The Dean of Studies Office whose primary focus is student academic affairs serves multiple constituencies: students and their families, faculty, administrators and staff. In all interactions with these various constituencies, individuals connected with this office work to create an environment in which people are able to make thoughtful and responsible choices in keeping with the educational goals of Saint Vincent College.

The Dean of Studies is responsible for coordinating and implementing all College academic policies and procedures pertaining to students, including advising, registration, academic support programs, study abroad, cross-registration with Seton Hill College, transfer coursework, credit for experiential learning and summer school. The Dean of Studies is the Coordinator of the Undeclared major students and Director of the Liberal Arts Program. The Dean of Studies is the reporting supervisor for Registrar, Act 101/SVC Opportunity Program, Study Abroad and the Associate Director for Academic Affairs.

Alice J. Kaylor, has been an administrator at Saint Vincent College since 1987. Dean Kaylor received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Seton Hill College, and her Masters Degree in English Education from the State University College of Buffalo. She is currently enrolled in doctoral studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Dean of Studies Office is located in the Academic Affairs Suite on the second floor of Headmasters Hall.

Many first year college students are unsure about a specific course of studies or a possible career, and they might want to explore several options in college. Saint Vincent College recognizes that high school seniors might not be prepared to make a definite choice about an academic major and consequently offers the Undeclared Major for those students who have not yet arrived at a definite choice concerning their future.

The Undeclared Major is transitional in nature, but advising and supervision provide the framework found in any traditional major. On arrival at Saint Vincent, the Undeclared Student will be assigned an experienced and trained academic advisor from the college faculty who will assist the student in selecting courses from the Core Curriculum of the College which fit individual interests and expose the student to various academic courses and career options. The advisor will continue to monitor the student's progress, help with future course selection, and ultimately assist the Undeclared Major, in the selection of a traditional academic major. In order to complete requirements for the selected major, the student will declare a major no later than the spring semester of the sophomore year.

In addition to the academic advisor, Career Services at Saint Vincent College also helps the Undeclared Major select the right major and career. Career Services administers a battery of personal inventory tests which assess a student's skills, interests, and potential. Career Services also sponsors career seminars, assists in the preparation of resumes, maintains placement files, coordinates internships and on-campus recruiting, and maintains an up-to-date library of career resources.
Dean Kaylor is the Coordinator for the Undeclared Major.

The A.J. Palumbo Student Research Endowment was established in 1996 to promote exemplary scholarship and academic achievement. Grant funding supports student-initiated learning and discovery in the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences, and professional programs. Students are invited to submit proposals for grant funding to pursue such a project. All projects must be overseen by a faculty advisor. The projects should demonstrate originality, creativity, and/or significant research.

Palumbo Grant Application

Recent Grant Recipients

The Elizabeth and Tom Andreoli Traveling Scholar Endowment was established to make awards to support special educational opportunities that will broaden students' horizons and deepen their experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Scholars must use the awards for an educational experience between the junior and senior year.

The purpose of this student research grant is as follows: To foster student research and analysis in the areas of business, economics and public policy; To promote active modes of student learning; To enhance intellectual independence among students; To encourage the personal and professional growth of students; To enhance student exposure to the worlds of business, economic, and public policy, and to facilitate student interaction with leaders in these fields; To broaden student experience beyond the Saint Vincent College campus.