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Academic Support Services
General Information for Arts and Sciences
Academic Support Services ACADEMIC ADVISING PROGRAM The Academic Advising program provides a comprehensive framework within which students explore the liberal arts curriculum and focus on a particular area of study. Students meet regularly with their general academic advisors during their first two years. These meetings provide opportunities to become knowledgeable about academic policies and procedures, to develop shortand long-term academic plans, to discuss academic progress, to select and schedule courses and identify additional resources on campus. This program has been thoughtfully crafted, based on developmental research and theory, with an appreciation of students’ individuality and the challenges students experience as they transition from high school to college. Entering students will have the opportunity to participate in an assessment to help determine potential majors. This assessment is in collaboration with the Career Center, and the students will work closely with their advisor to review the results. Generally, students declare their majors by March 1 of their sophomore year. They are then assigned a new advisor based on their area of study. The ultimate responsibility for fulfilling graduation requirements rests with the student.
ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER The Academic Resource Center (ARC), located on the ground floor of the Cardinal Cushing Library, offers a variety of programs, resources and support to aid students in their quest for academic success. ARC services, offered at no extra cost, are Emmanuel College
designed to help students develop or enhance effective academic strategies based on their own strengths and needs. One of the most popular ARC programs is the Peer Tutoring Program. Professors from every discipline in the College recommend students with the best academic performance and interpersonal skills to provide one-on-one tutoring and facilitate group study sessions. Students can sign up online or in person at the ARC for a single tutoring session or arrange weekly or monthly meetings with peer tutors. All Peer Tutors at Emmanuel College are trained and supervised by professional ARC staff. The ARC also offers professional Academic, Writing and Math Specialists to address particular student needs. Academic Specialists provide coaching and study skills assistance, including reading strategies and time management. Writing Specialists provide expert writing assistance in any discipline and at any stage of the writing process. The Math Specialist provides specialized support for courses in most disciplines that require math. ARC staff also host regular workshops, which are open to all students, on issues such as study strategies, adapting to college expectations and writing personal statements. For more information, stop by the ARC on the lower level of the library, call 617-735-9755 or e-mail arcservices@emmanuel.edu.
ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY Emmanuel College offers robust technology support for our academic programs, including the extremely popular ECLearn (Canvas) e-learning platform and specialized
