Academic Support Services

Students in need of academic assistance have access to an array of support services including tutorial services, academic advising, and personal counseling. The Office of Multicultural Affairs staff places a strong emphasis on the retention and graduation or students from the School of Dentistry.

• The tutorial service program encourages faculty members to identify students needing academic support.
  
  
• Through the Tutorial Assistance Program students are offered counseling and assigned tutors to support their effort to maintain high academic standards.
  
  
• Study skills sessions are required for any students in academic difficulty. The sessions assist and guide students towards successfully understanding the conceptual aspects or specific courses.
  
  
• Upper class dental students are usually tutors in the basic science and pre-clinical courses.
  
  
• Information and/or seminars provided that highlight information on national loan and loan repayment programs.