American University (Washington D.C.): Learning Services Program for Freshman

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning Disabilities.

Program Description / Mission
The Learning Services Program has been providing support for students with learning disabilities for close to thirty years. The program is a small mainstream program that offers students a variety of services to help students with the transition to the college environment and learn skills to be effective college students.

Key Services
Key services include:  

• Weekly meetings with the program coordinator.  
• A reserved section of the freshman writing class and weekly meetings for a tutor for the class.  
• Content tutoring.  
• Assistance with accommodations and technology.
• Peer mentoring. 
• After a student's freshman year, the Academic Support Center continues to provide support as needed. 

Address and Contact Information
Academic Support Center
Mary Graydon, Room 243
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue
NW Washington, DC 20016 
202-885-3360

Quick Notes about the University

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,200 undergraduate students.  
• American University is a private university in large city.

Program Website: 
American University Learning Services Program

American International College (Massachusetts): The Supportive Learning Services Program 

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning Disabilities and / or ADHD. Program Description / Mission:  

Program Description/Mission
The mission is to show students how to maximize their learning potential and become empowered. The Supportive Learning Program has been part of the Curtis Blake Learning Center since 1977. The students in the program have been very successful academically and in extracurricular activities. The program stresses time management, organizational strategies, and positiveness.

Key Services
Key services include: 

• Content tutoring.
• Academic strategy tutoring.
• Study skills assistance.
• Time management assistance.
• Testing accommodations.
• Self-advocacy development.
• Pass / Fail option for some courses.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately seventy-five students.

Address and Contact Information  
Supportive Learning Services 
The Curtis Blake Center 
American International College 
1000 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
413-205-3430 

Quick Notes about the College

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,720 undergraduate students.  
• American International is a private college located in a small city in an urban setting.

Program Website
http://www.aic.edu/cas/sls/ 

University of Arizona: Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT)

Students Served by the Program
Students with Learning and Attention Challenges.

Program Description / Mission
The mission of the Strategic Learning Alternative Techniques Center is to promote the achievement of students with learning and attention challenges. The SALT Center provides comprehensive services to help students maximize their success and reach their potentials in the college environment. Key Services:  

Key services include

• Individualized learning plans.  
• Instruction on learning strategies.
• Study sessions and tutoring.
• Writing, math, and science skill development seminars.  
• Psychological services.  
• Assistive technology. 
• Leadership development and social programs. 

Address and Contact Information
Strategic Learning Alternative Techniques (SALT) Center 
University of Arizona 
1010 N. Highland Ave 
PO BOX 210136 
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0136 
520-621-8493

Quick Notes about the University 

•  Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,590 undergraduate students.  
• The University of Arizona is a public institution located in a large city in an urban setting. 

Program Website
 http://www.salt.arizona.edu/ 

Augsburg College (Minnesota): CLASS Program (Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services)

Students Served by the Program
Students with Varying Disabilities. 

Program Description / Mission
To assist academically qualified students with disabilities to reach their individual potential, to promote their independence, and to ensure their access to the educational experience at Augsburg College. 

Key Services

Key services include:   

• Weekly meetings with a disability specialist.  
• Instruction in learning strategies and compensatory techniques.
• Assistance with time management and organizational skills.
• Individualized support.  
• Academic advisement.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year
Approximately two hundred and thirty students.

Address and Contact Information
The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) 
Augsburg College 
2211 Riverside Avenue 
CB#57 Minneapolis, MN 55454 
612-330-1053; class@augsburg.edu 

Quick Notes about the College

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,150 undergraduate students.  
• Augsburg is a private college located in a large city in an urban setting. 

Program Website
http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/ 

Beacon College (Florida): A College Designed for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD 

Overview
Beacon College is an accredited college offering BA and AA degrees exclusively for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or gifted LD.  At Beacon College, students can learn to understand their learning disability in ways they never have before. The staff and faculty members are committed to helping students optimize their academic strengths, and develop effective learning skills to help them achieve their goals. Address and Contact Information:
105 East Main Street
Leesburg, Florida 34748
855-220-5374

Quick Notes about the College:

• Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 180 undergraduate students.  
• Beacon College is a private institution in a large town in a suburban setting.

Program Website
http://www.beaconcollege.edu/