The staff of the Student Academic Support Services strives to support the college in its mission to help students think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, act responsibly and to demonstrate local and world citizenship. Through classes and individual conferences, students are encouraged to

• plan, organize, and set goals
  
• increase metacognitive understanding
  
• link education to long-term goals
  
• become active and independent learners
  
• make decisions for healthy/positive outcomes
  
• continue to develop respect for themselves and others
  
• appreciate the merits of hard work and perseverance

  Summary of Services

  Student Academic Support Services offers assistance to students who are interested in enhancing their academic performance. Through individual conferencing and small group classes, students are encouraged to target and correct problems that interfere with academic functioning and to use cognitive strengths to deepen their learning process. The College Study Strategies class (COL 104) is designed to help students make the academic adjustment to the college setting. All students have access to class instruction and individual guidance from a Student Academic Support Service staff member. They may also participate in the Walk-In Peer Tutoring Program and use computer software programs to broaden skills in math, writing, reading, vocabulary development, key-boarding, and study techniques.

  Student Academic Support Services offers an individualized clinical learning skills program to help students improve language processing and math. Students work with instructors who have been trained in Lindamood-Bell™ Learning Processes. This program is offered on a fee-for-service basis. Students who have an interest in receiving instruction in the LBP Learning Program should contact the Director of Student Academic Support Services.

  In addition, the staff of the Student Academic Support Services oversees the provision of services and accommodations for students with diagnosed disabilities. Students who believe they may need accommodations due to a disability should contact the Director of Student Academic Support Services for more detailed information about procedures for receiving appropriate services.