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Student Services

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Student Services

A guide to where you can find answers to your questions!

The Student Affairs Division at Saint Michael's Catholic College is designed to assist all Saint Michael's Catholic College students in achieving extraordinary learning outcomes by better preparing them to start right and succeed. The order of the following descriptions can help direct you to the best resource.

Advising Services – Saint Michael's Catholic College student success advising provides holistic and transformative support through a collaborative student-advisor relationship that fosters student learning and creates conditions for the achievement of academic and career goals.

Students will be supported through developmental advising, which includes life, career, and education planning; interpretation of assessments; strategies to address academic and personal challenges; programs to encourage student success skills; information about graduation requirements and academic policies.

Advising also assists with course selection for degree pathways and certificates; preparation for transition into bachelor programs; and assistance with financial aid.

Advising Services staff provide holistic and transformative support through a collaborative student and advisor relationship that includes career and education planning; interpretation of assessments; strategies to address academic difficulties; programs to develop student success skills; preparation for transition into bachelor programs; and workforce preparedness.

Advising offers a variety of resources and web-based tools to support student goal setting and education planning.

Students are encouraged to use these resources and tools as well as visit Advising for support with program progression.

If you are seeking a degree and/or certificate from Saint Michael's Catholic College, check in this catalog for the program requirements.

You should meet with your assigned Student Success Coach for assistance in knowing how your courses apply toward your program.

Student Success Coaches are available virtually to assist with program planning and answer specific questions about requirements and program completion.

It is recommended that you make an appointment to meet with your Student Success Coach on a regular basis.

If you plan to transfer into a Bachelor's Degree, you should utilize Saint Michael's Catholic College's resources early in your enrollment to determine specific courses needed to prepare for your major.

Student Success Coaches can assist you in this process.

It is important to make transfer plans early to ensure a smooth transition into your program.

Academic Departments – Academic Departments are where students are able to speak with Academic Deans, and Student Success Coaches.

Student Success Coaches offer valuable assistance to students enrolled in degree programs and certificate programs.

They can help ensure that students are taking the right classes to complete their programs, explain graduation requirements and transfer options, and describe career opportunities for graduates.

Student Success Coaches assist Associate Degree students.

Each Student Success Coach is assigned specific Meta-Majors and have in-depth knowledge in that major.

Student Assistance Services – Students can access confidential, professional assistance to help resolve problems that affect their personal life and/or college performance.

Besides being confidential, this voluntary program is designed for all students to seek help on their own.

Credit students are able to use this service at no charge as the service is funded through the student activity fee.

Business Office – The office where questions related to student financial accounts are answered and payments are received.

Career Center – The office where a variety of services are available to assist students in making career decisions, setting career goals, and preparing for a job search.

Enrollment Services – Enrollment Services receives incoming calls, emails, and chats from prospective and current students with questions about program information, the application process, financial aid, orientation, records, transcripts, basic academic advising, and general college information.

Internship and Workforce Services – The office where students and employers connect for opportunities such as employment or an internship in a specific field.

Office for Students with Disabilities – Saint Michael's Catholic College is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to students with disabilities.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides individual assistance to students with documented disabilities based upon the need and impact of a student's specific disability.

Student Development – Student Development offers all students a variety of programs and services that connect students with each other and with Saint Michael's Catholic College.

Veteran's Affairs – The Veteran's Affairs Office is responsible for providing veterans and their eligible dependents assistance that will enable them to maximize their veteran's educational entitlement.

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