Academic Support
Absence from class
It is mandatory that you attend the first class for each course. If this is not possible, you must notify the professor that you will not be able to be there. Otherwise, you may be dropped from the class. It is essential to attend all classes during the semester. However, if a serious medical, personal, or family problem causes you to miss some class time, you must contact your professors. At your request, the Student Support Services (ext. 7156) will notify your instructors of the situation. Miller 434, x7750, MSC 129, www.lclark.edu/dept/advising
This office coordinates pre-major and other aspects of academic advising. In addition to the Pathfinder and the College Catalog, the Academic Advising website provides important advising and academic-planning information, from four-year schedules to choosing a major or changing advisors. This office is also available to help those students whose questions or problems require special assistance, including assistance with time management and study skills. Bio-Psych 005, x7570 or x7569, MSC 110, www.lclark.edu/dept/mathsci/skills.html
The Math Skills Center is an informal resource center that provides a supportive learning environment for students. Help is available on a drop-in basis during the semester. Students may use the friendly study environment and consult peer tutors on math-related issues they encounter in any LC course. The Center also offers Review of Algebra (Mathematics 055), either lecture or self‑paced classes, as one way to meet the quantitative reasoning proficiency prerequisite. Templeton lower level, x7156, MSC 112, www.lclark.edu/dept/access
The Office of Student Support Services provides a variety of student academic services as well as opportunities for community service. The members of the staff coordinate services and accommodations for students with disabilities (learning, psychological, and physical), and help those students meet academic requirements and develop strategies for learning.
The Coordinator of Student Support Services helps to coordinate the on‑campus LINCS Program (Lewis & Clark Intercultural Network for Connecting Students), the LD/ADD Network, an on‑campus support group, and the Reversals Group, a program involving LC students and learning disabled children in the community. The Coordinator also ensures that academic arrangements are made for disabled students in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Copies of the Lewis & Clark Student Disability Policy and Grievance Procedures may be obtained from Student Support Services or from the office of the Dean of the College. Tutoring offered through SAAB
Templeton main level, x7155, saab@lclark.edu, www.lclark.edu/~aslc/saab
One of the functions of the Student Academic Affairs Board (SAAB) is to provide a tutoring program which is free to undergraduate students. The program’s goal is not to help students cram for exams, but to offer semester-long assistance to students who are experiencing difficulty in a class. A current tutoring roster is available on the SAAB website. For additional information about the functions of SAAB, please see the “Student Involvement” section of the Pathfinder. Aubrey Watzek Library, x7505, MSC 70, www.lclark.edu/~writing
The Writing Center works in conjunction with the faculty as a part of Lewis & Clark’s commitment to increase and strengthen students’ abilities as writers. The Writing Center staff provides individualized assistance to undergraduates on writing tasks related to their academic work. Conference times are available during the academic year, beginning on the first day of classes and running through exam week. Students may sign up for a conference up to a week in advance. Types of Service
The Center provides assistance at all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to organization of a text to matters of written convention (style, documentation form, punctuation, and the like). The Center staff will not proofread papers, although tutors will gladly go through a paper with a student to teach him or her how to find and eliminate errors. The Center’s staff is also prepared to help students who want to increase their skills in taking essay exams and/or who want to increase their reading comprehension skills. Who May Use the Center
The Center is available to any student enrolled in courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. On-line Handouts
A variety of handouts can be downloaded from the Writing Center web page. Topics covered range from punctuation to annotated bibliographies to organizing papers.
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