American University (Washington D.C.): Learning Services Program for Freshmen Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The Learning Services Program has been providing support for students with learning disabilities for close to thirty years. The program is a small mainstream program that offers students a variety of services to help students with the transition to the college environment and learn skills to be effective college students. Key Services Key services include: Weekly meetings with the program coordinator. A reserved section of the freshman writing class and weekly meetings for a tutor for the class. Content tutoring. Assistance with accommodations and technology. Peer mentoring. After a student's freshman year, the Academic Support Center continues to provide support as needed. Address and Contact Information Academic Support Center Mary Graydon, Room 243 American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 202-885-3360 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,200 undergraduate students. American University is a private university in large city. Program Website: American University Learning Services Program -Information provided by the program's website and program documents. American International College (Massachusetts): The Supportive Learning Services Program Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities and / or ADHD. Program Description / Mission: Program Description/Mission The mission is to show students how to maximize their learning potential and become empowered. The Supportive Learning Program has been part of the Curtis Blake Learning Center since 1977. The students in the program have been very successful academically and in extracurricular activities. The program stresses time management, organizational strategies, and positiveness. Key Services Key services include: Content tutoring. Academic strategy tutoring. Study skills assistance. Time management assistance. Testing accommodations. Self-advocacy development. Pass / Fail option for some courses. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately seventy-five students. Address and Contact Information Supportive Learning Services The Curtis Blake Center American International College 1000 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 413-205-3430 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,720 undergraduate students. American International is a private college located in a small city in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.aic.edu/cas/sls/ -Information provided by a program representative. University of Arizona: Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning and Attention Challenges. Program Description / Mission The mission of the Strategic Learning Alternative Techniques Center is to promote the achievement of students with learning and attention challenges. The SALT Center provides comprehensive services to help students maximize their success and reach their potentials in the college environment. Key Services: Key services include Individualized learning plans. Instruction on learning strategies. Study sessions and tutoring. Writing, math, and science skill development seminars. Psychological services. Assistive technology. Leadership development and social programs. Address and Contact Information Strategic Learning Alternative Techniques (SALT) Center University of Arizona 1010 N. Highland Ave PO BOX 210136 Tucson, Arizona 85721-0136 520-621-8493 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,590 undergraduate students. The University of Arizona is a public institution located in a large city in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.salt.arizona.edu/ -Information provided by the program's website. Augsburg College (Minnesota): CLASS Program (Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services) Students Served by the Program Students with Varying Disabilities. Program Description / Mission To assist academically qualified students with disabilities to reach their individual potential, to promote their independence, and to ensure their access to the educational experience at Augsburg College. Key Services Key services include: Weekly meetings with a disability specialist. Instruction in learning strategies and compensatory techniques. Assistance with time management and organizational skills. Individualized support. Academic advisement. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately two hundred and thirty students. Address and Contact Information The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Avenue CB#57 Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-330-1053; class@augsburg.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,150 undergraduate students. Augsburg is a private college located in a large city in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/ -Information provided by a program representative. Beacon College (Florida): A College Designed for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Overview Beacon College is an accredited college offering BA and AA degrees exclusively for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or gifted LD. At Beacon College, students can learn to understand their learning disability in ways they never have before. The staff and faculty members are committed to helping students optimize their academic strengths, and develop effective learning skills to help them achieve their goals. Address and Contact Information: 105 East Main Street Leesburg, Florida 34748 855-220-5374 Quick Notes about the College: Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 180 undergraduate students. Beacon College is a private institution in a large town in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.beaconcollege.edu/ California State University, East Bay (California): Project Impact Program Overview Project impact is a federally funded TRIO program that is designed to provide support for students with disabilities. The program is intended to help increase student retention in higher education. Project Impact includes services for students such as individual tutoring, skill building workshops, counseling, and assistive technology training. Address and Contact Information Accessibility Services - Project Impact California State University, East Bay Library Complex 2400 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd Hayward, CA 94542 510-885-3868 Program website http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/project-impact/index.html -Information provided by the program website California State University, Northridge (California): TAP (Thriving and Achieving Program) Students Served by the Program Students with Disabilities (Physical, Cognitive, Mental Health). Program Description / Mission The Thriving and Achieving Program (TAP) is dedicated to supporting the academic, personal and career success of students with disabilities. Our program staff consist of professionals and specialists who work collaboratively with students who have physical, mental health and learning disabilities. Key Services Key services include: Helping students to determine their strengths. Strengths are built upon to help them grow and develop. Key services include: Academic coaching provided trained upper class and graduate students. Connection Points - These forums that cover broad topics to help TAP students grow and develop as well as to become active members of the campus community. Assistance with the development of self-advocacy skills. Training and consultation with the use of technology to enhance learning. The development of an academic plan based on a student's strengths and goals. The development of a goal map that includes specific areas that a student would like to work on. Strengths based counseling. TAP students take Strengths Quest Assessment and discuss the results to determine areas of strengths that can be built upon academically and socially. Note: The Thriving and Achieving Program is two semesters. Each student signs a contract to fulfill his/her responsibilities as a part of the program. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately ninety students. Address and Contact Information Disability Resources and Educational Services California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street, Bayramian Hall 110 Northridge, CA 91330-8264 818-677-2684 Students can also contact Elsa Toledo, Transition Specialist elsa.toledo@csun.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 31,500 undergraduate students. California State University, Northridge is a public university located in a large city in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.csun.edu/dres/thriving-and-achieving-program -Information provided by a program representative. Central Lakes College (Minnesota): Occupational Skills Program Students Served by the Program Students with LD/ADHD, mild DCD, and ASD are typical students. However, any student would be accepted with a documented disability that may find the rigor of a more traditional college program too challenging, yet would be able to maintain entry level employment with training and support. Program Description / Mission To prepare students with disabilities to work independently and live successfully in the community. Key Services Key services include: Classroom and onsite training in employment soft skills. Training is provided in independent and community living skills. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately thirty students. Address and Contact Information Brian Miner (Occupational Skills Program Coordinator) 218-855-8077 800-933-0346 Ext. 8077 bminer@clcmn.edu Or Patty Sloan (Occupational Skills Program Staff) 218-855-8075 800-933-0346 Ext. 8075 psloan@clcmn.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 4100 undergraduate students. Central Lakes College is a two-year public community and technical college. College Website http://www.clcmn.edu -Information provided by a program representative. College of Mount St. Joseph (Ohio): Project EXCEL Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Program Description / Mission Project EXCEL is a comprehensive academic support system for students with specific learning disabilities and ADHD. Initiated in 1982, Project EXCEL has proven to be a highly successful intervention program. A fee-for-service program, Project EXCEL addresses the needs of this specific group of students through a comprehensive academic support system. Students must be admitted to the College of Mount St. Joseph before applying for Project EXCEL. Project EXCEL students discover academic strengths, address learning challenges and acquire new skills. Project EXCEL serves students in order to help them maximize their potential and aid them in acquiring the skills necessary for success. Key Services Key services include: Academic counseling. Student progress monitoring. Organization and time management skills development and counseling. Individualized scheduling Access to and instruction in assistive technology. Access to speech recognition software. Direct instruction in academic success strategies. Assistance with reading and writing in content areas. