MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —
Along with the food they will eat, MTSU students have received a friendly
reminder as they use cash or their ID card to pay for their meals this week.
Sporting T-shirts that say “It’s Time to Register! Nov.
15-18,” caring MT Dining employees are urging students to complete priority
registration for the spring 2017 semester in McCallie Dining Hall and
RaiderZone in the James Union Building.
A partnership between the Office of Student Success and MT
Dining emphasizes priority registration for the spring 2017 semester — and the
method is working.
“Wednesday, I ate at the RaiderZone and was floored by how
the cashiers were engaging the students,” said Vincent Windrow, vice provost
for Student Success.
At the RaiderZone Nov. 17, associate professor Donald
Campbell came up with this assessment: “You’ve got to eat. You’ve got to
register.”
Just weeks before finals and with the Thanksgiving holiday
break approaching, the cashiers are spreading the word so students do not wait
until the last minute to register and be able to cross this important item off
their to-do list.
“This is an incredible example of one of Dr. (Sidney A.)
McPhee’s 10 keys to student success,” Windrow said. “We want the
first-year students to understand how registering now positions them for
success next semester. And, man, have they been on it — and we owe a lot
of credit to the cashiers.”
For RaiderZone cashier Alicia Grimes of Murfreesboro, her
ability to share with students “just comes naturally,” she said. “I care (about
the students). I love our students.”
Aaliyah Gray, 18, a sophomore from the Bahamas, said she has
registered and she’s “glad they’re concerned that everyone’s registered.” She
added she just had “seen Mr. Vinny (Windrow). He asked if I had registered and
asked about my classes this semester.”
In McCallie, cashier June Campbell of Murfreesboro said the
registration awareness message is reaching students.
“They say, ‘I’ve already registered’ or ‘I’m waiting ’til
Friday,’” she said. “I normally wear a black chef’s jacket. Most of the
students look at my shirt and notice something’s different. … I think it’s a
good thing to remind them. They are busy with midterms and other things. The
shirt’s another visual reminder.”
Brandi Thomas, 19, a freshman from Memphis, Tennessee, just
changed her major, from nursing to education and plans to meet with her
adviser. She definitely “likes the idea” of the cashiers reminding them about
registration.
No comments:
Post a Comment