The Learning Assistance Unit provides assistance to students who want to be more effective or efficient in their study techniques. Small group instruction is offered in many areas including reading comprehension, speed-reading, time management, test taking and concentration. Students can register for a variety of workshops or participate in the Study Skills Circus, a two-day workshop offered at the beginning of each semester to help students improve academic performance. The Writing Center is sponsored by the Department of English and is a resource for any student needing advice or tutoring assistance. This Center is also designed to provide support services for students taking composition, other English courses, or preparing for the Regents Examination.
Students can make standing appointments or can walk in for short-term assistance.
D. Computer Facilities Available in the Computer Center and other designated classrooms on campus are computer terminal facilities for faculty and student use. The Office of Community Service Learning coordinates opportunities and volunteerism in the Atlanta metro area and coordinates volunteers for projects such as Atlanta Urban Ministry after school program for homeless children, Junior Achievement, and Project Open Hands. The program engages members of the University community in personal and professional development through training sessions, seminars, workshops, and reflective learning activities. This office also sponsors programs and activities that reflect differences in age, culture, ethnicity, gender, geographic background, nationality, disability, race, sexual orientation, social-economic status, and spirituality. This office provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.