are utilizing campus resources like Brenner Library and the Student Success Center to prepare amidst rising pressure. They adopt various strategies, from creating detailed to-do lists to seeking quieter spaces for focus. With exams beginning on December 9, preparation and organization are essential for success.
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Quincy University’s fall Honors Colloquium featured President Brian McGee discussing the impact of polls on election outcomes and the significance of servant leadership. Over 60 honors students attended, engaging with McGee’s insights on elections. The event emphasized community and will be followed by another colloquium in the spring semester.
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Quincy University has launched a Creative Writing Club, led by Librarian Lindsey Witt, to support students in enhancing their writing skills. Meeting bi-weekly in Brenner Library’s Gray Gallery, the club fosters creativity through engaging prompts and feedback. Witt envisions it as a thriving community where students connect and grow as writers.
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As Quincy University approaches winter commencement on December 14, students are focused on finalizing graduation requirements. Notably, some, like Cheyenne DeWeese, celebrate securing jobs post-graduation, while others, like John Jennings, plan to pursue graduate degrees. This period is filled with reflection and preparation for their future endeavors.
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Election Day is approaching, providing Quincy University students with their first chance to vote in a presidential election. Many students express excitement and a sense of duty, recognizing the election’s importance for their future. They emphasize the significance of their votes and the civic responsibility to shape long-term national outcomes.
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Quincy University students can access peer tutoring as mid-term grades are released and B session courses begin. The program, ensuring confidentiality, offers free tutoring for those needing assistance while compensating tutors for their expertise. Tutors must have a strong academic background, enhancing their skills and connections, fostering a supportive academic environment.
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As election day nears students, staff, and residents of Quincy prepare to vote. For some students on campus this will be their first time participating in an election and getting registered to vote would the first step they would have to take. If they aren’t a resident of Quincy or a resident in Illinois, students have to get registered to
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Quincy University librarians recently uncovered a 1940 letter from Dr. C. B. Vonemey, a concerned parent. He complained about the heavily peppered food in dining halls, claiming it hindered his son’s academic focus. The letter highlights the challenges and amusing aspects of past student life, stored in the university’s extensive archives.
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At the beginning of every fall semester, Quincy University kicks off the new academic year with a vibrant Week of Welcome, a series of events designed to help new and returning students ease into campus life and connect with university resources. The week-long series included various events, from sipping flavored lemonade to expressing creativity with watercolors, writing on future goals
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A checklist of what students should do during their upcoming move-out week.
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