Support for Students with Disabilities

The College is strongly committed to providing excellent support to students with documented disabilities. An individually structured program has been designed to accommodate students with varying needs. Master level professionals in the fields of Reading, Special Education, and Counseling work to help each student design strategies for academic success. Accommodation Plans are determined through a review of the documentation provided by the student and the recommendations of the student’s Comprehensive Advisor, who works closely with each individual. The following services are provided when appropriate to the needs of the student:

• Individual support from a Comprehensive Advisor who plans and coordinates accommodation of student needs and acts as liaison with other departments of the College. The Comprehensive Advisor mentors the student through graduation with intensive emphasis on the student’s freshman year.

• Individualized Accommodation Plan with updates as needed.

• Preferential registration and specialized academic advising for the first three semesters.

• Extended time and separate test taking location for qualified students.

• Limited non-credit Practica as needed to support composition and math courses.

• Note-takers when necessary and appropriate.

• Alternative textbook format, i.e., available computer software, enlarged print, recorded textbooks.

• Walk-in peer tutoring, led by students with at least a 3.0 overall G.P.A. who are recommended by department faculty with at least a B average. Peer-based writing and math labs are supervised by the respective campus departments.

• Lindamood-Bell™ Intense Clinical Model Learning Program available, if appropriate (this program is fee-based).