Academic Support Center

The Academic Coaches within the Academic Support Center provide students of all abilities with academic strategies to help them achieve their goals. The Academic Coaches will monitor student’s academic success through their sophomore year at Saint Rose. Transfer Students are assigned to the Assistant Director and will be monitored through their first year at Saint Rose. The Academic Coaching model is divided by student’s last name, with the exception of the transfer students. Our office is located in Saint Joseph Hall, Second Floor, and (518) 454-5299.

• Drop-in Tutoring:

  The Academic Support Center offers students open group tutoring sessions for various Saint Rose courses. Open tutoring sessions are offered in the academic areas of math, accounting, business, computers, Spanish, and the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics). These sessions do not require an appointment.

• Study Clusters:

  Tutorial study clusters give students the opportunity to work through particularly demanding course work with the support of classmates and a peer tutor. Students experiencing difficulty with a particular course may contact the Academic Support Center to inquire about creating a study cluster. Faculty members may also request a study cluster be set up for their particular course when needed.

• Individual Academic Coaching:

  Whether students need help tackling an important academic project or just some helpful study hints, individual academic counseling is available in the Academic Support Center. Students can meet with an Academic Coach who can help build skills, strategies, and behaviors that will increase learning potential.

The Academic Support Writing Center

The Writing Center offers half-hour and hour-long individual tutoring sessions. During these sessions, tutors assist students with all stages of the writing process, from selecting a paper topic and creating an outline, to documenting research and working through the final revision stages. Reservations are required for the tutoring sessions. Students should call (518) 454-5299 or stop by the Academic Support Center to reserve a session.

Science and Math Skill Development

The Academic Support Center offers learning enrichment programs and academic support for students with science and math concerns. Reservations and appointments are strongly encouraged to provide the most appropriate individual help. Students should call (518) 454-2177 or stop by the Academic Support Center to speak with the Assistant Director/Student Development Specialist.

Services to Students with Disabilities

Accommodations for students with documented disabilities are coordinated in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended.

• Registering:

  Students interested in securing accommodations will need to present appropriate documentation of a disability to the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities. Prospective students are encouraged to meet with the Director early in the admissions process to obtain a copy of the documentation guidelines and to learn about the services provided.

• Services and accommodations may include but are not limited to:
  1. Faculty notification
  2. Alternative testing arrangements
  3. Note-taking
  4. E-text
  5. Referrals to appropriate campus and/or community resources
  6. Student advocacy
• Confidentiality:

  All services and referrals offered by the office are kept confidential in accordance with professional, ethical and legal guidelines.