Office of Academic Services
The Office of Academic Services offers a variety of programs
designed to promote student success in the classroom and
after graduation. The staff adheres to a developmental
approach, recognizing that students learn best when they
actively participate in making decisions about their fields of
study and future careers.
Freshman and Undeclared Student Advising
The Office of Academic Services coordinates academic
advising for freshmen and undeclared students. Faculty and
full-time professional advisors are available for the academic
and developmental advising of entering freshmen, transfer
freshmen, and all other students who have yet to declare an
academic major. Advisors have a working knowledge of the
Roanoke College community and assist the student in the
exploration of academic, co-curricular, and service goals.
Freshman advisors are assigned to entering students during
the pre-registration process.
ENTERING FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER STUDENT
PRE-REGISTRATION
Beginning in May and continuing through August 15, the
Office of Academic Services will send all new freshmen and
transfer students (who have made their advance deposit with
the Admissions Office) a packet of pre-registration materials.
During a telephone appointment with an academic advisor,
new students will be able to pre-register for those courses in
which they wish to enroll for the Fall term. Academic
advisors will be available for course advising throughout the
pre-registration period. All pre-registered full-time students
are expected to attend the College's orientation program and
to finalize the registration process at that time.
SPECIAL STUDENT SERVICES
The Office of Academic Services maintains the
documentation of students with diagnosed learning
disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.The
staff also notifies faculty members of reasonable
accommodations to be made for particular students. Services
such as extended-time testing and the tape recording of
classes are facilitated by the office.
PEER TUTORING PROGRAM
A centralized peer tutoring program is housed in the Fintel
Library.Tutors offer regularly scheduled sessions designed to
assist students in improving their grades and developing more
effective study habits. Features of the program include
training sessions for tutors and ongoing evaluation.
FRESHMAN RETENTION
A recent study shows that approximately 78 percent of fulltime
freshmen entering in the Fall return in the next Fall.
This compares favorably with the national average for fouryear
private colleges.