The Learning Center and
Disability Services
Carol McPhillips, Coordinator
email: cmcphill@daemen.edu
Jennifer Runco, Assistant Coordinator, Disability Services
email: jrunco@daemen.edu
Mary Jane Morgan, Secretary
Phone: 716-839-8333 • FAX: 716-839-8516
Are you having a hard time keeping up with all the work or understanding textbook/lecture information?
If you answered yes, then The Learning Center is the place for you. The Learning Center is a quiet and peaceful environment which provides a variety of resources and coaching for students at Daemen College. ALL students are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of the Center's free services.
What does The Learning Center have to offer?
The Learning Center provides FREE academic support, such as academic coaching, academic workshops,
and disability support services. These services are available to all Daemen College students.
Academic Coaching
Academic coaching at the Learning Center is available to all Daemen College students in most subjects. For more information and/or to find a coach, please click here.
ESL Coaching
The Learning Center provides coaching to ESL students and speakers of various dialects of English. For more information and/or to find an ESL coach please
click here.
Academic Workshops
The Learning Center teams up with academic advisement to provide valuable workshops with helpful strategies for study skills, time management, test taking preparation and more. Please
click here
for more workshop information.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
The Learning Center provides services to students with disabilities, including test accommodations and auxiliary aids. Please click here for more information about disability support services available at Daemen.
Why should I use The Learning Center?
A common myth amongst students is that working with an academic coach is a sign of "stupidity" and that it is "unpopular". However, research has shown that students not only benefit from working in collaboration with other students, but students who have learned to study, review, and work with others are more likely to succeed academically and become more confident in their work.
Since students do not always excel in all subjects and some students benefit from practice with someone who can confirm correct answers and/or guide them to a clearer understanding of the information, The Learning Center is the perfect place to accommodate various student needs!
The academic coaching program here at Daemen College is designed to assist students to improve academic understanding and to increase student independence. Students are encouraged to meet with instructors and use resources such as academic coaches and study groups. So the next time you feel like you could use some assistance in a certain class or you are looking for a quiet place to review class material, just stop by The Learning Center and take advantage of its resources!
When is The Learning Center open?
Fall and Spring semester hours are as follows.
| Monday
- Thursday |
8:30
a.m. - 12 midnight |
Friday |
8:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Saturday |
12
noon - 5:00 p.m. |
Sunday |
12
noon - 12 midnight |
Summer hours are as follows:
| Monday - Friday |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
How do I find a coach?
Click here.
Where is The Learning Center located?
The Learning Center is located on the ground floor of Canavan Hall, next to the Computer Center.
Who works in The Learning Center?
- Carol McPhillips, Coordinator
- Jennifer Runco, Assistant Coordinator
- Mary Jane Morgan, Secretary
- Approximately 30 student academic coaches. Professional academic coaches have some hours.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at (716) 839-8333.
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