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately eighty-five students. Address and Contact Information Project EXCEL College of Mount St. Joseph 5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH 45233 513-244-4623 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,050 undergraduate students. The College of Mount St. Joseph is a private institution located near a large city. Program Website http://www.msj.edu/academics/disability-services/project-excel/ -Information provided by a program representative. Concordia College (New York): Concordia Connections Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, who have demonstrated the potential to earn a college a degree. Program Description / Mission Concordia Connections is a mainstream program in which students in the Concordia College academic and co-curricular programs. The Concordia Connections program is committed to providing a supportive and caring environment where students with particular learning can have a rewarding college experience. The Concordia Connections program helps students to develop individualized learning strategies. The program also assists them in developing the skills needed to confident and self-reliant learners, who can advocate for themselves in colleges and in future careers. Key Services Key services include: A one credit independent study course each semester, which includes weekly group sessions with the program's director and staff members focusing on individualized learning strategies. This also includes two study sessions per week in which students receive assistance from the program staff relating to current coursework. Regular progress monitoring. Advisement on courses. An array of support services. Individual counseling sessions with the program director as needed. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Limited to ten new students each year. Address and Contact Information Concordia Connections Concordia College - New York 171 White Plains Road Bronxville, New York 10708 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 760 undergraduate students. Concordia College is a private institution located in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.concordia-ny.edu/academics/support_services/connections/ -Information provided by the program's website and documents. University of Connecticut (Connecticut): BOLD Program (Building Opportunities for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Program Description / Mission The main goal of this program is to emphasize three elements for a positive college experience; Learning Strategies, Learning Technologies and Learning Environment. BOLD provides students with the support needed to learn college level learning strategies and technologies that address their unique learning needs in a higher education setting. BOLD program goals include helping students: Increase their use of college-level learning strategies, study skills, and self advocacy. Build an awareness of learning technologies to facilitate study strategies and skills for online and blended courses. Create a positive learning environment through active networking and communication among students, faculty, and staff. Key Services There are three prongs to the BOLD program, which include Learning Strategies, Learning Environment and Learning Technologies. Students increase their college-level learning strategies, and study skills by working with a strategy instructor each week in a 1-1 setting. Students create a positive learning environment through active networking and communication and lastly, BOLD works to build awareness of learning technologies that facility study strategies and skills. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately eighteen to twenty-five students. Address and Contact Information BOLD Program Center for Students with Disabilities 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4174 Wilbur Cross Building, Rm 204 Storrs, CT 06269-4174 860-486-2020 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,350 undergraduate students. The University of Connecticut is a public institution in a rural setting. Program Website http://www.csd.uconn.edu/bold_program.html -Information provided by a program representative. Curry College (Massachusetts): Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) Students Served by the Program The PAL Program primarily serves students with LD and ADHD. The program does not target students with a primary diagnosis of NLD or Asperger’s. However, approximately 10% or the students have one of these conditions as a secondary diagnosis. Program Description / Mission PAL’s mission is to provide transformative learning experiences to students with LD and ADHD. Specifically, we engage students who have faced learning challenges in process of self reflection that assists them in developing self-confidence and a better understanding of themselves as learners. The tools we used in accomplishing these outcomes are mentorship, metacognition and strategic learning. Key Services Individual and small group sessions with a Learning Specialist (who has faculty rank). Students are assigned to the same learning specialist throughout their PAL experience, thus providing the opportunity to develop a caring/supportive bond. Learning sessions focus on building student self-awareness and self-confidence, metacognitive awareness, and contextualized strategies. We do not provide content tutoring but link our services to content tutors both on and off campus. Students receive academic credit for participating in PAL. There are also summer programs available for students. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year The enrollment of students in the PAL Program fluctuates between 300 and 400 students in any given semester. Address and Contact Information The PAL Learning Center Curry College 1071 Blue Hill Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Fax: 617-333-2018 Tel: 617-333-2250 Email: PAL@Curry.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,690 undergraduate students. Curry College is a private institution in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.curry.edu/programs-and-courses/undergraduate-programs/specialprograms/ld-program---pal.html University of Dayton (Ohio): FIRST Program - Fully Integrated Resource Support and Transition Program & ARCC - Academic Renewal Course and Academic Coaching Program Students Served by the Program The First Program and the ARCC course with academic coaching are available for all students who may benefit. This includes students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Program Description / Mission FIRST Program: The program centers on a 2 credit class called The Art & Science of Learning in which students learn study skills, self management and time management techniques as they study about the brain and how it works. The course is offered in the fall semester each year, primarily for entering first year students who the Admissions Department feels may benefit. We usually have some seats available to other first year students who would like to take the course. ARCC: Academic Renewal Course with Academic Coaching Program: The ARCC course is offered every semester, primarily for students on academic probation at the end of the previous semester; such students are usually assigned to the course by their academic Dean. We usually have seats available to other students who would like to take the course. ARCC is a 1 credit course that meets twice a week for the first half of the semester and focuses on helping students understand themselves as a learner and learn useful study and time management techniques. During the second half of the semester, ARCC students meet one-on-one with the instructor for weekly academic coaching sessions geared to each student’s specific needs. (Students in FIRST can take this course after The Art & Science of Learning if they want to continue to work closely with an instructor.) Key Services FIRST: The Art & Science of Learning allows a small group of students (sections are capped at 12) to work closely with an instructor during their first semester to explore what we know about how brains learn and how that applies to them. This is not a lecture course. Instructors use active learning techniques to get students actively involved during class—talking to each other, illustrating and explaining concepts, applying ideas and techniques in ways that make sense to each of them and then sharing their work with the others in the class. Students in the class say that all entering first year students should take it! ARCC: The ARCC course is about guided self-discovery and (re)building confidence in one’s ability to succeed at the university. This is not a lecture course. Students participate actively in every class as they explore their own approaches to learning and techniques that might be new to them. And they can use the individual coaching sessions to work on any aspects of their academic life where they feel they need help. Additional Information The Disability Services staff in the Learning Teaching Center’s Office of Learning Resources at the University of Dayton provides individual consultations, disability management, and services including academic and testing accommodations, alternative format materials, and assistive technology with training. Other services and resources on campus include walk-in tutoring and supplemental instruction for certain courses. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year FIRST: 30 - 40 ARCC: 100 - 125 Address and Contact Information Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center (LTC) Room 023 University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-130 Make inquiries by phone at 937.229.2066 (TTY 937.229.2059 for deaf/heard of hearing). Send inquiries by email to learningservices@udayton.edu or disabilityservices@udayton.edu. Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,040 undergraduate students. The University of Dayton is a private institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website Information on the programs can be found on the Learning Teaching Center’s Office of Learning Resources web site atgo.udayton.edu/learning. Click on the Learning and Study Resources tab and scroll down a little to find an index of all support offered. -Information provided by a program representative. Dean College (Massachusetts): Arch Program Students Served by the Program Primarily the program serves students with learning disabilities. The program serves some students with ADHD and some students with Asperger's (on the spectrum). Program Description / Mission An academic coaching/support program for students with documented learning disabilities. Key Services Key services include one to one academic coaching by professionals (masters degrees or better) three times a week and a study skills strategy course linked with one course each semester for the first two years. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Between fifty and seventy students. Contact Information Julie LeBlanc, Director: 508-541-1768 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,230 undergraduate students. Dean College is a private institution located in Franklin, Massachusetts. Program Website https://www.dean.edu/arch_program.aspx -Information provided by a program representative. University of Denver (Colorado): Learning Effectiveness Program Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, or a History of Learning Differences. Program Description / Mission The Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP) provides individualized support for dynamic learners with Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, or a history of learning differences to University of Denver students. The mission of the LEP is two-fold: to support and serve students and to serve as a resource to the University community. The Learning Effectiveness Program is a fee for service program that provides academic support through weekly meetings with an Academic Counselor, time management development by meeting with the Organizational/Time Management Specialist, and subject specific tutoring with tutors trained to work with students with learning differences. The LEP is a student directed and student centered program. LEP works one-on-one with students providing them with access to strategies and techniques that empower them to become confident learners. Key Services Key services include: Weekly Appointments with an academic counselor. Organizational and time management assistance. Subject specific tutoring. