Overview
COVID-19 PROCEDURES UPDATES
Free tutorial services are still available through the Student Success Center for math and writing. Math tutors and writing coaches will be available for both face-to-face and virtual tutoring sessions by appointment. See the schedule for Face-to-Face or Virtual Appointments for Tutors.
Southern Union uses Tutor.com as its online tutoring platform. It is available 24/7 and tutors are available for over 100 subjects.
Student Success Center
At Southern Union, success is about having support. The Success Center located on the Opelika Campus, offers Southern Union students free services designed to maximize student involvement in their personal learning and development.
Our staff works collaboratively with students as they explore options for creating academic and personal success. We want to see our students succeed!
Business and Technology Center Building, Room 110
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Student Success Center is to enhance student learning and development through programs and staff. The Student Success Center is open to all Southern Union State Community College students for tutoring or for a quiet place to study.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
MATH LAB
Courses for available for tutoring.
Drop in Virtual tutoring is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Appointments are available on the Opelika Campus face-to-face or virtually. Appointments for students on the Wadley and Valley Campuses are virtual. Click here for an appointment.
Numberade Online Bootcamp Free help with PreCalculus, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taught by top educators!
Finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Tutor.com is online tutoring platform provided for all Southern Union students and can be accessed via Canvas. Students have free access to additional support 24/7 with the online their courses in math, business, science, social sciences, and computer information systems.
KUTA Software Create your own free worksheets and answer sheets to practice PreAlgebra, Algebra, and Calculus
WRITING LAB
Appointments on the Opelika Campus are face-to-face or virtual. Appointments on the Wadley and Valley Campuses are virtual. Students are able to submit writing projects and receive feedback on their work. Click here for an appointment.
Having trouble taking notes for lectures? Check this out: Effective Note Taking (by: Jeffery Jackson)
Effective Note Taking Not sure what to write or how to take notes in class? Watch this short video for tips of improving your note taking.
Brainstorming: Ready, Set, Write! Starting your writing project is can be challenging. Here's a video on jumpstart your next writing project
Tutor.com is an free online tutoring platform available to all Southern Union students via the class portal in Canvas. Get assistance 24/7 from professional tutors in math, science, foreign languages, essay writing, computers, social sciences, and health sciences.
Click here to see a partial list of tutoring subjects.
Webinar: Prepping for Finals (November 20, 2020) Handouts: Prepping for Finals PowerPoint Study Cycle Concept Mapping Example
Webinar: Staying Motivated and Focused (October 13, 2020) Closed-Captioning Transcript
Webinar: Your Financial Aid Next Semester (October 20, 2020)
Study Skills Workshop Part 1: "Study Smarter-Not Harder"
Study Skills Workshop Part 2: "Tips for Studying for BIO 201 & 202" (From a Student's point of view)
Roofer I/II, Auburn University Click here for the link to this posting. Closes on March 31, 2021
Grounds Crew, Saugahatchee Golf Club
Undergraduate Student Summer Internship--Summer 2021, The Precision Agriculture research and Extension Program Auburn University
Southern Union Food Pantry
East Alabama Community Market Community resource for food.
2-1-1 Connects Alabama Connect with community resources for food, shelter, childcare, transportation, services for elderly or disabled individuals as well as crisis situations.
Childcare Resources Center Provides childcare services including advocacy, referrals, and financial assistance for childcare.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
Domestic Violence Intervention Center in Opelika, AL Hotline: 800-650-6522 (24/7)
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
Students requesting accommodations will need to complete the following steps:
- Complete a Request for Accommodations Form and attach your supporting medical documentation.
- Once the ADA Coordinator confirms receipt of the documentation, you'll be directed to make appointment an initial consultation.
- After the consultation, the ADA Coordinator will review all pertinent information and make a decision for reasonable accommodations for the student.
- If reasonable accommodations are warranted, the student will be contacted when the accommodations are ready and there will be a final meeting for an orientation for the student receiving their accommodations.
Students requesting accommodations will need to complete the following steps:
- Complete a Request for Accommodations Form.
- Submit supporting medical documentation along with their Accommodation Request Form to the ADA Coordinator where you plan to attend classes via email. If you received accommodations at another 2 or 4 year institution, you may have this information sent to Southern Union from that institution. Procedures vary so you would need to contact the department where you received your accommodations for the procedure on how this is done at that institution.
- Once the ADA Coordinator confirms receipt of your documentation, you'll be directed to make an appointment to discuss the accommodations.
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After the consultation, the ADA Coordinator will review all pertinent information and make a decision for reasonable accommodations for the student.
If reasonable accommodations are warranted, the student will be contacted when the accommodations are ready and there will be a final meeting for an orientation for the student receiving their accommodations.
Opelika Campus: Cydney Mathews (cmathews@suscc.edu) , Business & Technology Center, Room 110 - Phone: 334-745-6437, Ext. 5488
Valley Campus: Robin Brown (rbrown@suscc.edu) Main Building - Phone: 334-756-4151, Ext. 5204
Wadley Campus: Carol Howell (chowell@suscc.edu) Administrative Building, Suite 211- Phone: 256-395-2211, Ext. 5403
Some accommodations provided include:
- Testing Accommodations (additional testing and/or quiet, distraction-reduced testing, oral testing)
- Note Takers
- Assistive Technology for Notetaking (Sonocent Notetaking Software, Reader Pens, Livescribe Pen)
- Ability to record lectures
- For hearing impaired students: Remote captioning, Phonak FM-System, Interpreters
- Dragon Naturally-Speaking
Requests for Accommodations Form
Criteria for Disability Documentation
ADA Release Form for other schools (for Southern Union students to request to transfer their records to another institution.)
Disability Support Services Information and Procedures Manual
College Preparation for Students with Disabilities Handbook (reprinted with permission)
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities ACT: www.ADA.gov
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services http://www.rehab.alabama.gov/home
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-students/
Students With Visual Impairments http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-visual-impairments/
Students with Physical Disabilities http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-physical-disabilities/
Students with Learning Disabilities http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-learning-disabilities/
Students with Psychiatric Disabilities http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-psychiatric-disabilities/
Students with Psychiatric Disabilities Writing Help https://edubirdie.com/blog/resources-for-students-with-psychiatric-disabilities
Students with Hearing Loss https://householdquotes.co.uk/living-with-hearing-loss/
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF
Cydney Mathews Coordinator, Student Success Center
ADA Coordinator-Opelika Campus
Email: cmathews@suscc.edu Phone: 334-745-6437, Ext. 5488
Destin Priester, Math Tutor
dpriester@suscc.edu
Jeffrey Jackson, Writing Coach
jjackson@suscc.edu
Isaiah Prather, Math Tutor
iprather@suscc.edu
Noori Mallaji, Writing Coach
nmallaji@suscc.edu
Caitlin Knight, Writing Coach
caknight@suscc.edu
Sherri Sumners, Writing Coach
ssumners@suscc.edu