Harper College Student Services

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Achieve!

Achieve! Project Description

Achieve! is a program designed by the Access and Disability Services department as a means of assisting at-risk students with disabilities who plan to pursue a two year or four year degree. A crucial factor when recruiting students is determining their potential to successfully reach their degree plans. Achieve! students are encouraged to attend seminars and workshops together and to participate in planned social events. Staff involved with the program make themselves available for a variety of services that enable students to develop self-confidence and academic success. Students' academic progress is closely monitored. Students are advised to use the resources available to them through Achieve!, as well as the Harper community at large.

To be eligible for Achieve!, a student must:

Have a disability, which can be documented by appropriate medical or psychological records.
Have placed into or be presently enrolled in: ENG 100, RDG 099 and
MTH 060 (or higher level math courses).
Be working toward a degree or pursuing a transfer program.
Demonstrate dedication to achieve his/her goals.

Benefits of the Achieve! program:

Monitoring of Academic Progress	Academic progress reports are sent to Instructors twice each semester. This feedback is shared with students on an individual basis.
Tutoring Services	Students are encouraged to particpate in either a fee-based Tutorial program (PASS) or free tutoring.
Counseling	Individual counseling is available for all students.
Accommodations	Students receive guidance on how to request and use their individual accommodations for to further success
Financial Aid	Students are informed about financial aid possibilities and provided with assistance in researching aid.
Academic Success Seminars	Students will be invited to participate in seminars that promote academic success
Accessing Campus Resources	Students are referred to other campus resources as the need arises. These resources include campus Tutoring Center, Health and Psychological Services and the Career Center.
Assistive Technology	ADS can provide a wide assortment of software and hardware designed specifically for at-risk students. Appointments are available to learn how to use the technology.
E-Mail Accounts	Achieve! students are required to have an e-mail address to receive updated information about events, seminars, financial aid and other benefits.