All of these questions and considerations should be discussed with a pharmacy support contact prior to making a decision.

Question: Have your discussed your concerns with your course coordinator, instructor and/or teaching assistant?

Consider:

• Going for extra support during instructor or teaching assistant office hours
• Discussing and trying to resolve concerns with your instructor or teaching assistant during office hours or an appointment
• Requesting extensions for individual assignments

Question: Is the course a required course or prerequisite? Is it still possible for you to still get a passing or otherwise acceptable grade in the course?

Consider:

• Putting a course on pass/fail
• Withdrawing from an individual course
• Converting a course to audit

Question: Have you experienced any changes or challenges with regard to your physical or mental health? Have you experienced any exceptional circumstances?

Consider:

• Working with the Center for Students with Disabilities to request accommodations. CSD works with students with temporary injury or conditions as well as long-term conditions.
• Rescheduling a final exam through the Dean of Students Office or through the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs.
• Requesting an Incomplete

Question: Are you experiencing a personal or family emergency that would not allow you to finish most or all of your courses?

Consider:

• Withdrawing from the semester

Academic Achievement Center (AAC)
The Academic Achievement Center is designed to help students achieve their goals by creating a personal network of support at the University. They provide holistic support and strategic academic counseling through one-on-one mentorship, workshops and programs, supplemental instruction, and more.

Quantitative (Q) Center
The University of Connecticut’s Quantitative Learning Center (Q Center) is a resource to elevate the proficiency of students taking quantitative intensive (Q) courses across the undergraduate curriculum. The Q-Center provides peer tutoring, review sessions, and innovative learning tools.

Writing Center
The Writing Center is committed to critical inquiry and research. The Writing Center provides free tutoring and writing workshops designed to help students become stronger writers.

School & Departmental Tutoring

• Chemistry Tutoring
• Economics Tutoring
• School of Engineering Tutoring
• Physics Tutoring

Pre-Professional Students

• Megan Delaney, Ed.D.

Professional Students

• Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCPP
• Lyn Alexander, L.M.S.W., M.P.A.

Graduate Students

• Faculty advisors

Center for Students with Disabilities
The Center for Students with Disabilities seeks to accommodate students with documented disabilities to allow them equal access in their educational endeavors.

Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office serves as an advocate for students and connects students with appropriate University and community resources to help students navigate challenges that sometimes arise during their college experience.

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs
The Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) team helps graduate students and postdoctoral scholars achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals during their time at UConn, and provides guidance to navigate various opportunities and challenges through administrative services and consultations.