{"id":821,"date":"2023-08-14T15:52:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T01:32:01","slug":"benefits-of-being-a-riverbat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/benefits-of-being-a-riverbat\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Being a Riverbat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re almost to the finish line, Riverbats!<\/h2>\n<p>Explore the Benefits of Being a Riverbat and find resources to help you power through the end of the semester.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4605f87\" data-block-id=\"4605f87\">\n<div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4605f87-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9cde315\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9cde315\">\n<style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9cde315 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9cde315-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9cde315-inner-blocks\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40d6a1e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40d6a1e\">\n<style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-40d6a1e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40d6a1e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40d6a1e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Riverbat Voices - Finish Strong\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A92TYXIBqaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8b37ddd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b37ddd\">\n<style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8b37ddd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b37ddd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8b37ddd-inner-blocks\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ed6f8e9 stk-block-background is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"ed6f8e9\">\n<style>.stk-ed6f8e9 {background-color:#4d1979 !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-ed6f8e9:before{background-color:#4d1979 !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b8839e stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b8839e\">\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b8839e-container stk-hover-parent\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b8839e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-471795c\" data-block-id=\"471795c\">\n<div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d6016fb\" id=\"find-a-cozy-study-space\" data-block-id=\"d6016fb\">\n<h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Find a Cozy Study Space.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-cc18059\" data-block-id=\"cc18059\">\n<style>.stk-cc18059 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-cc18059 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#000000 !important;}<\/style>\n<p><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-cc18059\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cc-18059-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cc-18059-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba9b63b stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba9b63b\">\n<style>.stk-ba9b63b-container{padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba9b63b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba9b63b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1d1e8dc stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"1d1e8dc\">\n<style>.stk-1d1e8dc {background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-1d1e8dc:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Looking for a quiet place to study that has easy access to technology and support staff? Look no further. Here are your go-to study spots for finals:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/learning-lab\/\">Learning Lab<\/a> (every campus)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/loc\/index.php\">Library<\/a> (every campus)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/accelerator\/\">ACCelerators<\/a> (located at Highland, Round Rock, and San Gabriel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-bcd3547 stk-block-background is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"bcd3547\">\n<style>.stk-bcd3547 {background-color:#4d1979 !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-bcd3547:before{background-color:#4d1979 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data-block-id=\"6669d02\">\n<style>.stk-6669d02 {background-color:#ffffff !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-6669d02:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">If you need a little extra help understanding concepts, studying for finals, or developing better study habits in general, take advantage of these professional study buddies:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/tutoring\/\">Tutoring<\/a> &#8211; Available online or at the Learning Lab on your campus.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/supplemental-instruction\/\">Supplemental Instruction<\/a> &#8211; Join peer-to-peer study sessions and group learning supports or learn how to become a study leader yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-cd01960 stk-block-background is-style-default\" 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!important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e71f36a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\">\n<div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e71f36a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-414c60c stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"414c60c\">\n<style>.stk-414c60c {background-color:#ffffff !important;}.stk-414c60c:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Stop by your campus Student Life lounge to calm those nerves and de-stress before your finals! <a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.campuslabs.com\/engage\">Check MySL<\/a> to see which events are happening on every campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ba82436 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