The Academic Resource Center organizes advising, with special emphasis on first and second year undergraduates, including student athletes, and nursing or health science, biology, and STEM students in preparatory programs. It is home to the Pioneers Scholars Program for first-generation students and coordination of Freshman Focus, and assists in organizing the Galileo and Brown Leadership learning communities. The ARC offers academic support services to students in the form of group and individual tutoring and writing consultations through the Tutoring Center and Writing Center. The ARC also provides GRE preparation resources for Bellarmine students and alumni.
In addition, the ARC is the home of Parent Communication efforts, and creates and distributes monthly e-newsletters that help inform, educate, and connect parents of Bellarmine students.
The ARC is located on the B-level of the W.L. Brown Lyons Library. Advising, scheduled tutoring, and Writing Center appointments take place on the B-level.