{"id":2599,"date":"2025-09-10T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:09:53","slug":"what-are-office-hours-why-should-i-go-to-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/what-are-office-hours-why-should-i-go-to-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Office Hours? Why Should I Go to Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In high school, going to the office might be something you want to avoid. In college, office hours are <\/span><b><i>student <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are office hours and how do you find them?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Office hours are an open time for you to meet with your professor in their office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The time and location of office hours are usually listed in the syllabus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you can\u2019t find this information, ask your professor when their office hours are or if you can schedule an appointment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What are some ways you can use office hours?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Asking questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> about course topics or practice problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Clarifying expectations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for an assignment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Discussing strategies <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for how to study for or participate in class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Understanding feedback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on an exam or paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Sharing challenges <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you are facing relevant to the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How can you get the most out of office hours?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Make a plan: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring questions or topics to discuss with your professor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Come prepared: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have your syllabus, course materials, or assignment ready to refer to for specific questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Be proactive: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Office hours aren\u2019t just for when you struggle. You can also go to office hours to engage more deeply in an academic topic or learn about research opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Take notes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a record of any information, action items, or campus resources your professor shares.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In high school, going to the office might be something you want to avoid. In college, office hours are student hours. What are office hours and how do you find them? Office hours are an open time for you to meet with your professor in their office. 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