2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Services

Ally Center- The Ally Center is LBC | Capital’s hub for academic services, resources, and accessibility. The academic services include disability services, writing services, and academic mentoring services and are available at no additional cost. For information regarding resources, locations, and hours of operation, visit lbc.edu/ally.

 

Disability Services

Disability Services. The Disability Services Office (DSO) provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure access to all programs, facilities, and activities of the College based on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and their amendments. Accommodations are made on an individual, case-by-case basis, after an interactive process and submission of documentation to the Disability Services Coordinator. Incoming students with a disability are encouraged to submit documentation immediately upon acceptance into the College so that accommodations can be determined before the start of the semester in which they enroll. For more information, please call 717.569.7071 ext. 5383 or email DSO@lbc.edu.

Writing Services

Writing Services- Writing Services (WS) provides personalized support for all LBC students for all written assignments and all courses, at any stage of the writing process. Professional personnel and peer tutors offer one-on-one sessions of either 30 or 60 minutes, on-campus at the Writing Center or online. Students can meet with writing mentors for brainstorming and outlining, developing ideas, critiquing partial or full drafts, addressing format and citation, and/or reviewing key academic writing concepts. Some courses require Writing Services visits to strengthen students’ academic style for certain written assignments. Additionally, there are a variety of premier writing resources available for free, and the Writing Center hosts periodic writing groups for key writing assignments. Students may also come to the Writing Center for brief questions regarding format, citations, and grammar, and they will be assisted depending upon staff availability.

Academic Mentoring Services

Academic Mentoring Services Academic Mentoring Services (AMS) provides academic services for all undergraduate LBC students. Professional personnel and peer mentors come alongside students to assist with major projects, time management, review of course content, test-taking skills, and study strategies. AMS also provides productive study areas with incentives for logged study hours, a Math Lab for help with math homework, and study groups for certain courses. AMS also provides specific required services to certain athletes and students who are under academic discipline.