| College students, your department's secretary is a | | | | asking for simple general information. Secretaries are |
| fountain of knowledge and someone you should really | | | | especially notoriously notable for being helpful. |
| get to know. Why? Because college department | | | | Obviously departmental secretaries do so much to |
| secretaries are in the know. They service the | | | | keep each college department running smoothly. By |
| professors within the various departments on your | | | | getting to know this person, you can ask for important |
| campus. In general, they assist several professors [and | | | | paperwork, check-in to see if there are going to be |
| adjunct professors] in organizing their: | | | | departmental internships, and possibly schedule |
| - course requirements | | | | appointments with your professor. Once you have |
| - textbook titles | | | | gained a friend, in your department, you can maintain |
| - software necessities | | | | that friendship with easy interactions. |
| - professors' office hours | | | | Becoming familiar with the types of knowledge your |
| - classroom allocations | | | | departmental secretary has, at their fingertips, could be |
| - copies of syllabi | | | | essential for you in accessing important college |
| - vacation schedules | | | | information. So, a great college life tip; when you get to |
| - office internships | | | | campus, be sure to introduce yourself to the secretary |
| - and much, much more | | | | of your department. They can be very valuable to you |
| It doesn't take much more than a simple introduction, to | | | | in gaining insights into your specific departmental |
| get to know the secretary. Or start a conversation by | | | | information. It always helps to have friends. |