Academic Resources
Academic Success & Advising
Center for Academic Success & Advising
CASA, the Center for Academic Success & Advising, is the epicenter for supporting students in pursuit of their academic goals.
The Center for Academic Success & Advising is located in the Leah Peterson Learning Commons.
CASA Support
CASA support begins when prospective undergraduate students consider their first semester schedule at NNU. CASA works closely with the undergraduate Admissions Team and the Registrar’s Office to create schedules for all incoming undergraduate students. From the first day of classes and through commencement, CASA offers a full array of academic services including tutoring, the Writing Center, academic coaching, disability support for academics, academic advising for select majors and “deciding” students and test proctoring services. Academic progress is monitored each semester and the CASA faculty/staff also offers additional assistance for students on academic probation.
Disability Support Services
Disability Support Services (DSS) for all students at the University are available through CASA. DSS exists to ensure access to the University and its programs by students with disabilities. The office coordinates and provides reasonable accommodations, advocates for an accessible and hospitable learning environment and promotes self-determination on the part of the individuals served.
Educational Mission
Finally, CASA supports the educational mission of NNU by providing high-quality testing services in accordance with the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines and governmental regulations. The services provided for students, faculty, staff, community members and business partners will be consistently rendered with an attitude of service that demonstrates value for relationships, personal excellence, diversity and commitment to lifelong learning.
Support & Resources
Writing Center
The Writing Center is a part of the Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA). It is designed to help you, the student, improve your writing skills. We provide writing consultations in a variety of capacities.
Our Writing Center offers both in-person and online consultation options!
Tutoring Services
Tutoring services are available for our students in a wide variety of subjects, provided as a service to NNU undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in NNU classes. NNU students may schedule tutors at no cost.
Academic Support Courses
Academic support courses are designed to meet your individual needs by enabling you to begin at your own level and proceed from there.
Disability Support
Disability support is provided to ensure access to the University and its programs by students with disabilities.
Testing Services
Testing Services are provided in accordance with the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines and governmental regulations.
Advising Expectations
Academic advising is the process by which faculty advisors act as professional experts to guide students in academically-centered discovery for the purpose of degree completion.
New Course Scheduling
NNU’s Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA) is excited to work with new students in creating course schedules!
Mark Michaelson, MA
Assistant Professor of Academic Success & Advising; Writing Center Coordinator
Lance Howard, MA
CASA Academic Success Coach; Director of Journeys
