FSL Program Policies

Due to the developmental nature of its courses, the FSL Program is a two-semester commitment. FSL students participate in summer orientation and begin their program in the fall. Once a student has begun the FSL Program, he or she may not place out of it with an advanced standardized test score. To exit the FSL Program, students must pass all FSL courses; if they do not, they may be asked to leave the University. During the second semester of the program, students take a written exit exam. Students who are unable to pass the exam are required to enroll in an additional intensive writing course.

Advising

The Coordinator of the FSL Program, Elaine Pascale, officially advises FSL students during the program and offers assistance throughout their time at Suffolk. To schedule an appointment, please call (617) 973-5392.

Tutoring

Individual and small group tutoring is available free of charge to all second language students through the SLS Office. Writing and grammar tutoring is offered by ESL professionals, and workshops are also conducted in a variety of areas, including Academic Writing, TOEFL Preparation, Graduate Writing, and Classroom Conversational Skills and Pronunciation.