Student Resources

Mabee Learning Commons

We are here to help every step of the way.

Resourcing your Education

Mabee Learning Commons’ mission is to design and develop resources to help every student, staff and faculty member achieve their full potential while at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Our student success programs help students make a smooth transition into college. The Academic Success Center (ASC) is MNU’s primary academic resource for MNU students needing academic support

The Mabee Library provides visitors with digital materials, print materials, and study zones for academic success.

The library team offers research assistance and technology support on a drop-in and/or appointment basis. Please come by for a visit!

Events

MNU Theatre | Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical

Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall

Nov 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm

to Nov 23, 2024 @ 9:30pm

Based on the 1992 movie and inspired by a true story, Newsies is a musical theatre favorite! Set in early 1900s New York City, Newsies is the tale of the young children who sold papers for a living and the strike they undertook to force Pulitzer to provide them a living wage.

MNU Theatre | Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical

Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall

Nov 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm

to Nov 23, 2024 @ 9:30pm

Newsies Backstage Experience

Bell Cultural Events Center - Gilmore Room

Nov 23, 2024 @ 10:00am

to Nov 23, 2024 @ 12:00pm

Join the characters from Newsies for doughnuts and coffee followed by a guided tour of the backstage and set. Then, have the opportunity to learn fight choreography and a special newspaper choreography section from the show! Finish your morning up with a great photo op!

Artist Talk, Tammy Brown

Mabee Learning Commons, 1st floor

Nov 14, 2024 @ 6:30pm

to Nov 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm

Tammy Brown is a worship artist who uses acrylics to paint Divinely inspired messages in live Worship Church and at Conferences.

Innovation Academy Invitational

MidAmerica Nazarene University - Cunningham Student Center

Feb 15, 2025 @ 10:30am

to Feb 15, 2025 @ 3:00pm

MNU's Innovation Academy Invitational is for high-achieving juniors and seniors in high school. During the event, students

MNU Concert Band, Choirs, and Chamber Orchestra | Let Everything That Has Breath

Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall

Apr 27, 2025 @ 3:30pm

to Apr 27, 2025 @ 5:30pm

Join us as we present our final concert of the season and honor performing arts seniors in the MNU Concert Band, MNU Heritage Choir, MNU Symphonic Choir, and MNU Chamber Orchestra.

Career & Workforce Development

The Career Services Office, located on the first floor of the Mabee Learning Commons, provides career resources and support to MNU students.

Services

Resume and cover letter review
Mock interview support
Handshake
Community Fair

MidAmerica Nazarene University uses Handshake as its official resume and job posting service. The site is available 24/7 to students, alumni, and employers at Handshake
Students, quickly apply to jobs and Internship opportunities posted exclusively for you, and search other opportunities via national job boards.
Create and upload your resume and career portfolio to make available to employers.
Access our events calendar, and career/job search advice documents, podcasts, videos and more.
Review Career Fair information and company recruitment visits.
Employers search for talented students and alumni, and post unlimited jobs for free.
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A service to assist students and alumni in finding mentors for career networking purposes.

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Employers connect with our student and alumni networks.
Learn More

FAIRSMNU hosts two annual fair events where employers can recruit students for their open opportunities.

Connections Fair: The Connections Fair is hosted as a part of Welcome Week in the fall semester during the first week of classes.
Career & Internship Fair: The Career and Internship Fair is held in the spring semester on a Wednesday in the last week of February/first week in March.

For additional information on these events or to set up a table to recruit on campus, please contact Dr. Linda Alexander at clc@orkexpo.net

Exam & Testing Services

Accommodations/Testing The Coordinator for Student Academic Success provides accommodations for students who have a disability and manages the Testing Center. A disability may include a medical condition, mental health challenge, physical disability, learning disability or a short-term condition related to an accident or illness. Accommodations are meant to remove barriers to learning or to accessing the curriculum. Significant alterations to the curriculum or course delivery are not considered reasonable accommodations. Students who want to take CLEP exam or other standard exams such as DSST, Accuplacer, or ATI exams, should contact the Testing Center at testing@orkexpo.net.

ACT Exam: The ACT is administered on campus during freshman orientation.
CLEP and DSST Exams: We offer CLEP and DSST exams on demand in the Academic Support Center, allowing MNU students to earn credit for their respective degrees by passing the appropriate exam.

