Kruzel shares that about 5 percent of students at Augsburg have some type of learning disability. She hopes that this technology will help students perform at a level that more accurately reflects their capacity.

“These students’ level of intelligence may be above average, but because they struggle with the traditional college notetaking format, they may fail to reach their potential,” she writes.

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In the Everyday Health article, “” Adducci discusses how the support he receives from Augsburg’s (CLASS) allows him to double major in business management and psychology with minors in economics and political science.

During his time at Augsburg, Adducci has made the dean’s list with a 4.0 grade-point average and has shed much of the stigma associated with having a learning disability.

CLASS specialists guide students to appropriate accommodations such as extended time for exams, note takers in classes, and recorded or electronic books, and help with time management and organizational skills, learning strategies, and compensatory techniques.

These accommodations, Adducci said in the Everyday Health article, make all the difference when paired with a helpful staff and faculty networks. He has gained confidence and learned how to communicate his needs with Augsburg professors.

Adducci also was featured in the summer 2012 Augsburg Now article, “.”

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The programs located in the Gage Center are:

– CLASS—Regina Hopingardner, Sheila Fox Wassink, Rick Gubash, Barbara Harvey, Rachel Kruzel, Anne Lynch

– Access Center—Sadie Curtis

– TRiO/SSS—Kimberly Bestler, Kevin Cheatham, Melody Martagon-Geiger, Aly Olson, Sherron Reese

– Academic Skills Office/Tutor Center—Annette Carpenter, Debbie Shapiro, Benjy Kent

On February 6, the academic advising staff will also relocate to the Gage Center. Their offices will be located in room 227, adjacent to the computer area (former home of the Admission Possible coaches).

Central reception desk

All students should check in at the reception desk for appointments with any of these staff members. In addition, students who are using the Groves accommodations lab (for testing) and students who are serving as test proctors or notetakers through the CLASS office should also check in at the desk.  Reception desk hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday.

Meeting rooms

Meeting rooms are reserved during business hours for staff use. Rooms are available in the evenings and on weekends for individual and group studying or meetings.

Groves Technology Center

Computers in the Groves Center are available for student use during regular library hours.

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