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately two hundred and fifteen students. Address and Contact Information Learning Effectiveness Program University of Denver Katherine A. Raffatto Hall, 4th Floor 1999 E. Evans Ave Denver, Colorado 80208-1700 303-871-2372 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,460 undergraduate students. The University of Denver is a private institution located in a large city in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.du.edu/studentlife/disability/lep/about.html -Information provided by a program representative. Edinboro University (Pennsylvania): Learning Disability Services Overview of Support Services The Tiered Learning Services available at Edinboro University offers different levels of service depending on the needs of a student. Basic Services include assistance in arranging academic accommodations including alternate test arrangements; priority scheduling of classes (after the first semester); consultation with staff; and alternate textbook format (initiated by student with proper documentation to support need). Level 1 Services include supervised study sessions with a trained peer advisor 1 - 2 hours per day, 4 days per week with additional hours added dependent upon student academic progress (4 -10 hours per week); writing specialist's assistance for 1 - 2 hours per week (by appointment) upon recommendation of staff; required appointment every week with professional staff to review academic progress.; all of the services listed under Basic Service. Level 2 Services include peer advising on an hourly basis for a total of 45 hours per semester, not to exceed 6 hours for any single week, average 3 hours per week. (Additional hours may be arranged subject to advisor availability); writing specialist's assistance on an hourly basis 1 to 2 hours per week by arrangement with staff; freshmen who choose Level 2 will be required to have contact with a staff member at least four times per semester; all of the services listed under Basic Service. Address and Contact Information Crawford Center for Health and Physical Education and Disability Resources 200 Glasgow Road Edinboro University Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444 814-732-2462 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,700 undergraduate students. Edinboro University is a public institution in a rural setting. Program Website http://www.edinboro.edu/departments/osd/learning_disability_services.dot -Information from the program's website and documents. Fairleigh Dickinson University (New Jersey): Regional Center for Students with Learning Disabilities Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The Regional Center is a comprehensive program of intensive advisement, academic support and counseling services. We support students throughout their course of study at FDU. Regional Center provides a wide range of accommodations and tailor our support services to the unique needs of each student. There are two programs that service students. One program is at the College of Florham Campus, in Florham, NJ. The other, the Metropolitan Campus, is located in Teaneck NJ. Key Services Key services include: Tutoring. Academic counseling and advising. Securing appropriate and individualized accommodations. Summer experience program. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately eighty students at the Florham campus and approximately fifty students at the metro campus. Address and Contact Information RCSLD Mailstop T-RH5-02 1000 River Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-2716 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,630 undergraduate students. Farleigh Dickinson is a private institution. Program Website http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=731 -Information provided by a program representative. Gannon University (Pennsylvania): Program for Students with Learning Disabilities Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The mission of the program and the staff members is to “Go the extra mile” (beyond compliance) in providing post secondary student support for academic success. Key Services Key services include: “Reading Plus” – A Cloud-Based Reading Efficiency Program. Access to e books and e readers. Organizational skills coaching. Academic Advisement. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and fifty students. Address and Contact Information Program for Students with Learning Disabilities Gannon University 109 University Square Erie, Pennsylvania 16541 800-426-6668 (main university number) Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,990 undergraduate students. Gannon University is a private institution located in a small city in an urban setting. Program Website: http://www.gannon.edu/Academic-Offerings/Special-Programs/Program-for-Studentswith-Learning-Disabilities/ -Information provided by a program representative. Georgian Court University (New Jersey): Learning Center Program Students Served by the Program Students with mild to moderate documented learning disabilities or other neurologically based conditions including ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, autism, and brain injury. We also work with students whose psychiatric disabilities interfere with their academic performance. Program Description / Mission The Learning Center’s mission is to help each student develop in a holistic manner and manage his or her learning disability through academic and personal support. Our goal is for our students to graduate and become independent lifelong learners who are prepared to enter the workforce and global community. Key Services The Learning Center (TLC) is a highly specialized program designed to assist both men and women with managing their LD at the college level. Key services include: Personalized coaching/mentoring program that offers both academic and personal assistance so that students have the greatest chance of completing a successful college education. Caring staff members, called Academic Support Specialists, are professional teachers, who offer one-on- one sessions twice a week with students to help them develop time management, organizational, study, and testing skills, as well as self advocacy and orientation to college life. Content tutoring in many subject areas and evaluate progress through tracking of grades, assignments, and reports. Arranging accommodations required by the student’s individual needs for the classroom and testing. Helping students develop socialization and life skills in a warm, friendly, and safe environment. Holding workshops and events for holistic development of the student. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately twenty to thirty students. Address and Contact Information The Learning Center Georgian Court University 900 Lakewood Avenue Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Contact: Luana E. Fahr, Academic Support Specialist (732) 987-2646 or (732) 987-2650 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1700 undergraduate students. Georgian Court University is a private institution in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.georgian.edu/learningcenter/index.htm -Information provided by a program representative. Hofstra University (New York): The Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD. Program Description / Mission PALS is an optional fee based program designed to support students in the development of independent learning skills. Weekly sessions with a Learning Specialist are tailored to meet the student’s individual needs, but will focus on self-awareness and self-advocacy, time-management, effective learning strategies, organizational strategies and other similar skills needed in order to function independently in the college environment. Key Services Key services include: Weekly one-on-one sessions with a learning specialist. Securing academic accommodations and other support services based on individual needs. Academic advisement. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Up to forty-five students in each in-coming class Address and Contact Information Program for Academic Learning Skills Hofstra University 212 Memorial Hall Hempstead, New York 11549 515-463-7075 ssd@hostra.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,390 undergraduate students. Hofstra University is a private institution in a suburban setting near a large city. Program Website http://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffairs/stddis/stddis_pals.html University of Indianapolis (Indiana): BUILD Program Students Served by the Program Students with Learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia; Asperger's, and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. Program Description / Mission BUILD is a full support program at the University of Indianapolis designed to help the college student with a specific learning disability earn and associate’s or baccalaureate degree. Key Services Key services include: Individualized tutoring. Smaller class sizes. Testing accommodations. Class schedule advising. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately eighty students. Address and Contact Information BUILD Schwitzer Center 001 University of Indianapolis 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 317-788-3536 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,080 undergraduate students. The University of Indianapolis is a private institution in an urban setting. Program Website http://build.uindy.edu/index.php -Information provided by a program representative. Iona College (New York): College Assistance Program (CAP) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, High Functioning Autism Spectrum, and Central Auditory Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The College Assistance Program (CAP) offers comprehensive services to help students maximize their learning in the college environment. CAP is designed to encourage success by providing instruction based on the individual strengths of and needs of students. Ultimately, CAP is designed to foster self-confidence and a greater ability to plan and achieve academic, personal, and career goals. Key Services Key services include: Tutoring done by learning disability specialists. Priority registration. Assistance with scheduling. Workshops to help students. Tutoring is to teach learning strategies. Academic coaching. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately seventy-five to one hundred students. Address and Contact Information College Assistance Program Iona College 204 Amend Hall 715 North Avenue New Rochelle, New York 10801 914-633-2226 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,190 undergraduate students. Iona College is a private institution located in small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.iona.edu/Academics/Academic-Resources-Advising/Office-of-StudentSuccess/College-Assistance-Program.aspx -Information provided by a program representative. University of Iowa (Iowa): Reach Program (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) Students Served by the Program Students with a Range of Intellectual, Learning, and Cognitive Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The REACH Program at The University of Iowa is a holistic approach to transitioning from high school to adulthood. The REACH Program creates a unique inclusive livinglearning experience in which 18-25 years old individuals with multiple learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities are supported in the learning the skills and knowledge to become independent and engaged citizens. REACH is a two-year, non-degree certificate program that provides an array of inclusive campus, community, and career development opportunities. Located on a Big Ten campus, REACH students live in the residence hall with other undergraduates and participate in any and all university organizations and activities they choose. They are taught, advised, supervised, and mentored by an excellent, caring professional team including UI faculty, REACH staff, and local employers. The goal of self-determination is threaded through daily coursework, residence hall living, student life activities, internships, and community involvement. Improved self-advocacy, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, daily life competencies, career awareness and career readiness result. As one parent noted, REACH is “a great opportunity for independence for both parents and child!” Another parent proclaimed, after considering what advice might be given someone considering sending their son or daughter to REACH, “GO FOR IT! REACH made it possible for our son to grow & learn way beyond our expectations. Key Services Key services include: Core REACH curriculum emphasizing life skills, career development and academic enrichment. Opportunity for inclusive academics with traditional students. Inclusive internships in community businesses and agencies (assigned by student career interest area). Inclusive university resident hall living and full access to campus activities and organizations. Students have weekly advising sessions. Access to university resources and supports. Mentor and staff support in identifying and developing vocational pursuits. Focus and assistance on socialization, communication and interpersonal skills. Self-advocacy skill development. