Christian Brothers University has many resources
available to assist all students in their academic endeavors. In addition
to the support services described below, Christian Brothers University
also assigns to each student a faculty advisor who is knowledgeable about
the curriculum and trained to help students navigate academic life.
DISABILITY SERVICES
A comprehensive program of services and academic accommodations designed
to provide access and opportunity are available to qualified students with
disabilities through the Student Disability Services Office. Some services
are available to all students registered with SDS, however, academic
services and accommodations are individually determined and are based on
the student's current functional limitations outlined in the medical or
professional documentation, the student's compensatory skills and the
requirements of a particular course or program.
COMPUTER CENTER
ITS is located on campus in the Rosanne Beringer Center for Computers and
in Buckman Hall. ITS maintains 550 PC's across campus for students,
faculty, and staff. The primary platform is UNIX with Windows Operating
System; however, 10% of CBU computers are Macintosh using the latest MAC
operating system.
Additional technical services offered at CBU include: telephone service,
long distance service, cable TV, residence hall network connections,
computer labs, Internet, and email services. ITS also provides help desk
service to all students who need technical assistance.
COUNSELING CENTER
The Counseling Center offers assistance and services to all students
affiliated with Christian Brothers University. Confidential, professional
services include personal counseling, personal development activities and
workshops, study skills assistance, consultation, and referrals as deemed
appropriate. Relevant reading and reference materials are available in the
Center.
Through the Counseling Center a unique Orientation/Peer Counseling Program
is conducted each fall semester for all incoming freshmen. Small groups of
first year men and women meet with their respective Peer Counselors once a
week until fall break. Topics of discussion in the orientation classes
include adjustment problems, study skills, test anxiety, stress reduction,
time management, and other college-related issues. Successful completion
of the Orientation 100 course is required for graduation from Christian
Brothers University. The Peer Counselors, under the auspices of the
Director of Counseling, are specially selected upper-class students who
are trained and prepared to help students in their transition and
adaptation to college life and to the Christian Brothers University
community.
WRITING CENTER
CBU’s Center For Collaborative Writing And Research seeks to foster a
writing climate on campus and beyond by offering free writing support to
Christian Brothers University students, faculty, staff and alumni. No
matter what your writing abilities are, our writing specialists can help
you develop the skills you need to become a successful writer. Located in
the basement of Plough Library on the Christian Brothers Campus, the
writing center is available for use by CBU students, faculty, staff and
alumni.
Call (901) 321 3360 for more information.
MATH CENTER
The Math Center is your place for free one-on-one tutoring in math. It is
also a place to do your math homework by yourself or in a study group with
others in the center. We will help any CBU student with a math question or
problem. We provide assistance in a warm and congenial atmosphere. We can
get you through the toughest homework problem. The Math Center is located
in The Science Building in Room 104 and 105.