Ample Academic Support is Available

The University of Akron has a number of programs in place to help students achieve their educational goals:

• Study Skills Center — Free assistance with note-taking, studying and reading comprehension.
• Math Lab — Free assistance with entry-level mathematics courses.
• Writing Lab — Free assistance with writing projects.
• Learning Communities — A Learning Community is a group of about 25 students who take two to four classes together. By participating, students get to know their classmates more quickly and feel at ease faster than if they were facing a new group of people in each classroom.
• Academic Advisement Center — The professionals in the center will help you make effective academic decisions that are aligned with your educational, career and life goals.
• Student Success Seminar — This credit course will help you (1) better understand the higher education environment and (2) make the adjustment to university life. 
• FYE Mentor Program — This program will gives first-year students an opportunities to build relationships on campus and ease the transition to college, all with the goal of helping students achieve their academic goals. 
• Student Resource Sheet — Print out this amazing document and you'll have a handy list of all the resources available on campus.