Academic Support and Accessibility Services

Academic Support and Accessibility Services

Academic Support and Accessibility Services at Houghton University equips you for academic success through individualized guidance and access to assistive resources designed to accelerate your God-given potential.

 

Located in the Center for Student Success, 1st floor Chamberlain Center.

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact us at AcademicSupport@Houghton.edu | (585) 567-9622 | Fax - (585)567-9341

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Academic Assistance

We encourage students to come to us if they:

  • Have academic difficulty in one or more classes
  • Feel overwhelmed by work
  • Have too much to do and not enough time to do it
  • Cannot seem to take good notes
  • Study a lot, but do poorly on exams

Services

STUDY ADVISEMENT

We help students analyze their strengths and weaknesses in various aspects of learning. These findings then become the basis for course-specific study skills counseling.

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PEER TUTORING

We work with faculty to select and train tutors. Our office assigns these tutors to work with students in one-on-one or small group settings.

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DISABILITY SERVICES

Additional services are available to properly documented students with disabilities. We meet with students to determine appropriate accommodations as they relate to their time at Houghton.

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COLLEGE STUDY METHODS

Students who need to improve their study techniques are encouraged to sign up for the one credit College Study Methods course, CLLS 102. All the above topics are covered. Class goals include developing an effective system for managing time, taking notes, and studying to learn.

FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Grievance Procedure

Houghton University’s Grievance Procedure has been established in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the applicable regulations relating to the Act including the ADA and its amendments.  This procedure provides for a prompt and equitable resolution of any complaints regarding the College’s compliance.  Please contact the following offices to review the policy and procedure:  The Center for Student Success, Office of Student Life, and the Academic Dean’s Office.