Extended absences

Student Assistance is a point of contact for individuals who are in need of support when they are absent from class three or more class days, due to a reason or concern of an appropriate matter.

Academic advising is an educational partnership between a faculty member and a student whose goal is the student's academic, personal, and professional success. Advisors and advisees collaborate to help students achieve their aims. Advisors explain policies, identify resources, and give advice; however, students are ultimately responsible for making the decisions that will keep them on track.

The function of the OSSD is to provide programs and services that ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). The office also determines eligibility for and appropriateness of requested accommodations.