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Support Services
Some advanced communication students may need academic or personal assistance or support. The support services listed below are available within the university.
International
Students
As an international student, you might be extremely capable in your
disciplines, but you may have difficulty reaching the level of
proficiency demanded
by 302 and 314. For some international students, meeting these standards
might be relatively easy, while for others certain kinds of problems,
such as the misuse of articles and prepositions, may persist.
If you are an international student having severe difficulty either
with writing, speaking, listening comprehension, or reading,
you will need to
deal with your particular problem and contact the appropriate
university support service can help. (See the description of
these services below.)
Minority Students and First-Generation College Students
Minority students and first-generation college students
may receive free tutoring from Student Support Services.
Learning-Disabled Students
If you are a learning-disabled student who has been tested and
identified as learning disabled by the university and provided
with a form that
certifies this identification, you might need special accommodation
in your English
302 or 314 class. With some disabilities, students may have
great difficulty with the writing assignments in 302 and 314. If you
can document your
status as learning disabled, you should contact your course
instructor
regarding
any special accommodations that you require for in-class writing
or special grading standards and investigate your support service
options
(listed
below).
University Support Services
Various support services are available within the university
for students with special needs. These support services include
the
Student Support
Services Program, Tutoring Services, the Student Counseling
Service, and the Academic Learning
Lab.
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The Student Support Services Program (294-0210)
The Student Support Services Program (SSSP), on the second floor of the Student Services Building, aims to improve the retention and graduation rate of low-income, first generation, and disabled college students. SSSP students can receive academic, personal, and career counseling. The program also provides tutoring, study skills workshops, and basic skills instruction to correct weaknesses in both reading and writing. This support is free for students who qualify for the program.
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Tutoring Services(294-6624)
Tutoring, provided by student peers, is available for most courses at Tutoring Service, 256 Student Services Building. The cost to students is based on individual or group tutoring.
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The Student Counseling Service(294-5056)
The Student Counseling Service, also on the third floor of the Student Services Building, offers free student counseling in both personal and academic areas. Counseling is both group and individual. Students may be particularly interested in the career exploration services, which include individual counseling workshops in career decision-making strategies, computer guidance systems (DISCOVER and SIGIPLUS), and a career library.
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Academic Learning Lab (294-1020)
The Academic Learning Lab, located on the third floor of the Student Services Building, offers free, walk-in help for skills such as reading, studying, remembering, note taking, time management, and test taking. Students may work from computer programs or books, or they may have one-on-one help that is supervised by graduate students. Although the Academic Learning Lab covers how to read college material as part of their material on studying, basic reading competence is assumed. At this time, support services are not available, at Iowa State, for basic reading problems.
