Collection: NCC: Office of Academic Opportunity files | Welcome to the North Central College Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection contains brochures and fliers, related to academic opportunities on campus. Correspondence, meeting minutes, brochures, from programs, such as the Honors Program, the Honor Society, Mid-Winter Study Term (D-Term), and Urban Semester, which started before the creation of the Office of Academic Opportunities, are also present. This series also has programs from the Rall Symposium and materials on available scholarships.

Dates

1939 - 2007

Biographical / Historical

The Office of Academic Opportunities was created in January 2000 to provide an efficient way for students to learn about various academic programs. The College Scholars Program, the Richter Fellowship, the Wingspread program, and peer tutoring became part of this office at its creation. This office also provided national scholarship information to students. Currently, the Student Success team manages the peer tutoring program. While the Office of Academic Affairs oversees the College Scholars Honors Program and Richter Grant program. Source: The Chronicle, January 21, 2000.