Support Resources

The University of Delaware has many support services to help students be successful, personally, academically, and professionally. Some of these are listed below.

HDFS Advisement Center
Advisors are ready to help students with questions about courses, registration, student services, and related concerns. Students can stop by Alison Hall West, Rm. 111/112, between 10:00-3:00pm, Monday – Friday. You can also call the office, 831-6500, if you would rather make an appointment. If you are transferring from another major, or just recently transferred from another University, it’s a good idea to make an appointment with Dr. Worden (831-6500). The Advisement Center has computers that you can use along with other resources to help with course substitutions, registration, and transferring.

The Academic Enrichment Center (AEC),
The AEC can help all students. The AEC houses undergraduate and pre-college programs, services, and activities—all with the goal of increasing academic success.
The AEC offers activities that provide undergraduate students with extensive academic assistance through individual and group tutoring, group study sessions, mentoring, academic success and study skills workshops, and test accommodations for eligible students.
(www.aec.udel.edu)

The Center for Counseling and Student Development
The Center for Counseling and Student Development has programs which are designed to contribute to the personal, educational and career development of our students. The Center is the University of Delaware’s mental health facility.
(www.udel.edu/Counseling)

APA CITATIONS, JOURNAL ARTICLES AND USING DATA BASES
Here is information designed specifically for HDFS students.  Hints on APA Style for HDFS Students and Using Databases: how to find journal articles.  Additional information is available through the Morris Library APA Citations: UD Virtual Reference (www2.lib.udel.edu/ref/virtual/citations.htm)

Career and major decisions: Learn about yourself
One important part of career development is to learn about yourself, including your interests, your values, and your skills and abilities. This interactive website can be a useful tool in career exploration.
(www.udel.edu/Counseling/yourself.html)

Internships
Experience outside the classroom will help you choose a career direction, develop career-related skills, learn about the world of work, build your resume, and make valuable contacts. Check out What's Happening for programs (resume writing, interview preparation, etc.) and events sponsored by Career Services.
(www.udel.edu/CSC/getexperience.html) or (http://www.udel.edu/CSC/intern.html)

Volunteering
Volunteers provide enthusiastic, but limited service, with no direct academic credit. Volunteers might participate in a local clean-up effort, or help plan and execute a one-time event, or spend an hour a week reading in a local school. You can contribute to your community and make a difference, gain experience in your field of interest and learn new skills and make new friends.
(www.servicelearning.udel.edu/students.html)

Finding a job
While you are in school, and/or after you graduate, you can get help identifying potential employers. The business, government and not-for-profit sectors use different means to advertise their positions and recruit new hires. Contact the Career Services Center to determine the best means to conduct your job search.
(http://www.udel.edu/CSC/findajob.html)

Bank of America Career Services Center
Need help deciding where to begin? This website has a wide variety of information to help with all stages of your career development. Individual appointments with career advisors are available to discuss career concerns, critique your resume and cover letter, and provide job search advice. View the Events Calendar for Career Fairs and Resume Preparation workshops, etc.
(www.udel.edu/CSC)

Office of Disability Support Services
The University of Delaware strives for an atmosphere in which all people feel welcome to learn, embrace creativity, think critically, inquire freely, and respect the views and values of an increasingly diverse population. The ADA Office is a branch of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs and is committed to the principle that no otherwise qualified individual shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination with regards to the programs, activities or services provided by the University. We are committed to equal opportunity in education and employment. Contact this office to help with services to help you succeed at UD.
(http://www.udel.edu/DSS/)

Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar’s webpage has information regarding course information, transcripts, updating personal information, etc. Tutorial videos to help with UDSIS registration are also available.
(http://www.udel.edu/registrar/)

CEPP Office of Student Support Services
Here is a one-stop source of information for you to help with day-to-day problems, concerns, and issues. The CEPP Office of Student Support Services provides academic support advisement, administers academic policy, and maintains students’ academic records.
(http://www.udel.edu/cepp/osss/)

Going to graduate school?
Learn about testing information, application guides, personal statement preparation, and guides to graduate schools. The website list “What’s Happening” contains scheduled programs which include: free sample testing in GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, MCAT, OAT; Graduate School Admission Process workshop; Grad School admission fairs; choosing and applying to Grad School; GRE Prep Strategies.
(http://www.udel.edu/CSC/gradschool.html)

How do I write a resume?
The Career Services Center’s PowerPoint presentation is provided for help writing your resume.
(http://www.udel.edu/UMS/itv/csc/resume/)