Services Available to Students
Winthrop’s Academic
Success Center (ASC) is a free resource for all undergraduate students
seeking to perform their best academically. The ASC offers a variety of
personalized and structured resources that help students become effective and
efficient learners. The services available to students are as follows: peer
tutoring, academic skill development (test taking strategies, time management
counseling, and study techniques), group and individual study spaces, and
academic coaching. The ASC is located in
Winthrop University’s Office
of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA)
identifies and assists highly motivated and talented students to apply for
nationally and internationally competitive awards, scholarships, fellowships,
and unique opportunities both at home and abroad. ONCA gathers and disseminates
award information and deadlines across the campus community, and serves as a
resource for students, faculty, and staff throughout the nationally competitive
award nomination and application process. ONCA is located in Dinkins 222B.
Please fill out an online information form at the bottom of the ONCA webpage
www.winthrop.edu/onca and email
onca@winthrop.edu for more information.
Students with Disabilities.
The Office of
Victims Assistance (OVA) provides direct services to survivors of sexual
assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking as well as campus-wide
educational programming to prevent these crimes from occurring. The staff
provides counseling services and assists with obtaining sexual assault forensic
exams, STI testing/treatment, pregnancy prevention, housing options, legal
prosecution, and access to other support services including assistance with
class or course problems resulting from victimization (i.e. missed classes,
trouble concentrating or completing assignments). The OVA is located in 204
Crawford and can be reached at (803) 323-2206. In the case of an
after-hours emergency, please call Campus Police at (803)323-3333, or the local
rape crisis center, Safe Passage, at their 24-hour hotline, (803)329-2800.
For more information please visit:
http://www2.winthrop.edu/victimsassistance/Default.htm
CBA Resource Room. The College of Business maintains a Student Resource Room in Thurmond 107. Students have access to computers with the latest Microsoft Office software, the Internet, and a True-Color flatbed scanner. Tutors are also available for assistance with selected business courses, ACCT 280, 281, QMTH 205, 206, ECON 215, 216 and FINC 311. Hours for the Resource Room are established at the beginning of each semester and are posted on the bulletin board outside of the room. Note that some tutors can help with CSCI 101.