The Division of Learning & Engagement provides support programs to assist students in achieving their academic goals at Stark State, including:
Disability Support Services
Stark State College provides equal access to educational programs and services for all qualified students with disabilities. The Disability Support Services staff assists students by providing academic support services and accommodations, academic advising, admissions and financial aid assistance and career guidance. The College’s Disability Support Services Office coordinates various services with academic and non-academic offices and serves as a liaison between the College community and state and local agencies.
Students are required to provide documentation of their disability, such as psychological, medical or school evaluations, to help the Disability Support Services department provide appropriate academic accommodations and support services. Call Disability Support Services at 330-494-6170 ext. 4935 for information or to schedule an appointment or visit https://www.starkstate.edu/admissions/disability-support-services/ for more information.
E-Learning Orientation (Web-based Courses)
Students enrolling in web-based courses are required to complete “Succeeding Online,” an online orientation class, the first time they take a Web 2, 3 or 4 class. More information can be found at https://estudent.starkstate.edu/succeeding-online/.
Interfaith Campus Ministry
Interfaith Campus Ministry was formed in 1967 and serves all persons on the campus – students, faculty and staff – through personal counseling (faith issues, crisis, family, stress, loneliness, communication), support groups and study groups. Interfaith is a link between the campus, religious communities and area resources. Interfaith promotes respect for the dignity of each person and understanding and acceptance of persons of diverse faith, traditions and cultures. Interfaith responds to personal concerns in a confidential atmosphere. Interfaith sponsors the Campus Preschool Child Center, located across Frank Avenue.
Campus Preschool Center
The Campus Preschool Child Center is operated by Interfaith Campus Ministry for students, faculty and staff of Stark State College and the community. Children may be enrolled by the semester. The center is located at the John Knox Presbyterian Church, 5155 Eastlake N.W., across the street from the campus. For child care rates, hours, registration information and more, call 330-499-0909.
Military Services
The Military Services department provides comprehensive enrollment and educational services to active duty military members, veterans and their dependents. These services include admissions, financial aid, career and academic advising support, as well as assistance with applying for VA educational benefits. For more information, stop by the Military Services Office, call 330-494-6170 ext. 4939 or visit starkstate.edu/militaryservices.
Student Support Counseling and Judicial Affairs
Student Support Counseling and Judicial Affairs assists students as they pursue their academic goals by promoting academic and personal development through individual consultation, workshops, outreach services, support groups and referrals offered by a trained, licensed mental health professional. These services are designed to provide support on an array of concerns including, but not limited to, mental health, substance abuse, behavioral concern and general lack of resource issues.
Additional services include training for the campus community in recognizing and handling students in need of assistance, developing and monitoring intervention plans, and providing emergency crisis counseling services. Student Support Counseling and Judicial Affairs is the initial point of contact for college-wide activities related to student due process and judicial proceedings within campus safety and security process.
The Testing Center
The Testing Center offers both computer-based and pencil-and-paper testing for specific courses on main campus in C107 and in A012 at SSC Akron. Some courses require students to take computer-based tests in the Testing Center during a timeframe of usually three to four days. This service provides more instructional time in class, as well as an opportunity for students to become familiar with this technology. This arrangement is an advantage for students, since many licensure exams are now computer-based.
Trio – Student Support Services (SSS)
The TRiO Student Support Services project is a federally funded program offering a wide variety of support and academic services to qualifying students. Participants are low-income, first-generation college students who benefit from academic support. TRiO provides education and career planning, advising, tutoring and educational counseling.
Trio – Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS)
UBMS provides educational and academic support to area high school students to provide them access to Stark State and assist them in learning about going to college. These students spend six weeks during each summer on our campus, taking classes and adapting to the college environment, preparing themselves for entry to college after high school graduation.