Academic Advising
CASA provides academic advising and scheduling for all first-year students in consultation with major advisers and the Registrar's Office. CASA endeavors to enhance each student's educational experience by assisting with understanding the major selection process and first-semester course selection. Student progress is monitored each semester, and the CASA faculty and staff coach students encountering difficulties.
Academic Success
The Center for Academic Success and Advising supports the entire undergraduate academic program by providing students with writing consultations, math support, subject-area peer tutoring, academic coaching, and Peer-Led Study Sessions (PLSS) for select courses. These services are available to all NNU students free of charge. In addition, CASA offers courses for credit: University Success, English Strategies, and Career Readiness and Exploration. See "Course Descriptions" under Study Skills (STSK) for a detailed description of these courses.
Disability Services
It is the policy of Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) that no qualified person with disabilities shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of its programs or activities. Any qualified student who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of major life activities--such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and/or working--can receive assistance at NNU as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Acts of 2008. The Director of CASA serves as the campus contact for disability-related needs.
Testing
The Testing Office 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 applicable governmental regulations. The services provided to students, faculty, staff, community members, and business partners will be consistently delivered with an attitude of service that demonstrates value in relationships, personal excellence, diversity, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Tests/services include proctoring for distance learning courses, CLEP, DSST, and placement testing.
CASA may be contacted at casa@nnu.edu or (208) 467-8463.