Author: Dan Long

Center for Tutoring and Writing

Room C204 Kresge-Ford
313.664.7680
ctw@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 6 PM
Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

Academic Support for ALL classes & Free for ALL

The Center for Tutoring and Writing (CTW) provides free academic support for all students. Staffed by higher education professionals and departmental peer tutors, the CTW offers students the possibility to improve both academic and artistic skills, develop different learning approaches, and find encouragement for expanding ideas.

Personalized Attention

CTW services primarily include one-on-one assistance for all CCS classes and are tailored to each individual’s academic needs. Students find the CTW can be an oasis in the midst of their increasingly overwhelming workload. Whether a student is given assistance with an assignment or, help with time management or encouragement to build confidence in their work, the CTW can be just the place for students to get a handle on their academic concerns.

Peer Tutors Help with ALL classes

In the CTW our peer “creatives” are juniors and seniors in their majors who assist students with the specifics of a puzzling project or give tips for tackling life as a CCS student. Peer creatives help with Foundation studios, software challenges, or just general questions about building successful work habits. Peer tutor schedules are posted on the CTW webpage and in the CTW each semester. Students can meet with a peer tutor on a walk-in basis.

Writing Made Right

One of the major areas of assistance in the CTW is writing support. Help is available for all types of materials from research papers, short stories and essays to artist statements, and resumes. During interactive sessions, students can brainstorm topic ideas, revise drafts and sharpen mechanics and grammar. A valuable extension of the CTW is the Writing Studio which brings CCS English faculty together with students during lunchtime 1130 AM – 1230 PM.

International students may also receive assistance specific to their needs as English Language Learners.

Time Management – Time for YOU!

Whether you are a first-year CCS student or a senior, some semesters can be more complicated than others and you may need some strategies to make it through more difficult times successfully. Taking time to organize a work plan can be extremely effective and actually save you time, balance your workload and allow you to sleep!

Workshops on the Go, Computers & Quiet Space

Lunchtime and pop-up workshops highlighting a variety of student-centered topics are also conducted throughout each semester. The CTW also serves as an alternate computer lab where students have access to software as well as printing capability. A separate quiet study room is available for students who need privacy to work or to take tests.

Wellness and Counseling Services

Yamasaki, Second Floor, Ext. 7852, 7838 or 7412
counseling@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

Mission

The CCS Wellness Center is dedicated to promoting the well-being of the whole student and the whole campus through the use of innovative, creative, accessible and impactful wellness initiatives. The Wellness Center offers personal counseling, health services, group support, workshops and various student-oriented activities aimed at building and fostering community and inclusion.

Services

Counseling Services at the College for Creative Studies, staffed by graduate-degree, licensed clinicians, assists students in meeting their emotional, psychological, and mental health needs and contributes to a campus environment that facilitates the healthy growth and development of students. Both individual and group support services are available covering a variety of topics and presenting issues.

Health Services offered through the CCS Wellness Center are staffed by Board Certified Nurse Practitioners. Health Services can provide basic medical care for minor illnesses and injuries as well as referrals for more specialized or urgent care when needed.

Wellness Services are offered throughout the year to students and include yoga, various topic-specific workshops, and student-oriented activities and programming.

All services provided by the Wellness Center are free and available to currently enrolled, full or part-time students during the academic year.

To make an appointment contact the Wellness Center:
counseling@collegeforcreativestudies.edu

Or call the Office of Student Affairs at: 313-664-7879

Student Affairs

Yamasaki, Second Floor, Ext. 7879
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

The Office of Student Affairs promotes the personal and academic welfare of all CCS students, individually and collectively. The Office of Student Affairs staff has a broad knowledge of CCS and the Detroit area. All questions and concerns, large or small, can be discussed freely and confidentially with the staff. The Office of Student Affairs includes on-campus housing, personal counseling, the student ombudsman, student activities, judicial services, orientation and commencement, student diversity and inclusion, campus nurse, and Dean of Students.

Occasionally you may feel that there is a breakdown in communication or a difference in point of view with another student, faculty member or staff member. If, after attempting to discuss the matter with the party involved, there is no resolution, or if there is a complaint or suggestion you wish to make, it is important to know where to go and to whom you can speak. In most cases, your department chair or a member of the Office of Student Affairs can help. In any case, you should talk to someone so that your concerns can be made known and some response can be given.

Career Services

Yamasaki Building, Second Floor, Ext. 7466
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am- 4:00pm

Appointments:
Monday & Thursday, scheduled appointments only
Wednesday, walk-ins welcome.

The College for Creative Studies’ Career Services Office is dedicated to exposing students and alumni to professional development resources that will aid them in identifying and obtaining their personal career goals.

Career Services coordinates events and personalized on-campus recruiting throughout the year, in addition to providing the following services: individual career counseling, online services, Behance management, CCS 4 Year Career Plan, Online Job Book, Internship Program, Industry Day preparation, professional skills development workshops, and Perfect Interview Software.

Academic Advising and Registration

Yamasaki Building, First Floor, Ext. 7672
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

The College for Creative Studies believes that academic advising is a developmental process that assists students in the clarification of life, education, and career goals. Academic Advisors assist students in the development of educational plans and provide direction to help them achieve their goals.

The Academic Advising and Registration Office provides a variety of services including assistance with course selection, student registration, guidance, and assistance with registration forms and procedures, referrals to the Center for Tutoring and Writing, providing course equivalency guides for local colleges, resolution of transfer credit issues, documenting student absences, processing Mobility Program applications, etc. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor each semester to ensure that they are taking the required courses for graduation as they strive to attain their personal and educational goals.

Academic Advisors are responsible for ensuring that students are making satisfactory progress toward their degree. The Academic Advisors annually review the Academic Evaluations of all students. Students who are identified as not making satisfactory progress toward their degree will receive a letter from the Academic Advising and Registration Office indicating that an “advising hold” has been placed on their record and that they must make an appointment with their assigned advisor to address the issue(s). Students with an “advising hold” will not be allowed to register for the upcoming semester until the issue(s) have been resolved.

Incoming students are registered by their Academic Advisor in their first semester. In the second semester and onward, students may register online via WebAdvisor or Student Planning or with their Academic Advisor. Students are able to check grades, search for classes, register online, add/drop classes, and pay tuition online. Faculty can view advisees, check current class rosters, and view class schedules. Enrolled students will receive a username and password for access to the Self-Service system.

CCS Library

The CCS Library is located on the Ford campus in the Manoogian Visual Resource Center.

This image shows where the CCS Library is located which is on the Ford campus in the Manoogian Visual Resource Center.

During the academic year (September-April), the CCS Ford Campus Library is open:

Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

You must show a current CCS ID in order to check out library materials. The library’s online catalog is accessible on the Internet here. Access to the online catalog, as well as to the Library’s electronic databases, is also available here, where students can search for books, periodicals, and materials placed on reserve by instructors. From the catalog’s main menu you can access your patron record to see what books and DVDs you have checked out, what their due dates are, and if you have overdue books.

All lost or unreturned items will be charged the replacement cost. Accounts must be paid in full in order to receive grades and transcripts.

Please turn ringers on vibrate when entering the library. If you should receive a call while in the library, please take it out into the lobby.

Bookstore

1st floor Taubman Center
Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:15 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Friday 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

1st floor Yamasaki
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:15 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The bookstore sells art supplies, textbooks, magazines, CCS merchandise, snacks, beverages and other materials that facilitate student life.