Venango Campus Transition

Cultural and economic growth in Venango County will get a boost under a plan developed by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism and Pennsylvania Western University Clarion for the university’s Venango property.

Starting in fall 2024, pending approval by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Associate of Science in Nursing will relocate to the Clarion campus. 

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Academic resource center (arc)

• HOURS

• SERVICES

• TUTORS

• DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

• LOCATIONS

Contact:

Kyle Vickers, Academic Resource Center Coordinator

125 Suhr Library

814 676 6591, ext. 1344

814 393 1344

kvickers@pennwest.edu

 

The Building Blocks of Better Understanding

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) at Venango campus provides highly trained peer tutors and professional staff who are dedicated to helping students with study skills and subject-related questions.

At Venango campus, a large percentage of the student body uses the ARC each semester. The ARC staff help students develop academic skills as part of a plan designed to facilitate students' success in college. There is no cost to use the ARC.

ARC HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Available Services:

• Analysis of Study Skills
• Group Study Sessions
• Academic Success Workshops
• Computer Lab
• Tutoring in Most Subjects
• IPAS program
• Individualized Study Sessions
• Resource Materials for the Self-Motivated Learner
• Study Skill Instruction in:
  • Time Management
  • Textbook Reading
  • Note-taking
  • Test-taking
  • Learning Styles
  • Math Fundamentals

  Tutors

• Stop by the ARC – 124 Suhr Library & Learning Commons
• Email the tutor directly
• Contact us via Discord
• Join our Discord Server using this link: https://discord.gg/KVkmgNM
• Post a message in the #tutoring text channel
• Message the coordinator or tutor directly 
• Our names will show up as “Administrators”
• Click the name of the person you would like to message, and a message box should pop up to send a direct message.

Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services are available to any student having a documented disability. The office of Disability Support Services provides the student with reasonable accommodations as documented through evaluations. Appropriate accommodations are based on the specific needs of the student. 

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Ron Radaker, Disability Support Services 814-393-2095.

LOCATIONS

Computer & Tutoring Center, 124 Suhr Library

The ARC is accredited by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA), an independent, international evaluating body.

Venango Campus Academic Progress Update Form