Saint Vincent College values diversity and equity, and it is committed to providing a learning environment that is accessible to all students. Disability Support Services is the designated department of the college to determine reasonable accommodations and services. We are committed to promoting equal access to learning opportunities for all our students. The college follows the standards and guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Students may initiate the process at any time during the academic year; however, they are strongly encouraged to contact the Director of Academic Accommodations as early as possible to begin the process. First-year students are especially encouraged to contact the office soon after committing to being enrolled at the college. For a student to be eligible for academic accommodations, students are required to submit appropriate documentation to the Director of Academic Accommodations. In general, academic accommodations may not carry over to subsequent academic years, so a request for academic accommodations may need to be made each academic year and/or semester.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry can provide funding for learning disability testing, tuition, adaptive equipment and other services. If you are a Pennsylvania resident, please call 1-800-762-4223 for more information and a referral to a local OVR counselor.
Students who wish to apply for academic accommodations, documentation guidelines, and understanding confidentiality and FERPA.
Please email academicsupport@stvincent.edu if you want to apply for services and attach your documentation of disability. You will be contacted by the Accommodations office to inform you of the next steps in the process. **An online application will be available soon.
Appropriate documentation of a disability is required to receive academic accommodations.
Information provided for students with temporary conditions and supports that are available.
Review accommodations and how to request your accommodations each semester. This is not an extensive list of the accommodations available.
Students may be eligible for testing accommodations. These accommodations can be used for quizzes, exams, mid-terms, and final exams. Any student who is approved for this accommodation must complete the Academic Support Exam Request Form on the MYSV portal. Possible testing accommodations are:
Students may be eligible for note taking accommodation services. Accommodations for note taking services are on a case-by-case basis. Note taking services Do Not take the place of the student taking their own class notes. Possible note taking services include:
Useful resources for Academic and Wellness supports for all students in need of assistance.
Understand your rights as a student regarding disclosing a disability, grievance procedures, and disputes.
The following is information to assist faculty who may have students receiving Academic Accommodations.
For [INSERT SEMESTER AND YEAR], students with disabilities who may be eligible for academic accommodations and support services should contact Mrs. Nicole Kerr, the Accommodations Coordinator to schedule a meeting. Mrs. Kerr can be reached at 724-805-2371 or by email to AcademicSupport@stvincent.edu. Her office is located in the Academic Affairs suite on the 2nd floor of Headmasters Hall (above post office). Reasonable accommodations do not alter the essential elements of any course, program, or activity. The Notification of Approved Academic Accommodations form indicates the effective date of all approved academic accommodations and is not retroactive.
Students who have accommodations for quizzes and exams will submit a request via the Academic Support Exam Request form. Academic Accommodations will communicate via email when a test has been requested by a student. Quizzes and exams will need to be sent via email or hardcopy to Academic Accommodations, along with any supplemental materials and instructions. Once completed, the quizzes/exams can either be picked up in Accommodations or dropped off to the instructor.
If a student tells you that they have a disability/medical condition, or that they received accommodations before, please direct them to contact Nicole Kerr in Academic Accommodations. Be mindful that not all students who struggle academically have a disability and you should never ask a student if they do. Please provide students with as many resources as possible, including Academic Accommodations, and allow the student to reach out independently. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
A student may be receiving Supportive Measures through the Title IX Office. While these Supportive Measures may look and operate in a similar manner to Academic Accommodations, the legal requirements behind them are different. In addition, in some cases a student may be receiving both Academic Accommodations and Supportive Measures, and the Academic Accommodations Office has a role in both. When a student is receiving Supportive Measures, the Academic Accommodations Office will assist the Title IX Office with the coordination of some of these Supportive Measures (e.g., extended test or assignment time, note-taking requests, use of assistive devices, etc…). You will be contacted directly with further information by the Title IX Coordinator when Supportive Measures are being provided to a student.
724-805-2062
Coordinator, Academic Accommodations
724-805-2371
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
724-805-5773