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Academic Enrichment Center programs
9:11 a.m., Oct. 7, 2004--Under the umbrella of the Undergraduate Studies Program, UD’s Academic Enrichment Center offers a variety of programs in conjunction with dozens of departments:
- Free and for-fee tutoring services are offered. Free group tutoring by a trained student tutor is offered for any group of at least five students from a class. Students in some center programs are offered free private tutoring, and low-cost private tutoring is available to all other students. Free workshops on subjects, such as time management and note taking. are offered twice a week. One-credit SkilMod courses also are available to help students approach their studies wisely.
- The John Henry Taylor Scholars Program is designed to help academically talented African-American, Latino and other under-represented students who are studying math, science and related fields. The free program provides academic support activities including tutoring, workshops, mentoring and advising, and graduate school and career guidance. Scholars also may participate in the Summer Enrichment Program at no cost.
- The Summer Enrichment Program is a five-week residential program for incoming freshmen. The goal is to help new freshmen get acclimated to the campus and to the rigors of college coursework. Students stay on campus and attend tutoring sessions, cultural events and recreational activities. Some financial assistance is available, and John Henry Taylor Scholars may attend free.
- Students with documented learning disabilities or ADHD may receive accommodations and assistance if they qualify under federal law.
- The federally funded Student Support Services Program provides academic help, cultural enrichment and personal support for undergraduates who are from low-income families or whose parents did not earn a four-year college degree. “What we’re trying to do is level the playing field for these students so they’ll have some of the cultural experiences that their peers come to campus with. This is a campus where many, many students come with broad cultural experiences,’’ Gordon said.
- The center administers the Upward Bound Program, which provides free tutoring and academic support for high school students from low-income families whose parents have not earned a four-year college degree. The center also administers the Upward Bound Math/Science Program, which provides guidance to high school students interested in math and science who come from low-income families and families with parents who did not graduate from four-year colleges. In both programs, the students spend the summer in intensive classes and stay on campus with college students who double as resident assistants and tutors. During the academic year, the programs offer monthly workshops to prepare the students for college and careers.
Gordon said 95 percent of UD’s Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science students get accepted to postsecondary institutions.
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