Consistent with Mount Aloysius College’s Mission Statement and the mission statement of the Center for Student Success (CSS), the Student Success and Advising Office is committed to combining education for life with preparation for professional excellence. This office is responsible for coordinating the course registration process for all incoming first-year students, as well as, assigning all of the students to an academic advisor. This office is also responsible for ensuring student-learning outcomes in Advising. We also closely monitor our students’ academic performance to ensure their educational satisfaction. Academic excellence is our priority; personal attention contributes to students’ educational, career and personal achievements.
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For Students
The Student Success and Advising Office contacts each freshman prior to the beginning of the semester to register for classes. The first scheduling appointment is completed with the Advising Office. After that, each student is assigned an Advisor within his/her chosen program, and students contact their Advisor prior to scheduling classes for subsequent semesters. It is important for students to meet with Advisor’s to be sure they are taking classes required for their timely graduation and to answer questions about internships, leadership applications, or to obtain answers to other important questions. After the first semester, students can register for their classes online after meeting with their Advisor.
What can I do to be successful?
If you have any further questions, please contact Jenna Weyandt in Student Success and Advising at (814) 886-6398.
Things to Keep in Mind
You must maintain 12 credits to be considered a full time student. You must pass 24 credits within an academic year to make progress towards Financial Aid.
Financial Aid differs between full time students and part time students.
If you plan on dropping a class, you must speak with your advisor first.
You must meet with your advisor within the first 2 weeks of class.
In order to graduate on time in a bachelor’s program, you must have 15 credits per semester or be willing to take summer classes.
Plenty of resources are available to you on campus. Take advantage of them.
It is your responsibility as a student to become familiar with the College Catalog and the requirements for your major.
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Preparing for Advising
Student Responsibilities in Advising:
Asking questions when you don’t understand
Knowing who your advisor is (The Portal is found here https://portal.mtaloy.edu)
Exploring your career options with your advisor based on your choice of major
Being aware of the requirements for your degree and course work required to graduate from your degree program
Becoming familiar and aware of all responsibilities within your chosen academic program
Keeping your advisor informed about things like schedule changes, academic problems, change of major, etc.
Preparing in advance for every meeting with your advisor, including having possible course options outlined for registration advising
Keeping advising appointments to discuss ideas and questions about your degree program
Utilizing all referrals made by your advisor to ensure your academic success
For Parents and Guidance Counselors
The Academic Advising office contacts each Freshman student before the beginning of the semester to register for classes. The first scheduling appointment is completed on paper with the Advising Office. The student is assigned an Advisor within his/her chosen program and it will be the student’s responsibility to contact their Advisor before being able to schedule classes for subsequent semesters. It is important for students to meet with their Advisors because they ensure the student is taking classes that are required for his/her major and that timely graduation can occur. After the first semester, students register for their classes online after completing an Advising meeting.
Guidance Counselors
Thank you for your interest in Mount Aloysius College. Please feel free to peruse the Advising Pages for Students and Parents. We appreciate your hard work with your high school students and look forward to working with you!
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