Student Resources
We have many support services and resources to help students on their academic journey.
Academic Services
Academic advising gives students the tools needed to create their academic paths, find new interests and succeed. The professional academic advising staff in the Office of Academic Services and Retention is committed to helping students craft a coherent educational plan that allows them to reach their academic goals and make timely progress toward completing their degree.
Contact:
Debra Kyriacou
Executive Director
516-877-3150
oasr@adelphi.edu
The Learning Center promotes not only academic success, but also an enriched scholastic experience. We foster critical thinking and the development of creative strategies and offer a springboard into the intellectual world beyond college through tutoring and skill development. Through the use of tutors and peer support, students can have the enrichment they need for their academic success.
The Writing Center is a free service available to all Adelphi University undergraduate and graduate students. We can assist students in all disciplines to become more effective and confident writers and to hone the craft of critical thinking in approaching the writing process.
Contact:
Matt Lavery
Director
516-877-3200
learningCenter@adelphi.edu
Academic coaching is an interactive process that focuses on the personal relationship created between the student and the coach. The coach challenges the student to think about his or her personal and/or professional goals in order to relate them to his or her academic/educational goals. This is an ideal program for students on probation or at risk of dismissal.
Contact:
Matt Lavery
Director
516-877-3200
learningCenter@adelphi.edu
The Learning Resource Program is a support program designed specifically for students with language-based learning disabilities and/or ADHD. It provides students who face additional learning challenges with the professional expertise required to realize their academic potential and achieve their goals. With more than 40 years of groundbreaking experience in promoting student achievement, the Learning Resource Program is staffed with professionals who provide coaching, instruction, advisement and counseling. This is a fee-for service program.
Contact:
Lauren Lavoie, MS ‘02,
Director
516-877-4710
lrp@adelphi.edu
The Bridges program offers comprehensive, individualized, academic, social and vocational support services to Adelphi students who self disclose with autism spectrum disorder or Adelphi students who have other nonverbal or neurological social disorders. This is a fee-for-service program.
Contact:
Diana Damilitis, 10, MA ’12, MA ’14
Director
516-877-4181
bridges@adelphi.edu;
The Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships (OPPAF) provides support and individual advising for current students and recent graduates who are seeking admission to professional schools beyond Adelphi University in the areas of medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy and other health professions, and the law.
The Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships (OPPAF) provides support and individual advising for current students and recent graduates who are seeking admission to professional schools beyond Adelphi University in the areas of medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy and other health professions, and the law.
Contact
David Oroza
Director
516-877-3140
oppaf@adelphi.edu
Student Affairs
Staffed by a psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, graduate-level social work interns, and doctoral-level clinical psychology interns, the center can provide a student with the services and support to help the student define and accomplish their personal, academic and professional goals. Students receive clinical services to support them through their tenure at Adelphi.
Contact
Carol Lucas, MSW ’02, PhD ’13
Director
516-877-3646
scc@adelphi.edu
Food insecurity can be found anywhere—even on a college campus. Adelphi’s Panther Pantry can help, providing vulnerable members of our community with basic food items, free of charge. The pantry addresses other needs, too, offering personal care products, clothing and household items. All are free for the asking. Just drop by the pantry or order online from our virtual menu. Either way, we’ll protect a student’s privacy, as all pantry use is confidential.
Contact:
Michael Hoffner
Director
516-877-3113
mhoffner@adelphi.edu
The Student Access Office is a vital campus resource. The Student Access Office achieves our mission by:
- providing cost-free assistance and services that are tailored to meet the needs of individuals based on their specific, appropriately documented needs, while preserving Adelphi’s academic integrity and high standards of academic expectations and performance;
- encouraging independence through the training of students with disabilities to effectively advocate for themselves within the University community; and
- serving as a liaison and resource for University faculty, staff and
administrators to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of issues of concern to people with different needs.
Contact:
Rosemary Garabedian, ’07, MA ’13
Director
516-877-3806
sao@adelphi.edu
The Health Services Center is dedicated to serving your health needs on a daily basis, while encouraging you to integrate a healthy lifestyle into a student’s personal, academic and career goals. Outside of promoting health awareness, we also maintain a top-tier emergency response team, which responds to any accidents or injuries involving any person on campus. Primary and urgent healthcare, health clearances, routine women’s healthcare, emergency response, and wellness education are all part of our
mission.
