Campus & Community

University College students appear in Channel 9’s Bridge Street program

Friday, October 19, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

Two University College students appeared on Channel 9鈥檚 reet program聽on聽Oct. 18聽to promote National Nontraditional Student Recognition Week (Nov. 4-10). Students Timothy Bryant and Lucia Bush joined Rosemary Kelly, assistant dean of student administrative services, to share the challenges and rewards of being a part-time student.

Nontraditional Student Recognition Week, sponsored by the Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE), is celebrated the first week of November each year. It is an opportunity for member schools to recognize the support many campus departments provide and to celebrate nontraditional student success on campuses across the United States and Canada.

Bryant, a sophomore majoring in public health at the David B. Falk聽College of Sport and Human Dynamics, talked about his own misconception of college life and about his ability to learn after being out of school so long. He said that being in class with younger students could be intimidating, 鈥淏ut I learned I have something of value to offer. I learn from them and they learn from me. And, as the semester goes on, it becomes easier,鈥� he said.

Bush, a senior majoring in social work at the Falk College, says that she worried that she was too old to begin a college career. Her challenges included financial worries. 鈥淚 have children that are also in college, and I wondered if my going back to college was going to squash their dreams,鈥� she said. 鈥淯C has an awesome support system to help you access financial need through scholarships, loans and grants. They are always there to remind you it鈥檚 possible. It鈥檚 never too late.鈥�

Kelly says UC is uniquely positioned to serve a diverse population of students because it is one-stop shop that offers expertise and personalized service to part-time students. 鈥淥ur mission is to provide support and services for a diverse population to gain access to 黑料不打烊,鈥� she says. 鈥淲e provide a wide range of student assistance鈥攁cademic and financial advising as well as bursar registrar services鈥攁ll located on the first floor.鈥