Academic Services
Academic Services is located in Curtis Hall. The primary goal of Academic
Services is the academic support of all students. To achieve this goal,
Academic Services provides two professional tutors, instructional assistants
(IAs) in selected courses, peer tutors in most 100- and 200-level subjects, and
computer tutorials in an on-site computer lab. For more detailed information,
visit the academic services website at www.cedarcrest.edu/acadadvising/
Professional Tutors: Professional tutors serve the tutorial needs of students in the humanities,
mathematics and sciences. Staff members are available to work with students
individually by appointment. Call 610-606-4628 to make appointments.
Instructional Assistants: An instructional assistant (IA) is a student, recommended by her faculty, who
works with other students individually or in small groups to provide academic
support and remediation in an assigned area. If there is an IA assigned to a
specific course and/or department, she will be introduced to the class at the
beginning of the semester. Instructional assistants hold group review sessions
weekly and are available at posted times for anyone to walk-in and ask
questions. As exam dates near, most IAs hold review sessions to help students
prepare for exam
Peer Tutors: Academic Services is committed to providing tutors in all subject areas. Peer
tutors are students who have taken the course and have been recommended by the
professor to help other students with the course material. Tutors meet with a
student individually for one hour per week to discuss course content, review
note-taking, and prepare for exams and projects. To be tutored in any subject
area, students must obtain a request for peer tutoring form from the advising
center and return it signed by her professor(s). Most students are matched with
a peer tutor within a few days. The tutor contacts the student either by phone
or via e-mail to set up the tutoring sessions.
English as a Second Language (ESL): We offer credit ESL classes to international students or American students
attending Cedar Crest College for whom English is a second language. Classes
are designed to be supplemental and to aid in the progress of the students’ English proficiency. Two classes are offered per semester or based upon need.
The proficiency levels of the classes are determined by the proficiency of the
students who register, and written and spoken tests may be required for
students who did not take the TOEFL. The curriculum also includes American
culture topics to help students become more comfortable in their new
environment. Classes are open to any ESL student at Cedar Crest College.
Services to Students with Disabilities: Academic Services works with students with disabilities, staff, and faculty to
ensure that Section 504 and ADA regulations are fulfilled in a reasonable and
timely manner. Academic Services is responsible for coordinating specific
services and resources for disabled students at Cedar Crest College. Academic
accommodations may not necessarily be the same as those received in high school
or at another college or university. Academic Services does not provide any
testing to determine learning disabilities. Upon request, the center provides
students with a list of local test providers.
Disabilities must be documented in accord with state and federal laws. All
documentation and information pertaining to a student’s disability are confidential and will not be released without the express
written consent of the student unless required by law. For more information,
please visit the Academic Services website at
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/acadadvising/ada_file.html
Advising Services: The director of Academic Services is available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and by appointment to assist students with any area of concern. The phone
number is 610- 606-4628.