About the ASC - Overview
The Academic Support Center (ASC) is devoted to providing academic assistance for RIT students as well as support for RIT faculty and staff. Each quarter, workshops, classes, and labs provide instruction in reading, writing, mathematics and study skills.
The ASC has services for all students, from incoming freshmen to graduate students. In addition to skill development, the ASC offers courses designed to teach students how to improve their study techniques and how to make the most of their individual learning abilities.
The faculty is characterized by its diversity. ASC faculty members have backgrounds in traditional academic disciplines, as well as professional training and experience in the fields of developmental education, student development, and deaf education. Many instructors are regularly invited to serve as adjunct faculty members in the Colleges of Science, Business, Liberal Arts, CAST and NTID as well as at other colleges and universities.
The Academic Support Center faculty work closely with other RIT faculty members to determine how ASC can best provide support for students and academic courses. This collaboration has led to team-teaching, specialized labs, and effective referral systems. The ASC also maintains liaisons with other support programs on campus to provide a comprehensive network of services.
