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As more and more adults return to school, the educational options
available to them are increasing. There are online college programs
designed to meet the needs of working adults no matter where they
live or what their schedules. There are expanded continuing
education programs at schools across the country. There are
campuses dedicated to adult programs. This competition is a good
thing for students, who are being offered more "adult-friendly"
programs than ever.

What is adult-friendly? Like beauty, it's in the eye of the
beholder. Some schools still think it's enough just to offer a
few evening classes. Others create entire programs for adult
students. To the students, it's a program or service designed to
accommodate their unique needs.

How can you spot adult-friendly practices? Schools sensitive to
their adult students can sometimes be identified as early as a
well-planned information session for prospective students. Here
are some other examples to look for:

- Degree completion programs and flexible majors to accommodate
transferred credits
- Flexible class scheduling, such as weekend programs
- Life experience credit programs
- Extension locations near students
- Childcare facilities (often provided for faculty, but may be
open to students as well)
- Flexible advisor/office hours
- Mentoring/tutoring programs for adults
- Communication and information available through email, website,
newsletters
- Honor programs
- Textbook exchanges
- Study groups and study skills seminars
- Student lounge

Does it matter? It sure can't hurt! An adult-friendly approach
can make your educational experience more enjoyable. It can even
keep you from dropping out. That depends on you. Students who are
very independent, motivated and self-directed will get the most
out of any experience. And many adult students do well
academically despite hurdles, especially if they're enrolled in a
program they like. Others find they need more support in order to
make it through. All students benefit from a supportive,
comfortable environment.

What can you do? If you're thinking about going back to school,
your choice of college will depend on many factors, including
cost and proximity. Once you've decided on a field of study, it's
likely that your most important criterion will be the curriculum
offered. You may be lucky to find even one school that meets your
criteria. But if you're really lucky and find more than one,
that's the time to look for evidence of adult-friendly programs
and services. That just might be your deciding factor.

When I went back to college, I chose a school offering courses I
wanted to take, and with a good academic reputation. There were
other possibilities - at a lower cost. But my final decision was
made on the basis of the fact that this school had just opened an
extension location 15 minutes from my home (though the main
campus was an hour away), and had a flexible, integrative degree
geared to adults. These features should have been a signal to me
to look for other adult-friendly services on campus, but I never
thought about it. Consequently, I missed out on several good
opportunities.

This experience brings me to my next suggestion: If you're
already in school, ASK about these programs and services. Many
students have help available to them; they just don't know it's
there! But if it's not there, you can't afford to wait for the
administration to put it in place (that could take a very long
time!). It's the students themselves who are taking the lead and
effecting change. First, look for a "non-traditional" student
organization on your campus. If there isn't one, consider
starting one. Talk to your classmates, see if they'll participate
- two voices are better than one. Join support organizations like
ANTSHE. Share your stories with the Adult Student Center
community.



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