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Undergraduate Academic Resources
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Academic Advising
Academic advising is one of the many ways in which students engage with faculty on an individual basis. After completing registration, each student is assigned a faculty advisor in his/her major area of interest. The faculty advisor and student work together to craft a unique and individual academic plan based on the student’s strengths and calling. Students who have not declared a major are assigned to a faculty advisor who is specially trained to work with students who are still exploring their strengths and calling.
Lee University hopes the advising relationship will be an ongoing ‘conversation’ that goes beyond mere course selection and will enable the student to explore the breadth of the liberal arts curriculum, focus on the major concentration, and prepare for life after Lee.
The academic advisor is a mentor and a guide. Students have to right to expect accurate information (to the best of his/her knowledge) from their faculty advisors. Advisors have the right to expect that their advisees will take ownership of their academic progress and accept the consequences of their academic decisions.
For questions about the advising process or to request reassignment to a new advisor, contact the Office of Academic Services.
The Academic Support Office acts as a liaison between students with disabilities and the Lee University academic community. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Academic Support Office works to ensure that students with disabilities, (physical, sensory, learning, and/or emotional), have equal access to educational opportunities.
The Academic Support Office also provides information on issues of accessibility and reasonable accommodations. These services give students with disabilities equal access to academic programs. With the exception of one building, all buildings on campus are accessible for students with physical challenges. If a student with a physical disability takes a class in an inaccessible building, the class is moved to an accessible one immediately. In addition to serving students who are permanently disabled, the Academic Support Office also serves students who have temporary disabilities.
The Academic Support Office also provides free on campus academic tutoring to all Lee students. Although tutoring is not offered for 400 level classes, tutoring is available for most other courses. Tutoring is offered in various ways, including one-on-one tutoring, small group tutoring, and lab tutoring for no charge. Tutors may be requested throughout the semester, but the last day for requests coincides with the last day to withdraw from a class. Additionally, the Academic Support Office provides free mentoring for students who need extra support socially.
Students with Disabilities
Lee University is committed to the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students who think they may qualify for these accommodations should contact the Office of Academic Support to set up accommodations.
Tutorial Program
Tutors are provided free of charge for any student who is having difficulty with a class and requests help. Tutors are recommended by faculty members, and are trained and carefully supervised as they deliver services. All tutorial services are monitored and evaluated for effectiveness.
Writing Center
The mission of the Lee University Writing Center is to help students improve as writers. Trained peer writing tutors are available to help students across disciplines with any writing assignment at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to revision and final editing. Individual appointments generally last 45 minutes. Students can make an appointment through the online scheduler, which can be accessed through the “University Services” menu on Portico. The writing center is located in the Paul Conn Student Union Center, Room 103.
Center for Calling and Career
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The Center for Calling and Career provides resources for students, faculty and staff to examine their strengths and discover a clearer sense of calling by understanding their unique giftings. The Center uses a strengths-based approach to advising that invites students to dialog with a Strengths/Vocational Advisor to discuss their strengths themes, what they enjoy, what they do best and what they believe they are called to do with their life. Students may also declare or change their academic program at the Center for Calling and Career.
Several career-related assessments and job search resources are available for students to access online through the Center. Students may visit the Center for Calling and Career for individual career counseling, resume reviews, and job interview preparation. The Center for Calling and Career hosts Career Fairs and Grad School Fairs each semester as well as maintains an online Job Board for students ready to begin their careers.
Lee University provides over 450 open use computers in four academic buildings and several dorms as well as a few computers in the lobby areas of the Humanities Center. Academic computer labs are outfitted with state-of-the-art Lenovo computers complete with Windows 7, Microsoft Office and provide access to the Internet. Some of the computers in the labs have development, web design, Flash and Adobe photo-shop applications installed on them for student use. Additionally, the student technology fee includes printing for up to 300 pages from the high-quality copiers throughout campus. Aside from scheduled times when classes meet in select labs, campus computer labs are open to all students. Staff members from IT Operations are available throughout the day to help with technical questions. Students can also call the Help Desk at extension 8027.
