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Academic and Support Services

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Academic Pathways for Excellence (APEX)
Academic Success Center
Advising
Career Services
Counseling and Psychological Services
Student Disability Services
Financial Aid
First Year Experience
Housing and Residential Life
Records and Registration
Summer K-12 Programs
Undergraduate Admissions
  

The Office for Academic Pathways for Excellence (APEX) advances Wayne State University's commitment to provide access to higher education for promising students. APEX is responsible for designing implementing, coordinating and monitoring key programs and services that enhance the educational success of undergraduates. APEX is also responsible for collaborating with WSU schools and colleges, local school districts, community colleges, and governmental agencies. APEX provides leadership for university-wide retention efforts and initiatives, and direction to the Offices of Federal TRIO-ACCESS and the Division of Community Education.
Director: Henry Robinson
2608 AAB
(313)577-5050
hlrobinson@wayne.edu

The Academic Success Center is the one-stop center for academic skills assistance. We offer three main services ranging from tutoring, supplemental instruction and customized workshops. Students can also receive individualized study skills counseling from one of our Learning Specialists. The Academic Success Center provides a Technology Lab with the latest software for academic success. Students can take advantage of the Learning Video Library and Study Skills Lab.
Director: Michelle Bruner (Interim)
1600 UGL
(313) 577-3165
www.success.wayne.edu 

The mission of the University Advising Center is to help undergraduate students fulfill their educational goals, achieve academically and graduate. The University Advising Center seeks to create a vital link between the university community and its undergraduate students, articulate the institution's academic purposes, and help students understand and negotiate the institution's rules, regulations and requirements.
Director: Cheryl Kollin (Interim)
1600 UGL
(313) 577-5821
www.advising.wayne.edu

At Career Services, it is our purpose to provide resources targeted to meet the career needs of our students, alumni, employers, and university community. We invite you to explore our programs and services in an effort to enhance your career options.
Director: Ron Kent
1001 FAB
(313) 577-3390
The goal of Counseling and Psychological Services is to assist in the development and maintenance of a positive and healthy university community. In order to do this, we provide a variety of psychological services, prevention, and educational programming that promotes personal well-being and success. CAPS has a professional staff of psychologists, clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors trained to work with college students. Students can call or stop by to make an appointment to see an individual counselor, join a group, or join a workshop. CAPS is here to support students' goals and personal development.
Director: Laurenn Rowland (Interim)
552 SCB
(313) 5777-3398
www.caps.wayne.edu
 
Student Disability Services provides students with disabilities with the resources to participate and to succeed in all university programs with dignity, professionalism and independence.
Director: Jane DePriester Morandini (Interim)
1600 UGL
(313) 577-1851
The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid is to provide access to financial resources in a fair, sensitive and confidential manner; to inform and educate students and their families about their financial options; and, to continually improve our services so that students may take full advantage of their educational opportunities. The Office of Student Financial Aid assists eligible students in meeting their educational expenses while attending Wayne State University. Assistance is provided through grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans.
Director: Al Hermsen
Welcome Center Lobby
(313) 577-4982
www.financialaid.wayne.edu
 
The First Year Experience website offers information to help with students’ transition to the first year of college. Included on the site are links to university student support offices, “How-to” instructions and parent information, all geared toward helping new students be successful at WSU.
www.fye.wayne.edu

The mission of the Office of Housing and Residential Life is to create a positive living-learning environment for residents by providing staff, resources, programs, services and facilities that support and promote educational achievement, social development and civility through local and global cultural awareness and understanding.
Director: Tim Michael
577-2116
tmichael@wayne.edu
www.housing.wayne.edu

The Office of the Registrar oversees Tuition and Fee Policy, Registration Policy, the Academic Calendar, Enrollment Reporting, and two key functional units: Student Records and Registration and Scheduling.
Director: Linda Falkiewicz, Registrar
5001 5057 Woodward
(313) 577-3550
K-12 Summer Programs 
Many WSU schools/colleges/departments offer summer programs on campus for K-12 students from the metro-Detroit area. From American Ballet Theater and Animations & Lego Robotics Camp to Tayshaun Prince NIKE Basketball camp and Upward Bound, there are over 20 summer programs available for K-12 students to participate in, and get to know Wayne State! Each year, a poster is created and distributed to local elementary, middle and high schools advertising all summer programs.
Contact: Naida Simon
(313) 577-3157
nsimon@wayne.edu

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides incoming freshmen, transfer students, post-bachelor students, and guest students with a one-stop shop for enrollment services, such as admissions, scholarships, and financial aid.
Director: Susan Zwieg
Welcome Center Lobby
(877) WSU-INFO