Grayson Cares is an umbrella program in the Counseling and Social Services Department that addresses the holistic needs of all students. The student, counselor, and social worker intern work together to seek resources needed to overcome barriers to success. Staff assists students in connecting to resources available on campus and in the community. Students seek social services for many reasons. Reasons why a student may want to seek social services through Grayson Cares:
-campus food pantry
-food assistance for family
-childcare and transportation assistance
-emergency student aid
-gas voucher program
-off-campus housing
-utility assistance
-medication assistance
-personal counseling

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 500

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Counseling and Social Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Molly Harris at harrism@grayson.edu or 903.463.8714

The Writing Center provides detailed, tailored support for academic and professional writing to Grayson College students. The Writing Center features two in-person locations in the Denison and Van Alstyne campuses. Students visiting the in-person locations have access to consultants, computers, and writing-specific programs designed to support their needs. The Writing Center also offers online support. Students can receive tailored feedback on their writing synchronously, through Zoom consultations with our tutors, as well as asynchronously, through detailed feedback on their submitted work. In all locations, students can receive support for their writing at any stage in the process. Our trained consultants ask open-ended questions and offer constructive feedback to improve students’ writing in a wide range of disciplines.
Moreover, the Writing Center also supports students’ writing through writing groups, workshops, and asynchronous support courses. The latter includes TSI Exam preparation and Plagiarism Prevention modules.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Arts and Humanities Pathway

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Aidan Holtan at holtana@grayson.edu or (903) 463-8697