Contact:
Nicole Guadino
Executive Director of University Health and Wellness
516-877-6000
healthservicescenter@adelphi.edu
The Center collaborates with students, faculty, alumni, university colleagues and employers to build partnerships that enhance career development and generate career-based experiential education and employment opportunities for students and alumni. Career counselors are available to advise students on their many choices as they build a résumé throughout their years in college. The Center has current information about campus and off-campus part-time employment, seasonal employment and volunteer opportunities. Workshops are offered regularly in résumé writing and interview skills, which prepare our graduating students for the job search.
Contact:
Tom Ward, ‘93
Director
516-877-3130
careercounselor@adelphi.edu
The Center for Student and Community Engagement (SCE) is a critical resource to more than 90 student organizations, including academic, social, religious, and community service groups. SCE supports students’ campus engagement and belonging and offers numerous programs to help students learn, connect with others and grow.
Contact:
Anna Zinko
Assistant Dean of Student and Community Engagement
516-877-3603
engage@adelphi.edu
The Interfaith Center fosters the ecumenical spirit on the campus, provides opportunities for worship and the campus, provides opportunities for worship and fellowship, and encourages discussion of spiritual values and sharing of religious traditions.
Contact:
Michael Hoffner
Director
516-877-3113
auinterfaith@adelphi.edu
The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) promotes student integrity, accountability and respect within the Adelphi campus community. SCCS is responsible for maintaining University policies and procedures governing students’ behavior and supporting students’ decision-making to sustain a positive campus community.
Contact:
Joe DeGearo
Dean of Students
516-877-3612
studentconduct@adelphi.edu
Residential Life and Housing promotes a living and learning community where students immerse themselves in campus life and develop a residential support network that fosters personal success that complements students’ overall Adelphi experience.
Contact:
Guy Seneque
Director
516-877-3650
housing@adelphi.edu
Commuter Student Services represents the interests of Adelphi commuter students. We provide extensive services for students living off campus with information and support with nonacademic matters relating to the University and campus life. Commuter student resources are the Commuter Assistant Program; Commuter Student Organization; Carshare program with Enterprise; campus shuttle service; 511NY Rideshare; and off-campus housing.
Contact:
Anna Zinko
Assistant Dean of Students and Community Engagement
516-877-3603
engage@adelphi.edu
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Adelphi University Mentoring Program promotes unwavering support of student success and persistence toward graduation. With an emphasis on reaching first-year students who may need help adjusting to the academic and social demands of college, the program promotes leadership skills, goal setting, financial literacy, character building and career skills. Our approach is student centered, focusing on the unique needs of each mentee through one-to-one working relationships with trained mentors from the University’s faculty and staff.
The program is open to all students, but ideally it is for those within their first year. The program is designed to serve the following populations:
- students of color;
- LGBTQ+ students;
- veterans;
- first-generation students.
Contact:
Chotsani West, MA ’07
Director
516-877-3182
aumentoringprogram@adelphi.edu
One Stop Student Services
Adelphi University’s One-Stop Student Services Center provides students with a connected experience across financial aid, billing, payment, and registrar functions including but not limited to applying for financial aid such as scholarships, grants, and loans, understanding bills and payment options, registration needs, enrollment verification, grading, academic transcripts, degree audits, graduation applications and certification, veteran benefits certification, classroom scheduling, and FERPA compliance. One-Stop is located on the lower level of Levermore Hall, room 008, on our Garden City campus.
Contact:
516-877-3080
onestop@adelphi.edu
Need tech support? IT serves the computing and multimedia needs of Adelphi University’s students, faculty and staff by providing tech support and workshops. The knowledgeable experts are available through phone, email or chat.
Contact:
Charlie Kulins
Manager of Customer Experience
516-877-3340
helpdesk@adelphi.edu
Reporting Complaints
Discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation of any type will not be tolerated at Adelphi University. Adelphi University students, staff, faculty, vendors and visitors can report specific information related to an alleged incident(s). Upon notice, the University will act to end the discrimination, harassment or retaliation,prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects on the victim and our community. Individuals may email in confidence TitleIX@adelphi.edu.
The Office of Community Concerns and Resolution (OCCR) provides the Adelphi community with a centralized point of contact and oversight for handling complaints and concerns. In support of existing University offices and procedures, the OCCR serves our community members as an enhanced resource while working to eliminate barriers. Areas where the OCCR will provide centralized support include Title IX, Student Conduct and Community Standards, and the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT, formerly known as the Threat Assessment Team or TAT). The OCCR also helps facilitate our community’s work to address broader cultural concerns raised by students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Contact:
Allison Vernace, ’13
Chief
516-877-6808
occr@adelphi.edu