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately fifty students. Address and Contact Information Parents, students and educators contact: katelyn-dasse@uiowa.edu or jo-hendrickson@uiowa.edu REACH Program University of Iowa 229 Lindquist Center Iowa City, IA 52242 319-384-2127 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,175 undergraduate students. Other Notes: The University of Iowa is a public institution in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.education.uiowa.edu/services/reach/default.aspx -Information provided by a program representative. Kean College (New Jersey): Project Excel Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Autism. Program Description / Mission The primary goal of Project Excel is to foster success through increased self-reliance during and beyond college years. We offer strategy instruction and academic support in a small, closely-knit environment where students, faculty, and staff work together to foster discovery of individual learning strengths and weaknesses. The goal of our program is to have students move out of the structured support environment towards self-direction and greater acceptance of responsibility for managing lifetime learning as their confidence increases and they embrace more successes. There is no fee for this program. Students who need evaluations can have them completed at the CSI for a small fee. Key Services Key services include: Mentoring Services (minimum of one session per week of individual contact time with support staff). Preferential Registration for Each Semester. A CEP (College Education Plan) that includes all reasonable accommodations required to enjoy success at the College Level. Academic support and assistance. Student advocacy development Peer partnerships and social skill development. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and eighty students. Address and Contact Information: Dr. Marie Segal, Director Institute of Child Study Kathryn Albert Gasorek Hall Project Excel, CSI Room 102 Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083 Phone: 908-737-5400 FAX: 908-737-5405 E-mail: pexcel@kean.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,050 undergraduate students. Kean University is a public institution located in small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.kean.edu/~pexcel Landmark College (Vermont): A College Designed for Students who Learn Differently Overview Landmark College is designed for students, who learn differently. It has an integrated educational approach for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, and ASD. Landmark College uses a personalized approach to integrate learning strategies, learning skills, and assistive technology into the academic coursework at the institution. Based on information from the college, Landmark enables students to discover the learning style that works best for them and to develop the skills needed for their academic pursuits. Contact Information Landmark College 1 River Road South Putney, Vermont 05346 Admissions: 802-387-6718 Inquiries: 802-387-4767 Website http://www.landmark.edu -Information provided by the program's website and program documents. Limestone College (South Carolina): Program for Alternative Learning Styles (PALS) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, ADD and Other Disabilities that Impact Learning. Program Description / Mission The mission of PALS is to provide academic support to those whose access to higher education has been difficult. Specifically, PALS is designed to enhance academic support services to students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD in order that they may become independent and successful in an academic environment within three years after becoming enrolled in PALS at Limestone College. Key Services Key services include: Access to organizational coaches, learning specialist, and academic coaches. Regular meetings with the assistant director or director for progress monitoring. A required study hall, which is facilitated by learning specialist. Students can earn 1 credit each semester for meeting the expectations of the program. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately thirty-five students. Address and Contact Information Tina Vires Learning Disabilities Program Coordinator Limestone College 1115 College Drive Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 800-795-7151 (main college number) tvires@limestone.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 860 undergraduate students. Limestone College is a private institution in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.limestone.edu/admissions-day-student-admissions/accessibility -Information provided by a program representative. Lincoln College (Illinois): ACCESS Program: Academy of Collegiate Collaboration for Effective Student Success Students Served by the Program The program was primarily established for students with ADHD, however there are students who participate in the program who carry a diagnosis other than ADHD, but who have weaknesses or limitations in their executive functioning. Program Description / Mission The ACCESS Program follows the social model of disability wherein students are offered opportunities to compensate for their disability with appropriate strategies. This model promotes increased self-efficacy for students as they are encouraged to pursue their strengths while having the support of an ACCESS Coach to guide them and assist with areas that continue to be weaknesses. Lincoln College is a very unique institution, with two campuses offering Associates and Bachelors degrees. The ACCESS program is housed on our Lincoln campus, which is the only private, 2-year institution in the state of Illinois. The college itself provides an environment that tends to be a good fit for students with disabilities, as we have a low student-to-faculty ratio and students can receive more individualized attention. Key Services Key services include: Academic coaching: Students are assigned to an ACCESS Coach who will meet regularly with them throughout the semester. The purpose of the coaching sessions is to aid students in their transition to college, and to help students build self management skills. This is accomplished by assisting students with goalsetting, study strategies, time management and organizational skills, and guiding students toward becoming independent learners. ACCESS Prep: This is a five day intensive seminar held the week before classes begin. The goal of the seminar is to prepare students to enter into the college curriculum, which is accomplished by building a supportive community with other students, attending academic skill building classes throughout the week, getting organized for the fall semester, and meeting 1-on1 with an ACCESS coach. First Year Experience Course: ACCESS students are encouraged to enroll in a section of First Year Experience (FYE) during the fall semester that is taught by the Director of the ACCESS program. Enrollment in this section of FYE is limited only to students who participate in ACCESS, and will build upon the information discussed during ACCESS Prep. Students earn 1 credit hour toward their degree for successful completion of FYE. Weekly follow-up reports: ACCESS coaches contact the student’s parent(s) at least once a week to inform them of the student’s progress. Parents are able to contact their student’s ACCESS Coach at any time for additional assistance or guidance throughout the semester. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately thirty to forty students. Address and Contact Information Shannon Kline, Director Lincoln College ACCESS Program 300 Keokuk St. Lincoln, IL 62656 (217) 732-3155 ods@lincolncollege.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,310 undergraduate students. Lincoln College is a private institution in a small town. Program Website http://www.lincolncollege.edu/lincolncampus/access/ -Information provided by a program representative. Long Island University (LIU) Post (New York): Academic Resource Program (ARP) Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Program Description / Mission The staff of caring and experienced professionals provides students with the opportunity, structure and support necessary to help them develop academic, social, problem-solving, and strategic skills. We accomplish this through a structured program and an approach that is designed to assist individual students. The key ingredient is, of course, the student and the student’s desire to succeed and willingness to be actively involved in the program. Key Services Key services include: Minimum of two one-hour sessions per week with a learning assistant. A social worker and a counselor on staff for counseling services and assistance. Time management skill development. A weekly meeting with an ARP administrator. Social skills development. A pre-registration conference with an ARP Administrator. Mid-semester evaluations. A computer lab with assistive technology. Testing and other reasonable accommodations are provided through the program. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately sixty to eighty-five students. Address and Contact Information Marie Fatscher Associate Director, Learning Support Center Post Hall, Lower Level - East Wing LIU Post 729 Northern Blvd Brookville, New York 11548 516-299-3057 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,470 undergraduate students. LIU Post is a private institution in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/StudentLife/Services/LSC/ARP.aspx -Information provided by a program representative. Loras College (Iowa): Enhanced Program Students Served by the Program Students with All Types of Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The Enhanced Program is a comprehensive program designed to provide additional support for students with a primary disability of learning disability or attention deficit disorder, but students with other disabilities will be considered. A fee is charged for the Enhanced Program. The Enhanced Program includes a two-credit class, Learning Strategies, both semesters of the first-year; a weekly meeting with an LODS staff member; and peer tutors, as needed. The LODS staff member serves as the student’s primary advisor until s/he declares a major. Students may choose to continue in the Enhanced Program after the first year with a weekly meeting and tutors. Key Services Key services include: Individual meetings with a counselor, who serves as an advisor for classes. Weekly meetings or more often as needed. During freshman year, students take a learning strategies class to help them become successful in college (this meets twice a week during freshman year). Tutoring available for classes. