WELCOME TO JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY’S ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM John Cabot University’s Academic Success Program’s mission is to provide the academic support needed to maximize your educational pursuits at JCU. Open to both degree-seeking and visiting or study abroad students, the ASP assists through individual or small group advising and sets up presentations or workshops aimed at developing the most important learning skills. In order to best assist you, the ASP team includes the University’s Tutoring Labs (Math, English and Italian), the Counselling Services and the Library. The ASP team welcomes any questions and concerns you might have related to academics at JCU. To contact us click on:
academicsuccess@johncabot.edu
NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH, ITALIAN OR MATH SKILLS ? You may attend any of the tutorial labs in English, Math, and Italian (free of charge) and learn how to improve your performance in individual or group tutoring, even working on-line if necessary. The tutorial labs also set up useful workshops every semester, open to all students. To contact the Tutorial Lab, click on the appropriate email address:
• Writing Lab Center –
WritingLab@johncabot.edu
• Math Tutoring Center –
MathLab@johncabot.edu
• Italian Tutoring Center –
ItalianTutoring@johncabot.edu
HOW CAN JCU'S LIBRARY ASSIST YOU? The Frohring Library staff can guide you in your search to find the most reliable sources whether - books, periodicals, or electronic databases. The Library Portal, also accessible off campus, contains general information, allowing you to search books and audiovisual items and to access on-line documents and reference tools from its rich collection of databases.
To contact Library Services for assistance in research, for general library information or to enter the Library Portal, click on the following addresses:
• Library Services –
referenceservices@johncabot.edu
• Library Portal –
Frohring Library
DO YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE? John Cabot University’s Counseling Services provide assistance for students experiencing problems that could interfere with their well-being or academic performance. Psychologists Elaine Luti and Carolina Meucci are available for appointments on weekdays. To contact Counseling Services click on either of the following email addresses:
• Counselling Services –
eluti@johncabot.edu and
cmeucci@johncabot.edu
THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM TEAM The Academic Success team at JCU consists of the Coordinator of Academic Success Programs, the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, the individual coordinators for the English, Math, and Italian Labs, the Counselors, and the Library staff. The ASP Team works with other members of the JCU faculty, staff, and Student Government to provide academic support programs for the JCU student population. We are:
Francesca R. Gleason – Coordinator of Student Success Programs
Andrea Lanzone - Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs
Shannon Cox - English Tutorial faculty
Margaret Kneller – Math Tutorial faculty
Gina Siddu Piliu – Italian Tutorial faculty
Elaine Luti and Carolina Meucci – Counseling Services
Elisabetta Morani – Librarian
Livia Piotto – Reference Librarian