Message from the President - Hartwick College

Academic Center for Excellence
The Academic Center for Excellence welcomes every Hartwick student. The
professional staff is here to assist students in pursuit of their academic goals.
Students come here for a variety of reasons. A student may feel that the major
he/she is pursuing isn’t the right fit and would like to explore other options or
may just inquire about his/her Curriculum XXI requirements. There are support
services available to all students including those conditionally accepted, students
with documented learning differences, physically challenged students, those with
special needs and probationary students.
An excellent resource for students is our Peer Tutoring Program. Students need to
fill out a Tutor Request Form in the Academic Center for Excellence and then
they will be matched with a tutor. Hartwick pays for this service and it is free to
all Hartwick students. In addition, some classes that have proven to be most
difficult for students have been assigned a supplemental instructor.
The Academic Center for Excellence offers a variety of services to Hartwick
students. Monthly workshops are available to all students on topics such as: time
management, test-taking techniques, and effective note-taking. There is also an
Academic Support Student HelpLine, ext. 7980, which offers assistance to
students through recordings on different topics like writing papers, time
management, note taking, and stress management. Support groups are held for
some conditionally accepted students and probationary students. These groups
serve as a weekly check-in to help students keep on track with their academics in
order to be successful. A Reading and Study Skills Course is offered in the fall for
first-year students. This program has an additional cost. Study Lab is available
in the Library, Smith, and New Res II, Sunday through Thursday. Study lab hours
may vary but are posted for students.
In order to let students know how they are doing in their classes, the Academic
Center for Excellence sends out Four-Week Early Evaluations to all students
having difficulty. If you have any questions, speak to someone in the Academic
Center for Excellence. This office is the place to come to if you want to declare or
change your major or if you want to select a different advisor. You may drop off
your completed Major/Advisor Change form or set up an appointment to speak
with someone from the office. You may also set up a one-on-one appointment
with someone from the office if you would like assistance with course selections,
academic needs, study skills, or general questions concerning your academics.