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.