Student Resources and Services
The Office of Student Services houses the dean of students, associate dean of students, director of housing, assistant director of housing, and director of student life and leadership to aid and assist in all student development and planning.
Lindenwood University-Belleville offers several diverse housing options for students interested in living on campus. Students may choose to live in one of several houses owned and operated by the university that surround the campus. This residential type of living provides students with a familial atmosphere. Other students prefer the convenience of staying in the Lynx Lodge, a former hotel converted into a dormitory and located just one block from the U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon Student Center. Female students may enjoy the newly constructed, state-of–the-art dorm located just across the street from the dining hall and classroom buildings. A 27-unit apartment building owned by Lindenwood University-Belleville offers students a more independent and private yet secure living environment while still enjoying the university food service. The Fred J. Kern Residence Hall, which opened in the fall of 2014, provides male students with another housing option just across the street from the dining hall and classroom buildings. Each room of both dorms includes phone service, cable, and access to LU Internet.
The Lindenwood University-Belleville library is a member of the MOBIUS consortium. MOBIUS provides students access to over 14 million book titles throughout the state of Missouri. If an item is not available through MOBIUS, patrons may use the Lindenwood University-St. Charles Library Inter-Library Loan service. The library’s dedicated staff is available to help patrons navigate the wealth of traditional print and electronic resources that it offers. The library staff has developed a series of workshops, class presentations, and study guides to assist users.
In addition, the Lindenwood University-Belleville librarians are available during all library hours to assist patrons with their research needs. Reference librarians may be contacted by calling (618) 239-6072 or emailing BellevilleLibrary@lindenwood.edu.
The mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) is to help students achieve their educational goals while supporting their development toward being efficient, independent learners with a commitment to academic excellence. The ASC offers a range of support for students seeking academic assistance of any nature. In the ASC, students can access a wide array of services, including personalized study skills mentoring, one-on-one peer tutoring, and a quiet and comfortable study space. Students may contact ASC staff by calling (618) 239-6077, emailing BellevilleAcademicSuccess@lindenwood.edu, or stopping by the center.
The writing lab within the ASC has computers where students are encouraged to meet with a writing consultant while they work on an essay or paper. Writing tutors are prepared to help students with all stages of the writing process. The goal at the ASC is to help students become confident and effective writers. Common areas the tutors can address include starting the assignment, essay organization, sentence clarity, paragraph transitions, grammar, and word usage. There are a number of resources for students to use in the center or to take with them.
Peer tutoring is available in other subjects, including biology and math, depending on current needs. Each semester the tutoring schedule is posted and updates are sent to students through their Office 365 email accounts. In-person tutoring is available on a walk-in or appointment basis. Online tutoring is also offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all Lindenwood students through their student portals from the educational resource Smarthinking.
The ASC Mentoring Program provides a holistic approach to academic student development through a network of comprehensive resources and services. Student participants of the mentoring program receive supportive services that help them transition into academically successful students; these sessions include academic workshops, skill-building sessions, and semester-long tracking of student progress. The highest priority of the ASC is meeting the educational needs of the Lindenwood University-Belleville students. The team includes three full-time staff members, graduate assistants, and students within the Work and Learn program. The director of Academic Student Success and Retention oversees the ASC and its related programs and can be reached at (618) 239-6223.
While Lindenwood University-Belleville does not offer healthcare services, students may access two regional hospitals conveniently located just a short distance from campus when in need. For a list of services provided and insurance accepted, please visit the website of St. Elizabeth's Hospital at www.steliz.org or the website of Memorial Hospital at www.memhosp.com.
Combining academic, personal, and career counseling, the Student Counseling and Resource Center (SCRC) offers a holistic approach to counseling students in a host of interrelated fields. The SCRC provides free, confidential individual and group counseling services as well as exploration of personality type for career choice. Counseling is provided by graduate students in their final term of the professional counseling program. Students may contact the SCRC office at (618) 239-6161 to make an appointment.
It is the guiding philosophy of Lindenwood University to make our facilities, programs, and classes as accessible to individuals with disabilities as practical. In instances where a room or building is not easily accessible, it may be necessary to bring the service or class to the student. It is the responsibility of the student to advise the campus ADA coordinator. The ADA coordinator will work in conjunction with the Office of Academic Services to make reasonable accommodations for the student.
The university provides reasonable accommodations to students with aural, visual, and other impairments that might hamper a student’s reaching his or her potential achievement level. Students who need assistance or accommodations regarding certified disabilities should contact the ADA coordinator at (618) 239-6095.
Important messages including academic standing and financial aid reminders are sent via the University's internal email system. Students will be held accountable for any information or due dates sent via the campus email system. Office 365 accounts are provided for all students and may be accessed from the Lindenwood website homepage.
Students are entitled to print an allotted number of pages from any on-campus computer at no cost per term. Resident students may print up to 500 pages per term; commuter students may print up to 300 pages per term. Once the total number of allotted pages has been reached, students may opt to purchase additional printing capabilities through the student portal at a rate of $3 per hundred pages.