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ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER(www.park.edu/support)The Academic Support Center (ASC),located in room 406 of the MabeeLearning Center (near the library), offers manyservices to Park University students, all free ofcharge to Park students.The Center also monitors the academicprogress of students who are admitted onprobation, or who become academically “atrisk” after admission, or are placed on academicprobation. Academic counseling is provided toassist the student in regaining good academicstanding.Free TutoringTutors are available for many academicsubjects, including writing, math, accounting,computer science, and others. Most tutoringis done in the ASC during operating hoursMonday - Saturday. Some appointments areavailable outside our regular hours with tutorswho work on-call. In addition to tutoring inthe ASC, we offer writing help online throughour Online Writing Lab (OWL, which may beaccessed through parkonline.org, listed under“Special Courses” as PDL 200.Computer LabA computer lab is maintained withstandard software for most needed applications,Internet access, and online course access. Thestaff is available to help students who needassistance.Test Preparation HelpTest preparation classes for the WritingCompetency Test (WCT) are offered on severaldays and times before each Kansas City area(KCA) administration of the WCT (five timesper year). KCA WCT test dates, schedule ofprep classes, and helpful information and tipsfor preparation for the WCT are available atthe ASC website: www.park.edu/support. Testpreparation advice and help is also available forstudents preparing to take the C-BASE exam(required of all students entering teachereducation programs). The staff can helpstudents prepare for the math portion (it issuggested that students obtain the availableC-BASE math workbooks). Students are alsoguided to helpful resources for preparation forother parts of the test.Disability ServicesThe Director of Academic SupportServices coordinates services andaccommodations for qualifying students with87disabilities. Students must identify themselvesby submitting a Request for DisabilityServices form and by providing adequate andappropriate documentation to the Director ofAcademic Support Services. Park Universitypolicy on disability services may be found inthis catalog, and at www.park.edu/disability.StepUP ProgramStepUP is designed to give personalizedmentoring and support to its participants,in order to encourage and assist them inachieving their college degree. StepUP studentsare advised by a professional mentor, receivemotivational and educational programs andother free services.Testing Center(www.park.edu/support)The Testing Center, located in the MabeeLearning Center, administers CLEP, DANTES,C-BASE, and final exams for online coursesby appointment only. The Testing Center alsohandles most testing for disabled studentsapproved for testing accommodations. TheTesting Center administers residual ACT(for Park University students only). At therequest of the instructor, the staff may alsoproctor exams for students who have missedclassroom tests. Most tests must be arranged byappointment. Call the Testing Center,(816) 584-6887, for more information. Checkthe website for more information about thetests, and for current days and times of TestingCenter services.NOTE: Park University does NOT administerGRE, TOEFL, PRAXIS, GMAT,LSAT, or other tests. Most of these testshave websites that have more completeinformation and the location of testingsites.THE CAMPANELLA GALLERYLocated on the Parkville Campus within theMcAfee Memorial Library, the CampanellaGallery showcases art exhibits by professionaland student artists in a wide variety of stylesand media. Twice a year, the Gallery is reservedfor exhibits by graduating Park University artmajors. The Campanella Gallery serves theeducational mission of the Department ofArt and Design, the Park community and thewider art community. The Campanella Gallerywas named in honor of Vincent Campanella,painter and Park University professor emeritusof art. He served the University as thedistinguished artist-in-residence and chaired theDepartment of Art and Design for 29 years.