To support student success, Cascadia offers a variety of support services through its John and Margaret Bock Learning Center. The Bock Center provides tutoring in a range of subjects, space for students to work individually or in small groups, computer and printing resources, technology support, and graphing calculators available for checkout. Click the link below for hours and contact information.
If you experience technical problems on Canvas, contact elhelp@cascadia.edu. If you are on campus, you can also get basic assistance on how to use Canvas from staff in the Bock Learning Center (BLC). Please note that the BLC staff cannot give technical support. If you have a question about course content, then you should contact me.
Cascadia provides additional online access to live tutors in a variety of subjects through the Western e-Tutoring Consortium. This service includes live, interactive sessions and asynchronous feedback through an Essay Center. Many subjects have convenient tutoring hours late into the evening and seven days a week, depending on tutor availability; schedules are available online. Click Tutoring Information below for more information.
Cascadia provides equal access to educational programs and opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. The goal of Cascadia’s faculty is to create a learning experience that is inclusive in its design. If at any point in the quarter, you find yourself unable to access the content, space, or full experience of this course, please let your instructor know immediately.
If you are a student with a disability or think you may have a disability, you can also contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Even if you are unsure if accommodations are appropriate, SAS can provide you with more information about possible temporary assistance and connections to resources. SAS can be reached by phone at 425-352-8128 or by emailing accessibility@cascadia.edu. If you have been already been approved for accommodations, please request your accommodations by clicking on the link below to access the SAS website below. SAS advises completing this process before or at the start of the quarter. You can also discuss your accommodations with your course instructor(s) in a private setting.
If you have a personal problem or stress that is affecting you and would like to talk with someone, please contact UWB's Mental Health Counseling Center. Counseling at Cascadia (provided through UWB) is confidential, professional and free. Call 425.352.3183 for an appointment. To access real-time, confidential mental health support, 24/7, and in multiple languages, please contact MySSP by calling 1.866.743.7732. MySSP counselors are licensed mental health therapists who are familiar with campus resources.
If you have recently lost a job, had your hours cut, faced emergency medical expenses, or run into other financial hardship, you can access the Benefits Hub Emergency Grant. The grant is designed to keep students enrolled in their classes by supporting them with emergency financial costs. Students may be eligible for $1000.00 a quarter. Please complete a Care Team report if you want to access this grant (only available to currently enrolled students).
Students should schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor to consult about classes and degrees, and to create a tentative education plan. Visit the Academic Advising webpage for information on scheduling an appointment with an academic advisor or email advising@cascadia.edu with questions. At the time of the appointment, students are encouraged to indicate which degree they are pursuing. See the Cascadia website for information about Drop-In Advising hours.
Students who are concerned about their own or another student's well-being (including concerns about mental health, financial trouble, food & housing insecurity, victim of violence) should file a report with the CARE Team. The CARE Team is a collection of staff and faculty who work with students facing difficult situations to connect them with the appropriate resources. After filing a report with the CARE Team, a member will reach out to gather information in a confidential manner to discuss appropriate resources. The CARE Team is for non-emergency situations. If you are someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.
Bock Learning Center tutor: Cascadia College public use image
Counseling Services: Photo by Jerome on Unsplash
Benefits Hub Emergency Grant: Photo by Emil Kalibradov on Unsplash
Advising: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels
Title Photo by Dragon Pan on Unsplash