Howard Community College

100 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Room RCF-302 443-518-1300 Student Support Services is a federally-funded program offering free comprehensive services to eligible students. Eligibility criteria include low- income, first generation college (neither parent received a four-year college degree), and disability. The program's goal is to increase the retention and graduation rates of students at the college. The Student Support Services Program provides free, individualized instruction by academic tutors and specialists in the areas of math, reading, writing, English as a second language, and study skills. Learning disabilities specialists assist students who have varying learning styles. Free individual tutoring is available in most courses. Personal, academic, financial aid, career, and transfer counseling is available to program students. Advocacy, assistance with accommodations, and equipment are also available for students with disabilities. (Room RCF-302) DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES Room RCF-302 443-518-1300 Students with physical, learning, or psychological disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services Office (Room RCF-302) upon admission to the college or when contemplating attending the college. This will give the college ample opportunity to respond to any special needs of the student, as well as provide the student an opportunity to see what services are available. Prior to receiving accommodations and services, students must initiate a request with the Disability Support Services Office and supply appropriate documentation of a disability. This information is kept confidential unless the student signs a written waiver of release. Services provided to students with documented disabilities include advocacy, tutoring, interpreters, notetakers, test-taking accommodations, counseling, and academic advising. Assistive technology such as text readers, voice recognition software, screen magnifiers, and tape recorders are available for student use. Students in need of sign language interpreters must contact the Disability Support Services Office at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. HOWARD P.R.I.D.E. Room RCF-309 Howard P.R.I.D.E. is a leadership program that encourages the continued academic, professional, and personal development of black and minority male students. Participants of Howard P.R.I.D.E have the following resources available: tutoring, mentoring, service learning, leadership seminars, individualized academic advising, academic monitoring, and personalized career and academic plans. For more information about the Howard P.R.I.D.E. program, contact the Assistant Director of Howard P.R.I.D.E. at 443- 518-4017. PROJECT ACCESS Project Access, located on the Howard Community College campus, facilitates the transition of high school students with disabilities, the Project Access Merritt Scholars, to the postsecondary level. Each new group of 80 students starts their participation in Project Access by attending an intensive four-week academic program, the Project Access Summer Institute, during the month of July. The Summer Institute

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