QWC tutors return to our Mullins Library Satellite Center Monday, January 30. Located on the library’s ground floor, our satellite is open Monday through Thursday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. Graduate and peer tutors are available by appointment on our web-based scheduler. Students new to QWC services will need to register with the scheduler, a process which takes just a few minutes. We thank the wonderful staff of the University Libraries for our ongoing partnership and the space they provide us for tutoring.

The QWC welcomes all student writers back to the University of Arkansas campus. We hope you had a happy holiday season and a relaxing break. Our tutors resume service 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, in our Kimpel Hall location. We will offer a light schedule of 9-5 hours for the first two weeks, and then on Monday, January 30, we will re-open our Mullins Library satellite, and evening appointments will be available until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please stop by 316 Kimpel or give us a call (575.6747) if you need any help registering with the scheduler, setting an appointment, or making any other arrangements. We look forward to seeing everyone very soon.

Many student clients have mentioned how challenging it can be to schedule tutoring time in November and December. Fortunately, our software upgrade has a new waitlist function. We encourage students to use the function during peak times. Clicking on the clock dial that appears above each date on the scheduler opens access to the waiting list. After users register, the system sends notifications by email or cell when we have a cancellation or no-show. The open time is made available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need additional details or help, read our instructions or call us during business hours (575.6747).

 Here’s what you need to know about recent changes in the university’s academic integrity policy. The changes improve the consistency and timeliness of response regarding incidents of academic dishonesty. For more detailed information, visit http://provost.uark.edu/245.php

Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man, visits the University of Arkansas this week for a series of One Book., One Community events.  Thursday, October 20, Beavan conducts an afternoon Q&A session with the several thousand freshmen reading No Impact Man in Comp I, and Thursday evening Beavan makes his major public appearance in the Arkansas Union’s Verizon Ballroom, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The event is free, open to the general public, and no tickets are required. Beavan completes his visit Friday with an 11:30 a.m. event at the Fayetteville Public Library.

Yoon-Na Cho, a doctoral marketing researcher in the Walton College, is interested in developing a labeling format that would communicate the sustainability impact of food products. Imagine stopping in the cereal aisle, picking up your favorite brand of flakes, and reading data on the calories, the fiber, the sugar, and the impact that production of the cereal has on the environment. Yoon-Na Cho’s research is the first of its kind in the U.S., and she’ll give a presentation on the early stages of her work at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, in J.B. Hunt Room 144. The event is sponsored by the One Book, One Community project.

The QWC proudly welcomes Hannah Bethel (left) and Laura Gold (right), our new undergraduate peer tutors. Hannah, a junior, is a Spanish, French, and European studies triple major. She is recipient of the Toller Fellowship and the Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship.  Hannah looks forward to starting work on her senior Honors thesis project, which will explore the effects of immigration in France, and, in particular, the effects of racism on the immigrant population. Laura Gold, also a junior, is an Honors English major with a concentration in creative writing. She enjoys reading and writing short fiction and plays. Laura is also working towards a drama minor and likes working backstage. In the summer of 2011, Laura traveled to England with the Theater in London program. Laura looks forward to srating work on her creative thesis next year, a project which will become the first section of a novel. She participates in the Take 1 Film Club, a group currently working on their big film production of the year. Both Hannah and Laura are excited to be helping their fellow undergrads with composition assignments. They join veteran peer tutor Austin Reid on our web-based scheduler.

Each night this week at 7 pm, the Office for Campus Sustainability is  screening a free documentary film in the Union’s Arkansas Programs Theatre.  The films are being shown in collaboration with the One Book, One Community project, which this year features Colin Beavan’s No Impact Man. Monday night begins with Garbage Warrior, followed by Tapped on Tuesday. Climate Refugees and Natural State of America run on Wednesday and Thursday. For more detailed film information, check the recent Newswire post.

Each evening this week, Monday the 12th through Thursday the 15th, The Office for Campus Sustainability and the One Book, One Community project present the Conspicuous Non-consumption Week Lecture Series. Monday evening, Dr. Christy Slay and Mike Slay present “Biodiversity in Northwest Arkansas: The Importance of Life above and below Ground.” Tuesday, Dr. Sidney Burris and Geshee Dorjee Gupta present “Samma Ajiva, Right Occupation: How Can I Find Fulfillment without Harming Future Generations?” Wednesday, UA student Jordan Schanda lectures on “Living a Low Impact Lifestyle in College.” Thursday evening’s final installment, presented by Dr. Nick Bown, is “One Book, One Community, Our University, Our Planet.” All events begin at 7:00 p.m. (The  No Impact Lecture series schedule is available in PDF.)

If you’re having login problems with our scheduler, relax. It’s not you! The company updated our software and all users must register a new account. So everyone, regardless of how long you’ve been coming to the center, must first go above the login area to “Click here to register.” Fill out the form–takes about two minutes. Remember that your password for the scheduler is not connected to the university password system, so it will not change. If you need any help, please give us a call (575.6747). We thank you for your patience.