Student Resources
Built in 1929, the Margaret Leggat Butler Library provides a warm environment for scholarly pursuit. The library contains a collection of books, periodicals, online resources, and other instructional and media resources. The materials in the library exist to support the curricular offerings of the University. Students may also access the resources of Butler Library remotely using their Lionmail account login and password. More than 50 subscription databases are available to students and faculty at no cost. In addition, the library houses the Mary E. Ambler Archives, which include primary source material documenting the history of Lindenwood and the surrounding area. The Library is also a member of the MOBIUS consortium, which 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 Butler Library’s Inter-Library Loan service.
Butler 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 librarians are available during all library hours to assist patrons with whatever their research needs might be. Reference librarians may be contacted in person, by phone, or by email. In addition to the traditional offerings at Butler Library, students are encouraged to stop in for a cup of coffee and a snack at the library’s coffee shop, Java 201.
The Lindenwood University Writing Center, located in Butler Library, offers tutorial assistance to students working on written assignments. Students are highly encouraged to make appointments on the Writing Center website. Tutors are prepared to help students in all disciplines create and revise assigned work. Common issues tutors address include organization, sentence clarity, development, grammar, and usage.
Many academic areas have peer tutors who complete their Work and Learn hours by helping other students understand course material. Some schools list tutors on PC Common in the Tutor Lists folder. Others provide the option for making tutor appointments online at http://rich36.com/lindenwood/. Students are also encouraged to ask their classroom professors about possible tutoring assistance.
Lindenwood also offers online tutoring from Smarthinking which is available to any Lindenwood student. Online tutors are available to work with students as many as 24 hours a day, depending upon the subject area. Tutors are available in many subjects including writing, math, accounting, statistics, finance, economics, biology, anatomy & physiology, physics, chemistry, and Spanish. Completed drafts of writing assignments may also be submitted to Smarthinking’s Essay Center for detailed, personalized feedback typically within 24 hours. Students may access online tutoring through Blackboard and the student portal.
Students who experience problems of any type are encouraged to visit The Office of Student and Academic Support Services (SASS). SASS assists students in the resolution of obstacles that impede academic progress. SASS staff can assist with inter-office facilitation, institutional guidance, academic mentoring, and dispute resolution. The Dean of Student and Academic Support Services also works as a liaison between students and other University offices and serves as the official University-student ombudsman. SASS is located in the Memorial Arts Building and can be contacted at crodgers@lindenwood.edu or at (636) 949-4697.
The Student Counseling and Resource Center offers 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.
Contact SCRC Coordinator Dr. Joe Cusumano at 636-373-6567 (cell) or 636-949-4528 (office) to make an appointment. Pastoral counseling is also available through the SCRC. Please contact Dr. Cusumano for more information.
The Sisters of St. Mary (SSM) Student Health Center serves on-campus resident students for a variety of medical conditions, from flu-like symptoms and minor injuries to physical examinations and immunizations. The clinic has an onsite nurse practitioner to assist students with their healthcare needs. Walk-ins are welcome, but students with appointments take first priority. The center is located in the Connection Center on the first floor of the Spellmann Center.
The guiding philosophy of Lindenwood University is to make programs and facilities as accessible as possible to students with disabilities. The coordinator for campus accessibility services acts to ensure the accessibility of programs and assists and supports students with disabilities. Students who need assistance or accommodations regarding certified disabilities should contact the Student Support and Accessibility Coordinator at (636) 949-4510.
Each student is encouraged to serve as her or his own advocate and to be responsible for obtaining special services offered by the University. If the coordinator is unable to satisfy a reasonable request, that request may then be directed to the office of the Dean of Student and Academic Support Services, located in the Memorial Arts Building.
Lionmail is the University’s internal email system. Important messages including information about academic standing and financial aid are sent via Lionmail. Students will be held accountable for any information or due dates sent via the campus email system. Lionmail accounts are available for all students and may be accessed from the Lindenwood homepage.
Students are entitled to print an allotted number of pages per term at no cost from any on-campus computer. 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 $3.00 per hundred pages.