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programs are described in detail in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, College website and
departmental brochures. The extensive resources for academic assistance include the Academic
Enrichment Center, Program for the Advancement of Learning (PAL), Speaking Center, Advising
Center, Academic Success Coordinator, the Office of Disability Services, and Career Services.
The Academic Enrichment Center (AEC) provides peer and professional content tutorial services
to traditional, continuing education, and graduate students, including assistance with writing,
organization and time management skills, and study strategy development. Faculty recommend
students to serve as peer tutors who then enroll in a structured training course led by AEC
faculty. Tutoring is available in most subject areas. Courses identified as “high risk” are targeted
for staffing and include those with past histories of requests for supplemental instruction or a
high percentage of D/F grades. A summary of recent tutorial support activities is available in the
workroom. cxxxiii Student support for developing oral communication literacy includes the Curry
Speaking Center, a peer‐based and faculty led center that provides individualized instruction,
videotaping of oral presentations, and structured feedback for improving oral communication
skills. cxxxiv
Beyond academic support, many student services are offered through the Division of Student
Affairs. They include Residence Life, Student Activities, Orientation, the Fitness Center,
Intramurals, the Student Center, Disability Services, Alcohol/Wellness programming, Spiritual
Life, Student Conduct expectations, Public Safety, Counseling, Health Services, and Food
Services. Complete descriptions, means of contact with each area, and information about
availability of services are provided online, during Accepted Students’ Day and Orientation
workshops, and in print. cxxxv
Curry’s varsity athletics programs, including fourteen intercollegiate teams (Division III) and a
cheerleading squad, report directly to the President of the College. The College maintains an
extensive website describing each team, as well as the overall philosophy and integrity
expectations of student athletes. Academic expectations are clear as well: students who
participate in intercollegiate athletics are held to the same standards as non‐athletes in both
academic and student life matters and must remain in good academic standing. A growing
intramural program provides co‐curricular activities that connect students with one another
other and the campus community. cxxxvi With the new space available in the Student Center and
the increase in dedicated staff, the intramurals program has grown significantly. Programs
including basketball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, indoor soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball,
and Zumba drew more than 438 individual participants in the Spring 2011.
Curry students are afforded multiple opportunities for student leadership and participation in
campus organizations and governance. These include: Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders,
Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association members, Student‐Athlete Captains,
Residence Hall Council members, Teaching Assistants, Peer Educators, Peer Tutors, Peer
Advisors, and Student Club Executive Board members. Training and preparation for these roles
is extensive and, in some cases, supported with credit‐bearing course work related to student
development theory and educational practice. A new course piloted in Spring 2011 focuses
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