The CLEP exam allows MNU students to earn credit in many General Education and elective courses for their respective degrees by simply passing the appropriate test.

At MNU there are a few prerequisite courses for which you have the option to demonstrate proficiency by passing a CLEP exam. Categories for CLEP exams include History & Social Sciences, Composition & Literature, Science & Mathematics, Business, World Languages.

Eligible courses for CLEP exam exemption include Lifespan Development, College Algebra, English Composition I, Chemistry and Biology. Our admissions staff can work with you if you’d like to utilize a CLEP exam option.

CLEP Test Preparation

Go to http://clep.collegeboard.org/exam for more information on CLEP exams.
MNU offers CLEP tests on demand. Please contact the MNU’s Academic Success Center, 913.971.3387 or testing@orkexpo.net, for more information on scheduling your exam at MNU.
You may take CLEP tests anywhere the test is administered—not just at MNU. You’ll just need to enter MNU as the destination for your results. MNU’s CLEP code is 6437. CLEP results take a few weeks to be sent.

Overview of IRS Regulations

- Find out the CLEP policy for your academic area
  Each academic area at MidAmerica Nazarene University sets its own policy regarding which CLEP exams it will grant credit for and how many credits it will award. Contact your academic adviser to learn more about the CLEP policy in your academic area at MNU.

Create a CLEP account
You can manage your personal account through the CLEP registration portal. The registration platform will allow you to register for a CLEP exam 24/7, manage your personal information any time prior to taking the exam, select your score recipient institution, and purchase study materials.
- Go to: clep.collegeboard.org
- Complete all required fields
- MNU’s CLEP location number is 6437
  Submit the $85 payment for each exam
- Print the payment receipt. You will not be allowed to test without a copy of the receipt.

For test preparation go to the Next Steps section and click “Try a practice test” and “Get study materials”.

- Schedule your test
  After you register for an exam, it is important that you contact the test center at least 2 days in advance of the test date to schedule your appointment. Registering for an exam provides you with a payment receipt and a Ticket ID.

- Online Payment of $20 Exam Administration Fee

Bring to your exam:
- Exam payment receipt
- Government issued photo identification
- Administration Fee payment receipt

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you have a learning or physical disability that would prevent you from taking a CLEP exam under standard conditions, you may request accommodations from the Academic Success Center. Contact us 5 days in advance of your exam date to make the necessary arrangements, submit documentation and receive approval of accommodations.

The DSST exam allows you to earn credit in many General Education and elective courses for their respective degrees by simply passing the appropriate test, saving you time and money. At MNU there are a few prerequisite courses for which you have the option to demonstrate proficiency by passing a DSST exam.

DSST exam steps

Visit the getcollegecredit.com website to see which exams are available. Exam rules and preparation material are also available on the website.
Verify with your academic advisor that the exam you plan to take is accepted at MNU.
Schedule your exam at the Academic Success Center at least 2 days before the day you would like to test.
Arrive on time for testing at the Academic Success Center and provide your government issued photo ID.
Pay the $80 exam fee directly to DSST, when you log in to take the exam. This must be paid by credit or debit card.
Online Payment of $20 MNU Exam Administration Fee
Register with DSST and indicate where you want your official score report to be sent. This is also done when you log in to take the exam. The MNU DSST location ID number is 8801.

If you have any questions about DSST exams, please contact the Academic Success Center, 913.971.3387 or testing@orkexpo.net.

Disability Accommodations

Located on the first floor of Mabee Learning Commons,the Coordinator of Student Academic Success provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability may include a medical condition, mental health challenge, physical disability, learning disability, or temporary disability related to an accident or illness. Accommodations are meant to remove barriers to learning or to accessing the curriculum.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. These laws aim to remove barriers that prevent qualified individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same opportunities available to persons without disabilities.

Contact Us

A student with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation must contact the Coordinator for Student Academic Success, Kay Hall, at access@orkexpo.net or 913.971.3581. MNU’s complete policy regarding student disability accommodations may be found here.

Kay Hall

Email
913.971.3581

Contact Us

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Mabee Learning Commons
2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899

Computer Lab and Study Room available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Semester Hours
Sunday: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Mon. – Thurs: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed

Summer Hours
Mon. – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed