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 Academic
Advising
Academic advising is an important and integral part of the educational
program at Albright. The advising process helps students plan and
complete an academic program that satisfies their individual needs
and goals. Advisers assist students not only in selecting courses
and meeting degree requirements but also in understanding the value
of a liberal arts education and in exploring the relationship between
academic coursework and career preparation.
At entrance, students are assigned faculty advisers. When a student
changes or declares an area of concentration, the student selects
a faculty adviser from the appropriate academic department.
Academic advisers provide assistance and support to students in
planning their academic programs; however, each student is responsible
for ensuring that his or her academic program complies with the
degree requirements of the College.
Academic
Assistance
The Academic Learning Center provides a comprehensive program of
academic support services including individual student tutors, study
group sessions, instructional interns and academic progress sessions.
The Writing Center is available to
students of all disciplines who need assistance with their written
work. The Writing Center is supported by the English
department.
Special
Needs
Albright does not have a formal, separate program for students with
learning or other disabilities. However, the College does attempt
to make reasonable accommodations for students with documented learning
disabilities. Students with such needs should contact the Director
of the Academic Learning Center for additional information.
Grievance Policy. A student who disagrees with the appropriateness
of an accommodation should speak directly with the Director of the
Academic Learning Center. If a satisfactory compromise cannot be
achieved, the student should request an appointment with the Affirmative
Action Coordinator (who also serves as the Director of Human Resources).
Career
Development Center
The Career Development Center
is dedicated to assisting students with self-assessment, career
exploration, job searching skills, and life-planning that will be
of use beyond the college years. All students are encouraged to
utilize the services, and all services are offered to interested
alumni.
Through individual career counseling and career planning programs,
students are given the opportunity for self-assessment and career
exploration. Workshops with special topics such as choosing a major
and setting specific career goals are conducted. Other special programs
include a graduate and professional school day, a job and internship
fair, and "What Can I Do With A Major In...?" panel presentations.
In addition, workshops are conducted on resume and cover letter
writing, interviewing techniques and job search strategies.
Full-time jobs, part-time jobs, seasonal jobs, and internships,
in the local area and nationally, are available on the department’s
web page. Over 1000 listings are continuously updated. A career
resource library is available for student use. Information includes
graduate school listings, company directories and reports, videotapes
and occupational literature. Students are encouraged to peruse the
resources to assist them in their career decision making process.
Representatives of business, industry, and government visit the
Albright campus throughout the academic year to interview senior
students and alumni for full-time employment opportunities. Senior
students and alumni can make additional employment contacts at the
on-campus job and internship fair, and at the job fair sponsored
by the Central Pennsylvania Employment Consortium (CPEC), of which
Albright is a founding member. Seniors interested in interviewing
for full-time teaching positions may also attend the spring Teacher
Recruitment Day, held annually at Millersville University.
The Career Development Center maintains credential files for students
who request this service. Students may establish a file at any time
during their College program.
Three career networks, ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge), PAWS (Parents
Advising on Work and Study), and CASE (Connecting Albright Students
and Employers) are available to provide students with contacts in
various career fields.
SPI 125, Career Decision Making is offered to assist first and
second year students in their concentration and career decision
making process. Students who enroll in this highly participatory
seminar will engage in a variety of activities and assessments designed
to bring decisions regarding their concentration and career into
sharper focus.
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