C ENTER FOR S TUDENT A CADEMIC

Assistant Provost for Student Success

Allison Chase Padula

Library Learning Commons, 2nd Floor

401-254-3579 achasepadula@rwu.edu

The Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) provides academic resources and comprehensive support for students. Located in the Library Learning Commons. CSAS is comprised of the Advising and Peer Mentorship Office, the Tutoring Center, Student Accessibility Services and International Student & Scholar Initiatives. CSAS is charged with providing a single source of support for students. CSAS works closely with students, faculty and the campus community to promote student success.

Advising & Peer Mentorship

Professional advisors and peer mentors work collaboratively to assist students in transitioning successfully to RWU, supplying information on academic policies, guidance in choosing a major, making referrals to campus resources, and providing consultation on study strategies, time management and other academic tips. Visit the office on the second floor of the Library or contact us by calling (401) 254-3456 or visiting www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/student-academic-success/advising-and-peer-mentorship

Staff are also available virtually. If you would like to set up a virtual appointment, please email us at csas@rwu.edu and we will set it up.

Director, Advising and Peer Mentorship: Elizabeth Niemeyer (eniemeyer@rwu.edu)

Senior Academic Advisor: Valerie Wolstenholme (vwolstenholme@rwu.edu)

Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Placement: Angela Raymond (araymond@rwu.edu)

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES (SAS)

Jeremy Warnick Center for Student Accessibility

Library Learning Commons, 1st Floor – 401-254-3841

Office Hours (academic year): Monday-Friday 7:45 am-5:00 pm

E-mail: sas@rwu.edu

READ ABOUT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE: www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/student-academic-success/student-accessibility-services-sas

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is a service-based offering available to students with documented disabilities that substantially limit a major life activity such as learning and/or living on campus. We work with students, faculty, and administrators to ensure inclusiveness and access in all aspects of a student’s life at RWU.

Students who have disclosed disability to SAS make up roughly 14% of the student population. We support students with a wide range of disabilities such as learning, mobility, medical, visual, hearing, mental health, autism spectrum, head trauma, and more.

The most commonly requested accommodations are extended time for test-taking (time and a half), note-taking assistance, requests for alternate/electronic texts, and accessible residential life accommodations. All accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis.

We invite students who wish to register with SAS to fill out the Initial Registration, which will allow them to tell us a bit about themselves and submit their documentation. The registration form is available from the SAS homepage (see link above). Scroll down to the orange “CLOCKWORK PORTAL” button and you will be directed to the Initial Registration link. Students are welcome to set up an appointment, in person or virtually, to discuss their needs as well. We look forward to hearing from you!

SAS Staff:

Laura Choiniere, Director (lchoiniere@rwu.edu)

Kathryn E. Zimmerman, Assistant Director (kezimmerman@rwu.edu)

Patsie Almonte, Administrative Assistant (palmonte@rwu.edu)