Office of Student Services
Services Available
What kinds of professional and personal guidance does The University offer to an undergraduate student?
Upon admission to The University, you will meet with your advisor in Academic Advising Services in Student Services. The University recommends a minimum of one meeting a semester to discuss program requirements, personal goals, and course selections. At the time you believe you have met the pre-admission requirements for the College of Education, you should request your University College advisor to process an intercollege transfer form. Your file will then be sent to the College for someone to review your admission eligibility. You will then receive a letter outlining your admission status. If you have any questions at all during this process, please feel free to consult with an advisor in Zook 207 (Office of Student Services: Advising). Once you are fully admitted, you will be advised by a faculty member who works in the department to which you have sought admission.
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In addition to the academic services provided by The University of Akron, services are provided for personal and professional development. Career and life-planning counseling is offered through a cooperative effort by the Counseling, Testing, and Career Center, Center for Career Management, and the Cooperative Education Office. For further information the Center for Career Management can be reached at (330) 972-7747 or in person in Simmons Hall 301.
The Counseling and Testing Center assists in numerous counseling areas: career, personal-emotional, and educational. This center also administers a variety of testing programs required for placement in specific programs or for admission to degree-granting colleges within The University of Akron. Services also include assistance with standardized tests. The Counseling Center is located in Schrank Hall North 152 and may be contacted at (330) 972-7082. The Testing Center is located in Simmons Hall 304 and may be contacted at (330) 972-7082.
The Study Skills Center and the Tutorial Center, located in 310 Polsky, provide academic support free of charge for all undergraduate students who want to strengthen their skills in reading, writing, and math. Individual and group peer tutoring is available for most courses taken in the first two years including reading and writing, basic math, study skills, and chemistry. For additional information call the office at (330) 972-6552.
The University of Akron Center for Child Development is available for children between the ages of three and five years. Half-day sessions are offered from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Full-day sessions are offered from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Preschool care is provided for $6.00 per hour. The center also operates a summer program for children ages three to five, as well as a program for children who are finishing kindergarten through having completed the third grade from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can contact the center at (330) 972-8210.
The Audiology and Speech Center acts as a service agency for persons in the Akron community who have speech, language, and hearing difficulties. It is located in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Polsky Building 181, (330) 972-7883.
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