Campus Lab Locations and Hours of Operation:
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Walker Memorial (3 labs)
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8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
M-F, closed weekends |
| Paul Conn Student Union |
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7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Friday night open until 1 a.m. |
| Jazzman’s Café |
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See Café for store hours |
| Humanities Center (2 labs) |
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8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
M-F, closed weekends |
| Education Building |
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8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
M-F, closed weekends |
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Library (The LINK)
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Same as library hours
(Lab closes 30 minutes before library closes)
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Science Math Complex
(2 labs)
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8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
M-F, closed weekends
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First-Year Experience
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Lee University provides a comprehensive program designed to guide first-year students in the transition to university life. The Office of First-Year Programs seeks to assist all incoming freshman and transfer students of Lee University in the first year of their college experience. The office’s mission is to help new students connect with one another and to the university in ways that will promote their personal growth and engage them in a transformative educational experience. Three specific areas that the office oversees are New Student Orientation, the LEEU-101 and LEEU-201 courses, and transfer student services.
New Student Orientation (NSO)
All new students, both freshman and transfer, entering Lee University participate in New Student Orientation. This orientation is dedicated to helping new students become acclimated to Lee University by attending various information sessions and participating in activities with faculty, staff, and current students. The Office of First-Year Programs leads this collaborative effort to ensure that students start on the right track here at Lee. Instructors and peer leaders of the introductory seminar courses (LEEU-101 and LEEU-201) serve as guides for new students during the orientation process. The Office of First-Year Programs also trains transfer student leaders to help new transfer students throughout their transition to Lee. At New Student Orientation, each new transfer student will be connected with a transfer student leader who will serve as a direct resource for help and information. Any questions about orientation activities can be emailed to firstyear@leeuniversity.edu.
Freshman Experience
Lee University requires that all incoming freshman students enroll in a seminar course called LEEU-101: Freshman Gateway Seminar. This unique course introduces students to the university’s core values, essential academic skills, and practical information needed to navigate life at Lee. It also offers students the opportunity to develop meaningful connections and relationships. LEEU-101 sections are taught by an “all-star” team of faculty and administrators under the direction of the Office of First-Year Programs. This class provides students with the opportunity to interact with professors on campus and to create lasting relationships with their peers. In addition, classes are co-facilitated by peer leaders. These upperclassmen are recruited and trained by the Office of First-Year Programs to guide freshmen through their first semester at Lee.
For freshman students, the second semester will include a deeper exploration of the university’s core values through LEEU-102A: Global Perspectives Seminar and LEEU-102B: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Benevolence. Students will be registered for these two spring classes with the students from their Gateway class in a cohort model to allow for continued relationships and extended academic experiences as a group.
Transfer Experience
For transfer students, we offer LEEU-201: Transfer Gateway Seminar, which provides a connection point for transfer students, seeks to help students successfully transition to a new institutional culture, and focuses more specifically on the challenges and experiences transfer students might have. Transfer students entering with less than 16 credit hours or on academic probation will be required to take an orientation seminar course and are encouraged to take LEEU-201 instead of LEEU-101. Transfer students entering with 16 credit hours or more will have the option of taking this orientation seminar course, though it is not required. This course will acquaint students with the core values of Lee University, introduce students to resources that will contribute to their academic and social success, and will include current transfer students who serve as teaching assistants.
All incoming transfer students should enroll in both LEEU-102A: Global Perspectives Seminar and LEEU-102B: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Benevolence within their first two semesters at Lee University. Each of these classes is a core requirement for all transfer students and will offer the opportunity to learn more about Lee University’s core values and the integration of faith and learning.
The transfer student leaders organize events and social gatherings for all transfer students throughout the year. A transfer student leader is also assigned to each incoming transfer student and is available to serve as a source of help and support during the transition to Lee University.
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