Here is a collection of on-campus resources offered to students of Southeast Missouri State Missouri University.
Learning Assistance Program &
Disability Support Services
University Center - Room 302, (573) 651-2273
E-mail – lapdss@semo.edu
Website - http://www.semo.edu/lapdss/
Office Hours – M-Th 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Learning Assistance Programs (LAP) provides support services to assist students in being successful with their academic experience. Services include: Disability Services, Tutoring, Academic Improvement Plans, Enrichment Workshops, and Supplemental Instruction. Students wishing to use Disability Services should contact the LAP and make an appointment with the Associate Director. Services include academic accommodations, mediation, assistive technology, and advocacy. The initial form to request services as well as additional information about Disabled Student Services is available on the LAP website or may be picked up in the LAP office.
Tutoring services are available through individual appointments or on a walk-in basis in the Academic Assistance Labs. These services are free of charge and students can fill out a tutor request form by either coming to the LAP or by completing the request form online, available through the LAP website. There is a lab schedule posted on the LAP’s website.
Academic Improvement Plans (AIP) are offered on a voluntary and mandatory basis. Part of the AIP process is to help students identify their learning style and academic strengths and weaknesses through such assessments as the LASSI and the VARK. Enrichment Workshops are offered on an ongoing basis and can be scheduled for specific groups of students when requested. These workshops focus on topics that aredesigned to enhance student’s academic skills as well as personal well-being. To find out the schedule of workshops for a specific semester, please contact the LAP. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a free service offered for selected courses each semester. SI is usually provided in high risk courses and is designed to help all ranges of students. SI study sessions are offered throughout the week. To find out which courses have SI attached with them each semester, please contact the LAP. Students may drop in the LAP at any time for more information, find information on the website, or they may make an appointment to meet confidentially with one of the professional staff members to set up one or more of these services.
The Center for Writing Excellence
Kent Library – Room 412, (573) 651-2159
Website - http://www.semo.edu/writing
Office Hours – Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday afternoons from 1 – 5 p.m.
Appointments: Not required but advisable for drafts ten pages or longer.
The Center for Writing Excellence is for all students -- graduate and undergraduate, first- year to seniors, international and nontraditional -- who think they might benefit from an experienced tutor’s advice about their writing. Students may receive help with matters ranging from grammar and mechanics to broader concerns like focus, development, organization, and style. And it’s absolutely free. Students may submit drafts or questions via the Web site, and tutors will reply within 24 hours.
Career Linkages
University Center – Room 206, (573) 651-2583
E-mail – careerlinkages@semo.edu
Web site - http://www.semo.edu/careerlinkages
Office Hours – M-F 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Career Linkages goal is to educate students and alumni through career exploration and planning, incorporating experiential learning experiences to assist with the facilitation of employment opportunities and graduate/professional school in collaboration with employers, the Division of Workforce Development and the University community. They have services that can assist students with choosing a major or career field, job search strategies, internship opportunities, interview skills, and resume development. Students can call or visit the University Center 206 to use the career resource library, ask for career assistance, or schedule an appointment to meet with a trained career professional.
Mathematics Learning Center
Johnson Hall – Room 112, no phone in lab
Hours – Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Web site- http://www.semo.edu/math/
The Math Learning Center provides help for any student needing assistance with math homework. The assistance is free and students can drop in without an appointment. Students knowledgeable in the area of mathematics provide these services.