Academic Advising | Experiential Learning | Testing and Tutorials
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Academic Advising
(For UC Students)
The Office of Academic Advising, located in McShain/Brown Hall Room 116, facilitates the ongoing process of communication between the student and her Undergraduate College academic advisor. Academic advising is essential for students to develop academically, emotionally, physically, and personally while experiencing college life at Rosemont. The office provides support for conditionally accepted students, at-risk students, and those students who are undecided about their academic program. Further, this office can assist students with clarifying their educational goals, exploring academic and career options, managing their academic program, and course and degree selection. Degree plans for each major and minor as well as various forms are available for students to initiate actions concerning their academic plan. In addition, when needed, the office clarifies academic procedure for faculty, staff and students.
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Each student has a designated faculty academic advisor with whom she will work to identify areas of interest and to plan her academic program. Once a student declares a major, usually by the end of her sophomore year, a faculty member in the major helps her to plan and schedule her academic program. Regular communication with the faculty academic advisor should be maintained at all times.
Advising for Conditionally Accepted Students
The Coordinator of Advising and Director of Student Academic Support design a special program of individualized academic support with each conditionally accepted student. Further, it is suggested that conditionally accepted students enroll in INT-0100 Research Methods Across the Disciplines. Failure to comply with the individualized program of academic support can place a student in academic jeopardy.
Advising for Students in Academic Difficulty
Students in academic difficulty must fulfill all terms of the probation agreement and make arrangements to meet with personnel in the Office of Student Academic Support for assistance on a regular basis during the academic year.
Experiential Learning
The Rosemont Works Curriculum contains an experiential education requirement for all students. To comply with this requirement, the Office of Experiential Learning, located in McShain/Brown Hall Room 108, coordinates internships, service learning, and study abroad experiences to assist students in their learning activities. The office is a resource for students in securing internships during the academic year and the summer. Further, the office participates with faculty in the evaluation of internship goals and learning outcomes. The office also helps faculty incorporate Service Learning into their classes by developing contacts with a variety of community organizations. Service Learning relies on a pedagogy that involves cooperation between faculty, students and community organizations in an interactive learning experience. In an increasingly interdependent world, study abroad is an important and vital component of any educational experience. With the assistance of this office, students can explore the many study abroad options available.
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Testing and Tutorials
The Office of Testing and Tutorials, located in McShain/Brown Hall Rooms 115 and 116, offers academic support, learning supplementations, and enrichment for the entire Rosemont College community. To ensure that students' learning needs are met, standardized placement testing for first year students is conducted prior to course selection and registration. This office provides across-the-curriculum computer tutorials, audios, and videos, in addition to tutoring at no additional charge. Tutoring is available to students who wish to improve performance or maintain high grades in a variety of subject areas through one-on-one sessions or in small groups. Workshops on study skills, writing, and other academic topics are regularly scheduled during the semester. The diverse learning needs of traditional, non-traditional, and ESL students are acknowledged in this multi-sensory educational environment which may be accessed on a walk-in or appointment basis.
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Location
Student Academic Support Center
Brown Science Building
Room 115
Hours
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 6pm
Wednesday 9am to 6pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Closed Weekends and Holidays
For questions and/or to schedule an appointment call 610-527-0200 ext. 2328
The Student Academic Support Center is made possible in part by federal grant funds awarded through Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.