Although designed particularly for students assessed into Developmental courses, the Reading Lab is available to any student needing help with academic reading skills. Faculty members are encouraged to refer students needing assistance. There is a very limited but quality library of reading materials including novels, magazines, and other periodicals for students. The Writing Lab is staffed by graduate assistants from the Department of Languages and Literature. The lab provides personal assistance in English with emphasis on writing style, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, revising and editing.
Students benefit from individualized assignments that concentrate on their particular needs.
Personalized help encourages students to learn special techniques to improve writing, and students receive reinforcement of skills taught in their classes. Students in the Developmental Studies Program have first priority. However, students from other departments do avail themselves of the services offered. The Mathematics Lab is available for any currently enrolled student seriously devoted to improving math skills. The caring, supportive staff is trained to guide homework assistance.