January 26, 2010 in the Great Room,  Guest Speaker Janis Mitchell, consultant to fortune 500 companies, will be speaking on the topic of her own personal experiences with dyslexia and how she has overcome that battle.

The Academic Support Center is accepting applications from students who are interested in the program. Please contact Gretchen Noetzel Walsh at 216.373.5185 for more information, to set up an appointment or to sign up. Select this link to view announcement (ASCJanuary2006.pdf, 718KB).

To view PDF files of our ASC Newsletter for the Academic Support Center, select the following links: ASC Newsletter - Fall 2009 (353 KB) ASC Newsletter - Spring 2009 (382KB) ASC Newsletter - Fall 2008 (98KB) ASC Newsletter - Winter 2008 (114KB) ASC Newsletter - November 7, 2007 (108KB) ASC Newsletter - Fall 2007 (125KB) ASC Newsletter - Spring 2007 (74KB) ASC Newsletter - January 2007 (109KB) ASC Newsletter- Fall 2006 (102KB) ASC Newsletter- April 2006 (39KB) ASC Newsletter- February 2006 (60KB)

To view information about the Academic Support Center or to apply, select the following PDF file links: Brochure Front Page (230KB). Brochure Back Page (261KB). Enroll in the Academic Support Center (87KB) Information about the documentation that you have to provide (6KB). Guidelines for Documentation of Specific Learning Disabilities (19KB). ASC Program Guidelines (54KB) Frequently Asked Questions By Students (7KB). Frequently Asked Questions of Parents With Students Entering College (9KB) Disability Verification for Students (10KB) Checklist for the Learning Difference Student, Version 2 (18KB) ASC Revised Testimonial Flyer (1.41MB) Share Your Thoughts Handout (26KB) Career Corner Flyer (86KB)

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The Mission of the Academic Support Center is to provide quality educational opportunities and support services above and beyond those required by law to individuals with documented learning disabilities who are traditionally under-served in post secondary education. The mission of the Academic Support Center parallels the mission of Notre Dame College which is to educate a diverse population in liberal arts for personal, professional, and global responsibility.

What will the Academic Support Center offer you?

Services offered:

• Summer Springboard (additional charge)
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Monthly Social Meetings
• Transfer to Action Support Groups with the Cleveland Clinic
• Awards Day Presentation
• Workshops on Time Management, Study Skills, Organizational Skills, Reading Comprehension
• Weekly Individual Appointment with Learning Specialist
• Professional individual tutoring 1 hour per week per subject
• Workshop on Use of Adaptive Equipment
• Unlimited Use of Adaptive Equipment
• Individual tutoring appointments on the use of adaptive equipment (if needed)
• Career Competency Grant funded by LDA
• Open Supervised Study Hall daily
• Academic Advising
• Mid-Term Progress Reports
• Additional individual tutoring appointments if needed and if schedule permits
• Use of ASC on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Use of ASC on Tuesday & Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Use of ASC on Thursday & Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Services offered based on Individual Documentation:

• Note-taking assistance
• Extended time for completing tests
• Alternative format for taking tests
• Use of a scribe
• Distraction free environment
• Taping of class lectures

The services provided by the Academic Support Center are structured and comprehensive thus enabling a student with a documented learning disability to succeed in college. Prior to being admitted to the Center the student must meet the admission requirements of Notre Dame College. To participate in the Academic Support Center, you must be a full-time traditional student, and you must submit documentation of a Learning Disability. This documentation must include a Psycho-Educational Evaluation that has been conducted within the last three years. Refer to web link on documentation.

The Academic Support Center
Location: 2nd floor of the Clara Fritzsche Library Notre Dame College

• Gretchen Walsh, M.S. Ed. Director (216) 373-5185 gwalsh@ndc.edu
• Marcie Anne Estepp, M.A. Ed., Services Coordinator(216) 373-5284   mestepp@ndc.edu
• Mary Jo O’Neill, M.Ed. Outreach Consultant (216) 373-5184 moneill@ndc.edu
• Gina Flynn, Senior Instructional Advisor (216) 373- 5184 gflynn@ndc.edu
• Molly Pifer, Senior Instructional Advisor (216) 373- 5184 mpifer@ndc.edu
• Nick Formica, Admissions Counselor (216) 373- 5176 nformica@ndc.edu

For more information contact: Gretchen Walsh, Director of The Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences at (216) 373-5185.

We welcome all visitors!!