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately fifty to sixty students. Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,530 undergraduate students. Loras College is a private institution located in a small city in an urban setting. Program Website http://depts.loras.edu/lods/EnhancedProgram.html -Information provided by a program representative. Lynn University (Florida): Institute for Achievement and Learning Students Served by the Program Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Program Description / Mission The Institute for Achievement and Learning is committed to the idea that each learner has a unique set of strengths and weaknesses and is dedicated to helping those individuals achieve their academic goals by maximizing the use of their strengths and minimizing the impact of their weaknesses. The Institute strives to help students understand their learning competencies and develop during their time at the university. The goal of the Institute is to make students lifelong learners with the ability to utilize their newly acquired skills to meet the challenges that await them after they complete their education. Key Services Key Services include: Comprehensive tutoring (one-on-one and group). One-on-one Coaching. Assistive Technology. Diagnostic Assessment. Class Scheduling (including professor selection). Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately two hundred and fifty students. Address and Contact Information Institute for Achievement and Learning Lynn University 3601 N. Military Trail Boca Raton, Florida 33431 800-888-5966 (main college number) Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,660 undergraduate students. Lynn University is a private institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.lynn.edu/academics/institute Marist College (New York): Special Services / LD Program Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and ADD. Program Goal The goal of the program is to teach our students the skills they need to become independent learners. Key Services Key services include: Students work one on one with a learning specialist during regularly scheduled appointments. Freshman year students have appointments twice a week and each subsequent year the appointments are once a week. The LD Specialists work with the students on organization, time management and writing across the curriculum. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and twenty-five students. Address and Contact Information Learning Disabilities Program Marist College 3399 North Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 845-575-3274 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,190 undergraduate students. Marist College is a private institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.marist.edu/specialservices/prospect-ldis.html -Information provided by a program representative. Mansfield Hall (Wisconsin and Vermont): Support Services Program for Students with Disabilities Mansfield Hall provides support services to students at the following colleges: University of Vermont, Champlain College, Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Area Technical College, Edgewood College, Herzing University Students Served by the Program Students who have the capacity for college study, but still need to develop their adaptive skills to reach their true potential. This may include students with executive functioning deficits, learning disabilities, ADHD, mild autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, social communication disabilities, and other diverse learning needs that provide challenges obtaining a college degree independently without supports. Program Description / Mission Mansfield Hall is an innovative post-secondary living and learning community for young adults who have the academic potential to be successful in college, but need additional individualized supports to realize their possibilities. Our mission is to empower students with various disabilities to successfully earn a college degree, develop authentic living skills, and transition to a meaningful career and independent lifestyle. Key Services Key services include: Academic coaching Professional tutoring College advising Independent living support Social communication instruction Service learning seminars Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately twenty-five to thirty-five students. Address and Contact Information Mansfield Hall 371 Pearl St. Burlington, VT 05401 Contact person: Grant Leibersberger (877) 205-3785 Quick Notes about the University Small urban settings. Program Website www.mansfieldhall.org -Information provided by a program representative. Marshall University (West Virginia): H.E.L.P Program - Higher Education for Learning Programs Center Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Related Disorders. Program Description / Mission The mission of the Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program is to provide educational support, remediation, and mentoring to individuals with a specific Learning Disability and / or Attention Deficit / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; to empower students to realize their full potential in all endeavors. Key Services Key services include: Academic tutoring. Help with improving note-taking skills. Organizational skills development. Study skills development. Help with studying for tests. Staff members in the H.E.L.P Program serve as a liaison maintained between professors, the student, H.E.L.P. and parents. Remediation in spelling, reading, written language skills and math. Administration of oral tests when appropriate. Assistance with early registration. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and eighty-five to two hundred students. Address and Contact Information Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program Myers Hall, 520 18th Street Huntington, WV 25755 (304) 696-6256 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,020 undergraduate students. Marshall University is a public institution in an urban setting. Program Website http://www.marshall.edu/help/ -Information provided by a program representative. McDaniel College (Maryland): Academic Skills Program (ASP); Mentorship Advantage Program (MAP); Providing Academic Support for Success (PASS) Students Served by the Program Students with learning disabilities, ADHD, psychiatric disabilities, other health impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorders, temporary disabilities... Program Description / Mission The Student Academic Support Services mission is to assist in creating an accessible college community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the education environment. We cooperate through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff to promote students’ independence, selfadvocacy, and a level playing field for all students with disabilities. This ensures recognition of students’ abilities, not disabilities. Key Services Key services include: Academic Skills Program (ASP): This program provides students with weekly one-on-one sessions with an Academic Counselor who will provide intensive support in academics, time management, organizational skills, and self-advocacy techniques. Academic counselors communicate with professors throughout the semester. Individual peer tutoring, weekly support sessions with Graduate Assistants, and priority registration ahead of their class are included. (Fee based). Mentorship Advantage Program (MAP): The MAP program consists of weekly interactive workshops designed to enhance students’ skills in socialization, organization, time management, resume writing and interviewing. Students will practice focus skills through a series of social events throughout the semester. (Fee based) Providing Academic Support for Success (PASS): The PASS program offers students the unique opportunity to learn with fellow students through group academic support sessions monitored by Graduate Assistants three evenings a week. (Fee based). Basic: The Basic program is free and provides access to all approved accommodations, assistive technology, and use of testing center. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and seventy-five students receive services through our office each year. This includes those enrolled in basic and fee-based programs. Address and Contact Information McDaniel College Student Academic Support Services Suite 117 Academic Hall 2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21158 410-857-2504 Email: sass@mcdaniel.edu Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,640 undergraduate students. McDaniel College private institution located in a large town in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/the-mcdaniel-plan/build-youreducation/academic-support -Information provided by a program representative. Misericordia University (Pennsylvania): Alternative Learners Project (ALP) Students Served by the Program Students with all disabilities addressed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Program Description / Mission ALP was established in 1979 to accommodate students with Learning Disabilities. The program is aligned with part of the mission of the Sisters of Mercy in providing greater access to a college education to a more diverse population. ALP students are supported through an assortment of specialized services delivered by an expertly-trained, full-time staff. This program of services is supplemental to the services that the University is required to provide to students with disabilities at no cost pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Key Services Key services include: Weekly individual meetings with a coordinator. Learning strategies curriculum. BRIDGE- a 5 Day Summer Orientation for freshmen. Access to kurzweil. Access to a note sharer. Writing Support. Case Management. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately thirty-five students. Address and Contact Information Alternative Learners Project Manager 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612-1090 (570) 674-8126 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,410 undergraduate students. Misericordia is a private institution located in large town in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.misericordia.edu/misericordia_pg_sub.cfm?sub_page_id=3843&subcat_id=1 29&page_id=345 -Information provided by a program representative. Missouri State University (Missouri): Project Success Students Served by the Program Students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and cognitive disabilities. Program Description / Mission To give students the individualized attention/assistance that they need in addition to providing them with an opportunity to perform on an equal basis with their non-disabled peers. We provide students with both academic support that will help ease their transition to higher learning and then to the workforce. The ultimate goal is to impart professional and academic related skills, which will enable the student to function independently, first in the academic environment, and later in the competitive job market. Key Services Key services include: Students meet with staff members on a weekly basis. Assistance with time management. Assistance with organizational skills. Tutoring by the by Project Success Tutors. