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Student Success Center

The Student Success Center, located in Raugust Library, offers assistance to students who have not yet declared a major or who need further help in the development of suitable educational plans, the selection of appropriate classes, or the evaluation of academic progress. The Student Success Center strives to promote student development by helping students to identify and assess alternatives and consequences of their educational plans and decisions.

This center also provides students with the unique opportunity to receive peer tutoring free of charge. Peer tutors are available to assist students in most subject areas. Students experiencing academic difficulty may consult with the director of the center to develop a plan to help them achieve their academic goals. Consultation on advising concerns and assistance in reading skills, study skills, and time management are also available. The Student Success Center also provides accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

The SSC also offers study groups for a variety of subject areas. Students can find a complete listing of study groups on the SSC website. Students are encouraged to attend a study group first, if the subject area is offered. However, if the student finds they need more one-on-one attention, they can request a peer tutor. Students can request a peer tutor by emailing tutors@uj.edu.

The Student Success Center is also the home to the university’s disability services and a variety of reasonable accommodations can be made to help students succeed academically.

Guidelines for Student Requests for Reasonable Accommodation on the Basis of a Learning Disability

  1. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to the Associate Dean for Student Success as having a learning disability requiring reasonable accommodation. Even when parents are involved in requesting services, it is primarily the student’s responsibility to initiate the request.
  2. A newly accepted or currently enrolled student whose learning disability requires reasonable accommodation may make a request for accommodation at any time. Because the arrangements for some accommodations take a significant amount of time, the student should make a request as early as possible.
  3. To be considered as a student with a learning disability under the law, the individual is responsible for providing relevant written documentation that substantiates his or her claim.

Students or prospective students who with questions about accommodations can contact either Mike Woodley (woodley@uj.edu) or John Lynch (jolynch@uj.edu).