The following services are available free of charge to help you gain the most of your college education. The range of services includes academic, career, and personal counseling, as well as practical help with your coursework and finances. All you need to do is ask.
SUNY Ulster is also a National Voter Registration Act voter registration site, and the Learning Center and TRiO programs make this service available to all students. You can register to vote by visiting either office.
Academic Coaching for Educational Success (ACES)
Career and Job Services
Career development is a lifelong process. With over 30,000 occupational titles out there, it’s no wonder people have a hard time making career decisions. Even after selecting a career path, the average American is estimated to make three to five career changes in their lives.
Career Services offers free resources and personalized career counseling for students, alumni -- as well as community residents. Our counselors can help with everything from choosing a major that leads to the career you want, to conducting a job search to find employment in your chosen field.
Services include:
- Making informed career decisions
- Writing job search letters
- Practicing job interview skills
- Providing feedback on your resume and cover letter
- Searching for jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities and more…
Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 119) 845: 687-5091 800: 724-0833, x5091 CareerServices@sunyulster.edu
Personal Counseling
Personal Counseling is provided to students by the Department of Student Services. This short-term service includes crisis intervention, advocacy and referrals to community agencies. All discussions are held in strict confidence. Referrals to long-term services can also be arranged.
Linda Farina MPS, CASAC Fieldwork Coordinator/ College Counselor Vanderlyn Hall (Van 119 F) 845: 687-5192 800: 724-0833, x5192 Farinal@sunyulster.edu
Learning Center
The Learning Center offers academic support designed to assess and improve student skills in reading comprehension, listening and note taking, test taking strategies, memory techniques and more. Here, students can meet with a Learning Strategist Specialist, with peer and professional tutors, or attend free workshops throughout the semester.
The Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Thursdays until 6 p.m. Holiday and intersession hours are announced and posted.
Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 247) 845: 687-5039 or 800: 724-0833, x 5039 LAC@sunyulster.edu
Peer Tutoring
SUNY Ulster students are often available to act as Peer Tutors for courses in which they excel. Arrangements for peer tutoring by students who have been approved by SUNY Ulster instructors to offer assistance in certain subject areas, may be made in the Learning Center.
Assistance may include small group study sessions in one of the Center's tutoring rooms. Students who would like more information about peer tutoring, either using the help of one or becoming one, should speak with the staff of the Center.
Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 247) 845: 687-5039 800: 724-0833, x 5039 LAC@sunyulster.edu
Accommodations and Services for Students with Disabilities
Services for students with disabilities are coordinated through the Student Support Services TRiO Program, located in the Learning Center.
SUNY Ulster's faculty and staff are understanding and responsive to the needs of students with disabilities. The College's commitment to serving its students is stated in its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy which appears in the Student Handbook, a publication distributed to all students.
All buildings and classrooms on the Stone Ridge campus are wheelchair accessible. An elevator is available in the library and Library staff will retrieve materials from the mezzanine for students unable to access that area. Four elevators, located throughout the campus, offer students access to all other levels of the campus. Restrooms designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities are located in each building throughout the campus. Several public telephones are positioned at a convenient level for wheelchair occupants. The College also has telephones available for the hearing impaired. Parking lots offer preferred parking spaces for vehicles displaying the symbol for the disabled. Campus parking stickers for students with disabilities are issued by Campus Security located in the Hasbrouck Building (HAS 106).
Transition to college from High School to College can be a trying process for students with disabilities. Our Transition Specialist works closely with area high schools and is available to help you work through the process of transferring from high school to college. Requests for assistance can be made by calling the Transition Specialist at 687-5043.
Students needing classroom and testing accommodations are encouraged to request these services at, or before, the beginning of the academic semester so that the necessary arrangements can be made. The College works cooperatively with such outside agencies as Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), the Mental Health Association of Ulster County, Ulster County Mental Health, and the New York Department of Labor to provide an accessible learning environment for its student population. Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 241) 845: 687-5057 800: 724-0833, x 5057
TRiO/Student Support Services
Student Support Services is a federally funded U.S. Department of Education TRiO grant program that provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. A student is eligible to participate in the TRiO Student Support Services Program if he or she meets any of the following requirements: is a low income individual, first generation college student, or a student who has a disability. The following services will be offered to eligible students: transition-to-college workshops and success seminars, academic advising and enrollment after an in-depth assessment, structured first year experience addressing learning styles and needs, tutoring mentoring, cultural enrichment activities, and career and transition activities.
Services provided include: academic counseling, financial counseling, personal counseling, transfer counseling, workshops, learning groups, and services for students with disabilities. In addition, a variety of workshops and field trips to promote student success are offered every year. These activities include transfer workshops using the internet and trips to a number of four-year colleges to assist with the transfer process. Students are offered the opportunity to study together in organized learning groups which are led by professional tutors. Those students who need one-to-one assistance are referred to appropriate tutors. Those with disabilities who need more specialized tutoring assistance are referred to the Learning Center. The Student Support Services Program also awards a limited amount of financial aid each semester to students who have met academic and program participation requirements. The SSS Grant Aid application can be accessed through our portal, My.SUNYUlster.edu
The Student Support Services Program is funded by a $277,580.00 United States Department of Education Grant. Vanderlyn Hall (VAN 128) 845: 688-6054 800: 724-0833, x6054
The Math Center
The Gary & Janaki Patrik Math Center (formerly Times2): The Math Center is a math tutoring center where students can improve and develop math-related skills. All levels of mathematics are tutored on a drop-in basis by professional and peer tutors. Students can also receive assistance in managing math anxiety.
Tutoring is a free service for all SUNY Ulster students. The Math Center is open Monday - Friday. Hours are set at the beginning of each semester. Algonquin(ALG 122) 845: 687-5229 or 800: 724-0833, x 5229
The Writing Center
At SUNY Ulster's Writing Center, professional writing tutors are available to assist
students with writing assignments in all subject areas. One-on-one tutoring is used
in conjunction with writing exercises to help students improve the grammar, syntax,
diction, and organization in their assignments. No appointments are necessary; walk-ins
are welcome.
To get the most out of the Writing Center, students with general writing concerns
should bring a writing sample with them. Students needing help with a specific assignment
should bring a rough draft or as much information about the assignment as possible.
Hours
Monday-Friday: Hours are set at the beginning of each semester.
The Writing Center staff provides supplemental instruction focused on teaching students
all the skills related to writing proficiency.
Tutoring is a free service available for all SUNY Ulster students.
Please note:
The Writing Center staff does NOT edit, proofread, spell check, or type your work.
The Writing Center
DEW 110
845.688.1927
For Questions, contact Jane M. Kithcart
Director of Academic Support Services and Placement
SUNY Ulster Learning Center
VAN 247
845-687-5039/5111
kithcarj@sunyulster.edu