Academic Support Services

Writing Center
The Writing Center is a place where students can go for one-on-one consultations about their writing. Students come to the appointment with drafts of their papers and the writing consultants give them feedback and advice. The Writing Center also provides large-group programs focused on building writing skills. All Jefferson College of Health Professions degree students can use the Writing Center. The Center operates on an "appointment-only" basis. To set up an appointment, students may call the Center for Student Development at 215-503-2787. Appointments are currently available Monday through Friday. View more information about the Writing Center.

Personal Counseling
Students seeking personal counseling services may contact either the Office of Student Affairs at 215-503-8189 or First Call at 1-800-382-2377. Students may be referred for ongoing care. In such cases, charges for care may be partially covered by the student's health insurance plan. All students are required to carry either the College's health insurance plan or a plan that offers equal coverage.

The PASS Program
Preparing Academic Success Strategies is a week-long non-fee/non-credit course on academic skills like test-taking, studying, memorization, concentration, writing, textbook reading, and time/stress management. The class schedule is modeled after the schedule you will follow in your actual program to help you get used to the feeling of attending school full-time. The learning is primarily activity-based so that you can choose the strategies that appeal to you and practice them in the ways that suit your style. There are no grades-- the only requirements are your attendance and participation. There are no tuition fees. The course facilitator is the Academic Development Specialist for the Jefferson College of Health Professions, and she will be available to assist you before, during and after the program. PASS is great for those people who like to get a "competitive edge" by being mentally prepared before school starts. We especially recommend this program if you have been out of school for more than two years, or have ever had difficulty in a science course, or will be juggling a job/family while you attend school.

Read some of the strategies and techniques learned by the PASS 2006 participants.

Staff

Jennifer Fogerty, MS Ed
Academic Development Specialist
Coordinator, Center for Student Development

• Assistance with academic issues such as test-taking study skills, time management, etc.
• Available by appointment and walk-in during scheduled hours:
  
  
  • Office hours are posted on the door of Edison 1810-C; call 215-503-2787 or e-mail jennifer.fogerty@jefferson.edu for more information.

Facilities

Conference Room
Used for workshops and meetings; can be reserved during available time slots. See reservation policies.

Workshops
Workshops are held in the Conference Room of the Center for Student Development (Edison 18th Floor). Typical topics explored in workshops throughout the year include:

• Test taking
• Study skills
• Time management / stress management
• APA and AMA format issues
• NBCOT test-taking skills
• NCLEX test-taking skills
• Reading comprehension
• Writing and revising
• OT writing issues
• MORE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON!

Testing Room/Individual Study Room
May be reserved according to the same policies as the conference room.

Dining Facility and Lounge

microwave oven Refrigerator/freezer (please put your name on items that you keep there) Vending machines Recycling Water cooler Tables and chairs Restrooms

Quiet Study Area
This carpeted area with study carrels is isolated from the lounge area to allow for distraction-free studying.

Computers
Check your e-mail; search the web

Classrooms

• 1810-H (the Huge one)
• 1810-L (the Little one)
  

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