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Up to thirty-five students. Address and Contact Information Amanda Polking Missouri State University Learning Diagnostic Clinic 300 South Jefferson Springfield, Missouri 65897 amandapolking@missouristate.edu; 417-836-4787 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,210 undergraduate students. Missouri State University is a public institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://psychology.missouristate.edu/ldc/Project-Success.htm -Information provided by a program representative. Mitchell College (Connecticut): Bentsen Learning Center Program (BLCP) Students Served by the Program The BLCP is designed for students with documented learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Program Description / Program Mission The BLCP, established in 1981, is based upon a philosophy of enhancing student independence and self-advocacy. The program focuses on the teaching and application of learning strategies and career readiness skills through four levels of support. Each level of support is designed to meet the needs of students in their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year in college. Each level consists of weekly scheduled appointments with a learning specialist, who through strong collaborative relationships with students, set goals and develop an individualized program to meet those goals. Level 1 is designed for students who need comprehensive support, usually during their first year of college. Students receive three individual appointments a week, close individual attention, frequent contact, and structured follow up. Level 2 is designed for students beginning their second year of college who may need less directed academic support. Students receive two appointments a week and continue to work on developing learning strategies. At Level 3 students receive one individual appointment to address academic concerns and one group appointment that focuses on developing career readiness skills. This level is most appropriate for juniors. Level 4 is intended for seniors and consists of one group appointment a week. This level of support will continue to provide instruction with career readiness skills. Key Services Key services include: Individualized Program of Support. Weekly Appointments with Learning Specialists. Learning Strategy Instruction. Career Readiness Skills. Progress Monitoring. Supplemental Workshops. Academic Coaching for Empowerment. Peer Mentoring Program. Designated Student Study Areas. Freshman Academic Advising. Accessible Technologies. Student Run” Under the Clock Face Book Page”. Integrated Referrals to Tutoring Center, Health and Wellness, and Disability Student Services. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately two hundred students participate in Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Address and Contact Information Susan Plante Director Bentsen Learning Center Mitchell College 437 Pequot Avenue New London, CT. 06320 Phone: 860 701-5145 Email: plante_s@mitchell.edu FAX: 860-701-5469 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 950 undergraduate students. Mitchell College is located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://community.mitchell.edu/BLC -Information provided by a program representative. Mount Ida College (Massachusetts): Student Achievement Program Students Served by the Program The Student Achievement Program is open to any Mount Ida College student who is interested in working with a Learning Specialist to meet his/her academic and personal goals. Program was formerly named the Learning Opportunities Program and was open only to students with documented learning disabilities. There is now no criteria or formal application process to enroll in the program. Enrollment in the Student Achievement Program is based on space availability so early applications are encouraged. Program Description / Mission The Student Achievement Program (SAP) is a fee-for-service program that offers students the opportunity to develop essential skills to support successful learning. Students who join the SAP program have an assigned learning specialist who works with them one-on-one and in small groups to build on strengths, identify strategies, and establish a clear pathway to achievement in their major field of study. Key Services Key services include: Students can choose to meet with their learning specialist for either one, two, or three hours per week to work on developing skills such as: time management and organization, study skills, stress management, self-advocacy, memory and concentration, social skills, career preparation, health and wellness, and reading and writing strategies. In addition to one-on-meetings with their learning specialist each week, students are encouraged to attend SAP’s academic strategy workshops offered throughout the semester. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately sixty-five to seventy-five students. Address and Contact Information Student Achievement Program Kristine Fringer: kfringer@mountida.edu; 617-928-4655 777 Dedham St. Newton, Massachusetts 02459 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,250 undergraduate students. Other Notes: Mount Ida College located in Newton, Massachusetts (not far from Boston), Program Website Mount Ida College Student Achievement Program -Information provided by a program representative. Muskingum University (Ohio): PLUS Program Students Served by the Program Students who have learning differences such as learning disabilities, ADHD, or other disabilities. Program Description / Mission Initiated in 1983, the Muskingum University PLUS Program provides quality academic support for Muskingum students with learning differences, thus continuing a tradition of individual attention to all students that is reflective of the University mission. By providing appropriate support and structure to meet the academic needs of qualified students, it stands to reason that the possibility of student success is enhanced. Some students with learning differences may not meet the normal admissions standards but may show promise for successfully participating in college. Therefore, part of the mission is to admit such students and provide the structured and specialized academic support of the PLUS Program, thereby providing opportunity for these students to have a successful higher education experience. The PLUS Program encourages individual fulfillment by assisting students in uncovering their unique strengths and passions, reinforcing self-confidence and building life-long learning skills. As students begin to know and value themselves as learners, they develop self-awareness, selfmanagement and self-advocacy skills, so they are better equipped to reach their whole person potential. An Embedded Learning Strategy instruction model that is blended with a Learning Conversation approach provides the foundation for students to develop critical thinking, positive action, ethical sensitivity and spiritual growth, which fosters students' potential to lead personally satisfying, socially responsible and vocationally productive lives. Muskingum University’s caring community is extended as PLUS Program services are offered within an environment that is knowledgeable and appreciative of learning differences and how they uniquely manifest and effect each student. Respect for human dignity is a deep-rooted value in the PLUS Program, which is committed to empowering rather than rescuing students. Key Services Key services include: Adult professional learning consultants provide weekly on-going individual tutorial sessions. Individual tutorials scheduled for an average of 1 hour per week per eligible course. Primary Learning Consultant who acts as a liaison to home, faculty and others. Guidance to assist students in preparing to speak with their academic adviser, or to discuss a balanced course load and optimal course selection and to foster self-advocacy, thus maximizing potential for success. A continuum of services to provide a range of more intense individualized support for short term needs. First Step Transition Program: a two-week summer transition program to help bridge the gap between high school and university life. (Additional fee charged). A proven model of “embedded learning strategy instruction” blended with a “learning conversation” approach. Executive functioning support. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately one hundred and fifty students. Address and Contact Information PLUS Program Walter Hall Muskingum University New Concord, Ohio 43762-1199 740-826-8280 Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,750 undergraduate students. Other Notes: Muskingum University is a private institution in a rural setting. Program Website http://muskingum.edu/cal/plus.html -Information provided by a program representative. New Frontiers in Learning (New York): Support Services Program for High School and College Students New Frontiers in Learning provides support services to students in New York City, Westchester, and the Long Island areas. New Frontiers in Learning supports students at a number of colleges including: CUNY Hunter, Westchester Community College, Manhattanville College, Fordham University, Borough of Manhattan Community College, The School of Visual Arts, Pace University, Kingsborough Community College, The New School, SUNY Purchase, Brooklyn College, Nassau Community College and more. Overview New Frontiers in Learning is a transition program for high school and college students. Coaches work with students of all ability levels, including students with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and related learning differences, as well as those who may benefit from some assistance developing time management, organizational, financial management, or related executive functioning skills. We offer coaching and tutoring during the school year, winter and summer sessions, as well as summer programs for young adults focused around the development of executive functioning, college readiness, and social skills. Key Services Key services include: Full Academic and Social Support Services: High school and college academic tutoring, as well as support in the development of social and executive functioning skills is offered. Tutoring and coaching services are provided during individually scheduled, one-on-one sessions throughout the year. Summer/Winter Session: Individually scheduled one-on-one tutorial sessions are offered to students taking summer and winter session courses. Summer in the City: Summer in the City days consist of meaningful social and cultural experiences tied to the development of executive functioning ability for life-long independence. Students participate daily in social and cultural experiences throughout the city (ex. Museum of Natural History, Intrepid, etc.). Through these outings, students learn how to navigate the city, plan and initiate activities, live on a budget, develop interpersonal and social skills, and more. During the skill building portion of the day, the students participate in a book club, as well as varied executive functioning and leadership lessons. College Readiness Experience: The College Readiness Experience gives students an opportunity to spend time working on the skills necessary to be college ready. Such skills include academic foundations (written expression, reading comprehension, and conducting research), how to study and manage one’s time in college, how to navigate the college campus, and negotiate and utilize testing and classroom accommodations, and more. Contact Information Samantha Feinman, Director (646)-558-0085 sfeinman@nfil.net Program Website www.nfil.net -Information provided by a program representative. