success/advising center
the success/advising center may be your best friend at college!
helping under-prepared students prepare, prepared students to advance and advanced students to excel.
the success/advising centers offer academic assessment, academic advising, academic support, tutoring, support for accommodations, abe/hiset instruction, and independent study in preparatory or college credit courses.
success/advising centers are located at each iowa lakes campus. most services are provided free of charge to iowa lakes' students, ensuring their academic success.
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success center hours (by campus)
*due to covid-19, any proctored exams require an appointment.
*please call the number listed to schedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
algona | (515-295-8521 or ljenson@iowalakes.edu) |
monday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
wednesday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
thursday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
friday | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
emmetsburg | (712-852-5275 or lschmidt@iowalakes.edu) |
monday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
wednesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
thursday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
estherville | (712-362-7935 or mstruve@iowalakes.edu or sgarber@iowalakes.edu) |
monday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
wednesday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
thursday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
spencer | (712-580-8622 or spsuccess@iowalakes.edu) |
monday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
wednesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
thursday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
spirit lake | (712-336-6564 or dmcdonald@iowalakes.edu or ssievert@iowalakes.edu) |
monday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
wednesday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
thursday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
friday | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
*all centers may also be open by appointment. if the above times do not work for you, please call the office to discuss.