Student Services
Student Services
ACADEMIC ADVISING
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies provides a supportive atmosphere that empowers adult learners to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. In keeping with the missions of the College and SGPS, academic advisors provide the tools necessary to accomplish these goals while recognizing the needs and outcomes unique to each learner.
The School’s academic advising team are experienced professionals with relevant academic and practical work experience that support students at every step of their journey.
- Ms. Christina Garten, Graduate Students (MBA, M.S. in Strategic Leadership, Graduate Certificates)
- Ms. Deb Rebman, Graduate Students (Education programs, OTD, Master of Music Education, Graduate Certificates)
- Ms. Stephanie Hughes, Undergraduate Students (Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Human Services, Human Services - Behavioral & Addictions Counseling, BSN - Core Program & general electives)
Once accepted to SGPS, a learner is assigned to an academic advisor. Academic advisors provide information and guidance regarding (1) transition to the college, (2) declaration of major, minor, and/or concentration, (3) course selections and registration, (4) academic support services and student resources, (5) institutional policies and procedures, and (6) academic integrity. The advisors also assist in developing an educational plan consistent with the learner’s personal and career objectives.
In conjunction with the advisor, the SGPS Student Handbook and the college’s student portal JayWeb are designed to sustain the learner’s active participation in the academic decision-making process.
THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
Students are invited to attend career and networking events hosted by Career Development Center throughout the academic year.
Students are encouraged to utilize resources on the Career Development Center website for job search resources, advice, and resume samples. Students may also meet with staff for assistance with their job search planning as well. Potential jobs can be found on the posting platform Handshake.
Please contact Maureen Brown, Director of Career Development Center, at brownmaureen@etown.edu or (717) 361-1206 for more information.
THE COLLEGE STORE
On the Elizabethtown campus, the College Store is located in the Brossman Commons Campus Center. It carries various class and office supplies, convenience items, and Etown logo merchandise.
Online shopping is also available on the College Store website.
TEXTBOOKS
Books are available through the The College Store. If you choose to order your books from a different vendor, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct book. Some customized books may not be available through other vendors.
Students are encouraged to pay for textbooks directly rather than using financial aid money. If it becomes necessary to withdraw from a course, federal regulations specify a Title IV Refund Formula be used in calculating the refund amount. That amount will then be returned to the aid source, not the student, and students may then owe money for the cost of the books. If students instead pay for the books up-front and later have excess aid funds left on account, those monies will be refunded to the student.
Students may utilize The College Store's book buy-back week (usually during finals week of the Elizabethtown College full-semester day program). Hours for the College’s buy-back week are during the day; contact the bookstore for information.
THE HIGH LIBRARY, ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS
The High Library, located on the Elizabethtown campus, offers many resources for students. The library’s homepage is a great place to start for all academic research, as the library subscribes to more than 80 searchable databases with lots of full-text articles, e-books, and other materials.
The library’s homepage features the following links and tools…
- QuickSearch
- Databases & Articles
- Journal Finder
- Research Help
- Ask a Librarian
All off-campus users will be prompted to enter their Etown usernames and passwords in order to access the library’s online resources. Students who wish to check materials out of the library will need a college ID card issued by Campus Safety.
Students may also take advantage of interlibrary loan and the library’s reciprocal borrowing agreements with other area institutions like ACLCP and PALCI
Study space is also available for students and faculty. Students may reserve group study rooms via an online reservation system. The library’s schedule of hours is also posted on the website: http://etown.libcal.com/. Note that summer and holiday hours may vary.
For specific questions or more individualized help, please contact the SGPS Librarian, Ms. Jennifer Strain at
strainj@etown.edu or (717) 361-1480.
TUTOR.COM
Tutor.com is a free online tool that offers students a personal tutor 24 hours a day in over 250 subject areas as well as ‘drop off’ writing support. In addition, Tutor.com can assist learners with academic study skills like note-taking , study techniques, scholarly resources, and more. It can also provide life skills like finding balance, motivation, time management, and building a support system. For access to tutor.com, contact your academic advisor. Students can access tutor.com in every course directly in Canvas.
THE LEARNING ZONE
Located on the main Elizabethtown campus, the Learning Zone offers a variety of services to students to help meet the demands of college coursework. Tutoring, writing consultation, and tips for improving academic performance are available. To learn more about the services or to schedule an appointment, please call the Learning Zone at (717) 361-1185 or e-mail at learningzone@etown.edu.
THE OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES
Elizabethtown College welcomes all academically qualified students with disabilities to its community, and is committed to providing equal access to all courses, programs, services, and activities. The Office of Disability Services works with all academic offices and campus departments in order to facilitate the inclusion and full participation of students with disabilities.
Disability Services is committed to providing equal access and reasonable academic accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities according to guidelines proposed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) , and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The ADA defines a disability as:
- a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual. Major activities are those activities which the average person can perform without difficulty. Examples of major life activities include, but are not limited to, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, concentrating, reading, caring for oneself, sitting, standing, lifting, and bending, A major life activity also includes the operation of major bodily functions, including but not limited to, functions of the immune, digestive, endocrine, respiratory and circulatory systems, of the bowel, the bladder, and of normal cell growth.
- a record of such impairment; or
- being regarded as having such impairment.
Students who meet the first (actual disability) and second (record of disability) parts of the definition are entitled to reasonable accommodations; "individuals who only meet the third part (regarded as) are protected from discrimination under the law, but are not entitled to accommodations under ADA."
For further clarification about policies for students with disabilities, please contact your academic advisor or Lynne Davies, Director of Disability Services, at (717) 361-1227 or daviesl@etown.edu.
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