Student Services
Students will receive advice and or counseling on Academic Planning, including academic advising, inquiry about additional online course offerings, their registration, completion of administrative forms, the purchase of textbooks, and library access. Student services also include Financial advice and Personal Academic issues. In addition, the student will also receive career services assistance, which will consist of identifying opportunities and advising the student on appropriate means of attempting to realize those opportunities.
Academic Advising
Upon enrollment, Birchwood University provides academic advising by assigning an academic advisor who assists students in attaining their educational goals and fulfilling our university requirements. Students will be provided with the advisor's phone number and e-mail address. The advisor will be able to offer a more valuable insight into the student's educational planning, by contacting the student and having a greater understanding of the student's expectations and experience.
The academic advisor is responsible for providing professional and personal academic supervision to a student enrolled in a program at the university. The academic advisor will work directly with each student to provide academic advice, guidance, and prompt feedback to each student who enrolls at the University or asks for assistance.
Academic Counseling
Academic counseling is available to all students during the admission process and throughout the program. Any issue the university cannot address will be referred to community organizations and agencies to meet the student's needs.
Career Services
The university does not guarantee employment or salary upon graduation. However, the university will offer career services, which will consist of identifying employment opportunities and advising on appropriate means of attempting these opportunities. The Career Services advisor will help the student create a resume, sharpen the student’s interviewing skills, and advise on strategies for searching for current job opportunities.
E-Library
Students and faculty have access to Birchwood University's Online Library, which is a very important online resource for academic assignments, projects, and research. Birchwood University has an agreement for the use of e-Library at www.lirn.net. The library provides students and faculty with 24-hour-a-day and 7-days-a-week access to instructional, academic, and research resources.
Leave of Absence
A student may be granted a leave of absence for a maximum of five days. All requests for a leave of absence must be submitted in writing, specifying the reason for the leave and the expected return date. If the student does not return on said date, their enrollment will be terminated. A refund calculation will be conducted according to the University's Cancellation & Refund Policy. The withdrawal date will be recorded as the student’s last date of attendance.