Academic Support Services

Academic Advisors and Academic Success Counselors

Main Campus Academic Advisors

Undergraduate and graduate students attending the Main Campus are assigned to an Academic Advisor when they first enroll.  The Advising Office works with students throughout the school year to ensure that they are meeting their goals both academically and personally.  Advising is a great resource to all students and can provide them with the tools necessary to be successful in and out of the classroom.  Advisors work closely with the faculty regarding student performance and concerns that may occur during the semester.  Academic Advisors are the students' main point of contact and should expect regular communications regarding academic progress, registration, and related matters.  Students are expected to connect with their Academic Advisor at least twice per semester to discuss their progress and go over any questions or academic concerns they may have.  If students need immediate assistance they are directed to e-mail [email protected]. The Advising Office is located on the first floor of Torrance Hall. 

Accelerated Degree Program Academic Success Counselors

Undergraduate students enrolling in online programs are assigned to New Student Academic Success Counselors when they first enroll.  The New Student Academic Success Counselors work closely with the Admissions Team, as well as with the associates delivering the Frist Year Experience Program, to assist students who may face academic challenges. Once students complete their first 3 terms, they move to work with a program/school based Academic Success Counselor. 

Transfer and graduate students work directly with their Academic Success Counselors in their specific major or school. Academic Success Counselors are directly linked to different majors and are well-versed in the different program expectations. Students should consider their Academic Success Counselor their main point of contact and should expect regular communications regarding academic progress, registration, and related matters. Students are expected to connect with their Academic Success Counselor at least once per term to discuss their progress and go over any questions or academic concerns they may have. If students need immediate assistance, they can call 203.591.7112 or e-mail [email protected]. Students enrolled in courses within American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science will reach out to 303.557.9830 or [email protected].

American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science

Nursing students enrolling in online programs within the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science will be directly assigned to Student Success Advisor upon enrollment. These advisors provide information about academic programs, help students make informed decisions and refer students to appropriate resources. Students are encouraged to consult their Student Success Advisor any time, whether they experience academic difficulty or personal issues or are considering withdrawing from the university. The Student Success Advisor will also be notified by the deans and faculty members when a student appears to be experiencing academic difficulty as evidenced by substandard performance in a course. The Student Success Sdvisor will invite the student for a conference to determine the cause of the difficulty and to create a viable plan to improve the student's performance. This plan may include academic and counseling assistance. The student is ultimately responsible for seeking adequate academic advice, meeting degree requirements, and attending courses to ensure progress toward the degree

Center for Academic Success

Tutoring Services

The Center for Academic Success offers individualized tutoring sessions to all students in a wide variety of subjects. In addition to offering course-specific learning strategies, tutors also assist with organizational skills and study skills.

All services are provided in a welcoming environment (both in-person and remote) where students are encouraged to ask questions, seek out additional information, and challenge themselves to reach new academic heights. These services are offered at no additional cost to students. Tutors are available at the Center for Academic Success during the normal operating hours. To guarantee a subject-specific tutor will be available, students are encouraged to make an appointment in advance by calling the Center for Academic Success or online at www.postcas.acuityscheduling.com.

Online Tutoring Services

The Center for Academic Success also provides one-on-one tutoring services through TutorMe in most subject areas and specific major-based content. These online services are available 24/7 and all students receive 12 hours of online tutoring services each term. TutorMe is accessible via the Student Services tab on BlackBoard and in all courses.

Nursing students within American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science have access to one-on-one tutoring services through NetTutor. NetTutor is accessible through the classroom on Moodle.

Writing Services

Post University is dedicated to developing and improving the written communication skills of all our students. The Center for Academic Success works with students across all disciplines to advise and tutor them on professional and academic writing standards. The goal is to provide students with the necessary writing skills to become strong, academically successful, independent writers.

Students may seek the Center for Academic Success's writing services for the following reasons.

1. To brainstorm and generate ideas.
2. To understand differences in tone and style in differing disciplines.
3. To develop individualized writing strategies that work.
4. To seek strategies and methods for revising and proofreading written work.
5. To understand and use grammar correctly.
6. For help with a research paper for proper APA citation information.
7. For tips to avoid plagiarism.

