Random (blacksburg/bookstore/professional development/cook counseling) Flashcards
What are some interesting facts about Blacksburg?
-Holds concerts, festivals, and events year round for residents, students, and staff
-Great restaurant scene and great night life
-Farmers market every weekend January-November
-#2 town gown relationship in Princeton Review
What are the Bookstore Locations?
-Volume two bookstore, bookstore on campus on kent street, Dietrick convenience store (starbucks next to hokie centric)
What is sold at the bookstores?
-Sell all required and recommended textbooks in physical and e-book formats
-textbooks are sold with a low-price guarantee in comparison to competitors
-textbook buyback program
-Also sells gifts, hokie swag, school supplies, cadet supplies, hokie effect game shirts
-Also sell computers and offer a full service computer center to help with repairs and issues with technology.
Tell me about Career and Professional Development:
-Helps students explore different career options and majors
-assists students in finding internships and co-ops
-provides assistance on resumes, cover letters, personal statements, interviewing, networking, professionalism, dining/dress etiquette, etc.
-Hosts career fairs and on campus interviews
-Specific HPA advisor for students pursuing a health career to make sure they are seen as a top candidate for competitive programs
-Helps students prepare for graduate school or post graduate work
-Handshake though VT
-CPD offers hybrid services this year through handshake; can be used to schedule in-person or virtual appointments
tell me about cook counseling:
-offer individual or group counseling, workshops, psychiatric services, outreach, animal-assisted programming, and crisis counseling; all conducted through telehealth or in-person sessions
-professionally trained staff to help students with any problems from time management, relationship issues, depression.
-All services provided are confidential.
-Therapy dogs are: wagner, derek, and josie.
