Student Academic Success

About Us

Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Formation, Dr. Dana Winters,  dana.winters@stvincent.edu.

Student Academic Success/Act 101/Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO)

The Student Academic Success/Act 101/Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) Program is an academic support system funded, in part, by the College, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through Act 101 and by the U.S. Department of Education through the Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) Program. The professional staff provides individual academic coaching, helps students identify personal goals, and encourages them to achieve their highest potential. In addition, the staff is available to assist students with academic strategies, time management, and test-taking skills.

What will I do during the Student Academic Success/Act 101/Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) Three-Week Summer Bridge Program?

During the Student Academic Success/Act 101/Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) Three-Week Summer Bridge Program, you will be very busy from morning until night. During the Three-Week Summer Bridge Program, you will:

• Live in the residence hall
• Be introduced to college level course work
• Earn three/four credits 
• Get acquainted with Saint Vincent College
• Receive supplemental tutoring sessions
• Attend workshops to improve academic readiness for college
• Meet with an Student Academic Success/Act 101/Student Support Services (SSS-TRIO) academic advisor
• Attend financial and economic literacy seminars
• Learn about all available financial aid sources 
• Attend cultural events
• Meet and regularly interact with a first-generation staff or faculty mentor
• Participate in a variety of cultural and community-building activities
• Complete learning and personality assessments and discuss results with program advisors
• Gain academic confidence and ease transition to college
• Communicate with student program mentors in order to gain first-hand advice about the transition to college

What kind of assistance can I expect from my program advisor throughout my undergraduate experience?

• Identify strategies to help students overcome academic challenges
• Evaluate study skills and develops plans for improvement
• Monitor student progress to ensure students are on track for their majors
• Help develop time management skills
• Assess note- and test-taking strategies and offers suggestions
• Recommend tutors from our list of department-endorsed tutors
• Monitor academic progress by responding to academic alerts, faculty feedback, and midterm grades
• Assist in major selection
• Provide support and encouragement
• Offer a study skills course, Principles of Academic Success, worth 1 credit
• Partner with faculty to address problem areas
• Help students comply with satisfactory academic standards to maintain financial aid

Please contact the Coordinator of Academic Accommodations, Nicole Kerr, by email at nicole.kerr@stvincent.edu.

Saint Vincent College values diversity and equity, and it is committed to providing a learning environment that is accessible to all 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 year; however, they are 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 enroll at the college. In order to be eligible for academic accommodations, students are required to submit the following documentation, completed by a licensed professional, to the Director of Academic Accommodations:

• diagnosis of a specific disability (learning, medical, psychiatric),
• explanation of evaluations used and test results;
• limitations in an educational setting;
• explanation of recommended accommodations.

Accommodations are determined on an individual basis and through an interactive process. In accordance with a student’s documentation, reasonable accommodations may include:

• Distraction-limited test environment
• Extended test time
• Reader for exams
• Computer exam format
• Permission to electronically record lectures
• Note-takers
• Alternate format for written material

Reasonable academic accommodations do not alter essential elements of courses, programs or activities. They are modifications which allow otherwise qualified individuals to have an equal opportunity in the classroom.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
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. 

For more information, please contact the Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Formation, Dr. Dana Winters, by email at dana.winters@stvincent.edu.

Tutors

Tutors are available to assist students in all departments. The individual academic departments identify strong students in their majors and these students hold hours throughout the semester to provide students with additional support.

Some departments have tutors available at regular hours and locations. Other departments have tutors who can be contacted to make appointments. This information is published in the Tutorial Bulletin each semester, and it can be accessed on the MySV portal or through faculty advisors.

Collaborative Learning Programs (CLPs)

Certain foundational courses in the Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing have weekly hour-long sessions to supplement the courses. These sessions are led by upperclassmen who have tutoring experience and who have successfully completed the courses previously. These CLPs provide additional review and clarification for students taking the courses.

The Registrar's Office is responsible for maintaining all academic records of undergraduate, graduate and seminary students. Our goal is to provide quality service to students, alumni, faculty, administrative departments and visitors.

Enrollment and Degree Verifications

Saint Vincent College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment and degree verifications. The National Student Clearinghouse can be contacted at:

• Web: www.degreeverify.org
• Mail: National Student Clearinghouse, 2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite, 300, Herndon, VA 20171

Transcript Requests

Saint Vincent College and Seminary has partnered with Parchment Exchange to provide a new electronic transcript request and fulfillment process. This new process offers advanced security features and improved efficiency to meet your needs.

When you need a transcript, you will be able to complete the entire process online, at your convenience any time day or night -- no more paperwork. Also, when you place your transcript order, you will have access to real-time, end-to-end tracking, so you will know when we send your transcript out and when it is received.

When you are ready to order your transcript, just click the button below



and in just a few simple steps you will be able to submit your transcript request and payment, and receive tracking information. Transcript orders to electronic destinations are $5 and paper requests are $7.50. Additional fees for expedited mailing may apply.

We are excited about this new process and confident our students and alumni will love the security, convenience, and real-time tracking.

Should you have any questions, please contact us at transcript@stvincent.edu.