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Center for Academic Development (CAD)
CAD is an academic support and assessment unit that focuses attention on the needs of UM-St. Louis students seeking success in their coursework. The center is comprehensive in nature and offers the following programs:
- The Writing Lab
This lab offers tutorial assistance to students working on papers for their classes. No appointment is necessary, and tutors are prepared to help both undergraduate and graduate students in all the disciplines. Issues covered in the lab include organization, sentence clarity, development, grammar, and usage. The Writing Lab offers both IBM and Macintosh computers for student use, and tutors provide computer assistance. There is no charge for any Writing Lab service.
- English-as-a-Second Language Program (ESL)
The center is the administrative home for the English as a Second Language Program. The program provides assessment and supplementary ESL courses for international students. Courses are listed under the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department.
- Mathematics Lab. This lab offers individual assistance on a walk-in basis to students needing help with any mathematics from basic math through calculus or needing help with the mathematical skills required for a course in another discipline. The Math Lab contains a small computer lab. Students or prospective students who are preparing to take the Mathematics Placement Test or C-Base Exam may come to the lab for help. Review materials for these two tests are available on general reserve in the Thomas Jefferson Library. Practice math placement exams are available at the University's home page under: math placement information/math practice tests.
- Math Workshops. The center provides assistance for students needing to improve their skills in mathematics. Zero-credit workshops covering Beginning and Intermediate Algebra are offered as a semester-long lecture class or as an independent study course with flexible beginning and ending options. Schedules for the workshops can be found in the current Schedule of Courses.
- Assessment Center. The center provides a controlled environment for students to take make-up exams or to test under conditions where special accommodations are needed and authorized. Students unable to take campus level exams (e.g. Math Placement, Academic Profile) in regularly scheduled group sessions may take them in the center for a fee. All testing is by appointment. Call (314) 516-6396.
Tutor Referral Services
Students desiring a private tutor for a particular course should check with the appropriate academic department for a list of tutors. Some tutor names and phone numbers can be found on the tutor referral list Web site under the tutor referral services on the campus home page. Times and costs are arranged by student and tutor.
Multicultural Relations
Multicultural Relations was designed to support the university's goal of academic success for all students. Cognizant of the unique challenges facing the minority population, Multicultural Relations works to enhance and promote academic success for these students. It provides and directly links students to such services as new student orientation, scholar retention, tutoring, academic counseling, career exploration, and leadership development. Workshops and discussion groups are held to foster a larger awareness of the university and its resources. Students meet with counselors to work on individual academic plans and are assigned tutors if necessary. Student Support Services Program and African American Scholars Retention Program are a part of Multicultural Relations and assist in ensuring that the mission of this office is accomplished. Additionally, Multicultural Relations fosters effective communication among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. |
