OUR MISSION:
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) at MassArt strives to address the needs of all learners and assist students in maximizing their academic success. Academic Advisors, Success Coaches, Content Tutors, and Writing Specialists in the ARC guide students in identifying strengths, managing vulnerabilities, formulating study plans, and developing the communications skills necessary to share their artistic vision. ARC also serves as a space for peer-to-peer interactions that help in the transition to college level academics.
OUR SERVICES:
Academic Advising
The ARC is the source for graduation and curriculum requirements, academic college policies, change of major procedures, discussions of academic problems and issues. Academic Advisors within the ARC work with students to develop self-reliance, make informed decisions, and identify educational, personal, and life goals as they work toward the completion of their degree. Advisors complement the work of faculty advisors to assist students in navigating the extensive resources offered by the college and provide connection to those services throughout the Colleges of the Fenway and the Pro-Arts Consortium, which contribute to their academic achievement.
Academic Compass
The Academic Compass Program helps students who meet MassArt admissions criteria and come from underserved (or historically underserved) communities, such as first-generation college students. Compass provides academic advising and mentoring to help these students transition more successfully from high school to college, addressing academic and non-academic expectations within the network of student support services.
ARC Connections
Many MassArt students think and learn outside the box. ARC Connections provides a relaxed environment for students with learning challenges to socialize, share tips for success, and discuss their unique experiences. Participants learn skills for academic and social success and have fun. Most importantly, there’s always pizza.
MAST (Making A Successful Transfer)
Students who transfer to MassArt face unique challenges, including students who transfer in from local community colleges. MAST is a group of students who meet weekly to resolve academic issues and ease the adjustment to the MassArt culture.
Peer Tutoring
Content specific tutoring is available through the ARC Peer Tutor Program. Upper class students are recommended by their instructors to serve as tutors and assist students to understand difficult concepts and to develop technology skills.
Student Accessibility Services
Students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Amendments Act (ADAA) of 2008. ARC staff provide students with learning, ADHD, hearing, visual, medical, psychological, mobility and autism spectrum disorders the tools they need to fulfill the fundamental requirements of the curriculum and take part in the MassArt environment.
Success Coaching
Academic Success Coaches encourage students to become actively engaged in the learning process and to develop new strategies for academic self-support. Working with students on a one-to-one basis, success coaches introduce skills such as time management, self-motivation, confidence building, and study skills to bring about project completion. Coaching is available to all MassArt students.
Writing Support
ARC Writing Specialists work with students to develop written communication skills that support students’ success throughout MassArt and beyond. All college related writing projects are eligible to be reviewed by a specialist including general course assignments, research papers, artist statements, grant proposals, internship applications, and cover letters.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:
Students can make an appointment with anyone in the ARC.
By email: ARC@massart.edu
By phone: 617-879-7280
In Person: Tower 811
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