Faculty (including me), counselors, student tutors, and more are ready to help you reach your educational goals. We can help you with your course schedule, choosing classes, finding student aid, studying skills, locating and using sources for an essay--you name it, we have someone who can help. To locate the service you need, see the services listed below. Don’t see what you’re looking for? No problem, just go to the San Diego Mesa College Student Services website and click on "Ask Olympia."
As your course instructor, I am your first contact for help you need in this course. If something doesn't make sense, sounds confusing, or you'd just like more information, let me know. Use the "Ask the Professor" discussion forum we talked about. If you're having difficulty, let me know. But if Canvas stops working for some reason or you're experiencing technical issues, please see Canvas Assistance below. I want you to know that I care about teaching and I care about my students. I'm here to help and support you, so please contact me during my office hours and other times that I am available. I want you to feel safe and respected in our online learning environment. Your opinions and life experiences are valued and I want you to feel confident in sharing your views with the class. I will never grade you down for your point of view, but I reserve the right to argue, debate, or disagree with you. In turn, you have the right to respectfully disagree with me or the rest of the class in a manner that is befitting of a college environment.
Student Resources
Assistance with Food, Housing, and
Other Services
Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing or and believes this may affect their performance in the course is urged to contact The Stand at Mesa College. Furthermore, please notify Ms. Braun if you are comfortable in doing so. This will enable her to provide any resources that she may possess.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Every effort has been made to make this course accessible to all students, including students with disabilities. If you encounter a problem accessing anything in this course, please contact me immediately. Students with disabilities should discuss necessary accommodations with me and also contact the district's Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) office, regardless of which campus you primarily attend.
The Mesa College MT2C Writing Center provides free assistance on homework assignments to all students. Tutors can help with topics such as grammar, mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and paper/essay organization. Assistance both online and in-person is available. Visit the Writing Center's Website for more information or click on the "MT2C Online Tutoring" link on Canvas.
Your Mesa College librarians can do more than just suggest a good book to read. They can help you with all kinds of things, from research assistance to obtaining a laptop to use during the semester. Visit their website for more information.
If you have any trouble logging in or using Canvas, contact the 24/7 Helpdesk at (844) 612-7421 or via chat by clicking here. For additional training material, login instructions, student orientations, and support information please visit this site. The suggested hardware and software for use of Canvas can be found at: https://bit.ly/2Yu0F2T .