College of Biomedical Sciences Student Support & Resources
Students in need of counseling services may contact Ms. Clara Alvarado, LPC, calvarado@larkin.edu for an appointment. Ms. Alvarado’s services are offered on-campus or virtually for no charge. Students in need of referrals to therapists of psychiatrists may use our referral partner, Uplift, to find providers through insurance coverage.
Other resources can be found in the links below –
Services for Larkin University students with disabilities are provided by the Office of Student Affairs and Success. Services are provided to permit equal access to otherwise qualified students with disabilities to all curricular and co-curricular opportunities. In addition, the office provides leadership and guidance to the campus community to ensure compliance with legal requirements for equal access while enhancing understanding and support of students with disabilities. The office supports the caring environment of LU through its one-on-one relationships with students and strives to provide a holistic educational experience, which prepares each student to be united and equal with the non-disabled population, while assuring their human and legal rights.
Eligibility
To be eligible for services, students must be enrolled at Larkin University. Students with disabilities must identify themselves and provide professional documentation. Faculty members are not expected to provide an accommodation unless the student presents verification of needs from the Office of Student Affairs and Success. For more specific information, please refer to your Student Handbook and to begin the disability accommodations process, please complete Accommodations Request Form – Larkin University.
Larkin University (LU) is committed to continuous quality improvement of all programs and the
University. Students have the opportunity within their respective Programs and Colleges to provide
feedback regarding courses, faculty, and student support services. Additionally, each College/
Program has processes in place to address appeals for grades and disciplinary actions. Please
see your student handbook for program specific complaint and grievance procedures. Students
must complete their programs’ grievance process, as appropriate, before submitting an informal or
formal complaint at the university level.
At the University level, students have the opportunity to bring forward concerns and file
formal complaints including but not limited to; due process, harassment by students, faculty
administrators, or staff, campus safety, FERPA violations, etc.
In all instances, anonymity and confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that such
information is not necessary to the processing of the complaint or is likely to be known through
the nature of the complaint. As the Student Ombudsperson, the Director of Student Services is
available to counsel students through the Complaints process. Students will not be subject to
retaliation by any member of the LU community for submitting a complaint.
Unresolved Complaints – Agencies and Accreditors
For unresolved matters, students may contact the following agencies as appropriate
to their complaint
Housing Options
Larkin University is located in Miami Gardens and is a commuter campus. Nearby cities include North Miami Beach, North Miami, Ives Estates, and Opa-Locka. On-campus housing is not available, but several options are listed below to assist you in your housing search.
Finding affordable housing in South Florida can be challenging so please begin your search as early as possible.
For questions about housing options, please contact the Vice President of Student Affairs and Admissions, Dr. Lynne Arric, at larric@larkin.edu.
For more information please visit the Housing Resources Page
Clara Alvarado
LU Counselor
Office: Room 2019
Phone: 305-760-7491
Email: Calvarado@larkin.edu
Hours: Email for appointment. Student Hours - Tues. & Thurs. 3:30pm-6:30pm. Employee Hours - Wed. 4pm-7pm
Malissa Sanon
Interim Director of Student Affairs and Success