The University of Akron Student Resources for Academic and Personal Support The University of Akron is dedicated to laying the foundation for all of our students’ success and personal growth; v in the learning environment v in the campus community, and v in the larger, diverse world, through v quality instruction by dedicated faculty v opportunities for campus and community engagement, and v a supportive environment Need ANY kind of HELP for students: HELP A ZIP Referral System -­‐ http://www.uakron.edu/referral/ Know a student who is having difficulties? Let us know about it here, and we'll alert campus professionals who will intervene and offer support. Examples of issues that can be reported include: • missed assignments, • poor grades on exams, assignments and projects, • poor attendance, • personal problems and • financial issues. Academic Advising v Center for Academic Advising and Student Success o Simmons Hall 205, 330-­‐972-­‐7430, http://www.uakron.edu/advising/index2.dot o Simmons Hall 301, 330-­‐972-­‐5723, http://www.uakron.edu/css/ v Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, CAS 118, 330-­‐972-­‐7880, http://www.uakron.edu/bcas/academic-­‐
advising/ o Myers School of Art, Folk Hall 103, 300-­‐972-­‐5959 v College of Business Administration, Advising, CBA 260, 330-­‐972-­‐7042, http://www.uakron.edu/cba/undergraduate/current-­‐students/contacting-­‐advisers.dot v College of Education, Advising, Zook 207, 330-­‐972-­‐6970, http://www.uakron.edu/education/current-­‐
students/student-­‐services/index.dot v College of Engineering, Dean’s Office, ASEC 201, 330-­‐972-­‐7816, Burrowbridge -­‐ 5368 o Biomedical, ASEC 275 – 330-­‐972-­‐6650, http://www.uakron.edu/engineering/BME/index.dot o Chemical/Bimolecular, Whitby Hall 211, 330-­‐972-­‐7250, http://www.uakron.edu/engineering/BME/index.dot o Corrosion, 135 S. Broadway Street, 330-­‐972-­‐2800, http://www.uakron.edu/corrosion/ o Civil, ASEC 210, 330-­‐972-­‐7286, http://www.uakron.edu/engineering/CE/ o Electrical and Computer, ASEC 156, 330-­‐972-­‐7649, http://www.uakron.edu/engineering/ECE/ o Mechanical, ASEC 101, 330-­‐972-­‐7672 v College of Health Professions – Mary Gladwin Hall 101, 330-­‐972-­‐7551, http://www.uakron.edu/health/ o School of Nursing, Student Affairs, MGH 313, 972-­‐5103, http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/ o School of Nutrition & Dietetics, Schrank Hall South, 210, 330-­‐972-­‐7163, http://www.uakron.edu/nutritiondietetics/ v
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o School of Social Work, Polsky Bldg. 411, 330-­‐972-­‐5974, http://www.uakron.edu/socialwork/ o School of Speech-­‐Language Pathology & Audiology, Polsky 181, 330-­‐972-­‐6803, http://www.uakron.edu/sslpa/ Honors College, Honors Complex 178, 330-­‐972-­‐7966, http://www.uakron.edu/honors/staff/advising.dot Summit College Advising, Polsky 30, 330-­‐972-­‐7220, http://www.uakron.edu/summitcollege/current-­‐
students/advising/ Medina County University Center 6300 Technology Lane, Medina OH, 44256, 330-­‐721-­‐2210, www.uakron.edu/mcuc Wayne College, Wayne Campus -­‐ 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville, OH 44667, 330-­‐684-­‐8900, http://wayne.uakron.edu/student-­‐services/academic_advising.dot Adult Students v UA Adult Focus, Adult Learner Services, Schrank Hall North 260, 330-­‐972-­‐5793, www.uakron.edu/uaaf Bookstores v Barnes and Noble, Student Union, 1st Floor, 330-­‐972-­‐7624; Polsky Bldg., 3rd Floor, 330-­‐972-­‐8166; www.uakron.bncollege.com Career Planning v Career Center (internships, cooperative education, first job) Student Union, 211, 330-­‐972-­‐7747, https://www.uakron.edu/career/ v Counseling Center (group sessions, individual sessions, interactive computer program, career library) Simmons Hall 306, 330-­‐972-­‐7082, www.uakron.edu/counseling Career Planning Course v Two credit course, #1100:117 emphasizes self-­‐understanding, decision making, and career exploration and planning Child Care v Center for Child Development (Child care for 18 months-­‐5 years olds), 108 Fir Hill, 330-­‐972-­‐8210 www.uakron.edu/education/community-­‐engagement/ccd Co-­‐Curricular Activities v Undergraduate Student Government, Student Union 307A, 330-­‐972-­‐7002, http://www.uakron.edu/usg/ v Graduate Student Government, Student Union 307A, 330-­‐972-­‐7002, www.uakron.edu/sg/gsg v Fraternities and Sororities, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Union 140, 330-­‐972-­‐7909, http://www.uakron.edu/fsl/ v Intramurals/Recreations Activities, Office of Intramural Sports, Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 330-­‐972-­‐6965, http://www.uakron.edu/srws/intramural-­‐sports/ v Department of Student Life, Student Union, 330-­‐972-­‐7866, www.uakron.edu/studentlife v SOuRCe (Student Organization Resource Center) information on registered student organizations) Student Union 137, 330-­‐972-­‐2483, www.uakron.edu/studentlife/source v Zips Athletics, (schedules, events, ticket office) 330-­‐972-­‐6920, www.gozips.com Commuter Students v Office of Off-­‐Campus Student Services, Student Union 152, 330-­‐972-­‐5500, www.uakron.edu/offcampus Computers v Computer Based Assessment (interactive computer programs and computer based testing) Schrank Hall North 153, 330-­‐972-­‐6511, www.uakron.edu/it/instructional_services/cbae v Zip Support Center (troubleshooting for login, e-­‐mail, and basic computing problems) 330-­‐972-­‐6888 http://support.uakron.edu/wiki/index.php/main_page v Laptop Checkout (valid and 2nd photo ID for verification required for checkout) Bierce Library 361 and Student Union Information Center, 2nd floor v Student Computer Support Services – software installation, diagnostic, and repair services, Computer Center, 185 Carroll Street, 330-­‐972-­‐7626, v Student Learning Tutorials through Atomic Learning Library – From MyAkron, log-­‐on using your UANet ID and password. Click on the Student tab at the top of the screen and under “Computer Software Help!” you will see Atomic Learning. Click on Atomic Learning and explore more than 100 software learning tutorials available at your fingertips. Counseling Services v Counseling Center -­‐ Personal and confidential counseling and support services -­‐ Simmons Hall 306, 330-­‐972-­‐7082, www.uakron.edu/counseling/counseling o College Survival Kit – Academic Performance workshops presented by the Counseling Center http://www.uakron.edu/dotAsset/7020288d-­‐92eb-­‐4c09-­‐82a7-­‐b65f518c28a5.pdf v Department of Psychology Counseling Clinic (personal and career counseling conducted by graduate students) College of Arts & Science Building, Room 342, 330-­‐972-­‐6714, http://www.uakron.edu/psychology/academics/cpcp/psych-­‐clinic.dot Disability Services v Office of Accessibility, Support services for students with disabilities: Learning, physical, and psychological disabilities. Simmons Hall 105, 330-­‐972-­‐7928, TTY/TDD. 330-­‐972-­‐5764, www.uakron.edu/access Education Abroad v Office of Internationals Programs (Education Abroad Program – Study, Work, and Travel Abroad), Polsky 483, 330-­‐972-­‐6349, http://www.uakron.edu/oip/studyabroad Financial v Office of Student Financial Aid (grants, loans, scholarships, and work-­‐study) Simmons Hall 202, 330-­‐
972-­‐7032, www.uakron.edu/finaid v Office of Student Accounts (accounts receivable, cashier’s office and collections) Simmons Hall 106, 330-­‐972-­‐5100, http://www.uakron.edu/student-­‐accounts/ v Installment Payment Plan (allows fees to be paid on payment basis) Simmons Hall 110, 330-­‐972-­‐5100, www.uakron.edu/student-­‐accounts/payments_and_billing/payment-­‐options.dot Financial Aid, Registration and Cashier’s Services v Student Services Center (In-­‐person assistance with financial aid, registration, and cashiers) Simmons Hall Lobby, 330-­‐972-­‐7272 (information desk) www.uakron.edu/ssc Health & Wellness v Counseling Center (personal and confidential counseling and support services) Simmons Hall 306, 330-­‐
972-­‐7082, www.uakron.edu/counseling/counseling v Department of Psychology Counseling Clinic (personal and career counseling conducted by graduate students) College of Arts & Science Building, Room 342, 330-­‐972-­‐6714, http://www.uakron.edu/psychology/academics/cpcp/psych-­‐clinic.dot v Health Services (medical care for uncomplicated illnesses and injuries provided by registered nurses, burse practitioners and doctors; Wellness programming) Student Recreation and Wellness Center 260, 330-­‐972-­‐7808, http://www.uakron.edu/healthservices/ International Student Services v Office of International Programs, Polsky 483, 330-­‐972-­‐6349, www.uakron.edu/oip Libraries v Main Library, Bierce Library, 330-­‐972-­‐8161 (reference department), www.uakron.edu/libraries v Law Library, School of Law, 330-­‐972-­‐7330, http://www.uakron.edu/law/library v Science and Technology Library, ASEC 104, 3309722-­‐7195, http://www.uakron.edu/libraries v Wayne College Library, Wayne College F-­‐wing, 330-­‐684-­‐8789, http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/library Military Services Center v Military Services Center, Comprehensive enrollment and referral services to veterans and family members, Simmons Hall 120, 330-­‐972-­‐7838, www.uuakron.edu/veterans v Transfer and Adult Student Enrollment Center, Simmons Hall 211 (evaluation of military credit), 330-­‐
972-­‐7009, www.uakron.edu/transferstudents MyAkron v Online Student Information Center for registration, grades, schedules, payment, campus events, latest news, weather, etc. www.myakron.uakron.edu Parking & Shuttle Service v Parking Services (purchasing permits and parking fines) North Campus Parking Deck, 255 Buchtel Ave., 330-­‐972-­‐7213, www.uakron.edu/parking v Roo Express Shuttle, a University owned and operated shuttle system, 330-­‐972-­‐7213 www.uakron,.edu/parking/roo-­‐express/index.dot Peer Mentoring v Office of Multicultural Development -­‐ (mentoring service for first year students) – Simmons Hall Room 124, 330-­‐972-­‐6769, http://www.uakron.edu/omd/peer-­‐mentors.dot Personal Safety v University Police (UAPD) 146 Hill St. (non-­‐emergencies) 330-­‐972-­‐2911. Dial x9911 from a campus phone for emergencies. www.uakron.edu/safety/police v Campus Patrol (student members of the University police for who can escort students around campus), 972-­‐330-­‐7263, www.uakron.edu/safety/police/services v Emergency Telephones “Blue Lights” (direct line to UAPD, more than 200 locations across campus) Student Recreation & Wellness Center v Rock-­‐climbing wall, pool, workout facilities, group exercise, intramurals, outdoor trips, weight-­‐loss and fitness programming, massage services -­‐ 330-­‐972-­‐BFIT (330-­‐ 972-­‐2348), www.uakron.edu/srws/ Residence Life & Housing v Department of Residence Life and Housing, Ritchie Residence Hall 119, 330-­‐972-­‐7800, www.uakron.edu/reslife Student Conduct v Student Judicial Affairs (addresses issues related to academic integrity and student rights & responsibilities) Simmons Hall 302, 330-­‐972-­‐6380, http://www.uakron.edu/sja/ v Office of Student Life: Student Union 140, 330-­‐972-­‐7866; http://www.uakron.edu/studentlife/ Student Employment v Office of Student Financial Aid (functions as the personnel office for all on-­‐campus student employees) Simmons Hall 202, 330-­‐972-­‐7405 http://www.uakron.edu/student-­‐employment/ v The Buchtelite (university newspaper) Classified section, Student Union 51, 330-­‐972-­‐7919, http://www.buchtelite.com/ v Career Center (internships, cooperative education, first-­‐job) Student Union 211, 330-­‐972-­‐7747; www.uakron.edu/career/ Student Health Services v Medical care for uncomplicated illnesses and injuries provided by registered nurses, burse practitioners and doctors; Wellness programming -­‐ Student Recreation and Wellness Center 260, 330-­‐972-­‐7808, http://www.uakron.edu/healthservices/ Student Success Seminar v Two-­‐credit course designed to identify campus resources and builds learning skills, Course #1100:101 Testing Services v Counseling Center, Testing services include ADHD and learning disorder assessments and many national exams such as CLEP, PRAXIS, and ACT. Simmons Hall #304, 330-­‐972-­‐7084, www.uakron.edu/counseling Tutorial Services v General Education courses -­‐ Bierce Library 68, 330-­‐972-­‐6552, http://www.uakron.edu/tutoring/subject-­‐tutoring/index.dot v Math Lab, Bierce Library, Room 69, 330-­‐872-­‐5214, http://www.uakron.edu/tutoring/bmc/index.dot v Math Lab, Polsky, Room 333, 330-­‐972-­‐6552, http://www.uakron.edu/summitcollege/future-­‐
students/tutoring-­‐study-­‐tips/math-­‐lab.dot v College Reading and Study Skills (course: practice in reading comprehension skills and study techniques) Course #2010:062 v Study Skills Center (professional diagnosis and assistance) Polsky 332, 330-­‐972-­‐6551, (330-­‐972-­‐7046 for tutoring appointment) http://www.uakron.edu/summitcollege/developmental_programs/study-­‐
skills-­‐centers/ v Writing Lab (professional feedback and assistance) Bierce Library 69, 330-­‐972-­‐6548, http://www.uakron.edu/tutoring/bwc/index.dot v Writing Lab, Polsky, Room 303, 330-­‐972-­‐6984, http://www.uakron.edu/summitcollege/future-­‐
students/tutoring-­‐study-­‐tips/writing-­‐lab.dot Wayne College v Wayne College Student Services – Offers variety of services for students on Wayne Campus -­‐ 330-­‐684-­‐
8900, www.wayne.uakron.edu/student-­‐services/ Zip Card Office & Meal Plans v Zip Card Offices, Simmons Hall 103 and Polsky 3rd Floor Atrium, 330-­‐972-­‐5637, http://www.uakron.edu/zipcard/ v Dining Plans, http://www.uakron.edu/zipcard/meal-­‐plans.dot