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina): The Learning Center's ADHD/LD Services Students Served by the Program Any students can make appointments with any staff via our online appointment calendars. For students with ADHD/LD, no documentation is needed. Students do not need to have an official diagnosis to be seen. Program Description / Mission The UNC Learning Center offers one on one and group academic coaching and other services to any student on campus so they can reach their academic goals and dreams. Key Services All of our staff is trained to coach students with ADHD/LD. In addition 2 staff members specialize in working with this population and are listed on our appointment calendar at ADHD/LD Specialists. Students can have weekly coaching appointments. There is also a peer tutoring program to provide content support in many of the common courses taken by freshmen and sophomores. Workshops and study camps are also offered throughout the year. We also conduct appointments to help students decide if they want to pursue an evaluation for an undiagnosed learning or attentional issue. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately three to four hundred students. Address and Contact Information The Learning Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus Box # 5135 Suite 0118 and 2109 SASB North 450 Ridge Road Chapel Hill NC 27599 Telephone: 919-962-3782 Email: learning_center@unc.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,000 undergraduate students. Other Notes: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution locate in a small urban setting. Program Website University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - The Learning Center's LD/ADHD Services -Information provided by a program representative. Northeastern University (Massachusetts): Learning Disabilities Program Students Served by the Program Students with learning disabilities and ADHD Program Description / Mission The Learning Disabilities Program (LDP) is a comprehensive academic support program for Northeastern University undergraduate day students whose primary disability is a learning disability and/or attention deficit disorder. The LDP model is designed to support students’ academic development and achievement, and best serves students who can engage in a collaborative process to set and take action toward their goals and who are committed to using individualized support to becoming more effective learners. The LDP is a fee-for-service program, and requires an application and an interview. To be considered for the Learning Disabilities Program (LDP), students must first be admitted to Northeastern University. The LDP staff does not contribute to Northeastern admissions decisions. Please note: Basic accommodations for students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder are provided at no cost by the Disability Resource Center (http://www.northeastern.edu/drc/). Key Services Each LDP student meets individually with his or her LDP specialist in scheduled sessions that occur twice a week and last for one hour. The regular schedule of meetings allows for a proactive, collaborative approach that promotes students’ academic growth and achievement. The content of these meetings is determined by the student’s goals, learning profile, and coursework. Areas addressed may include studying and test-taking strategies, reading, writing, executive functioning (e.g., planning, time management, and organization), setting and monitoring progress toward goals, and use of accommodations and campus resources). Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately forty-five students. Address and Contact Information Learning Disabilities Program 135 Forsyth Building Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617.373.4526 Fax: 617.373.4142 Jennifer Newton, Disabilities Program Director Email: j.newton@neu.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,100 undergraduate students. Other Notes: Northeastern University is a private institution in a urban (city) setting. Program Website Northeastern University Learning Disabilities Program -Information provided by a program representative. Notre Dame College (Ohio): Academic Support Center Program Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Asperger's, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other disabilities. Program Description / Mission The Mission of the Academic Support Center is to provide quality educational opportunities and support services above and beyond those required by lawto individuals with documented learning disabilities who are traditionally under-served in post secondary education. The mission of the Academic Support Center parallels the mission of Notre Dame College which is to educate a diverse population in liberal arts for personal, professional, and global responsibility. Key Services Key services include: Quarterly newsletter. Monthly social meetings. Awards Day presentation. Workshops on time management, study skills, organizational skills, test taking strategies, and reading comprehension. Weekly individual appointment with a learning specialist. Workshop on use of adaptive equipment. Unlimited use of adaptive equipment. Individual tutoring appointments on the use of adaptive equipment (if needed). Open supervised study hall daily. Academic advising. Mid-term progress reports sent out for every class taken by the students. Additional individual tutoring appointments if needed and if schedule permits. Summer Springboard to Success: This program helps students to jump start their transition from high school to college. The course will provide the student with the tools needed to manage the increased reading and writing demands required at the college level. Professional Individual Tutoring four hours per week: Students who are members of the Academic Support Center are provided four hours of individual tutoring per week in their courses, and also receive individual help with organizational skills. Transfer to Action Support Groups with the Cleveland Clinic: A series of individual meetings to set up a personalized plan for success, while also providing steps to achieve Academic Goals to address Executive Function. Career competency Grant funded by LDA: This series of steps will analyze career choices, help with résumé building skills, as well as interviewing skills to transform the student from college ready to job ready. Address and Contact Information Academic Support Center 2nd floor of the Clara Fritzsche Library Notre Dame College 4545 College Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Director: Gretchen Walsh - 216.373.5185, gwalsh@ndc.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1800 undergraduate students. Notre Dame College is a private institution in a suburban setting near a large city. Program Website http://www.notredamecollege.edu/resources-and-services/academic-support-center University of the Ozarks (Arkansas): Jones Learning Center Students Served by the Program Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who demonstrate average or above average intellectual abilities as measured by one of the Wechsler intelligence scales. Students who will benefit from the services of the JLC and be successful at Ozarks are able to understand college-level material but need additional support to demonstrate their knowledge in a traditional academic environment. Program Description / Mission The Jones Learning Center (JLC), helps students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences meet challenges head-on and master the skills that are needed to be successful. There is a small student-to-staff ratio that enables students to have access to a wide range of attention, expertise and services. The University's small student body provides students with learning disabilities, AD/HD, or ASD the opportunity to be fully integrated into campus life. As an academic support unit of the University, the Center offers enhanced services to students who show potential for success in a competitive academic environment. Key Services Key services include: Working with program coordinators (master's level professionals) that are assigned a maximum of 10 students. The students can set appointments to meet individually with coordinators. Coordinators provide individual personal and academic support. Math and writing specialists, peer tutors, note takers, audio texts, and support for students with executive functioning deficits is also provided. Address and Contact Information The Jones Learning Center University of the Ozarks 415 N. College Avenue Clarksville, Arkansas 72830 1-800-264-8636 jlc@ozarks.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 630 undergraduate students. University of the Ozarks is a private institution in a rural setting. Program Website http://admissions.ozarks.edu/academics/jlc/ -Information provided by a program representative. Rochester Institute of Technology (New York): Spectrum Support Program Students Served by the Program Students registered with the Disability Services Office who present appropriate documentation of autism spectrum disorder (PDD, autism, Asperger’s, NVLD) can be referred to the Spectrum Support Program. Program Description / Mission RIT values students with autism spectrum disorders as part of our diverse university community and acknowledge that some individuals may need additional support in transitioning to college and persisting toward graduation. The Spectrum Support Program provides innovative, individualized supports to students on the spectrum to assist them with the initial transition to life at RIT and help ensure continued success through graduation. Key Services Key services include: Peer coaching supports are provided by RIT graduate student coaches who assist incoming first year students to make use of a variety of campus resources, advocate with faculty, navigate the college residential setting, organize for success and problem solve through academic and social issues. Case management services create a web of support by connecting Spectrum Support Program staff to other professional staff on campus that can support the student as they transition (eg: academic advisor, residential coordinator, academic support staff). Co-Op and Career Success Seminar is offered to upper level students to prepare them to successfully navigate the job search process and obtain co-op positions needed for graduation and full-time employment following graduation. Address and Contact Information Laurie Ackles, Director Spectrum Support Program Student Alumni Union #2140N 34 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623 (585) 475-6936; laaldc@rit.edu Quick Notes about the University Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,150 undergraduate students. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private institution in a large city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/ssp/ -Information provided by a program representative. Schreiner University (Texas): Learning Support Services Program Students Served by the Program Students with diagnosed dyslexia, primary attention deficit disorders or specific learning disabilities in reading, mathematics or written expression. The program at Schreiner University is not appropriate for students with significant nonverbal learning disabilities, those who need to develop independent living skills or who need daily supervision/monitoring. Program Description / Mission The goal, in brief, is to support the student’s academic success. Students in the program are viewed as college students with special needs, not special needs students, and are held to the same academic standards as other students. Successful students must be able to manage their own behavior in a way that supports their academic success by going to class, attending all scheduled tutoring session and studying independently. Key Services Key Services Include: Unlimited, regularly scheduled subject-area tutoring provided by adults with degrees in related fields. Students typically have the same tutor for the same subject at the same time throughout the semester. Tutoring schedules can be easily modified throughout the semester to meet the student’s needs. Students may have the same subject-area tutor for other related courses. Because students have the same tutor for one or more semesters, a mentoring relationship is developed that supports students throughout their tenure at the University. The program works extremely well with faculty and other campus entities (e.g. student services, registrar’s office). Because of the program’s longevity (established in 1979) and excellent reputation, faculty are cooperative and supportive. Students have ease of access to all other accommodations – copies of another student’s notes, extending test time, testing in a reduced distraction environment and recorded books. