Resources

Disability | Study Group | Study Skills | Tutoring | Campus Resources

Disability

• Association for Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): AHEAD is the nation's leading resource for higher education and disability information.
• LD OnLine
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• National Center for Learning Disabilities

Some other interesting links:

• Top Ten Things I Wish Students With ADHD Knew About Their Medications by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.
• What text can look like to kids who have dyslexia or reading problems
• Postsecondary Education Bulletin Board

Study Group

• Suggestions about Study Group organization and participation: Why Study Groups are Important, and a Study Group Guide for Students.

Study Skills

These are a few of the resources on the internet that we have found helpful. So have fun, and surf away!

General Study Skills Information

• Study Skill Check List

Indices of Study Skill Information

• Study Guides for testing, reading, writing, and classroom participation
• Good academic tips from other students and professors
• So you want to improve your Study Skills.

Stress Management Links

• Stress Management: Relaxation Scroll down to the bottom of the screen for videos introducing and demonstrating relaxation techniques.
  

Time Management Links

• Where does time go? Online activity
  

Test Taking Links

• Managing Test Anxiety Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a video on Test Anxiety.

Tutoring

On-Campus Links

• The Math Lab provides math tutoring for Xavier students on a drop-in basis.
• The James A. Glenn Writing Center helps Xavier students with all parts of the writing process.

National Associations Related to Tutoring

• College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
• National Tutoring Association (NTA)
• National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA)
• National Association for Developmental Education (NADE)

Campus Resources

• International Student Services, or the Romero Center, assists international and other students in achieving their educational goals and provides opportunities for growth through cross-cultural interaction. 
• TRiO Student Support Services provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education.
• Office of Multicultural Affairs seeks to promote an educational environment that recognizes and celebrates the diverse composition of the university and its surrounding communities.
• The Career Services Center provides opportunities to gain essential career development, leadership and lifelong learning skills through a variety of developmental programs, services and practical experiences.
• Academic Advising assists undergraduate students in acquiring their education by helping them plan an educational program which will lead to a major, a degree and/or a career.
• Psychological Services Center provides an on-campus center where Department of Psychology faculty, students, and staff apply principles of psychology to address the concerns of others.
• The mission of the Student Success and Retention is to retain and graduate the maximum number of students from each cohort year group.