Academic Success and Student Resources
ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND STUDENT RESOURCES
SUCCESS COACH (SC)
Upon completion of the admissions process, students are transitioned from their Admissions Counselor to a dedicated Success Coach (SC). Success Coaches serve as partners in student success, providing individualized coaching and support from matriculation through graduation and into career preparation.
Success Coaches help students develop personalized academic and career plans, navigate course scheduling and academic requirements, strengthen study and time management skills, and connect with resources that support academic, personal, and professional growth. Through proactive outreach and ongoing monitoring of student progress, Success Coaches help students identify and overcome challenges that may impact their ability to achieve their educational and career goals.
In addition to academic support, Success coaches provide career readiness coaching, including career exploration, resume and CV development, interview preparation, networking strategies, job search guidance, and connections to experiential learning opportunities and employer resources.
Students may schedule appointments with their Success Coach at any time by logging into Handshake using the same credentials used to access university email. Success Coaches may also proactively contact students when additional support is beneficial.
Success Coaches serve as a central point of connection to resources across the university, collaborating with faculty, academic leadership, Student Affairs staff, employers, and other support services to help students succeed both academically and professionally.
Whether studying on campus or online, students have access to equivalent Success Coaching services. Success Coaches are available to meet in person, by phone, or through video conferencing. Logan University recognizes that meaningful connections contribute to student success, persistence, and degree completion. Students can access support by calling, emailing, scheduling an appointment, or visiting the appropriate office or virtual resource.
ADVISING AND CLASS SCHEDULES
Students are provided with an Academic Degree Plan (ADP) upon matriculation. The ADP outlines the student’s degree plan for program completion. For registration and planning purposes, on-campus class schedules with times are posted on the website prior to the start of each trimester. Online course schedules are posted showing available courses for registration.
Students should schedule an advising appointment with their SC prior to deviating from their original academic degree plan.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Enrollment in any of Logan University’s programs is an implicit commitment to make the education process and responsibilities thereto a sincere commitment. Different students have different abilities and different programs have different time commitments. Students are expected to review the academic time commitment necessary to be successful in their program of study and create and follow a time management plan that is best suited to success.
Students in the Doctor of Chiropractic program are strongly discouraged from working an outside job, as the time commitment for this program is strenuous. While extracurricular activities are valuable, students should consider the commitment required to participate in extracurricular activities while enrolled in a high-demand program and the need to meet all their scholarly, personal, and professional obligations.
Likewise, students in other programs may need to adjust their course load to best meet their goals but need to remain cognizant of the time to completion policies. Students seeking guidance on time management plans and assistance with calculating their estimated workload should contact their Success Coach.
EARLY STUDENT INTERVENTION: DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
In an effort to support student success and provide academic coaching in areas that may be challenging students, Success Coaches will reach out to students experiencing academic difficulty who are not on academic probation.
The student will receive a warning notice by the start of the trimester and will be strongly encouraged to meet regularly with their Success Coach.
A student may receive a warning if any of the following occur:
Failure of 2 courses in a trimester.
Failure of any course a second time.
If Time to Completion is 13 or more trimesters.
If completion % < 73%.
Term GPA < 2.25 for students starting the DC program in Fall 2017 and prior or Term GPA < 2.5 for students starting the DC program in Spring 2018 and after.
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS
Faculty hold office hours for one hour each week during the trimester. Office hours are outlined in the course syllabus. Office hours serve to establish reasonable expectation of availability to allow students the opportunity to communicate with faculty about course-related questions and concerns.
In addition, faculty and students are provided University email accounts and phone numbers. Students can reasonably expect a response to email and phone communication within 24 hours on weekdays when classes are in session. Over breaks and weekends, it is reasonable to expect a response within 24 hours of returning to regular class schedules. Online faculty, including adjuncts, may schedule office hours by appointment.
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Some courses have teaching assistants available to help faculty with classroom delivery and management. In these courses, teaching assistants also hold additional review sessions and office hours.
TUTORING
The institution offers a free peer-tutoring program. Peer tutors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, have earned a grade of A or B in the course they wish to tutor, complete an interview, and be able to provide individual or group tutoring either virtually or in person at a campus location decided upon by the tutor and the tutee.
Tutors manage their availability and determine which courses they will tutor, unless otherwise discussed with their SC.
Students can use provided scheduling software or contact a tutor by phone or email to schedule tutoring sessions.
Large group tutoring session information will be displayed on the hall monitors and sent to the respective class officers to be distributed to their class.
Online students may access comparable and applicable services through video technology. If a tutor is not available for the course needed, they should contact their Success Coach or emailing tutoring@logan.edu.
WRITING CENTER
The Logan Writing Center (LWC) supports students through every stage of their writing journey. By default, each student is enrolled in the LWC Canvas shell, where a variety of writing guides and material are accessible 24/7. The LWC also provides both synchronous and asynchronous consultations which can be scheduled via the LWC Bookings page or by emailing writingcenter@logan.edu.
OPEN LAB
The institution offers an Open Technique Lab to allow students to practice chiropractic techniques supervised by a licensed doctor. Students must be enrolled in or have earned credit in the technique they are practicing, and the faculty member staffing the Open Lab must approve the technique and have direct supervision. The faculty member may deny a student practice time if the student does not meet these criteria, the faculty member is not trained on the desired technique, or the faculty member has safety concerns.
STUDY SKILLS AND TIME MANAGEMENT
SCs are available to assist with study skills and time management seminars.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Logan University recognizes its responsibility to provide equal access opportunities for persons with disabilities, under section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 as amended (2008). The staff and faculty work together to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to educational experiences.
Logan makes reasonable academic adjustments for qualified individuals with disabilities, as required by law. Any qualified applicant or student with a disability may request a reasonable academic adjustment in order to perform the academic and technical standards requisite to admissions and/or participation in the educational program and activities. Such requests may be made through Student Affairs. Questions concerning accommodations may be addressed to Accessibility@logan.edu.
Students may make an appointment to discuss documentation requirements and the disability services offered by the University.
Accommodations are granted on a case-by-case basis. The Office of Accessibility and Success determines the appropriate accommodations based on the documentation. In some cases, consultation with the Accessibility and Success coordinator or their designee is also required.
REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
The initial step in requesting accommodations is to complete the Accommodation Request Form by accessing the following form. This form is also available contacting Accessibility@logan.edu or on the Logan website It is the responsibility of individuals with disabilities to inform the institution of their needs and to provide documentation of the disability.
Relevant and current documentation is needed to verify the existence of a disability and to determine appropriate accommodations based on the functional impact of the disability related to academic courses, testing methods, program requirements, etc. Guidelines are as follows:
Documents must be provided by a qualified examiner.
Documents must be current.
Documents must be comprehensive.
Any accommodations that are recommended must be justifiable, with a rationale provided for each accommodation.
In the case of a temporary or short-term impairment due to injury or other event, the Office of Accessibility and Success will work with the student for referrals on campus resources and services. Although not considered a disability, temporary accommodations and services will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
TESTING CENTER
The Testing Center is especially equipped to provide an appropriate space to meet the needs of students with accommodations. Students can complete a Testing Room request via Accommodate, which can be accessed at logan-accommodate.simplicity.com or by contacting the Testing Center Coordinator at Testing.Center@logan.edu. The Testing Center is located in G107.