OPPORTUNITY SVC/ACT 101 STUDENTS

The Opportunity SVC/Act 101 Program is a statewide program funded, in part, with funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Opportunity SVC/Act 101 Program of Saint Vincent offers special academic support services to students who are educationally and/or economically disadvantaged. Students who are admitted to the College through the Opportunity SVC/Act 101 Program participate in a week long pre-college program in August. This office offers support services for these students during the academic year. State regulations require Opportunity SVC/Act 101 students to participate in mandatory counseling and tutoring services. Program staff function as auxiliary academic advisors for students. Faculty advisors should feel free to consult with the staff about Opportunity SVC/Act 101 students. Likewise, the program staff will initiate contact with faculty advisors to effectively monitor student academic progress.

The Opportunity Program provides peer tutoring in several introductory courses and, in addition, professional tutoring is provided, usually in two or three introductory level courses each semester. The Tutorial Bulletin, a schedule of all tutoring on campus, is compiled and distributed by the Opportunity SVC/Act 101 Tutorial Coordinator each semester. Workshops on time management, reading comprehension, and test preparation/test taking, and motivation are provided. Faculty can refer students to Ms. Nancy Rottler, Director or Mrs. Peggy Smith, academic advisor/tutorial coordinator, by calling the Opportunity SVC/Act 101 office, 724-805-2255.