Welcome
By enrolling at California Lutheran University, you become part of an ongoing, vital experience which is the life of the University. You will leave your mark on the University as you seek to find your niche in the academic, social, and spiritual life of the campus and, later, the world. How you grow and develop will depend for the most part on your desire and willingness to be involved. We are excited about the outcome of this adventure!
Center for Academic and Accessibility Resources (CAAR)
Located in Pearson Library, the CAAR office serves as an academic resource to students and faculty at CLU. Services are designed to provide assistance for all who want to maximize their academic achievement, and include the following: individual consultations with academic specialists; student success workshops on various topics; referrals to on-campus tutoring centers; language proficiency and CLEP testing; proactive and developmental advising for all conditionally admitted and probationary students under the STAR (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) Program; facilitation and distribution of the academic difficulty notices that monitor students’ progress in their classes; and accessibility resources for students with disabilities. More services are available through the center.
*CLEP: College-Level Examination Program
**LPE: Language Proficiency Exam
***Workshops, CLEP, and LPE held in Pearson Library, Lab 7
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Upcoming Event:
Disability Awareness Week
November 1-5, 2009
Click here to view / print DAW 2009 details
Disability Awareness Week (DAW) 2009
SERVICE ON SUNDAY: Sunday, November 1st at 7:15pm in the Samuelson Chapel
The Lord of Life organization will be hosting this service project. We will be making fleece blankets for children with serious illnesses who attend The Painted Turtle Camp. The blankets will be presented as a surprise donation to Rosalyn Sayer during the DAW Chapel later that week.
DAW RIBBONS: Monday, November 2nd from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Flagpole
Stop by the flagpole to pick up your DAW ribbon to wear in support of the week. The blue ribbons can be pinned to your shirt, backpacks, or other clothing. Show your campus and community that the issues people with disabilities face are worth addressing.
DISABILITY FOOD CHALLENGE: Tuesday, November 3rd from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Centrum
Challenge yourself to briefly experience what it may be like to have a physical disability. This could include being blind folded, using one hand, the inability to bend fingers, using a wheelchair, etc. Materials and instructions will be provided on-site for you to engage with your meal on a whole new level. Fill out a feedback card after you have participated for the chance to win the DAW raffle.
DAW SPEAKER, ROSALYN SAYER: Wednesday, November 4th from 10:10am-10:40am in the Samuelson Chapel
To highlight our university-wide sponsored Disability Awareness Week, we have the opportunity to hear from Rosalyn Sayer, who is a CLU alumnus. Currently, Rosalyn works as the Camper Recruiter at The Painted Turtle located at Lake Hughes, CA. Also, Ryan James, a current CLU student, will be performing to a song with sign language. This will be a regular chapel service with a special emphasis on disability awareness.
“The Painted Turtle seeks to reach beyond illness, to inspire children with life threatening diseases to become their greater selves. It is our mission to provide a year-round, life-changing environment for these children and their families- one that allows children to participate in an authentic camp experience by supporting their medical needs and offers their family care, education, and respite.” (Information retrieved from: www.thepaintedturtle.org)
PAINTED TURTLE CAMP- SERVICE PROJECT: Wednesday, November 4th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the Samuelson Chapel
Every child who attends camp at The Painted Turtle receives a fleece blanket and turtle pillow. These are treasured memories for the kids, and they often take them to the hospital; proving a bit of hope and happiness during a scary time. We will be stuffing the already sewed turtle pillows for the kids. It takes about 15 minutes to complete one pillow so you can come and join us at any time!
More service projects and ways to get involved with serving our community can be found by going to:
http://www.callutheran.edu/student_life/community_service_center/calendar/
CTL FACULTY PRESENTATION: Thursday, November 5th at noon
Lisa Buono, professor in the School of Education, and Wendy Perkins, Accessibility Resource Coordinator, will be presenting “Nuts and Bolts of Accommodations for Students with Disabilities.” They will be speaking with the group about how to approach accommodations and practical ways to incorporate the accommodations in our classrooms for students with different disabilities.
