Undergraduate Bulletin 2015-17
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BULLETIN 2015-17 ACCREDITATIONS PARTICIPATION Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Advanced Placement Program (AP) Pennsylvania Department of Education Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (at University of Pittsburgh) Middle States Commission on Higher Education Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation College Level Examination Program (CLEP) MEMBERSHIPS Guaranteed Student Loan Program American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Pell Grant Program Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Perkins Loan Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants C-Cue, Inc. (Consortium for Computing in Undergraduate Education, Inc.) College Entrance Examination Board Cooperative Education Association of Pennsylvania The statements in this Bulletin are for information only and do not constitute a Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Contract between the student and Saint Vincent College. The College reserves the Council of Independent Colleges right to change any policy, requirement, course offering, or fee; and also reserves Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland the right to exclude students whose conduct or academic standing is deemed by Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce the College not to be in accord with the requirements set forth in this Bulletin. Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce Saint Vincent College subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity. In so doing, Saint Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission Vincent does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, National Association of College Admissions Counselors sex, religion, age, veteran status, ethnic origin or handicap in any of its programs, National Association of College and University Business Officers activities or employment decisions. The Director of Human Resources, Saint Vincent National Association of Colleges and Employers College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690 is the officer with responsibility for National Association of Foreign Student Advisors overseeing the implementation of this equal opportunity policy and the affirmative National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities action plan. National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Catholic Educational Association This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Employers Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Pennsylvania School Counselors Association Pennsylvania Association of Colleges for Teacher Education The College Board Westmoreland Cooperating for Economic Development Saint Vincent College is accredited by the Commission on AFFILIATIONS Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges Butler County Community College and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Duquesne University (cooperative program) 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (podiatry) of Postsecondary Accreditation. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Pennsylvania State University (3-2 engineering) FOR INFORMATION about admission, contact: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (podiatry) Office of Admission and Financial Aid Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao, China Saint Vincent College Saint Vincent Seminary 300 Fraser Purchase Road Seton Hill University (cross-registration) Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690 Shandong University, China Phone 724-805-2500 The Catholic University of America (3-2 engineering) 1-800-782-5549 University of Pittsburgh (3-2 engineering) e-mail: [email protected] Westmoreland County Community College home page: www.stvincent.edu 2015-2016 CALENDAR 2016-2017 CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2015 FALL SEMESTER 2016 Aug. 31 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Aug. 29 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Sept. 7 Labor Day; no classes Sept. 5 Labor Day; no classes Sept. 8 Last Day for adding courses Sept. 6 Last Day for adding courses Sept. 15 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Sept. 13 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Sept. 16 - Oct. 30 Withdrawals receive “W” Sept. 14 - Oct. 28 Withdrawals receive “W” Sept. 25 Last day to change to P/F designation; Sept. 23 Last day to change to P/F designation; last day to change to Audit last day to change to Audit Sept. 29 Spring and Summer 2016 incomplete grades not changed Oct. 1 Spring and Summer 2015 incomplete grades become “F” not changed become “F” Oct. 12 Early performance grades due at noon Oct. 14 Early performance grades due by noon Oct. 15-18 Extended weekend for undergraduates begins after last class Oct. 17-20 Extended weekend for undergraduates begins on Oct. 16 after last class on Oct. 16 Oct. 19 Classes resume Oct. 21 Classes resume Oct. 31 Withdrawals receive WF Nov. 2 Withdrawals receive WF Nov. 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 Registration for Spring Semester 2017 Nov. 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 Registration for Spring Semester 2016 Nov. 17 Founders’ Day (classes canceled 3:30 – 7 p.m.) Nov. 19 Founders’ Day (classes canceled 3:30 – 7 p.m.) Nov. 23 - 27 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class on Nov. 22 Nov. 25 - 29 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class on Nov. 24 Nov. 28 Classes resume Nov. 30 Classes resume Dec. 9 Last day of class Dec. 11 Last day of class Dec. 10 and 11 Reading Days Dec. 12 and 13 Reading Days Dec. 12-15 Final examinations Dec. 14-17 Final Examinations Dec. 15 Grades due at noon for all Dec. Commencement applicants Dec. 17 Grades due at noon for all December Commencement applicants Dec. 17 Dec. Commencement Dec. 19 December Commencement Dec. 20 Final grades are due at noon Dec. 22 Final grades are due at noon SPRING SEMESTER 2016 Jan. 10 Students return SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Jan. 15 Students return Janu. 11 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Jan. 16 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Jan. 18 Last Day for adding courses Jan. 23 Last Day for adding courses Jan. 25 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Jan. 30 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Jan. 26 - March 18 Withdrawals receive “W” Jan. 31 - March 24 Withdrawals receive “W” Feb. 5 Last day to change to P/F designation; last day to change to Audit Feb. 10 Last day to change to P/F designation; last day to change to Audit Feb. 11 Fall 2015 incomplete grades not changed become “F” Feb. 16 Fall 2016 incomplete grades not changed become “F” Feb. 24 Early performance grades due at noon March 1 Early performance grades due at noon Feb. 27 - March 6 Spring break for undergraduates; begins after last class on Feb. 26 March 4 - 12 Spring break for undergraduates; begins after last class March 7 Classes resume on March 3 March 21 Withdrawals receive WF March 13 Classes resume March 24 – 28 Easter vacation begins after last class on March 23 March 27 Withdrawals receive WF March 29 Classes resume March 29, 30, 31 and April 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 Registration for Fall Semester 2016 April 3 and 4 Registration for Fall Semester 2017 April 20 Honors Convocation and Undergraduate Conference April 13 – 17 Easter vacation begins after last class on April 12 (classes canceled from 11:30 a.m. -7 p.m.) April 18 Classes resume April 29 Last day of class April 26 Honors Convocation and Undergraduate Conference April 30 and May 1 Reading Days (classes canceled from 11:30 a.m. -7 p.m.) May 2-5 Final examinations May 5 Last day of class May 5 Grades due at noon for all May Commencement applicants May 6 and 7 Reading Days May 7 Commencement May 8-11 Final examinations May 10 Final grades are due at noon May 11 Grades due at noon for all May Commencement applicants May 16 Summer Session begins May 13 Commencement May 16 Final grades are due at noon May 22 Summer Session begins *Students enrolled in courses at Seton Hill University under the cross-registration agreement should obtain a calendar from SHU with the applicable dates. INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT BENEDICTINE • Ability to be an independent learner rather than a mere consumer of others’ Saint Vincent College is an educational The traditional Benedictine apostolate of interpretations. community rooted in the tradition of the education is characterized by an appreciation Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine of truth wherever it is found and by respect • Facility to articulate and express one’s monasticism, and the love of values inherent for the unique person and talents of every thoughts clearly. in the liberal approach to life and learning. Its student. In an authentic Benedictine • Self-assurance in adhering to mature mission is to provide quality undergraduate environment, students are not just objects and graduate education for men and women social and ethical values, coupled with of an educational enterprise; they are valued tolerance for alternate values in others. to enable