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Office of Student Success

Graduate Academic Support Services

Tap into a variety of tools and services, including learning labs, tutoring, study skills coaching, as well as other valuable resources and strategies to enhance your academic performance and success.

 

Learning Labs & Centers | Tutoring & Study Skills | Academic Difficulty | Graduate Resources | Support for Online Courses | Academic Policies

Learning Labs & Centers

The Learning Centers on campus provide tutoring services for current Graduate students.
Check them out below for information on their hours and what services they offer

 

Accounting and CIS Information Management (AIM) Tech Lab

Students enrolled in GR602, AC730, AC731, or AC742 can get help with SAP software

Center for Languages and International Collaboration

CLIC is a multipurpose collaborative space that fosters communication across languages and cultures 

CIS (Computer Information Systems) Sandbox 

Here you can receive tutoring for CS602 CS603, CS605, CS607 and CS610

ESOL Center

Provides writing and oral communication support for multilingual students

Hughey Center for Financial Services/Trading Room (TR)

Offers tutoring sessions on TR databases

The Learning Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance

LEAF provides academic support for economics, accounting, and finance

The Mathematics Learning Center

The MLC offers drop-in tutoring for GR521 and ST625

The Writing Center

The Writing Center provides one-on-one assistance with all writing skills 

Graduate Tutoring and Study Skills Support

Our dedicated graduate peer tutors and study skills coach provide personalized support to help students master course material, develop effective study habits, and stay organized for success. 

 

Graduate Peer Tutoring

 

Are you seeking academic help in Accounting, Finance, Math or Statistics classes?  If so, you may find Peer Tutoring helpful.  

Please note, we make every effort to have tutors available for most disciplines, however, in some cases a tutor may not be available. 

Complete the form below to request Peer Tutor support: 
Sign up here!

 

Graduate Organizational Tutor & Skills Coach

 

Need help getting your academic work organized? Want to improve your study or time management skills?
We are now offering 1-hour Zoom sessions with an Organization & Study Skills Coach. 

Sign up here!

For additional information, contact Alicia Haley

Academic Difficulty

If you are experiencing academic difficulty, consider the following options:

 

1. Make an appointment with your instructor to:
  • Discuss your status in the course
  • Develop a realistic assessment of how you are doing
  • Begin outlining a plan to improve your performance
2. Meet with an Academic Advisor to:
  • Discuss the concerns raised by your faculty
  • Gain valuable insight into the concerns
  • Learn about resources that are available to you
3. Identify patterns across courses:
  • Reflect on whether the challenges in one course are also occurring in others
  • Explore strategies to better understand your strengths and weaknesses
  • Identify effective methods to address specific areas of concern

 

If you are thinking about withdrawing from a course, be sure to:  

Note: International students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits

Additional Graduate Resources

Bentley Cares

If you have a non-urgent concern for a Bentley student, we encourage a private, empathetic conversation as a first step. You can enhance this support by referring the student to campus resources or submitting a Care referral.

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Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS)

CISS serves as a resource for our international community through immigration advising, cross-cultural programming, and resource referral. Visit the CISS website for more information.

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Emergency Resources & Off-Campus Care

Provides immediate assistance for medical and mental health crises. They also offer guidance on off-campus care, including hospital referrals, mental health hotlines, and local emergency care facilities.

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Graduate Career Services (GCD)

Through your engagement with GCD, you gain the knowledge and networking skills needed to advance you on your life-long career path. They offer upskilling and opportunities for success as a current graduate student and later as an alumni.

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Graduate Student Organization

Represents and advocates for graduate students by organizing social, professional, and academic events. They promote student engagement through networking opportunities, social mixers, and collaborations with faculty and administration.

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Library and Research Help Desk

Have research questions? Come to the library, call 781.891.2300, text 781.728.0511, email refdesk@bentley.edu, or use live chat on the library website.

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Off-Campus Housing Search

This free service allows you to search, save, and compare housing listings throughout Greater Boston and provides you with Roommate Finder to link up with potential roommates.

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Safety & University Police

Your center for safety and emergency resources including Alcohol Awareness and Education, CPR and First Aid Training, Defense Classes and more. This is also where you’ll find the Bentley Identification Card Office and on campus Parking and Driving resources. If you are concerned about your safety or someone else’s at any time, please contact University Police at 781.891.3131 or 911/your local emergency number if you are off campus.

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Student Accessibility Office

Student Accessibility Services provides equal educational opportunities for all full and part-time students with diagnosed disabilities through an accessible, equitable and inclusive learning environment. In addition to equal access, accommodations and services are designed to promote individual growth and self-advocacy for students with all types of disabilities.

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Student Equity & Inclusion

The Student Equity & Inclusion team provides support, advocacy, advising and care to students with the goal of enhancing student success. They focus on supporting gender equity, spiritual health, students of color, religiously-affiliated students, international students, and LGBTQ+ identified students throughout their Bentley experience.

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Student Hardship Fund

Provides financial assistance to students facing unexpected emergencies. It is intended to assist students with unforeseen costs that may arise outside of the standard costs of education

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Student Health, Counseling and Wellbeing

Offers comprehensive medical services, counseling, and wellness programs. Services include individual therapy, group therapy, health screenings, fitness programs, and wellness workshops focused on mental, physical, and emotional health.

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Student Financial Services

Information and services regarding billing, financial assistance and student employment.

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Leave of Absence Eligibility

If you are facing medical, personal, or professional challenges you may be eligible to take a voluntary Leave of Absence. Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor to discuss further.

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Meeting Basic Needs

Supports students facing challenges with food security, housing, and financial needs. They offer access to food pantries, temporary housing options, and connections to local community resources.

 

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Transportation Services

Offers free shuttle services for commuting with 3 shuttle routesWaltham Falcon Flyer, Harvard Square and the B- line. All shuttles have live tracking and can be traced via https://trackmyshuttle.com/bentley.

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