The Walker Center for Academic Excellence
The Walker Center for Academic Excellence provides student support services to all Peirce College students. These services include:
- Tutoring
- Disability Services
- Workshops
- Academic Counseling
- Course Test Outs
- Career Development
- Cooperative Education
- Work Study Program
The Walker Center also manages two computer labs (College Hall Room 22 and the Walker Center, 2nd floor, Alumni Hall), and international student services.
Services for Walker Center Students
The Walker Center for Academic Excellence is underwritten by the following Educational Opportunity Programs (EOPs): Act 101, Student Support Services (TRIO), and Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical programs.
Some EOP-funded services and programs are available only to eligible students. Eligibility is based upon state and federal guidelines.
Services and programs available to eligible students include the Laptop Borrowing Program, the Academic Enrichment Program (AEP), the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society, an annual awards ceremony, Welcome Back Day, Student Appreciation Day, leadership retreats, cultural activities, and enhanced academic counseling services.
To find out if you are eligible, you must meet with a Walker Center staff member and complete a membership application. (Membership is free of charge).
For more information and to make an appointment, contact the Walker Center at 888-GO-PEIRCE, x9251 or WCAE@peirce.edu.
View the most recent edition of the SCOPE, the newsletter of the Mary W. Walker Center for Academic Excellence.