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Academic Support & Advising

Our Student Academic Success staff coordinates a variety of services for students seeking academic support. All services are free to Baker students.

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Here to Help You Succeed—In Every Class and Every Semester

Student Academic Success (SAS) helps you build strong academic skills, connect with peer support, and access the resources you need to thrive inside and outside the classroom.

Academic Support & Tutoring

SAS offers academic coaching and peer tutoring to help you build effective study habits, deepen your understanding of course content, and stay confident throughout the semester.

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Writing Center

Writing tutors can help you strengthen your writing, revise assignments, and build confidence in your communication skills.

Location: Collins Library 130

View Writing Center Hours
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Math Center

Trained peer and faculty tutors are available for Intermediate Algebra and other math topics.

Location: Mulvane 327

View Math Center Hours
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Speech Center

Speech consultants can help you prepare presentations, speeches, interviews, and class assignments.

Location: Collins Library, Room 106

Learn About the Speech Center

Access Services

Academic accommodations provide access to learning.

Baker University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all students who meet academic admission requirements. Access Services, in the lower level of Collins Library, provides comprehensive support services to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

  • SAS serves students with documented physical, psychological, or learning disabilities, as well as temporary medical conditions requiring accommodations.
  • Temporary accommodations include reassigning classroom locations, testing in the SAS Testing Center, and more. Specific accommodations are evaluated case by case, and medical documentation may be required.
  • Permanent accommodations require documentation and verification procedures.


Students who have or believe they may have a disability are encouraged to visit with a SAS staff member.

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Academic Advising

Academic advising is integral to student success. In addition to assisting students with course selection and degree planning, advisors serve as mentors and teachers, supporting and engaging students as they work to achieve their educational and personal goals. Students with questions about academic advising can visit SAS 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or contact SAS at SAS@bakerU.edu.

SAS is located on the lower level of Collins Library, Room 120.

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Change of Advisor

Students may change their advisor to a faculty member in their area of interest or in their chosen major by completing the change form.

Change of Advisor Form

Accommodations Process

Students with documented disabilities meet with the coordinator of Access Services to request accommodations. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to advocacy, extended test time, testing environment with minimal distractions, note-taking services, assistive technology, assessment referral, registration assistance, accessibility and liaison to university academic service areas, and to community agencies.

1. The student contacts Access Services and asks for accommodations.

2. The student should provide Access Services with recent, professional documentation of disability.

3. Access Services and the student work together to determine accommodations. Instructors will be consulted when necessary.

4. Access Services prepares paperwork stating the approved accommodations.

5. A memo from Access Services is provided to instructors.

6. Accommodations are provided.

7. The student and Access Services evaluate the accommodations with input from the instructor.

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International Students

SAS provides support services for international students and heritage students, as well as U.S. citizens with strong cultural ties to other countries.

SAS provides assistance with the following:

  • Visa status and compliance
  • The I-20 process and documentation
  • Academic support, including potential temporary accommodations for non-native English speakers
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Student-Athlete Support

SAS provides academic support for Baker’s student-athletes. Staff members often meet with individual student-athletes or with teams to discuss academic coaching and skills development. SAS also collaborates with coaches and faculty to identify student-athletes who may require assistance, including those who may require temporary accommodations due to injury. Finally, SAS works with the director of athletics in organizing student-athlete study groups

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