LEARNING SERVICES The Department of Learning Services provides academic support to students, focusing on study skills development and tutorial services designed to build academic success. Students learn about such topics as time management, organization, note taking, test taking, and learning and memory strategies as they meet individually with learning specialists who assess individual strengths and needs. Students practice study techniques using notes and textbooks from their current classes. Peer Tutoring
As a supplement to regular class work, students may elect to work with trained, faculty- recommended peer tutors. Peer tutors help students master course content, prepare for exams and develop more efficient study strategies. Supplemental Instruction
Each semester, a small number of classes have special peer tutors known as supplemental instruction (SI) leaders. The SI leader is a student who has taken the class in a previous semester and has mastered the material. The SI leader attends class, takes notes and conducts regularly scheduled review sessions with students. Students learn study strategies in the context of reviewing course content. Research demonstrates that students who participate in SI earn significantly higher mean final course grades than those who do not participate. Disability Services
Mount St. Mary’s University recognizes that students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations and appropriate academic adjustments as stated in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Current and valid documentation of disability, including functional limitations and the impact of disability on academic performance, is required. Students with disabilities should contact the director of learning services at 301-447-5006. The director of learning services reviews the documentation, makes accommodation decisions and communicates with faculty regarding student needs. Students are empowered to be self-advocates and to discuss the specific nature of their disabilities and needs with their professors. Students who qualify receive copies of class notes, extended time on exams, the use of Kurweil for exams and reading assignments, and other support services. All accommodations are based on individual needs; all files and records of contact and communication with Learning Services are confidential. Mount St. Mary’s is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation to all qualified students. No qualified student with a disability shall be excluded from participation in any university program or activity, denied the benefits of any university program or activity, or otherwise subjected to discrimination with regard to any university program or activity. This policy is congruent with the university’s commitment to nondiscrimination for all persons regarding employment, access to facilities, student programs, activities and services. Student Athlete Academic Support
In compliance with NCAA regulations, Learning Services provides academic guidance and study skills training to student athletes including academic performance tracking, study hall availability and individual study skills training. Academic Probation/Dismissal Alert
The dean for academic affairs requires students on dismissal alert to participate in a goal planning program. Learning Services staff members help these students create attainable academic goals and provide guidance and instruction necessary for academic success. | 
