The services listed below are centralized in the PEAK (Personal Enrichment and    Knowledge), which is located on the third floor of Main Building.

Academic Advising

All students are assigned to an advisor upon enrollment.  Traditional first year students are assigned to first year advisors, a group of faculty and staff who are specially trained to help ease the transition between high school and college.  Students are assigned to a faculty advisor in their major disciplines usually in the second semester.  If a student changes majors, he/she is reassigned to an advisor in the new major discipline.

The Academic Success Program is designed to maximize students’ academic potential.  First year students may be recommended for this program, which involves meeting regularly with the program director, close monitoring of progress in each course, attending study skills workshops, and meeting other requirements. Other students may participate in the Academic Success Program if they want to raise their grade point averages, learn better study techniques, or improve time management skills.  Some students who are on academic probation are required to participate in the program as well.

Tutorial Services

Peer tutors are available each semester in most first year level courses and some upper level courses.  Tutorial services are free for all students.  Sign up sheets and schedules for tutors are posted weekly.  In addition, a professional mathematics tutor is available to work with students individually, and the Writing Across the Curriculum Program includes a professional writing tutor.  These services also are free for all students.

Disability Services

A variety of services are available to students with documented learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, or other disabilities.  Students are strongly encouraged to disclose this information to the Director of Disability Services.  Accommodations and services are tailored to the student and may include: 

• extended time on tests
• individual tutorials NovaNet software
• note takers for course lectures
• applying for alterations to academic requirements in selected cases
• use of technological supports in the Blackwell Learning Lab
• referrals for educational testing
• individual advising and monitoring

Academic Support

Students may seek general academic support from staff in Academic Services, ranging from help in investigating different majors and tips for improving grade point averages to understanding graduation requirements.  The Academic Services staff is happy to supplement the support that advisors, faculty, and other staff provide.