The Learning Commons at Neumann University strives to connect with students and provide a communal environment equipped with supportive resources, partnership-driven programs, and engaged faculty, staff, coaches, and tutors, all of whom serve as the catalyst for inquiry, discovery, and growth. Our goal is to cultivate a multifaceted network of unified support that affords students both personal and professional opportunities to become empowered and emerge from their college experiences as wellrounded leaders, workers, scholars, and people.
The centers and programs that comprise The Learning Commons form a digital and physical space that enhances the overall learning experience and fosters a sense of community among students, faculty, and staff.
The Accessibility Services Center in The Learning Commons supports and enhances Neumann University’s educational mission and its commitment to maintaining an inclusive and equitable community by providing equal access and reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. At Neumann, we are committed to providing a welcoming, encouraging, and empowering environment for all students with disabilities to ensure equal access, full participation, and reasonable accommodations for their academic pursuits.
Students with access needs due to a learning, physical, or psychological disability are encouraged to contact the Director of Accessibility Services as early as possible to discuss their needs and to obtain information about the eligibility for services and procedures for requesting accommodations. To determine appropriate accommodations, the Director of Accessibility Services engages in an interactive process with students. Each student’s information is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and accommodations are determined through the collaborative process
Center for Career and Professional Development
The mission of the Center for Career and Professional Development is to provide comprehensive resources to support students through their professional development at all stages of their education. The Center assists students and alumni with assessing career interests, exploring career options, and developing the skills to successfully pursue career goals.
The Center for Career and Professional Development offers the following:
- Online career interest assessmentsIndividual coaching with regard to any career-related decisions
- Assistance with resume writing, interviewing and job search
- Workshops on various topics
- Online career planning resources and information
Library Services
The library plays a crucial role in the learning experience of students as well as in the teaching and research needs of the faculty. Users will find a balanced collection of print and electronic resources to satisfy information needs across the disciplines. Electronic databases contain hundreds of thousands of scholarly journals, popular magazines, newspapers, dissertations and theses, government documents, and statistical data. All digital books and databases are accessible from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Checking out physical materials only requires a valid Neumann University ID.
The flexible library spaces provide opportunities for students to study, take online classes, or simply relax. Students will find places to work independently or in groups and can make use of public computing or many charging spots for personal devices. Students can make use of a self-service print and copy center and even reserve group study rooms online.
Professional librarians provide research support in person, online, and in the classroom alongside Faculty. Librarians keep students increasingly more information literate by actively collaborating with faculty to create the best lessons promoting critical thinking and research success. The library supports 24/7 research assistance with its FAQ knowledge base and specialized Research Guides filled with research tips, video tutorials, recommended scholarly resources, and technology suggestions to help innovate research writing and presentations.
The library is a welcoming spot on campus where staff strive to serve the ever-changing needs of students, whether they be academic, social, or towards personal growth. Programming events like research and writing drop-in sessions, study breaks, stress-busting sessions, and student showcases and discussions in support of social issues are common occurrences throughout the year.,
Neumann University is a founding member of SEPCHE (The Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education) and TCLC (Tri-State College Library Cooperative). Membership in these groups provides resource sharing with other member libraries and further enhances Neumann’s own library collection. SEPCHE and TCLC member libraries provide on-site access to resources and extend borrowing privileges to students, faculty, and staff.
Student retention at NU is premised on the belief that our approach to supporting student success must be grounded in our institutional mission, vision, and values. We follow the PEACE Model of Student Retention, Proactive Early Awareness and Collaborative Education, which seeks to:
- Identify students who may be struggling promptly, through referrals from faculty, advisors, and other University staff members, utilizing a number of relevant financial and/or academic metrics;
- Invite collaboration among offices and units to provide personalized support and formulate a variety of holistic intervention strategies, including both academic and non-academic components, to promote student success and empowerment; and
- Monitor referred students’ continued progress throughout their time at Neumann to provide continued support, mentorship, and guidance as needed to graduation and beyond
Computer Facilities and Media Services
Computing and media services are managed by Neumann University’s Office of Information Technology and Resources (ITR). The ITR staff views computers and the Internet as tools which support all fields of study, the Mission of the University, and all members of the University community. The University Computing Center is located on the ground floor of the Bachmann Main Building and consists of four state-of-the-art computer classrooms and the ITR administrative offices. ITR maintains a gigabit network which connects academic and administrative users, as well as residents in the Living and Learning Centers, to University resources, and to the Internet. Wireless connection to the network is available in most locations.
More than 100 computers in general and special purpose computing labs run Microsoft Windows software, with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as the standard productivity suite. Software related to academic disciplines, such as statistical and scientific software, can be found in the Computing Center and labs. In the Digital Media Lab, students can record and edit audio and video projects. Computer labs and classrooms throughout the University are equipped with computers and video projectors for instructor use. Computer Lab hours are posted at the beginning of each semester.
Distance learning technologies (primarily the Blackboard Course Management System) are supported and maintained by ITR’s Academic Technology group. This group also provides training for Neumann University faculty on advanced instructional delivery systems and related academic software. The Media Services component of ITR manages the University’s audiovisual resources, including instructional and presentational equipment for ongoing academic use and for special events. Media Services also maintains the equipment in the University’s television studio, radio station, and the Mirenda Center broadcast facility. Students can record, edit, broadcast or be a part of the production teams in each of these areas. The Administrative Computing group of ITR manages the University’s student information system and provides access to it for student financial and academic services through the WebAdvisor portal. Secure accounts for WebAdvisor and for University email and network services are provided to all incoming students.
For additional information, please visit the Computing Services pages on the Neumann website or call the ITR Help Desk at 610-558-5620.
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