Additional Campus Services and Facilities

Center for Student Disability Services, 138 Roosevelt Hall, 718.951.5538

The Center for Student Disability Services serves as the primary program for ensuring the successful integration of students with disabilities into the college community and for making determinations of what will constitute appropriate, reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments. Most accommodations are based on the current nature of the student’s disability or disabilities and the supporting documentation. Commonly offered services and accommodations include pre-admission interviews; priority registration; testing accommodations and arrangements; auxiliary aids; alternate print format; advocacy; direct liaison with offices providing college services and through CUNY LEADS; and assistance with facilitating successful academic and career outcomes. In the center, students also have access to the Frank and Mamie Goldstein Resource Center, a special resource center where a wide variety of assistive technology is available. Similar technology is also available at the Brooklyn College Library, the West End Building, the Learning Center, the Student Center, and the Topfer Library Café.

Computer Language Instruction Center (CLIC), 4316, 4311 and 4305 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5231

The Computer Language Instruction Center (CLIC) is an integral part of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

The Main Classroom Lab, 4316 Boylan Hall, is equipped with 24 Internet-connected computers running Windows. Students may access specialized, foreign-language instruction software, audio-visual lessons, and a collection of foreign films and videos, stored on the center’s main server. They can also access their textbooks digital manuals.

Department of English, English-as-a-Second-Language Program, 1414 Ingersoll Hall, 718.951.5928

This program is for students whose native language is not English. Students are assigned to the program on the basis of the CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading and Writing. Course descriptions may be found on the ESL website.

ESL Reading and Writing Laboratory, 1408 Ingersoll Hall

The laboratory is open to students enrolled in ESL courses.

Diana Rogovin Davidow Speech Language Hearing Center at Brooklyn College, 4400 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5186

The Diana Rogovin Davidow Speech Language Hearing Center serves as the clinical teaching laboratory in which undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders, and the CUNY Doctoral Audiology Program obtain supervised clinical experience as part of their academic preparation. Individuals throughout the lifespan who present with or without speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, swallowing, and hearing differences and disorders are seen for evaluations and intervention, including the dispensing of hearing aids, under the supervision of licensed speech language pathologists and audiologists. Facilities include an array of sound-treated rooms, audio and video recording equipment, and audiometric booths containing the latest instrumentation for testing and research. The center invites students, faculty, and staff to follow it on Facebook and Twitter.

Learning Center, 1300 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5821

The Learning Center (LC) offers Brooklyn College students free peer tutoring in courses across the curriculum in a comfortable, supportive environment well stocked with computers and reference materials. Students working on writing assignments can get help with every stage of the writing process. Those who wish to work on their writing are recommended to schedule an appointment for regular weekly meetings or an individual session. For all other subjects unrelated to writing, students may drop in without an appointment during our advertised days and times. Sessions are conducted in small groups or one-onone, depending on availability. Additionally, the LC offers comprehensive review sessions before midterm and final exams. Students are encouraged to visit the website or e-mail the center for updated schedules and additional information.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2158 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5622

The office provides extensive advisement and support for faculty and staff who are engaged in sponsored programs and who are seeking external funding for research projects and other scholarly pursuits. The grants office identifies and disseminates funding opportunities for research, training, curriculum development and other projects; assists in the preparation, review and submission of proposals and budgets to government and private agencies; and facilitates the administration of funded projects and interaction between Brooklyn College, the CUNY Technology Commercialization Office and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York.

Student Ombuds Services (SOS) 2113 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5352

The mission of Student Ombuds Services (SOS) is to ensure that students are able to define and articulate their concerns or issues and are referred to the appropriate contact persons on campus to help them arrive at a solution in an effective and timely manner. SOS will act as a source of information on university rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and will provide guidance in utilizing these resources as appropriate. For more information, e-mail Student Affairs or call 718.951.5352.

Television Center, basement of Whitehead Hall, 718.951.5585

The Television Center works in conjunction with the Department of Television and Radio to facilitate the production of high-quality programs by our many talented students, faculty, and staff. The Television Center’s primary services include providing field production equipment, television studio facilities, and a post-production lab. The center also provides engineering support, set-building capabilities, and additional post facilities for M.F.A. students as well as tech support for the Radio Lab and WBCR. The Television Center houses a full complement of production gear, including HD cameras, field lighting, and grip and camera support equipment, as well as a variety of microphones, mixers, and digital recorders. Students enrolled in production classes or the M.F.A. program may utilize the facilities and borrow equipment free of charge. The Television Center also provides limited video production services to the college community as well as independent clients

Testing Office, 245 West End Building, 718.951.5916

The Office of Testing is responsible for administering evaluative tests and assessments in accordance with the City University’s Testing Program. The Office of Testing also provides proctoring services by administering exams for distance learning students and the College Level Examination Program and serves as a host site for Kryterion, Castleworld Wide Testing, and PearsonVue. The following tests are administered: the CUNY Assessment Tests for incoming students; Calculus Placement Test; College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Distance Education Exams. The office may be reached by telephone, fax (718.951.4721), or e-mail.

Veterans and Military Programs and Services, 1407 James Hall, 718.951.5105

The office provides an orientation counseling; offers assistance with admission procedures, academic planning and tutoring; and serves as a liaison with the Veterans Administration and other government agencies. It also provides referrals for pro bono legal services, medical benefits, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counseling, career opportunities, and updated information on federal and state benefits. Peer counselors are available to assist with filing applications for GI Bill benefits, internships, and scholarships.