Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2011 - SNHU Academic Archive ...

Academic Support Services
Advising Office, the Dorothy S. Rogers Career Development
Center, the Office of Disability Services and The Learning
Center. These four offices provide coordinated assistance to
students as they become independent learners and successful
both academically and in their chosen fields.
Academic support services are available at no additional cost
to all SNHU students. Students who want to achieve better
academic and career results are welcome to discuss their
needs with their academic advisors, instructors or a staff
member in one of the academic support offices.
Academic Advising Office
(Undergraduate Day)
Academic advising is a key component of a university experience;
it is one of the few endeavors universal to all college
and university students and plays a significant role in their
education.
The (Undergraduate Day) Academic Advising Office assists
and supports students and Academic Advisors as they collaboratively
define and develop educational goals and an
academic plan consistent with the students’ personal, career,
and life goals.
The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational
plans rests with the individual student. However, we
also believe that academic advising is a shared responsibility
between the student and their Academic Advisor. Academic
Advisors work closely with and assist students to identify
and assess the opportunities, challenges, and consequences
of their academic and career decisions. Academic Advisors
are committed to providing an integrated program of academic
advising and support services to help students realize
and achieve their respective goals.
The Academic Advising Office is located in Exeter 59 and its
services are available to all students. Services include academic
counseling, course planning and selection, and programming
designed to help students with decision making,
goal setting and planning related to their educational, personal
and career goals.
Academic Advisor Assignment
All first year students are advised by a professional Advisor
in the Academic Advising Office.
After the first year, students are re-assigned to a Faculty
Advisor in the department under which their major resides.
Students still exploring their major options will continue to
work with their professional Advisor and begin work with a
Faculty member once their major has been declared.
Peer Advising
Peer Advising Leaders (PALS) are trained student members
of the Academic Advising Office. Peer Advising Leaders are
available to students and faculty to answer general advising
questions/concerns. Peer Advising Leaders also partner with
Student Life and Residence Life for orientation activities and
to provide outreach and programming for resident and commuter
students.
Dorothy S. Rogers Career
Development Center
The Career Development Center assists students with career
planning and job search during and after their college
careers. Career planning and development is critical for
today’s college students who will be seeking career opportunities
in an increasingly competitive job market. Career
Development Center services fall into two primary areas:
career planning and experiential learning (internship).
Career Planning
Deciding on a career is a systematic process that requires
time and planning. Making effective career decisions requires
careful self-assessment and investigation of career options,
therefore students are encouraged to start meeting with the
Career Development team early in their academic career.
The Career Development Center’s professional staff offers
one-on-one counseling and workshops year-round, from
freshman year to beyond graduation. Career assessment
tools help clarify career objectives and values that relate to
personal goals and lifestyles. Career exploration and informational
interviewing provide opportunities for students to
make better informed decisions about their career options.
Traditional job search assistance is offered and students are
strongly encouraged to participate in resume reviews and
mock interviews offered by both Career Development professional
staff and employer partners. Contacts are made with
representatives of business, government and industry to
recruit students and graduates on and off campus. The center’s
career library contains materials on trends, job-hunting
techniques and employment opportunities, as well as housing
supplemental materials on the Career Development website.
Two dynamic online resources connect students to
thousands of employers and company contacts for job
searching, career exploration and networking opportunities.
An early partnership with the Career Development Center
will help students prepare to enter the workforce.
Experiential Education (Internship)
Students in most majors at Southern New Hampshire
University have the option of participating in experiential
education experiences, or internships. Internships earn credits
toward degrees and integrate classroom study with
related on-the-job work experiences, some of which are paid
positions. These opportunities bridge the gap between textbook
theory and the actual practices of the work world and
allow students to test their career choices. All students are
encouraged to incorporate internships into their academic
programs as they form the basis for enhanced career opportunities
after graduation.
Each prospective intern must complete a Pre-Internship
Seminar as part of an application process to ensure adequate
preparation to secure and perform successfully during an
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