SEMICOLON EXERCISE #3 
 

1. College and university campuses are often filled with student support services; student support 
services are services on campus which help students to do better in school or to help them cope with 
particular difficulties (e.g., social, etc.). 
 
2. Some student support services handle things related to advising of students, to mental health issues, 
to adjustment issues, to life skills issues, etc. 
 

3. One of the best services on campus are tutoring services; tutoring services are places where students 
can receive oftentimes free tutoring in their field of study. 
 

4. Most colleges have writing centers or math labs which help to supplement teacher instruction; most of 
these centers are staffed with tutors trained in specific college courses. 
 
5. For example, a student who is enrolled in calculus may simply walk to the math lab and ask for help 

with their calculus homework; likewise, a student who is working on a paper for a history class may go to 
the writing center to obtain some feedback about their writing or to find ways to improve their written work. 
 

6. Depending on the institution, a student may find many possible learning centers for seeking help; for 
example, some institutions have digital media labs. 
 

7. Some institutions have art labs; some institutions have physics labs; and, some institutions even have 
culinary labs. 
 

8. The next best services for students include other more life-oriented services; many of these services 
are free to the students seeking them 
 

9. These services include: health and wellness services, study skills services, and advising services; 
oftentimes, these services are indispensable. 
 

10. Health and wellness services differ from campus to campus; on some major college campuses, there 
are even hospitals for students.  
 

11. Some campuses offer gymnasiums and wellness centers with fitness equipment; these are great 
places to workout, study, and meet other students. 
 
12. In some departments, it is not uncommon to have a study group workout on fitness machines and 

study at the same time; in a sense, these students exercise their muscles and their brains. 
 
13. Study skills services are available to students having issues with keeping their grades in good 

standing; these services help students to realign their life, manage their time, and help them to have the 
resources they need to be successful. 
 

14. Finally, many students are aware of the advising and counseling centers on campus; however, many 
students do not regularly meet with advisors to discuss their future classes and changes to their 
programs. 
 

15. Finding out about changes to a program can be important; sometimes, a student will find that they 
can graduate earlier without certain credits however, without talking to an advisor, one never finds such information.  
 
16. Last semester, in a communications program, many students were relieved to find out that a course 

program for their degree had been change, allowing many students to graduate early; unfortunately, only 
the students who visited their advisors found out about the change.