academic achievement center (aac)
DISABILITY RESOURCES Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 216 • 781.239.2234 Framingham Campus - Room 306 • 508.270.4267 MassBay provides equal access for each student who self-discloses a disability and requests accommodations for learning, testing, and other areas of need.
For more information, please visit: www.massbay.edu or email [email protected]
Students can: •
Make an appointment with a disability specialist.
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Provide appropriate documentation of the disability.
•
Request accommodations that will facilitate academic success.
Disability specialists collaborate with faculty, providing guidance to students in the areas of: •
Self-advocacy.
•
Applying learning strategies for academic success.
•
Advising during course enrollment.
•
Finding mentoring and support opportunities.
Disability Resources welcomes each student by providing an open academic environment that facilitates academic excellence.
CONTACT US: Wellesley Hills Campus 50 Oakland Street Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 781.239.3000
Ashland Campus 250 Eliot Street Ashland, MA 01721 781.239.3030
Framingham Campus 19 Flagg Drive Framingham, MA 01702 508.270.4000
MassBay’s campuses are located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Boston.
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (AAC)
ABOUT THE AAC
READING & WRITING CENTER
TESTING SERVICES
Wellesley Hills Campus - Second Floor • 781.239.2632
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 215 • 781.239.2633
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 212 • 781.239.2632
Framingham Campus - Library, Third Floor • 508.270.4213
Framingham Campus - Room 303 • 508.270.4285
Framingham Campus - Room 307 • 508.270.4213
The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) employs professional learning specialists and peer tutors across subjects. We can help students with reading and study skills, writing for any class, and all levels of math and science. The AAC also offers a range of services for students with disabilities. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the AAC.
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Free individual assistance from highly qualified learning specialists. Help with reading and writing assignments. Assistance with all stages of the writing process. Computers, printers, and libraries of writing resources available. Walk-ins and appointments welcome.
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MISSION STATEMENT
MATH & SCIENCE CENTER
We dedicate ourselves to providing specialized and innovative methods of individual and small group instructions and assessment necessary to promoting student retention and achievement. We strive to create a culture of active learning. Our diverse students take ownership over their education, gaining the skills and confidence they need to excel in school.
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 214 • 781.239.2634 •
Free individual or small group assistance from highly qualified learning specialists.
We invite you to visit us, to make use of our resources, and to become part of our community.
• • • • • •
Help with courses in math, science, and nursing. Consultations for general study skills and subject-specific strategies. Resources for self-paced learning, review, and self-testing. Opportunities for study groups. Online learning tools available. Walk-ins welcome.
Framingham Campus - Room 308 • 508.270.4211
PEER TUTORING Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 206 • 781.239.2620 Framingham Campus - Room 307 • 508.270.4213 • • • • •
Free student-based assistance in a wide range of courses. Highly successful and trained student tutors. Individual or small group tutorials available. Up to three hours of appointments per week. Walk-ins and appointments welcome.
ONLINE TUTORING All MassBay students can register for SMARTHINKING, a free online tutoring service in many different subjects, from the MassBay Blackboard site. SMARTHINKING is available 24/7. Online tutoring is limited to 10 hours per semester.
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Placement Testing is required in the subjects of English and Math for all new degree-seeking students. Placement Testing must be scheduled by appointment by calling the office or by visiting www.massbay.edu/placementtesting. Free workshops and study materials are available in the AAC to prepare students for placement testing. Make-up testing services are provided by the AAC with approval from faculty. Proper photo identification is required for all testing services.
TRANSITIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 207 • 781.239.2625 Offers students with intellectual disabilities, typically between 18-22 years of age, who may still be receiving special education services from their districts, the opportunity to participate in inclusive college courses (credit or non-credit) to increase their school and work success.
Students in the program develop: • • • • • •
Career-planning and employment skills. Self-advocacy skills. New life skills that will assist students in their post-secondary interests and activities. Ability to function independently on the college campus. Self-determination skills in adult settings. Knowledge to request accommodations and other services at the college.