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately fifty-sixty students. Address and Contact Information Dr. Jude Gallik, Director 830.792.7258 jgallik@schreiner.edu Schreiner University Learning Support Services Dickey Hall 2100 Memorial Blvd Kerrville, Texas 78028 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,060 undergraduate students. Schreiner University is a private institution in a rural setting. Program Website http://www.schreiner.edu/academics/academic-support/lss/index.aspx -Information provided by a program representative. Southern Illinois University (Illinois): ACHIEVE Program (Academic Support for Students with Learning Disabilities Students Served by the Program Students with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger’s Syndrome, Processing Disorders, and many other learning difficulties. Program Description / Mission The ACHIEVE Program is designed to provide students with individualized attention and assistance. No matter what your challenges are, support services are designed to be tailored to fit your personal needs. The staff helps students figure out what works best and communicates regularly to make sure students are getting the support you need. Key Services Key services include: Time management and organization. Writing assistance. Reading assistance. Notetaking assistance. Assistance with remaining focused. Workload management assistance. Address and Contact Information Achieve Program Northwest Annex Wing C, Rm 121 870 Lincoln Drive Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901 618-453-6155 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,130 undergraduate students. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale is a public institution located in a large town. Program Website http://achieve.siu.edu/services/index.html -Information provided by a program representative. Southern Oregon University (Oregon): University Coaching and Mentoring Program: U-CAM Students Served by the Program The program is available to any student with an executive functioning difficulty including students with a learning disability and students with ADHD. Program Description / Mission U-CAM provides a holistic support program for students with executive functioning difficulty (with a diagnosis or without formal diagnosis). The program is designed to provide a non-judgmental coaching based program that can be utilized by students throughout their academic career. Key Services Key services include: One-on-one academic coaching provided by professional coach. Individual writing assistance. Workshops and learning opportunities designed around the needs of students. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year There are approximately thirty students served by the program per year. Address and Contact Information Disability Resources Shawn Foster 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard Ashland, Oregon 97520 541-552-6213 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,300 undergraduate students. Southern Oregon University is located in a small town. Program Website U-CAM Support Program -Information provided by a program representative. Union College (Nebraska): Teaching and Learning Center Students Served by the Program Students with learning disabilities and ADHD can particularly benefit from the services provided. Academic coaching is available for all students needing extra support. Program Description / Mission Union College is dedicated to provide an accessible environment for students with disabilities and to serve students requiring and requesting additional support, the Teaching Learning Center fosters academic development, encourages personal growth, and strives for an inclusive community. Key Services The Personal Academic College Coaching (PACC) Program: This is a voluntary program for students who are interested in improving academic performance, developing good study habits, and effective communication skills. Each PACC student is assigned to one of the TLC's qualified, experienced, and friendly academic coaches. Academic coaching is an alliance between a TLC coach and a student intended to create success skills in the college setting. It is individualized to each student's personal needs and learning style. Academic coaching helps students clarify their goals and learn how to reach them. It motivates students towards goals by providing new skills and thinking patterns as well as support, structure, and feedback. A student enrolled in the PACC program will amplify the following skills: organization skills, effective and consistent use of an academic planner, time management, study skills, critical thinking skills, knowledge of personal learning style, and balancing academic and social life. Integrated College Experience (ICE): The ICE program was designed to provide a supportive and structured program in order to guide students who need to take both English and Math college transition courses. A select list of college classes have been chosen for students and advisors to select from for the first college year in order to give ICE students a smooth transition to college. By doing this student will have a year to focus on learning skills, pass their English and Math courses, have a year of academic coaching and tutoring support along with interacting with other ICE students in a learning community setting. Students in the ICE program are required to sign ICE agreement and complete its requirements, limit their class load to a maximum of 15 hours, and pay an additional fee for ICE. Students also complete TLCM 100 (Bridge: Building Connections) in the fall and TLCM 101 in the spring. This one hour credit course is designed to help ICE students transition into their college experience, meet other first-year students, and learn college academic skills, meet with an academic coach each week. Classes include topics that vary from the traditional time management, study skills, professional development, and critical thinking. Freshman Development (FD): Applicants to Union College who do not meet the published admission requirements may apply to enroll in FD, a program designed to help new freshmen transition into college with the support of an academic coach. Applicants will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Students on FD are required to Sign FD agreement and complete its requirements: limit their class load to a maximum of 15 hours (anything above 15 hours must be approved by the TLC director and the vice president for academic administration) and pay an additional fee for FD. Students also complete TLCM 100 (Bridge: Building Connections) a one hour credit course offered every fall semester, designed to help FD students transition into their college experience, meet other first-year students, and learn college academic skills. Students can continue on with academic coaching after they complete the requirements for the ICE Program and the Freshman Development Program. Through the support available students learn to set goals, understand their motivation style, learn communication skills, understand their strengths and weaknesses, taking on the responsibility for their own learning and problem solving, and develop critical thinking and time management. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year There are approximately one hundred students. Address and Contact Information Don Love Building Union College 3800 South 48th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68506 402-486-2506 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 830 undergraduate students. Union College is a private institution within Lincoln, Nebraska. Program Website http://www.ucollege.edu/tlc -Information provided by a program representative. Ursuline College (Ohio): FOCUS Program Students Served by the Program Students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Program Description / Mission Union College is dedicated to provide an accessible environment for students with disabilities and to serve students requiring and requesting additional support, the Teaching Learning Center fosters academic development, encourages personal growth, and strives for an inclusive community. Key Services FOCUS PHASE I: (FRESHMAN YEAR) Incoming special orientation with the disability specialist . Two guaranteed weekly meetings with a disability specialist to cover all areas of academic progress. Special academic advising on courses and registration. Priority registration. Guaranteed weekly tutoring sessions in math, writing, and science and/or other subjects depending on course schedule. FOCUS PHASE II: (SOPHOMORE-SENIOR YEAR AS NEEDED) One guaranteed weekly meeting with a disability specialist to cover all areas of academic progress. Academic advising on courses and registration. Priority registration. Guaranteed tutoring sessions in math, writing, and science and/or other subjects depending on course schedule. Mid-term progress monitoring. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year Approximately ten to fifteen students. Address and Contact Information FOCUS Program Ursuline College 2550 Lander Rd Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 440-449-2046 Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,020 undergraduate students. Ursuline College is a private institution in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.ursuline.edu/Student_Life/URSA/focus.html -Information provided by a program representative and the program website. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (Wisconsin): Project Success Students Served by the Program Project Success serves students who have language-based learning disabilities and specializes in working with students who have Dyslexia. Program Description / Mission Project Success provides students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities with high-quality instruction and organizational strategies to enable them to become independent in the academic areas: mathematics, spelling, reading, writing, comprehension, and study skills. Key Services Key Services Include: Reading Remediation using an Orton Gillingham Multi-sensory approach. Weekly meetings with an organizational tutor. Test taking accommodations (extra time, test readers, scribes). Note-takers. Tutoring sessions focused on improving study skills and test taking competencies. Math and writing labs. Six week summer course focused on reading, writing and transitional issues. Content area tutors. Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year The program serves approximately three hundred and fifty students. Students come from Wisconsin, the Midwest, and from as far away as New York, California, Hawaii and foreign countries to enter the program. Address and Contact Information Karen Schmidt Director, Project Success email: projectsuccess@uwosh.edu Project Success University Wisconsin Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901-8662 Phone: 920-424-1033 Fax: 920-424-0858 (be sure to include Attn: Project Success) Quick Notes about the College Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,320 undergraduate students. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in a small city in a suburban setting. Program Website http://www.uwosh.edu/success