First-Year Experience

Note: Times and events are subject to change.

Friday

8:00 am - 11:30 am, Residence Hall Move-In, Saint Benedict Hall
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Commuter Check-In, Citrone Family Commuter Lounge

• Last names A-M: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
• Last names N-Z: 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Welcome Social & Bonfire, Saint Benedict Hall

Saturday, August 29

8:00 am – 9:00 am, Optional Breakfast with your Big, Community Center

Information Sessions, Carey Performing Arts Center, ATTENDANCE REQUIRED

• 9:50 am, What is a Catholic, Benedictine College?
• 10:10 am, Academic Affairs Policies & Procedures
• !0:30 am, Alcohol, Drugs, and the College Experience*

11:45 am – 1:00 pm, Lunch with your Big, Community Center

Information Sessions, Carey Performing Arts Center, ATTENDANCE REQUIRED

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Title IX and Campus Safety
• 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm, Community Standards 
• 2:10 pm – 2:30 pm, Personal Safety & Wellness

• Wear your Graffiti Dance Party Shirt for the photograph.

• Get your marker when you wear the shirt that you received in your Welcome Bag to the dance!

Sunday, August 30

9:00 am – 11:00 am, Tour of Campus with your Big
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Brunch with your Big, Community Center
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Hired! Carey Performing Arts Center, ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
2:15 pm – 4:30 pm, Scavenger Hunt with Pod, Performing Arts Center, ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
4:30 pm, Mass, Mary Mother of Wisdom Chapel
7:00 pm, Mass, Mary Mother of Wisdom Chapel
9:30 pm, Mass, Mary Mother of Wisdom Chapel

Saint Benedict Hall Move-in Friday, August 28, 2026

First year residential students may arrive on campus at the following designated arrival times. Your pod is show in your room number. For example, B405 is on the fourth floor in Pod 4B.

Label Your Belongings

• Due to the amount of luggage that will be unloaded in one area, it is crucial that ALL belongings are marked with the student’s name and residence hall room number (this includes the Pod letter and room number (e.g. C209). Please label all belongings in a prominent location prior to arrival.
• If you arrive with unlabeled belongings, you will be asked to step out of the line and label belongings prior to continuing to move in.

Arrival

• Residential students will be directed to the Welcome Area in Parking Lot A near the Fred Rogers Center after arriving on campus, where student ID cards and Residence Hall room keys will be distributed.
• Residence Life and Orientation Staff will then direct cars to Saint Benedict Hall for unloading.
• Please keep your party’s cars together when entering the parking lot. If a car in your party is running behind, please pull over in a separate lot or area and wait for their arrival prior to entering Parking Lot A.
• Varsity athletes will be directed to the Fred Rogers Center before move-in to meet with athletic training staff.

Unloading

• After being directed to the unloading areas, Orientation Committee members will unload vehicles and assist in transporting all belongings to residence hall rooms.
• The driver of the vehicle should remain with the vehicle at all times.
• Please move vehicles immediately after unloading in order to allow other vehicles to unload easily. The Orientation Committee will direct vehicles to the parking locations in Parking Lot R. Handicapped parking will be available after move-in has concluded, but passenger drop off in the handicapped parking zone will be permitted during move-in as needed.
• No bed bunking will be permitted in Saint Benedict Hall

Early or Extra Late Arrivals

Contact the Residence Life Office residence.life@stvincent.edu if you will need to arrive after the move-in window.

Orientation Assistance Station

An Orientation Assistance Station and other resources will be available in the lobby of Saint Benedict Hall for your convenience.

Transfer Move-in Friday, August 28, 2026

• Arrive between 12-2pm and let the attendant at the Welcome Booth know the name of your residence hall.
• Once you arrive at your residence hall, check in with the prefect at the front desk and unload your vehicle.
• Quickly remove your vehicle to make room for others.
• Varsity athletes check in with the athletic training staff at the Fred Rogers Center prior to driving to you residence hall. 

Parking Permits

To request a parking permit, please submit your online request on the Public Safety page or on the MySV Portal. Students are required to display their permit. Cars without permits will be ticketed during the first week of classes.

Orientation Committee

svc.orientation@stvincent.edu

Residence Life Office

Alfred Hall, 1st Floor
Phone: 724-805-2567
Email: residence.life@stvincent.edu 

When should I arrive?
Please arrive to Check-In on Friday, August 28

• Last Names A-M: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
• Last Names N-Z 1:50 pm - 2:30 pm

Where should I go?
Commuter students should park in Parking Lot A near the Fred Rogers Center, then proceed directly to the Citrone Family Commuter Center, located in Placid Hall near the Post Office and Community Center Dining Room. Athletes should check in with athletic training staff at the Fred Rogers Center first. 

What can I expect to receive at Check-In?
This is where you will receive your student ID card, important first-year student information, and Welcome Weekend packets. You will also meet other Commuters and start to build your new home on campus.

Do I have to attend Check-In?
Check-In is mandatory, as are the other events of the weekend.

How do I get my parking permit?
To request a parking permit, please sign up on the Public Safety page on the MySV Portal. Students are required to display their permit. Cars without permits will be ticketed during the first week of classes.

Important Information About Financial Clearance
Financial Clearance must be obtained prior to check-in. Students who are not cleared will be directed to the Business Office to obtain their clearances. You will be notified by the Business Office when you are financially cleared. Please make sure you have financial clearance prior to check-in.

If you have questions about financial clearance, please contact the Business Office at 724-537-4577.

Contact information
Bridget DiVittis, Director of Student Engagement
bridget.divittis@stvincent.edu

Orientation Committee
svc.orientation@stvincent.edu

Residence Life Office
Alfred Hall, 1st Floor
Phone: 724-805-2567
Email: residence.life@stvincent.edu

• Financial Clearance must be obtained prior to moving into Residence Halls. If you have paid your balance or arranged for your balance to be paid, you will receive a message on the student portal beginning in early August indicating that you have financial clearance.
• Students without financial clearance, will not receive their room key or be permitted to move in until they resolve their balance with the Business Office.

To ensure timely and accurate delivery of your mail, please use the following format on all correspondence:

YOUR NAME  
BOX #### ST VINCENT COLLEGE  
300 FRASER PURCHASE RD  
LATROBE PA 15650-2690

Important Notes:

Always include your Post Office box number. Do not use your dorm name or room number—mail is not delivered to residence halls.

• Share your box number with family and friends to avoid delays.
• Mailbox numbers can be found in the black book at the post office counter.
• Do not send cash through the mail. Instead, send checks, which can be cashed at the Business Office with a valid student ID.
• The Post Office is not responsible for:
  • Cash sent through mail or housemail
  • Perishable packages
  • Mismarked mail

Mailbox Keys:

Mailbox keys can be picked up at the Campus Post Office (Headmasters Hall - 1st floor) near the Community Center.

• Keep your key for the entire duration of your time at Saint Vincent.
• Upon graduation or withdrawal, you must return your key to avoid a $75 fee.
• Lost keys can be replaced for $5.