Support Services for Students

Support Services for Students

Academic Advising
www.uakron.edu/advising
Phone – 330-972-7430 

Inter-college Transfer (ICT)
www.uakron.edu/advising/how-do-i/ict
Phone - 330-972-7430

Career Center
www.uakron.edu/career
Phone – 330-972-7747
Email – career@uakron.edu

The Career Center’s mission is to provide career services to all students and alumni of The University of Akron. Students also may participate in the Career Advantage Network (CAN) program, which provides opportunities to gain major-related work experiences prior to graduation for eligible students, regardless of academic major.

• Student Employment
  The Career Center also houses the Office of Student Employment. Student Employment helps students find part-time job opportunities both on and off campus. While these jobs may or may not relate to a student’s major, they are designed to work with academic class schedules. Gaining work experience while going to school is an excellent way to develop marketable skills, refine career interests and goals, network with people, work in a professional  environment, and earn money to assist with college and living expenses. Student Employment works with and maintains relationships with employers from many sectors of the marketplace that recruit students for part-time employment and campus work study opportunities.

Counseling Center
www.uakron.edu/counseling
Phone – 330-972-7082

The Counseling Center provides psychological counseling, career planning, educational counseling, testing, outreach and consulting services to the University community. The Center is staffed by a culturally diverse group of psychologists and psychology trainees. Counseling services are free and confidential to enrolled students. There is a fee for testing services.

Office of Accessibility
www.uakron.edu/access
Phone – 330-972-7928
TDD: 330-972-5764
E-mail: access@uakron.edu

The goal of the Office of Accessibility is to provide reasonable accommodations and a supportive, well-resourced environment to students with disabilities in order to promote student success in the university environment. The mission of the Office of Accessibility is to provide students with full access to and the opportunity for full participation in the academic environment. We are advocates of social justice for students with disabilities and work to end oppression by examining social, cultural and institutional barriers to inclusion of all students. We embrace the diversity of our student body, and celebrate a culturally sensitive and accessible campus through outreach, partnership, and advocacy with many university departments.

Student Health Services
www.uakron.edu/healthservices
Phone – 330-972-7808
Student Health Services, located in Suite 260 of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, assists students in achieving their educational and personal goals by addressing their health care concerns while they are enrolled at The University of Akron.

Student Recreation and Wellness Services
www.uakron.edu/srws/
Phone: 330-972-2348
Fax: 330-972-6715

With Student Recreation & Wellness Services, there is so much to explore! Their mission is to serve and engage all students to learn, develop and succeed through innovative recreation and wellness opportunities that encourage healthy and balanced lifestyles. The department includes the following: 1) Club Sports, 2) Aquatics, 3) Intramurals, 4) Outdoor Adventure Center, 5) Fitness & Wellness.
SRWS are comprised of two facilities:

• Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SWRC): Amenities include a leisure pool with a current river and vortex, spa, jogging track, cardio and strength equipment, five multi-function gyms, group exercise studios, climbing wall and adventure gear rental.
• Ocasek Natatorium (ONAT): Amenities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, racquetball courts and fitness area. This facility is still available at no cost for all enrolled students, faculty and staff.

Tutoring & Writing Centers
www.uakron.edu/tutoring

The University has two tutoring centers on campus that provide free assistance to currently enrolled students. The centers are located in Bierce Library and The Polsky Building.

      Bierce:

• Bierce Writing Commons: For students seeking assistance with a paper assignment for any of their courses, including help with citation styles, visit Bierce Writing Lab. Bierce Writing Commons serves students from entry-level courses through graduate school.
• Bierce Math Lab: Bierce Math Lab offers support for students having difficulty in entry-level math classes. Drop-in hours are available every weekday.
• Tutorial Services: Peer tutors are available to students in a wide variety of General Education courses, with emphasis on classes in math and the sciences.
• Learning Assistants Program: Specific sections of many courses include a trained Learning Assistant, who holds regular study sessions for students. The Learning Assistant Program provides assistance in the classroom throughout the semester, with professors and learning assistants working as a team encourage student success.

       Polsky:

• Polsky Writing Lab: The Polsky Writing Lab can assist with all phases of writing, including subject development, grammar and citations.
• Polsky Math Lab: The Polsky Math Lab provides assistance to students having difficulty in most basic mathematics courses. 
• College Reading and Study Skills: The center helps students develop stronger studying skills such as comprehension, test prep, vocabulary, note taking, time management and memory techniques.

General Student Services

Admissions
www.uakron.edu/admissions
Phone – 800-655-4884
Email – admissions@uakron.edu

New Student Orientation
www.uakron.edu/nso
Phone – 330-972-2622
Email – orientation@uakron.edu

Bursar
www.uakron.edu/student-accounts
Phone – 330-972-5100
Email – cashier@uakron.edu

Office of Financial Aid
www.uakron.edu/finaid
Phone – 800-621-3847
Email – finaid@uakron.edu

Information Technology Services
http://www.uakron.edu/it/
Phone – 330-972-6888