Undergraduate Bulletin 2018
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BULLETIN 2018 ACCREDITATIONS AFFILIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Argentina Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs Aden Business School Pennsylvania Department of Education China Middle States Commission on Higher Education Beijing Normal University East China Normal University APPROVALS Fu-Jen Catholic University American Chemical Society Jianghan University Qingdao Agricultural University MEMBERSHIPS Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Sanda University American Student Government Association (ASGA) Shandong University Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities (ABCU) Shanghai University of Electric Power Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Wuhan University Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals (AHEPPP) France Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Ircom-Institu Albert Le Grand Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA) Georgia Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU) International Black Sea University C-Cue, Inc. (Consortium for Computing in Undergraduate Education, Inc.) Iraq Cathoilic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) Ishik University College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Astana, Kazakhstan College Board Kazakh-Turkish International Education Foundations (KATEV) CFP Certified College Kyrgyzstan Cooperative Education Association of Pennsylvania Ataturk Alatoo University Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Netherlands Council of Independent Colleges Erasmus University College Council for Six Sigma Certification Hanzehogeschool Groningen/Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County Spain Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce Laurel Highlands, Inc. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration Butler County Community Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admissions Chatham University National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Duquesne University National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine National Association of College Admissions Counselors Lake Erie College, School of Dental Medicine National Association of College and University Business Officers Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Pennsylvania State University National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Robert Morris University National Catholic Educational Association Saint Vincent Seminary National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Seton Hill University Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors The Catholic University of America Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Employers University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Westmoreland County Community College Pennsylvania Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Westmoreland County Music Educators Association (WCMEA) PARTICIPATION Advanced Placement Program (AP) Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (at University of Pittsburgh) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Direct Student Loan Program Pell Grant Program Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants The statements in this Bulletin are for information only and do not constitute a contract between the student and Saint Vincent College. The College reserves the right to change any policy, requirement, course offering, or fee; and also reserves the right to exclude students whose conduct or academic standing is deemed by the College not to be in accord with the requirements set forth in this Bulletin. Saint Vincent College subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity. In so doing, Saint Vincent does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, veteran status, ethnic origin or handicap in any of its programs, activities or employment decisions. The Director of Human Resources, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690 is the officer with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of this equal opportunity policy and the affirmative action plan. This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Saint Vincent College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000, info@ msche.org. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. FOR INFORMATION about admission, contact: Office of Admission and Financial Aid Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690 Phone 724-805-2500 1-800-782-5549 e-mail: [email protected] home page: www.stvincent.edu INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE 1 2018-2019 CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2018 SPRING SEMESTER 2019 Aug. 27 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Jan. 13 Students return Sept. 1 December 2018 Graduate applications due Jan. 14 Final registration and adjustments; Classes begin Sept. 3 Labor Day; no classes Jan. 21 Last Day for adding courses Sept. 4 Last Day for adding courses Jan. 28 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Sept. 10 Last Day for withdrawal without permanent record Last day for withdrawal with 95% refund Last day for withdrawal with 95% refund Jan. 29 - April 12 Withdrawals receive “W” Sept. 11 - Nov. 16 Withdrawals receive “W” Feb. 8 Last day to change to P/F designation; last day to change Sept. 21 Last day to change to P/F designation; to Audit last day to change to Audit Feb. 12 Last day for withdrawal with 40% refund; no refund Sept. 25 Last day for withdrawal with 40% refund; no refund after this date after this date Feb. 14 Fall 2018 incomplete grades not changed become “F” Sept. 27 Spring and Summer 2018 incomplete grades not Feb. 15 Last day to add internship credits for the Spring semester changed become “F” Feb. 27 Early performance grades due at noon Sept. 28 Last day to add internship credit for the Fall semester March 2-10 Spring break for undergraduates; begins after last class on Oct. 10 Early performance grades due at noon March 1 Oct. 15-16 Extended weekend for undergraduates begins after March 11 Classes resume last class on Oct. 12 Graduate Spring Term 2nd session courses begin Oct. 16 Graduate Fall Term 2nd session courses begin April 1 August 2019 Graduate applications due Oct. 17 Classes resume April 3-5, 8-9 Registration for Fall Semester 2019 Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 5-6 Registration for Spring Semester 2019 April 15 Withdrawals receive WF Nov. 1 May 2019 Graduate applications due April 18-22 Easter vacation begins after last class on April 17 Nov. 15 Founders’ Day (classes canceled 3:30 – 7 p.m.) April 23 Classes resume Nov. 19 Withdrawals receive WF April 24 Honors Convocation and Undergraduate Conference Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class on Nov. 20 (classes canceled from 11:30 a.m. -7 p.m.) Nov. 26 Classes resume May 3 Last day of class Dec. 7 Last day of class May 4-5 Reading Days Dec. 8-9 Reading Days May 6-9 Final examinations Dec. 10-13 Final examinations May 9 Grades due at noon for all May Commencement applicants Dec. 13 Grades due at noon for all December May 11 Commencement Commencement applicants May 14 Final grades are due at noon Dec. 15 December Commencement May 20 Summer Session begins Dec. 18 Final grades are due at noon Semesters are 15 weeks in length with an additional week for final examinations. *Students enrolled in courses at Seton Hill University under the cross-registration agreement should obtain a calendar from SHU with the applicable dates. 2 ACADEMIC CALENDARS INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT BENEDICTINE • Skill in making informed decisions and Saint Vincent College is an educational The traditional Benedictine apostolate of courage to act on them. community rooted in the tradition of the education is characterized by an appreciation • Appreciation for the fine arts, especially art, Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine of truth wherever it is found and by respect music, and literature. monasticism, and the love of values inherent for the unique person and talents of every in the liberal approach to life and learning. Its student. In an authentic Benedictine • Receptivity to uncommon opinions and mission is to provide quality undergraduate environment, students are not just objects unfamiliar cultures. and graduate education for men and women of an educational enterprise; they are valued to enable them to integrate their professional partners in a common search for truth and aims with the broader purposes of human life. beauty. Saint Vincent College is grounded in CAMPUS MINISTRY The programs, activities, and encounters that the following core values of Benedictinism: In founding Saint Vincent College, Catholic