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The Academic Success Center offers tutoring, counseling, advising and other academic support services to all students enrolled at UVA Wise. Tutoring services are available online via Tutor.com or in-person via the UVA Wise Tutor Connection serves all students who are currently enrolled in classes at UVA Wise. Peer tutors are available weekdays 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. with evening and weekend hours arranged as needed. Services are free of charge and acts as a supplement to existing academic support services. Students can visit www.uvawise.edu/tutor or call 276-328-0177 for additional information and log-in information.
The Writing Center provides assistance with writing projects and presentations for all students in all disciplines. The Center also accepts referrals of students from faculty members. Tutors are students who are experienced in tutoring for composition classes. The Writing Center contains 20 PCs and Mac computers for use by students during tutoring sessions. Most computers have Microsoft Office and digital media applications.
In compliance with state and federal legislation regarding disability, UVA Wise provides services for all self-identified students with disabilities whose documentation meets our policy standards and guidelines. It is our goal to assure access to both facilities and educational programs. Qualifying students at Wise and Off-Campus receive academic adjustments for face-to-face, hybrid-online, and online courses as needed. Students in need of assistance should contact Disability Services by calling 276-328-0265 or via email at disability@uvawise.edu.
Students needing accommodations must provide documentation of the disability. Documentation must:
- state the diagnosed disability by a licensed professional: verifying the presence of a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits the condition, manner and duration in which the person performs a major life activity or function and describes the degree of impairment or limitation;
- provide enough information about the functional impact of the impairment(s) to support and suggest reasonable accommodations that are appropriate and effective;
- be current (generally speaking, three years is acceptable for most disabilities, five years for learning disabilities);
- include complete educational and medical history relevant to the disability; and
- be provided in a timely manner in order to give the institution enough time to process appropriate services.
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The mission of Student Support Services (SSS) is to increase retention and graduation rates of college students who are first generation, have limited income, or have disabilities. It provides assistance with course selection, financial literacy, educational workshops, need-based grants, activities to assist with graduate and professional school enrollment, and other academic support. SSS has a proven record of helping its participants achieve academic success. Interested students can apply online at Student Support Services Application | UVA Wise.
SSS is funded by the U. S. Department of Education for $338,972. The program serves 190 participants. The office is located on the first floor of Zehmer Hall. For additional information, call 276-328-0177 or view the website at TRiO Student Support Services | UVA Wise.
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