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University academic expectations are often very different from the secondary school experience.  Adjusting to a new educational system can be challenging.  Here at JMU, we not only hope you will be successful, but we provide a number of academic services (free of charge) for all students.  The services listed below are excellent resources to more efficiently assist in your academic success.  Also, you are always encouraged to contact your academic advisor, your professor, and/or the oIP-ISSS for recommendations, assistance and direction. 

Career and Academic Resources

The Career and Academic Planning resource center is available to address your academic and career needs. It is located in Wilson 303, and is to be used as a tool to guide and support visitors in each stage of their academic and professional development - from researching majors and careers, to writing resumes and preparing for the job search, to searching for internships and jobs, to exploring graduate school options.

Learning Centers

The Learning Centers offer individualized help to any students wishing to improve their reading, writing, and oral communication, math and science skills. Types of assistance available:

• Communication Center can help you improve with oral communciation skills. Located:  Warren Hall, 4th floor.
• English Language Learner Services can provide individual consultations for academic support and advocacy. Located: Cleveland Hall, 203.
• Peer Assisted Study Sessions provides supplemental instruction by peers in specific courses.  Check the website for a complete list of courses.  Located:  Roop Hall, 200.
• Science and Math Learning Center is a tutoring center for first and second year science and math courses.  Located:  Roop Hall, Room 200.
• University Writing Center can provide writing consultations on resources for writing strategies and help with writing assignments.   Located:  Warren Hall, 4^th floor.

Disabilities Services

Disability Services assists the University in creating an accessible community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational experiences at JMU.

Learning Strategies Instruction

Learning Strategies Instruction (LSI) enhances the educational outcomes of students through explicit training in various learning strategies which are based on personal strengths and weaknesses, specific course demands and modified according to academic progress or changing needs. Topics include but not limited to:  reading, note-taking, test-taking and test anxiety, studying, memory, time management, stress management, personalized learning style assessments.

Handout: Academic Support Resources for International Students