Academic Support Services

-       STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS):

SSS provides support services to first generation college students, low-income and students with disabilities. Help is provided through:

• Individual and group tutoring in Math and English

• Assistance completing financial aid, scholarship, and loan applications

• Career counseling and occupational information

• Instruction materials and supplies available for loan

• Study groups and informal support networks

• Cultural activities

• Workshops on personal and academic issues

• Graduate school counseling and campus visits

Student Support Services is located in the TRIO Center, Administration Building, first floor. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The telephone number is 351-4777.

-      CAREER SERVICES:

Career Services is available to help students become well-informed and well-prepared to make good career choices. Staff work with students to identify and develop a career path that is in alignment with their skills, values and interests. Through individual advising, career assessments, videos, career directories, workshops and on-line career exploration, students learn more about themselves and the career development process.

As graduation approaches, the office offers job placement services. Workshops on resume writing, cover letter composition, interviewing skills and job search strategies are provided. The office also maintains a website that lists job opportunities as well as conducts an annual Job Fair which brings employers to campus for the purpose of meeting and interviewing students who are near graduation.

While students are attending college, Career Services also can assist them in securing on and off campus part-time employment.

Career Services is located in the University Center, second floor, Suite 211. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The telephone number is 351-3213.

-      STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER (SSC):

SSC is designed to offer a range of services to students to integrate students into the University community. Orientation introduces the student to a myriad of support services across campus. Also students are made aware of the co-curricular activities on campus via clubs, organizations and sports. In addition, SSC orientates students to the physical campus in order to assist with finding where student’s classrooms and departments for their major are located. 

The office works collaboratively with faculty to provide advising for course sequencing through testing services and prerequisite checks. Determining your degree program plan by using the Degree Audit System and the current catalog makes your decisions for registration easier.

Placement testing directs students into the University curriculum and ensures that students register for courses that match their level of academic preparedness for college 

Other academic support includes completion of Academic Improvement Plans, supplemental instruction, tutoring, computer labs, counseling at the time of withdrawal from the University and re-entry procedures for students who wish to return.

Student Success Center is located in Massie Hall, first floor. SSC is open Monday-Friday from 7:00am to 1:00am. However, advising is only available 8:00am to 5:00pm. The telephone number is 351-3594.

-       FACULTY ADVISING:

Initially, incoming freshmen are seen at the Student Success Center(SSC). In some cases, such as with undecided students, students who place into developmental classes or are awaiting acceptance into selective admission programs, SSC will continue to provide advising. Otherwise, a student will be assigned a faculty advisor in the department of their major. Students must contact their advisors prior to registration.

Advising is focused on helping a student in planning each semester’s program of courses. The General Education Program is explained as well as departmental requirements. The faculty member will then counsel the student in the selection of appropriate courses. Throughout the advising process, the faculty member will review the student’s academic progress, assist in obtaining appropriate support services and periodically review the student’s educational plan. 

 To obtain a faculty advisor, contact the department secretary of your major who will schedule you an appointment.