The Counseling Center is located on the first floor of the Shoemaker Building and provides services specifically for Veterans. Dedicated office hours for student veterans are available as well as from 3-4 PM Monday - Friday. Other services offered include counseling services, disability support services, learning assistance service, and a testing and research unit. The Counseling Center Crisis Support Line is available for after-hours support at 301-314-7651 or at https://counseling.umd.edu/cs/gettingstarted.
Counseling Staff Member Specializing in Care for Veterans:
Alicia Flanagan
aflanaga@umd.edu
301-314-7651
Learning Assistance Service
The Learning Assistance Service (LAS) is the academic support unit of the University Counseling Center. LAS exists to help students achieve their academic goals by providing a range of services. All LAS services are FREE to UM students. Services offered:
- Guided Study Sessions - This program offers free, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses.
- Academic Counseling- Work with an academic skills counselor to evaluate your study skills and develop strategies for academic success
- Math Learning- Come to LAS and meet with the Math Learning Specialist who is here to help students succeed in any math course at UMCP.
- Returning/Adult Students (students 25 years or older) - Services are designed to assist those who have experienced a break in their education and would like to return or begin college study
- Students on Probation or Dismissal - If you are on probation or in serious academic need, enroll in EDCP108B to learn how to become a more efficient and active learner.
- Transfer Students - Services are designed to ease the transition from 2- and 4-year colleges to UM. Each semester LAS hosts the Transfer Student Welcome Event.
- Peer Assisted Learning - Peer educators who have previously experienced success in difficult courses meet individually with students to improve their performance.
- Workshops - Workshops focus on helping students manage their time, and improve their approach to studying and learning
2202 Shoemaker Building
Office Hours: M-F 8:30 - 4:30
Contact Information: 301-314-7693, las-cc@umd.edu