The Center For Academic Excellence

A Center dedicated to student success, focusing on the first year.

The mission for the Center for Academic Excellence is to provide state-of-the-art professional services that enrich the student response to instruction and curriculum; encourage students to become intentional learners who are empowered, informed, and responsible; and enhance faculty, staff, and community awareness of diverse learning issues and best practices in first year excellence.

The Center for Academic Excellence is an integral part of the OCC community, offering an array of services for students to achieve academic success.

Click here to meet our CAE Staff

• First Year Experience Course-ACAD 155

This is a three credit course providing a foundation of academic success for first year students at OCC. Students who take ACAD 155 are more likely to graduate, have higher GPA's, form connections with classmates, be more engaged learners, and have a better attitude about college.

• Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors assist first year students to strive for excellence in their college endeavors at OCC by helping with orientation and registration, providing information about campus and academic supports, and encouraging club and extracurricular involvement. Mentors develop their own leadership and communication skills while focusing on the needs of first year students at OCC. For more information, please contact the Peer Mentor Coordinator.

• Disability Services

Students with a documented disability can receive academic accommodations and support services free of charge. Click for more information about our mission, eligibility, available services, and how to apply.

Ocean County College is also a Regional Center for students with learning disabilities. For more information, please visit: Project Academic Skills Support (PASS)

*For faculty training on providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities click: ASD Training

• Peer Tutors

Peer Tutors are available in subjects such as mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences. OCC students, under the recommendation of faculty, are able to become peer tutors while helping students succeed in college. This is a valuable tool for the tutors as well as the tutees. Contact the Tutor Coordinator for more information.

*For tutoring schedule for all subject areas click: Peer Tutor Schedule

"Power" Strategy Seminars

These seminars teach valuable tips to improve academic skills. Topics include:

Ocean Cruiser, Effective Note Taking, College Reading Tips, Time Management, Stress Relief, Test Prep, and Stressing about Testing. These seminars are open to all students in the fall and spring semesters. No registration required!

• NJ Stars Enrichment Services

New Jersey Stars Enrichment Program, mandated by legislature, is required for all NJ Stars students who do not earn a 3.0 GPA during their first semester. Students in the Enrichment Program are required to take ACAD 155: Student Success to maintain their scholarship. The program also provides students with valuable resources and services such as advising, course scheduling, and tutoring to help NJ Stars students build a foundation for success in college. For more information please visit: NJ Stars

• Testing Center

A placement test is required for all incoming first year students to identify the appropriate college level in the areas of math and English. For more information please visit: Testing Center

• New Faculty Series

Through a series of workshops, all new and untenured, full-time faculty are encouraged to attend the New Faculty Series developed by the Dean of Academic Services. These workshops are designed to welcome new faces to campus, share ideas and best practices, encourage collaboration, and enhance the teaching process.

 

 

Office Information

Location: Library Building, Room 124

Phone: 732.255.0456

Fax: 732.864.3860

TTY/TDD & Voice: NJ Relay 711

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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