Comprehensive Assistance Program
The Comprehensive Assistance Program (CAP) at Iona University is an optional, fee-based program that offers comprehensive support and services for students with diagnosed learning disabilities, AD/HD, and/or traumatic brain injuries.
CAP provides students with skills-based support that encourages success through academic coaching, tailored to their strengths and needs. The professional learning specialists all hold advanced degrees and are trained to help students to incorporate appropriate skills-based strategies that cross disciplines.
CAP Support & Services
CAP Virtual Information Sessions:
We will be holding virtual information sessions on the following dates in the Spring 2025:
- January 9, 2025
- January 23, 2025
- February 6, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- March 6, 2025
- March 20, 2025
- April 3, 2025
All CAP virtual information sessions are held 7-8 p.m. on Zoom. We hope to see you there.
In addition to individual meetings, students will have access to weekly coaching sessions in small groups. These sessions will focus on strengthening academic skills through discipline-specific strategies tailored to student needs. Students also have access to additional drop-in, small group sessions with structured guidance from the learning specialists. These group sessions promote teamwork, independence, and socialization.
CAP students are among the group of students who receive access to priority advising, which facilitates early registration. They are also required to meet with the Center for Advising and Academic Services to be advised. After being advised, students can schedule a meeting with a member of the CAP team who will help them create a manageable schedule. To take advantage of this support, students must attend a CAP advisement workshop. These workshops are designed to help students make informed decisions about determining a major, creating a manageable schedule and using their degree audits to prepare for their advising session.
All entering CAP students are invited to participate in the CAP Summer Transition Program, which is usually held immediately after July 4, for four days. Students may choose to reside in the residential hall or commute. The goal of this program is to help students successfully transition from high school to the university setting, while making social connections.
During this week, students who will live on campus are closely supervised by responsible upper classmen and CAP Peer Mentors. Students participate in workshops during the day and social activities during the evening.
Workshops include skills-based instruction, and other experiential learning; students will practice self-management and self-advocacy skills. Students get to know the CAP staff while making new social connections with students in their cohort. They also get to review their semester schedule, learn what to expect in the classroom environment, discuss their accommodations, talk about their hopes and fears and become familiar with the layout of the campus. During this time, the CAP team also become familiar with each student and establish a plan for supporting them during the semester.