BARC

BARC is designed to help students on academic warning/probation return to and remain in good academic standing with the University. Academic HOLDs are placed on all students on academic probation via Banner. Students must meet with an Academic Specialist in BARC (Bulldog Academic Resource Connection) for intrusive academic counseling, academic advising and registration. The HOLDs remain on the students’ record until they return to good academic standing for their classification. When students are no longer on probation, they will be advised by their previous advisors. BARC Academic Specialists work in conjunction with the students’ academic advisers to provide students with the best assistance possible.  Students must meet with an Academic Specialist at least two times during the semester to sign an Academic Success Plan and discuss their progress in their courses and your progress towards returning to good academic standing.

Academic Specialists help students identify the reasons (academic and non-academic) they are not in good academic standing and help them strategize to return and remain in good academic standing. The Specialists will also help them to clarify your personal and academic goals and to help them develop an action plan to meet their goals. One of the questions they may ask students to think about is, “Why are you attending the University?” Another question may be, “Are you willing to make a commitment to return to good academic standing?” These questions provide them an opportunity to reflect on their previous academic experiences and begin thinking about strategies to improve their academic performance. If students are not willing to make a commitment to achieve good academic standing, then they will risk being academically suspended. BARC’s goal is to keep you on the right track and help you to move toward graduation in a timely manner.

BARC services include the advisement and academic counseling of students on academic warning and probation; online academic enhancement seminars to strengthen academic success skills; residential hall seminars that address both residential and academic concerns; an initiative to increase class attendance and class participation; Early Alert;and, individualized academic assistance to students to improve their study and time management skills. For more information, please contact BARC Academic Specialists, Ms. Dawn Miles, M.Ed., 256.372.5494, or Ms. MeShonya Wren, M.Ed., 256.372.5496. BARC's office is located in Suite 100 Buchanan Hall. 

BARC PROGRAMS:

• Academic Intervention Program...intrusive assistance for all students on academic warning/probation
• Early Alert...allows faculty to identity students early in semester who are struggling in their courses and risk failing

BULLDOG SUCCESS SEMINARS        

• STARS (Students Taking Action with Residential Seminars)...geared for students in residential halls
• PASS (Promoting Academic Student Success)...online academic success workshops open to all students