Services available to help students thrive.
There’s more to college, and to life, than just the time in class. Whether you’re looking for tutoring from the Academic Resource Center, need some help making ends meet, or want some advice to help kickstart your career, there’s a resource available to help.
Not sure where to start? Call the Student Engagement Desk at 913-469-3807 or look for it on the first floor of the Student Center.
Located on the first floor of Billington Library, the Academic Resource Center is your one-stop shop for free tutoring and assistance for your credit classes.
It has a large study area, a librarian who will help you find where you need to go, and the Stacks Café serving coffee and snacks.
Services are in-person or online or via Zoom appointments. Each resource center has different options. Please visit the center of your choice for times and appointments.
Access Services is available to assist you. To arrange an appointment, email accessservices@al10669.com or call 913-469-3521. You may also contact us with any questions you have related to accessibility.
New students should complete a “New Student Application for Access Services” form and upload documentation online. An access advisor will contact you once your application has been received.
Returning students may log into their myAccess account anytime to request accommodations, adjust accommodations, view faculty notification letters, request interpreting, request an appointment and review the status of other accommodation requests.
How to connect with Access Services for the Deaf and hard of hearing (American Sign Language video)
For more information on the variety of support available through Access Services, please visit the Access Services web pages.
The Billington Library provides access to a variety of services and resources that support and strengthen the instructional programs of the college and the higher educational needs of the community.
Visit the Career Development Center to find answers to your most important questions: Discover: Who am I? Explore: Where am I going? Prepare: How do I get there?
Call to make an appointment: 913-469-3870
Appointments are encouraged, but not required.
Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday — 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday — 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
To schedule an appointment for career exploration, internships, résumé development, mock interviews or job search help, call 913-469-3870 or email careerdevelopment@al10669.com.
You can also visit the Career Development Center web pages to chat online or learn more about the Career Development Center, or check out our online list of job postings.
The CoLab, located in OCB 100, offers high-tech, flexible spaces and experiential learning opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the greater community. It is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The CoLab promotes a culture of engagement, offering spaces you can reserve for collaboration. Need to use a computer while you’re on campus? The CoLab has laptops and other technology available for checkout.
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Find the technology, tools and spaces that fit your needs.
Use of computer labs is available to credit students.
For all the ways you can connect with a counselor and learn the best option for you, please visit the Counseling web pages.
You can make a face-to-face or virtual appointment with a counselor by calling 913-469-3809; ask quick questions via our IM service; or send an email to advise@al10669.com. We offer virtual walk-ins as well.
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ARC
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Associate Degree
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Career Development Center
The Career Development Center helps you discover yourself, explore careers and prepare for the job search process.
Catalog
The catalog (or course catalog) is a list of all the credit-bearing courses and programs offered at the College. It lists degree/certificate programs, degree requirements and course descriptions. The catalog does not include a list of course dates and times, but instead is an overview that guides you in degree course selection.
CAV Central - COM Lower Level
A place where you can study, collaborate in groups or Zoom for a class. Computers and a printer are available. Assistants are available on weekdays and the space is available other times when the building is open.
CoLab
The CoLab, or Collaboration Center, is located on the first floor of OCB and provides resources for students, faculty and the community to create collaborative, experiential learning opportunities.
Continuing Education
This branch of the College (also known as CE) offers non-credit courses for individuals to enhance career development, deepen personal enrichment and increase skills in a variety of areas.
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Credit
A unit that measures your progress toward graduation. Each degree, certificate and/or program requires completion of a certain number of credit hours to be eligible for graduation. Typically, one credit is equivalent to three hours of student work per week (including class time and study time).
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Drop a Course
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Ed Tech Center
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Electives
Electives are courses you take for credit. You usually have some freedom to select electives that are of interest to you.
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is an application you fill out to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. The FAFSA results may be required to be considered for certain need-based scholarships.
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is part-time employment offered to students who have financial need so they can earn money to meet educational expenses. You can request FWS on the FAFSA and it is awarded per academic year on a first-come, first-served basis.
FERPA
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GPA
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Graduation
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Hold
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Incomplete
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LRC
The Language Resource Center is a resource center on campus. The LRC serves students taking any foreign language course or an American Sign Language (ASL) course on campus.
Library
Billington Library is a full-service college library, including a help desk, research assistance, and digital and print collections.
Major
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MRC
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Semester
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SRC
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Testing Services
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