For more information, please visit: www.massbay.edu or email [email protected]
Students can: •
Make an appointment with a disability specialist.
•
Provide appropriate documentation of the disability.
•
Request accommodations that will facilitate academic success.
Disability specialists collaborate with faculty, providing guidance to students in the areas of: •
Self-advocacy.
•
Applying learning strategies for academic success.
•
Advising during course enrollment.
•
Finding mentoring and support opportunities.
Disability Resources welcomes each student by providing an open academic environment that facilitates academic excellence.
CONTACT US: Wellesley Hills Campus 50 Oakland Street Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 781.239.3000
Ashland Campus 250 Eliot Street Ashland, MA 01721 781.239.3030
Framingham Campus 19 Flagg Drive Framingham, MA 01702 508.270.4000
MassBay’s campuses are located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Boston.
FOLLOW US: MassBayCommunityCollege @MassBayCommCol @MassBayView
START HERE. GO ANYWHERE. WWW.MASSBAY.EDU
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (AAC)
ABOUT THE AAC
READING & WRITING CENTER
TESTING SERVICES
Wellesley Hills Campus - Second Floor • 781.239.2632
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 215 • 781.239.2633
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 212 • 781.239.2632
Framingham Campus - Library, Third Floor • 508.270.4213
Framingham Campus - Room 303 • 508.270.4285
Framingham Campus - Room 307 • 508.270.4213
The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) employs professional learning specialists and peer tutors across subjects. We can help students with reading and study skills, writing for any class, and all levels of math and science. The AAC also offers a range of services for students with disabilities. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the AAC.
• • • • •
•
Free individual assistance from highly qualified learning specialists. Help with reading and writing assignments. Assistance with all stages of the writing process. Computers, printers, and libraries of writing resources available. Walk-ins and appointments welcome.
• • •
MISSION STATEMENT
MATH & SCIENCE CENTER
We dedicate ourselves to providing specialized and innovative methods of individual and small group instructions and assessment necessary to promoting student retention and achievement. We strive to create a culture of active learning. Our diverse students take ownership over their education, gaining the skills and confidence they need to excel in school.
Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 214 • 781.239.2634 •
Free individual or small group assistance from highly qualified learning specialists.
We invite you to visit us, to make use of our resources, and to become part of our community.
• • • • • •
Help with courses in math, science, and nursing. Consultations for general study skills and subject-specific strategies. Resources for self-paced learning, review, and self-testing. Opportunities for study groups. Online learning tools available. Walk-ins welcome.
Framingham Campus - Room 308 • 508.270.4211
PEER TUTORING Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 206 • 781.239.2620 Framingham Campus - Room 307 • 508.270.4213 • • • • •
Free student-based assistance in a wide range of courses. Highly successful and trained student tutors. Individual or small group tutorials available. Up to three hours of appointments per week. Walk-ins and appointments welcome.
ONLINE TUTORING All MassBay students can register for SMARTHINKING, a free online tutoring service in many different subjects, from the MassBay Blackboard site. SMARTHINKING is available 24/7. Online tutoring is limited to 10 hours per semester.
•
Placement Testing is required in the subjects of English and Math for all new degree-seeking students. Placement Testing must be scheduled by appointment by calling the office or by visiting www.massbay.edu/placementtesting. Free workshops and study materials are available in the AAC to prepare students for placement testing. Make-up testing services are provided by the AAC with approval from faculty. Proper photo identification is required for all testing services.
TRANSITIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Wellesley Hills Campus - Room 207 • 781.239.2625 Offers students with intellectual disabilities, typically between 18-22 years of age, who may still be receiving special education services from their districts, the opportunity to participate in inclusive college courses (credit or non-credit) to increase their school and work success.
Students in the program develop: • • • • • •
Career-planning and employment skills. Self-advocacy skills. New life skills that will assist students in their post-secondary interests and activities. Ability to function independently on the college campus. Self-determination skills in adult settings. Knowledge to request accommodations and other services at the college.
