Dean's Learning Support Options
Getting the most out of college often includes asking for (and receiving) learning support when it’s needed. Students who attend Dean College have a number of learning support options, so they can graduate and use their degrees to the fullest. Whether students are a part of the Arch Learning Community or take advantage of some of the many other options, all are put on the path to future success.
Want to learn more about Dean's learning support options? Here's a quick breakdown.
Arch Learning Community
The Arch Learning Community is designed to help students with documented learning disabilities get the very most out of their college years. The program consists includes core courses taught by instructors within the Arch Learning Community that are designed to give students the skills that they need to take notes, plan course schedules, and more. In addition, students get to attend a special three-day orientation prior to the start of your first semester, as well as access to everything that the Learning Center has to offer, including Success and Career Advisors. Plus, students enrolled in this program receive academic coaching every single week during their first semester. This coaching is one-on-one, to ensure that they received the help and guidance that they need. Support continues throughout students’ time at Dean as they progress through the program.
Office of Accessibility
On top of the Arch Learning Community, the Office of Accessibility at Dean College has a number of supports for students who need accommodations or additional learning and academic support services. The Office of Accessibility is available for students who have documented needs. The office offers a number of different types of assistive technology devices, such as dictation software, electronic pens, a text reading and writing program, and more. They also have numerous hardware options available to students who need this help, such as Android tablets, iPods, iPads, and more. Students can also request service and assistance animals, housing accommodations, meal plan accommodations and more to ensure they receive all of the support they need on campus.
Morton Family Learning Center
The Morton Family Learning Center, another of Dean College's learning support services, offers a number of different ways to help students. Located in the Green Family Library Learning Commons, the Morton Family Learning Center is a dynamic facility that is home to various learning support programs and services. The Arch Learning Community is a part of the Morton Family Learning Center, as is the Office of Accessibility. In addition to those two important offices, the Morton Family Learning Center also has both professional and peer tutors on staff, and offers quiet study spaces for students.
Other services offered by the Morton Family Learning Center include the Strive4Success and Academic Coaching programs, both of which are designed to help students. The Strive4Success program lasts for one year to help students transition to college and includes mentoring, academic coaching, and even study skills labs. The academic coaching program specializes in individualized academic support, for students who need help honing their study skills, note-taking skills or writing skills, among other things.
At Dean College, the administration, faculty, and staff go to great lengths to ensure that every student has access to a wide array of learning support options, so they can pave their own way to academic success.