1. Offices & Services
  2. The Franciscan Experience
  3. Academic Success

Academic Success

To fulfill one piece of our mission of educating and forming Franciscan servant leaders of all faith, we ensure that FranU meets your academic needs through multiple ways. In order for you to become highly skilled professionals and integrated thinkers, you have access to multiple offices and free resources that will guide your academic journey.

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar lists important dates you will need to be familiar with whenever it comes to registration dates, holidays, etc. You can access the academic calendar by visiting the catalog for the appropriate academic year.

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is your place for interpersonal academic assistance. The LRC is home to our free peer-to-peer tutoring, writing center, and academic coaching.

You can schedule an appointment for these services by going to MyPortal, then under myResources and Links click “Learning Resource Center.” From there you can learn more about the services and schedule appointments.

Library Services

Our library provides ample services to support your efforts within the classroom including study spaces, interlibrary loans, online resources, etc.

To have direct access to these services as a student, you would look under Departments in the Menu of your MyPortal, then click “Library.”

Disability Services

The Office of Student Affairs is home to those who seek accommodations to provide equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Everyone who has received a diagnosis must register with the Office of Student Affairs in order to receive accommodations, and/or you can request to have an evaluation completed.

To learn more about these free services and to register, go to MyPortal, then Departments under the Menu, then Student Affairs. At this point you have access to forms and appointment scheduling.

IS Support Services

Our IS support team is available to assist with any questions regarding your MyPortal, campus email, and all other inquiries regarding technology services on our campus.

For more information on contact information and tutorials, you can visit MyPortal, then Technical Support under the Menu.