Students may schedule an appointment for an individualized meeting to review an assignment by calling or stopping by the Center for Academic Success. Students may submit their papers electronically for review via the TutorMe Writing Lab.  Students can access the Writing Lab via the TutorMe link under the Student Services Tab in Blackboard, or the TutorMe link embedded in courses.  This service allows students to get feedback on written work in under 12 hours. 

Students enrolled at the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences currently use a separate writing center focused on nursing and healthcare content and APA formatting. This writing center can be accessed through Moodle or the student site. This page allows students to email questions to the writing center directly and to submit papers electronically for review.

Academic Webinars

The Center for Academic Success offers weekly webinars that are available to all students. These webinars focus on the skills and resources that build the academic and professional skills of a student outside of the classroom.

Contact Information
Center for Academic Success
North Hall Room 116

Hours:

Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Telephone: 203.596.4686
Email: [email protected] (Tutoring Requests)

English Language Institute

The English Language Institute provides an academic program to develop proficiency to English language learners who lack the foundational English skills necessary for academic success in university-level coursework. The English Language Institute is housed within the John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education and services students who wish to gain English proficiency before applying to a college in the United States, and students who are enrolled at Post University and need English language support. The English Language Institute is staffed by highly qualified instructors who have advanced certification and degrees in teaching English as a Second Language. They have lived or taught in other countries or have learned other languages. The program offers credit and non-credit courses designed to support the English-language learner in a variety of learning levels and content areas.

Placement

Students who apply to Post University whose native language is not English are given an English proficiency placement exam to determine language capabilities or exemption from program. Students placed in the English Language Institute program take English as a Second Language courses that range from beginner to advanced level. Students may take up to 12 credits of English as a Second Language courses towards their Post University degree. Additional courses are offered for students in need of further language training. Students who achieve advanced English language proficiency may begin taking regular courses upon meeting the learning competencies benchmarks and upon recommendation by the English as a Second Language Director.

Nursing students at American Sentinel School of Nursing & Health Science do not have access to the English Language Institute program at this time.

Post University TOEFL Score Requirement

Students with no TOEFL entrance examination test scores will take the English placement test (described above) to determine whether and where they should start courses in the ELI program. Nursing students at American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences will be required to submit TOEFL scores during the admission process.  

English Language Institute Contact Information

Darmita White, Director of the English Language Institute
John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education
800 Country Club Road
Waterbury, CT 06708-2540
Telephone: 203.591.5625
Email: [email protected]

Library/Virtual Library

The Traurig Library is home to a wealth of resources, including over 13,000 print books and 1,265 media, 48 online databases platforms, a growing e-book and virtual reference collection, a cataloged government documents repository, specialized collections of legal reference sources, and a unique equine management print and media collection. All online resources are available on Blackboard via the Library tab and the library's A to Z database list. Post University also has reciprocal borrowing agreements through the Connecticut Council of Academic Library Directors, as well as area academic libraries. The Traurig Library also has consortia discount pricing for databases through CLC, OCLC, LYRASIS, and WALDO. By participating in researchIT CT, the State Virtual Library, students have access to an extensive variety of general and subject-specific databases, and e-book collections.

Virtual Library

Links to the following virtual library resources can be found on Blackboard under the Library tab:

Virtual Library within American Sentinel School of Nursing & Health Science (Post-ASC Library) 

The Post-ASC Virtual Library is a specialized collection of electronic resources and services that support nursing and health sciences students taking courses through the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University.  The Post-ASC librarians create content, acquire e-resources and provide email reference service to support nursing & health sciences students. The Post-ASC Virtual Library content includes an A-Z List of Databases, a range of programmatic and general pages that include multi-page online guides, hundreds of external e-resources as well as linked inhouse created and external documents. The content is curated, managed and reviewed regularly by the librarians. All Post-ASC Virtual Library content is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The structure of the ASC Virtual Library is dynamic and constantly changing as content is added or amended. 

The following licensed components comprise the curated collections that support the nursing and health sciences curriculum and research needs of the students studying at American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University.