Resources
APU has a number of resources to help you be successful. Whether your needs are academic, physical, emotional, spiritual, or vocational, APU believes in helping you reach your potential in all areas of your life.
Academic
Academic needs are addressed in various offices on campus. You can always start with your academic advisor or the Office of Academic Advising for general information. Below are details about where to find more specific guidance.
Academic Records
For questions regarding transcripts, petitions, and other needs related to your academic records, please contact the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar at (626) 812-3013.
General Studies
The Office of Academic Advising is the primary resource for information on General Studies
requirements for all students. For more information, please contact The Office of Academic
Advising at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3715 or visit the General Studies Requirements
page.
However, the General Studies Office is responsible for creating and maintaining General Studies policies, and making decisions related to petitions of those policies. If you wish to petition any General Studies matters, you'll need to begin with a petition in the General Studies Office. Contact Rachel Hastings at Ext. 5794 for more information.
Tutoring and Academic Assistance
Study Skills
Do you want to learn how to study effectively? It is all too common that students spend hours
studying and then forget a significant amount of what they studied. Avoid making this mistake.
Read Tips for Study Habits* to learn how
to make the most of the study process. Students that need additional help may use resources such
as the Writing Center, the Math Center, and the
Learning Enrichment Center. Tapping into these resources early in the semester
will contribute to an academically successful semester.
The Learning Enrichment Center
The Learning Enrichment Center (LEC) offers group tutoring, placement testing, CLEP exams, student disability accommodations, examination proctoring services, and individualized study strategies among other supportive services. The center will also work with students with specific academic requests.
The Math Center
The Department of Mathematics and Physics sponsors a Math Center for assistance with
mathematics course materials. The Math Center provides an out-of-classroom setting to
learn and reinforce skills. It is staffed by skilled student tutors and is open for
tutoring Monday through Thursday. For more information, please contact the Math Center
at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3841.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the William V. Marshburn Memorial Library, provides one-on-one consulting services, student-led discussion groups, workshops for research papers, and resources for publishing.
Vocational/Life Planning
The Office of Career Services and the Office of Christian Leadership and Vocation specialize in identifying and cultivating your strengths, as defined through the StrengthFinders Assessment, to help you decide which vocation would be best for you. Your academic advisor is also a resource in helping you consider options for your life's vocation.
Health
Your physical and emotional well-being plays an important role in your success. Utilize the services provided by the Health Services Center as well as the University Counseling Center.
For more information about other resources on campus, visit www.apu.edu/resources/.
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