Student Resource Center

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Overview

The COTC Student Resource Center provides one-on-one assistance to all COTC students. It is part of the COTC holistic Student Success Center and exists thanks to many campus and community partners. Student Resource Center coordinators help students who face personal barriers to their academic success by connecting them to resources on campus and in the community. They provide resources and referrals to address nonacademic challenges including:

  • Housing and rent
  • Utility bills
  • Food insecurity
  • Transportation
  • Childcare
  • Legal services
  • Mental health, addiction and personal counseling
  • Sexual assault or domestic violence support
  • Disability services
  • Technical assistance and access to computers, Wi-Fi and other technology
  • And more
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Location and Hours

Student Resource Center coordinators are available walk-in only during open hours.

If you would like a Student Resource Center Coordinator to reach out to you, please fill out this form: go.cotc.edu/srcintake

Newark campus
Hopewell Hall 84 (within the Tutoring Center)

Tuesday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Student Resource Center Coordinators

Sonja Darsee

Sonja is an alumna of COTC’s surgical technology program and is in the process of continuing her academic journey in the medical field, demonstrating her passion for learning and for helping others. Sonja has served as an Americorps Student Resource Center Coordinator for two years and continues to connect students with the resources they need with COTC’s Student Resource Center. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Sonja finds joy in spending time outdoors, exploring new destinations and experimenting with different cuisines in the kitchen. She helped make the COTC Student Resource Center cookbook!

Sonja Darsee headshot.

Krista Dickinson

Krista is dedicated to assisting students at Central Ohio Technical College in accessing campus and community resources to help eliminate barriers to their academic success. She is currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Human Services and aspires to further her education to become a licensed social worker. Outside of her professional responsibilities and academic commitments, Krista enjoys engaging in creative activities, maintaining connections with friends and spending quality time with her daughters.

Krista Dickinson headshot.