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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 18 UCW AUGUST 23 - 29, 2023 EDUCATION FTCC's Thompson Library celebrates 60th birthday by CHRISTOPHER THRASHER e year 1963 was a time that re- flects many differences when com- pared to today. For example, the cost of a gallon of gas was thirty-one cents. Phones were attached to walls. A computer weighed as much as a small car. Teenagers lit up their bedrooms with lava lamps. e song, "Surfin' U.S.A." by e Beach Boys, topped the music charts. e most popular TV show was "e Beverly Hillbillies." "Cleopatra" was the top grossing movie. e Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series. Many things have changed since 1963, but a few things have remained the same. In 1963, the Paul H. ompson Library at Fayetteville Technical Com- munity College opened its doors for the first time, and for 60 years, the Library has been a center of learning for our community. e majority of work that occurs at the Paul H. ompson Library is serious work, but the Library is about to have some fun, in celebration of the 60th birthday. All are invited to drop in on Sept. 6 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paul H. ompson Library, located at 2221 Hull Road on the Fayetteville campus of FTCC. At noon, enjoy the best 1960s- themed birthday party ever held in honor of a library. Participants will win great prizes and be given the opportunity to "strain the brain" to complete a scavenger hunt. Guests can also visit archival dis- plays and see if anyone in our pictures from long ago is recognized. We'll also have a display of 60s- themed books on cooking, culture and history. FTCC students, faculty and staff are invited to dust off their tie-dye shirts and platform shoes to enter the 60s costume contest. is free event is open to the public. e Paul H. ompson Library pro- vides access to many campus and on- line resources that can help students with their classroom assignments. In addition to books and periodi- cals, book displays, study rooms with high-tech white boards for team collaboration, desktop computers, laptops, electronic databases, and much more are available at the Paul H. ompson Library. Open archives are avail- able on ursdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. where students can look through photographs, yearbooks and other archived mate- rials. In addition to the Paul H. ompson Library, FTCC's Student Learning Center is available to stu- dents interested in receiving addition- al academic assistance to make the learning experience a successful one. Other campus resources include the All American Veterans Center, the Ca- reer Development Center, the Fitness Center, computer labs, and disability and accessibility support services. e staff members of the Paul H. ompson Library at FTCC's Fayetteville campus are pleased to celebrate the 60th birthday and invite you to join the cel- ebration and discover how Fayetteville Technical Community College helps students enrich lives and reimagine futures. If you have questions about the Paul H. ompson Library at FTCC, please contact Director of Library Services, Mary DiRisio, at drisiom@faytechcc. edu or 910-678-7351. If you have questions about FTCC in general, email contactus@faytechcc. edu. CHRISTOPHER THRASHER, FTCC Social Science Instructor. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200 Strategies to help transfer students adjust to a new school a STAFF REPORT A new school year presents a wealth of opportunities for incoming stu- dents. Students returning to the same school can build upon the previ- ous year's successes, while students transitioning from elementary school to middle school or middle school to high school can embrace the excite- ment and accept the challenges posed by continuing on their academic journeys. It's not uncommon for all students to experience some first day jitters, but that nervous excitement might be especially pronounced for transfer students. e transition to a new school is made simpler for many students when they make it alongside classmates they've known for years. Transfer students have no such security blan- ket, but can embrace the following strategies as they prepare to begin the school year in a whole new environ- ment. Attend student orientation ses- sions. Orientation sessions can ben- efit any student, but may be especially useful for transfer students. Orienta- tion sessions typically include a cam- pus tour, a rundown of both academic and social activities and a chance to meet the school staff, including teach- ers and coaches. Transfer students who attend these sessions also may meet fellow class- mates, who typically serve as guides on campus tours or in other capacities which requires them to interact with session attendees. is can be a great opportunity to connect with individu- als who could serve as a familiar face come the first day of school. Schedule a visit with a guidance counselor. Guidance counselors can be invaluable resources for transfer students. Parents can come along and discuss the student's interests in a direct con- versation with a counselor, who can fill the family in on all that's available on campus. at can include academ- ics and extracurricular activities. Dive in socially. ough it's not always easy to transfer to a new school that already has its own social networks, the best way to meet new people is to make a concerted effort to engage socially. Student-athletes may have an ad- vantage because the team atmosphere provides a ready-made social network. However, extracurricular clubs also provide that benefit and do so without the added pressure of competing for a spot on a team. Don't go it alone. Students should recognize that the transition is not something they need to do on their own. If students transferred because their family moved, then others in the family, including parents, are likely to experience their own ups and downs as well. Speak with parents and siblings if the transition does not get off to a smooth start. Such openness can open the door to new strategies and help to alleviate some of the stress that can accompany a transition to a new school. A new school year can be a nervous time for transfer students. However, various strategies can help to make the transition go more smoothly. Transfer students can work with their guidance counselors to make the transition to a new school go smoothly.