Blackburn College’s Student Success Center is located in Lumpkin Library. The Student Success Center exists to provide holistic support to students, helping them to reach their potential in college and the world beyond. Student Success encompasses academic support and Disability Services, and partners with additional campus units like the Library and Counseling Services. Below you will find information about various resources and services available through Student Success and located in Lumpkin Library, with direct links to additional information.
Contact the Director of Library Resources and Student Success if you have any questions about services.
Academic Support
Student Success staff are here to provide academic support and educational skill development. We can help with study skills, test preparation, time management, note taking, motivation, professionalism, connecting students to other campus resources, and more.
Professional staff and student assistants are available to assist you by appointment as well as being available for walk-ins. Contact professional staff here.
Student Success Assistants and Academic Resource Assistants are available anytime the library is open to help you with success coaching and utilizing library and information resources respectively.
Subject Tutoring & Study Sessions
The Student Success Center partners with Academics to provide subject-specific tutoring and study support. Peer tutors hold tutoring and study sessions around campus to help students study and build skills for specific courses. Students who attend these sessions get more practice with difficult course content and learn essential strategies for academic success (which they can apply in all of their classes). Tutors don’t give answers – they give students the tools to meet their own learning goals in some of the most challenging courses at Blackburn. Scheduling an appointment is recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Lumpkin@Night
Come to Lumpkin Library in the evening for general support from our Student Success Paraprofessional, student assistants, and various tutors. Grab a free snack and get a punch card that can lead to prizes.
Writer’s Block
The Writer’s Block is open to any student who needs help writing a paper. Trained writing assistants hold open hours in the Block to organize and sharpen written work.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Blackburn College is committed to an inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of all students. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), students with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to ensure an equitable educational experience. All inquiries shall be directed to the Office of Disability Services. The Student Success and Accessibility Coordinator (Lumpkin Room 108) works with students in an interactive process to determine the best ways to meet their specific needs.
Computer Lab
Lumpkin’s Computer Lab offers computers, free printing, WiFi, and assistance from our student employees. Questions regarding access to the campus network and the associated student portal can be directed to the Help Desk ([email protected]), which is managed by Technology Services.
Library Resources
Students can access over 40,000 books, interlibrary loan, and multiple electronic databases such as EBSCO and JSTOR. The librarian and ARAs are available to help you find and utilize the right resources for all of your research needs. We also have laptops, headphones, DVD drives, and other items available for checkout. Our Reading Room contains comfortable seating, study rooms, large monitors, and a coffee bar area with vending machines. Lumpkin is a great space to study, collaborate, find resources, and relax.
Counseling Services
Lumpkin also houses Counseling Services. This department offers a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space to support students’ wellbeing. Licensed therapists are available to give students confidential counseling services to help with anything from adjusting to college life to managing anxiety and depression. You can access the Counseling Center discretely from the Reading Room in the Lumpkin Library.
The C.A.R.E. Team
Blackburn College’s CARE Team exists to support students in times of struggle, including but not limited to mental health, physical health, financial assistance, and academic support. The CARE Team shall ensure high-quality, timely, and holistic care to students identified via referrals or in reports. We show C.A.R.E. by Checking in or Connecting with students, Assisting them accordingly, Referring them to resources, and by Encouraging (or Empowering) them to succeed.
The CARE team, composed of various faculty and staff members from across campus, performs outreach and connects students to the support they need. If you are concerned about a student for any reason, please submit a referral at the link below.