- Bookstore
- Computer Services
- Counseling and Advising
- Copy Machines
- Financial Aid
- Library
- Study Areas
- Student Lounge
- Student Representation
- Student Requests
Bookstore
Textbooks and titles of related studies are available in the building
through the Academy bookstore. Please consult with the administration for
more information.
Computer Services
Students have access to word processors and the Internet in the computer room
located on the 4th floor. Also, Internet accessibility is provided through a wireless router. Please obtain the SSID and password from the ACCHS office.
Counseling and Advising
The Academy provides counseling and advising services to students who have
academic and personal concerns. These services include updating the student's
academic status, which assures that the student is where s/he had planned or
would like to be academically.
The faculty and administration staff have been designated as student advisors.
Department chairs act as academic counselors. The counselor will aid the student
in the analysis and understanding of the concern, and if necessary will facilitate
bringing it to the appropriate persons for resolution. Students are encouraged to
and get help make appointments with them.
Copy Machines
Copiers are conveniently located at the reception, in the administration office, and
in the library. A low-cost copy fee is applied for students’ specific copy needs.
Financial Aid
It costs money to be a student. Aside from the tuition and fees that a student must
pay to the Academy, a student must buy books and supplies, pay for
transportation to and from school, and cover personal expenses such as meals
and housing. Many students and their families are unable to come up with the
money needed to cover all of the expenses. To help students and their families
supplement their own resources, financial aid is available. For more financial aid information, visit the financial aid page.
Library
The library is divided into two sections (Chinese, English) with traditional Chinese medical
and related publications. It is open six days a week. Students can borrow
books with their student ID cards. Students can also do individual research or
have group study in the reading rooms. Computers, TV, a copier, periodicals,
and dictionaries, as well as videos and slides are available for student and
faculty use. You may access the ACCHS Online Library to find texts. For library hours, view the contact page.
Study Areas
Any of the first floor classrooms serve as a study areas when
classes are not in session. The lounge is also a good area for study groups.
Student Lounge
A student lounge is available on the Academy’s third floor, with microwave ovens
and refrigerators for student convenience, and with a space for group or individual
clinical case study.
Student Representation
The Academy student body meets regularly to discuss concerns relevant to
student welfare, to elect representatives, and conduct other business pertinent to
student and Academy development. Each class chooses a class representative
and an alternate. Student Representatives are charged with the responsibility of
meeting on a regular basis (normally, once per trimester, or more as needed) with
the administrative staff to discuss the issues brought forth by the student body at
large. Urgent issues that occur between the regularly scheduled meetings are
brought to the dean of administration or academic affairs for more immediate action. As appropriate,
the student representatives are invited to the weekly administration staff and faculty meetings as well. Furthermore, student representation occurs within the
Grievance Committee which has at least one student member and meets as
needed.
Students are encouraged to submit suggestions, comments, or group requests to
the administration through their student representatives in an organized and
systematic method.
Student Requests
Student requests for changes in registered courses, waivers, Incompletes,
irregular exam times, etc., should be written on a "Student Request Form" at the
administration office or ACCHS website. Requests for challenge exams or
transcripts are made on specific forms available from the administrative office.
Completed student request forms should be given to the chosen school counselor
or to the receptionist if no counselor is available (see below). After receiving the
form, the administrative staff will review the request at its next weekly meeting, and determine whether or not the request can be complied with, or may request
more information from the student(s) involved. When a determination is made by
the administration regarding the request, the counselor will notify the student by a
written notice left with the receptionist in a file marked "Responses to Student
Requests."
