Ottawa University is dedicated to your success. Our faculty and staff provide students with a variety of academic support services to assist you. Listed below are some of the programs and services available.
Academic Advising Each student is assigned an academic advisor familiar with your particular major. Your advisor is available to answer specific questions regarding course scheduling, academic support services such as tutoring and library services, and to provide advice and suggestions regarding other questions.
Students with Disabilities Ottawa University strives to provide equal education and participation opportunities for every student. No one with a known disability will be excluded intentionally from participating in or benefiting from any University policy, program, service, or employment because of a disability. Ottawa University intends for all its programs and facilities to be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Center for Academic Excellence (Only Available at the Ottawa, Kansas location.) Students desiring assistance with academic work outside of the classroom may utilize the services in the Center of Academic Excellence on both a short or long-term basis.
The Myers Library Facility is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and services all the Ottawa University locations within the United States. The Myers Library collection currently contains nearly 84,000 books and other printed materials, more than 6,500 e-books, 186 periodical titles, nearly 80,000 periodical volumes, audiocassettes, videos, DVDs and other multimedia materials. The library also maintains subscriptions to 13 electronic databases that offer indexes, abstracts, full-text journal articles, and other resources from leading information providers. Collectively, these databases cover a wide range of academic disciplines, including the arts, sciences, business, humanities, technology, human resources and education. Health Services (Only Available at the Ottawa, Kansas location.) A registered nurse staffs the campus Health Center on a part-time basis. All students must have their health history form and immunization records completed and on file with the campus nurse. Counseling (Only Available at the Ottawa, Kansas location.) The College provides resources for students to receive assistance when they face personal dilemmas, such as difficulties in school, spiritual matters, career choices, or problems with family and/or personal relationships.
Students living on campus should first contact a member of the residence hall staff, either a resident director (RD) and/or resident assistant (RA). The resident hall staff is trained to provide help with routine situations.
If students require in-depth counseling, they may visit with the campus pastor or an Office of Student Affairs staff member, who can make appropriate referrals. All counseling sessions are confidential, in accordance with state and federal laws, and records of counseling sessions will not appear in students' academic files.