Students taking mainstream courses in the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences benefit from an impressive array of support services. The CIAS Support Team provides:

Academic Advising

• assistance with registration, course selection, career planning
• liaison to School of Art, School of Design, School of American Crafts, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, School of Print Media, and School of Film and Animation
• liaison to Access Services, Student Services, RIT program advisors and chairs, RIT scheduling officer, parents, related NTID programs, OVR
• support for cross-registered deaf and hard-of-hearing students in approximately 20 CIAS programs

Tutoring
Every effort is made to match faculty expertise with student major so in the best possible situation their tutor can be the same person as their academic advisor (our staff members' areas of expertise are listed on the CIAS Support Team page).

Counseling
Provision of personal/social counseling, career decision counseling, academic advising (to undecided students and new students), referral and consultation (see Anne Van Ginkel).

Notetaking
Notetakers are hired and trained through the Support Department. These hearing students record on paper the main points of what is said in class during lectures, discussions, reports, and/or films. Important topics or themes are highlighted, new or difficult vocabulary is defined and the material is organized to best present the class information (see Sheila Ryan).

Assisting Prospective Students:
The CIAS Support Team helps prospective students apply to baccalaureate programs by explaining requirements, reviewing and giving feedback on portfolios, helping with paperwork, and describing the mainstreamed experience. They also facilitate with Access Services.