Student Services

Orientation

All new students attend an orientation session before formal classes begin. Traditionally, this is held a few days before College opens. It is designed to acquaint students with the policies of the College, as well as encourage a pleasant atmosphere where students, faculty, and staff meet for the first time.

Advisement

Since at this time we are a relatively small college, most of the advisement is carried out by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, the Admissions and Judaic Studies Program Coordinator, and faculty. Academic help is provided through peer tutoring. Outside tutors will be recommended when necessary, and remediation help is available by instructors and various online resources.

A referral list of available student support provided by various community social and health service agencies is available at the schools administrative office. Students are provided with the information as to where they can access these services, as needed.

The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs guides Elyon students to fulfill their requirements and, if qualified, accelerate their progress toward graduation by ensuring they take the appropriate courses from colleges such as Excelsior College or other certified online courses or proficiency exams whose credits can be transferred into Elyon College. The Associate Dean may also guide the students in their selection of courses required for the attaining of a Baccalaureate Degree. The administration is committed to helping those students who wish to accelerate through the Elyon College degree program and to the students’ timely achievement of their academic and vocational goals.

Students who encounter academic difficulties and/or have a pattern of unexcused absences are required to meet with the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. They will discuss ways to improve the situation and agree on a specific academic plan of action, which the student will follow in order to attain or return to good academic standing.

Library and Computer Lab with Internet Connectivity

Elyon College Library and Computer Lab offer a wide array of services, reflecting its academic setting and current curricula, to Elyon College students, faculty and staff. Our library print collection consists of more than two thousand books. Most of these books are in the circulation area and are available for borrowing. Reference books provide helpful information on general and specific topics. The Elyon College community has access to electronic resources; both scholarly articles and full-text books are available. Reference service is also available for students in their research projects.

A complete copy of the Copyright policy is available in the catalog or at: www.elyonlibrary.org and is posted in the library, the main office and the computer lab.