Empowering Your Academic and Personal Growth

Academic Advising

Every Mongoose University student is assigned a dedicated academic advisor in their major department. Advisors help you plan your course schedule, stay on track for graduation, explore minors and double majors, and navigate academic challenges.

• Frequency: Meet with your advisor at least once per semester before registration. An advising hold is placed on your account until your meeting is completed.
• Exploratory Advising: Undeclared students work with the Exploratory Advising Center (Student Center, Room 200) to discover their interests through career assessments, course sampling, and major exploration workshops.
• How to schedule: Book through MyMongoose under “Advising” or contact your department directly.
• Advisor change: Request through the Registrar’s Office if you change your major.

Tutoring & Academic Support

Mongoose Tutoring Center

Location: Library, 2nd Floor | Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-8pm

• Drop-in Tutoring: Available for high-demand courses including math, science, business, and writing — no appointment needed
• Appointment-Based Tutoring: Schedule one-on-one sessions for any course via MyMongoose
• Peer Tutors: Trained upperclassmen who earned A/A- in the course and completed 20 hours of tutor training
• Group Study Sessions: Facilitated review sessions before midterms and finals for courses with 50+ students
• Cost: Free for all enrolled Mongoose University students

Writing Center

Location: Library, 3rd Floor | Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm

• One-on-one writing consultations (30 or 60 minutes) for any assignment in any course
• Help with brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, citations (APA, MLA, Chicago)
• ESL-specific support for international students
• Online sessions available via Zoom
• Schedule through MyMongoose or walk in during open hours

Math & Science Help Center

Location: Science Building, Room 105 | Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-3pm

• Drop-in help for all math courses (College Algebra through Differential Equations), statistics, physics, and chemistry
• Staffed by graduate teaching assistants and trained peer tutors
• Whiteboards, study space, and reference materials available

Career Services

Location: Student Center, Suite 310 | Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Services for Current Students

• Career Counseling: Individual appointments to explore career paths, assess strengths, and develop professional goals
• Resume & Cover Letter Review: Drop-in reviews Wednesdays 1-4pm, or schedule an appointment anytime
• Mock Interviews: Practice with career counselors or industry professionals; video review available
• Job & Internship Board: MongooseHire (MyMongoose > Career Services) lists 500+ active opportunities from local and national employers
• Career Fairs: Fall Career Fair (October), Spring Career & Internship Fair (February), STEM Career Fair (March), Nursing & Health Career Fair (April)
• LinkedIn workshops, salary negotiation seminars, and networking events held monthly

Internship Support

Mongoose University encourages all students to complete at least one internship before graduation. Career Services helps you:

• Search for internships through MongooseHire and partner databases
• Earn academic credit for internships (1-6 credits, faculty sponsor required)
• Prepare applications and practice interview skills
• Mongoose University’s internship placement rate: 72% of students complete at least one internship by graduation

Outcomes

Class of 2025 outcomes (within 6 months of graduation): 94% employed or in graduate school | Average starting salary: $52,400 | Top employers: regional healthcare systems, school districts, tech firms, financial institutions, and engineering companies

Disability Services

Location: Student Center, Room 215 | Phone: (555) 478-3245 | Email: disability@mongooseuniversity.edu

The Office of Disability Services provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities including learning disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, psychological disabilities, and temporary impairments.

• Common accommodations: Extended test time (typically 1.5x or 2x), reduced-distraction testing rooms, note-taking assistance, priority seating, accessible housing, meal plan modifications, assistive technology
• How to register: Submit documentation to Disability Services, attend an intake meeting, receive an accommodation letter to share with instructors each semester
• Documentation: Medical, psychological, or educational evaluation from a qualified professional within the last 3-5 years
• Confidentiality: All disability information is kept confidential and separate from academic records

Academic Support Programs

First-Year Experience

All first-year students participate in our structured transition program:

• FYS 101 (First-Year Seminar): 3-credit required course covering time management, study skills, campus resources, and academic planning
• Peer Mentoring: Each first-year student is matched with an upperclass peer mentor for their first semester
• Early Alert System: Faculty flag students showing academic difficulty by week 4; advisors proactively reach out to connect students with support
• Mid-Semester Check-In: Advisors review midterm grades and meet with students below 2.5 GPA

Academic Probation Support

Students placed on academic probation (cumulative GPA below 2.0) receive additional support:

• Required meeting with academic advisor to create an improvement plan
• Reduced course load recommendation (12-14 credits)
• Assigned success coach for weekly check-ins
• Priority access to tutoring appointments
• Study skills workshops (offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm)

Honors Program

The Mongoose University Honors Program offers enriched academic experiences for high-achieving students:

• Eligibility: 3.5+ GPA and 1300+ SAT (entering freshmen) or 3.5+ cumulative GPA (continuing students)
• Benefits: Small honors sections (15 students max), priority registration, honors housing in Lakeside Commons, honors thesis mentoring, dedicated honors lounge, and special events with visiting scholars
• Requirements: Complete 6 honors courses, maintain 3.5 GPA, complete an honors thesis or capstone

Library Services

Mongoose University Library
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-midnight, Friday 7am-9pm, Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 10am-midnight
Extended hours during finals: 24-hour access for the two weeks before and during final exams

• 350,000+ physical volumes, 200,000+ e-books, 50,000+ journal subscriptions
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL): borrow materials from partner institutions, typically delivered within 3-5 business days
• Research librarians available for one-on-one research consultations
• Technology lending: laptops, tablets, calculators, phone chargers, headphones (free 3-day checkout)
• Group study rooms (reserve via MyMongoose, 2-hour blocks)
• Quiet study floors (3rd and 4th floors), collaborative floors (1st and 2nd floors)
• Printing/copying: $0.05/page B&W, $0.25/page color (print from any campus computer or your own device via MobilePrint)

Contact Student Success

Student Success Center
Mongoose University
Student Center, 2nd Floor
100 Mongoose Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Email: studentsuccess@mongooseuniversity.edu
Phone: (555) 478-3250
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm (extended to 8pm during midterms and finals)

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