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Non-profi t Organization U.S. Postage Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Permit No. 93 PAID University Libraries Park Library 407 Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Expa nsion ex tr aor dinar y Proctoring center caters to students' needs The Charles V. Park Library, in its various facilities over time, has promoted learning and provided services to ensure success of CMU students for a half century. The CMU proctoring center is no exception. The library proctoring center complements a similar facility available at CMU's Global Campus headquarters on the north side of Mount Pleasant. It is used to administer tests for students in online classes. "The new proctoring center is right in the heart of campus, making it an extremely convenient location for students who are enrolled in online classes, " says Marnie Roestel, manager of student services for CMU Online. "It is a natural fi t with the additional services that are off ered in the library. " The newly expanded center opened in June 2012 and has a larger testing space and fl exible exam times for students. The original library proctoring center was launched two years ago, but it quickly became too small as more students are enrolling in online classes and the demand for proctored exams has increased. Compared to fall 2011, undergraduate enrollment in online classes for fall 2012 has increased by 13 percent. Last year, CMU Online proctored 4,077 exams, more than half of which took place at the library. With growing requirements of proctored exams, the center is an important service in Park Library. The expansion of the center benefi ts students as well as CMU Online and Global Campus staff . "Using the online proctoring center comes with many advantages for students, " Roestel says. "Students can log right into Blackboard and take their exam in a quiet area free from distractions. " The new center is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the week of midterms, the center is also open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • The expanded online proctoring center located in Park Library is responding to the increase in students enrolled in online classes. 12 12

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