Academic and Student Services

Academic Opportunity Experience (AOE) Services

 The AOE Program is designed to admit students to the College who demonstrate a high potential for success, yet are inadmissible under the College’s general admission criteria.

Students who are accepted to the College through Academic Opportunity Experience receive the following supportive services:

• First-Year Launch

  Entering AOE students are required to take part in a First Year Launch. This experience is designed to orient students to campus life, initiate opportunities for academic skills-building through course work, and acquaint students with other support services including tutoring and counseling.

• Tutorial Services:

  Tutoring is provided on a one-to-one or group basis, depending on the needs of individual students and as available. The cost is covered by AOE and continues throughout the students’ undergraduate experience.

• Counseling Services:

  Academic support counseling is provided on an individual basis. Referrals are made for personal, career, and financial counseling to the appropriate campus offices.

Academic Success Center - The Center for Student Success

The Academic Success Center (ASC) partners with students and faculty to enhance student academic skills outside of the classroom and provide equal access to information presented in the classroom.  Our focus is to support students in becoming independent learners and to assist in the achievement of individual learning goals. We are committed to working with students to promote their academic success and ultimate goal of graduation.

Alumni Association

The College of Saint Rose Alumni Association welcomes all alumni as lifetime members upon graduation. Founded in 1924 and incorporated in 1949, the Association boasts more than 42,000 members to date. Under the leadership of an elected board, comprised of five officers and sixteen directors, the Alumni Association provides alumni with opportunities for connecting with current students, networking with leaders in their professional fields, and participating in career and personal enrichment activities. Many alumni also become involved with their local chapter of the association, joining Saint Rose graduates in planning and hosting alumni events right in their own neighborhoods.

Alumni enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities through the Office of Alumni Relations and the Alumni Association, including: class reunions, constituency reunions (gatherings of former teammates, club members, etc.), get-togethers for recent alumni, student/alumni networking programs, regional sporting events, and a variety of other events hosted on the Saint Rose campus and around the country. Together with the Office of Alumni Relations, the Alumni Association Board represents the interests of the alumni body to the College and develops initiatives designed to promote alumni engagement with their alma mater. The Office of Alumni Relations is located on the first floor of Moran Hall, 979 Madison Avenue. The Alumni Relations team can be reached at (518) 454-5105 or via e-mail at alumni@strose.edu.

Career Center

The Career Center assists students and alumni throughout the career development process. Our staff provides advisement, resources and programs on major and career exploration, part-time jobs and internships, resumes and cover letters, interviewing, networking and job search strategies, graduate school and post-graduation employment. Services and resources include individual appointments and walk-ins, a career management system, employer recruiting program, job and internship postings, networking opportunities and programs, print and online career resources, as well as a variety of career-related programs and events.

We strongly encourage all students to login to HireStRose, our online career management system, to access:

• Jobs and Internships: full-time, part-time, on-campus, off-campus, internships, volunteer, caregiving, tutoring, Saint Rose work-study, and graduate assistantship positions
• Events:  Career Carnival, Career Development Month, Career Roundtables, Education Expo, Etiquette Dinner, Graduate School Workshops, LinkedIn Headshots, Resume Critique Week, plus more
• Recruiting: employers interested in connecting with Saint Rose students and alumni via Information Tables, Information Sessions, Resume Collections, and On-Campus Interviews
• Resource Library: Career Center Handbook, Business Review Portal, eBook Collection, GoinGlobal, Vault, What Can I Do With This Major, plus more
• Outcomes: employment, internship, and continuing education information for Saint Rose alumni

It is never too early or too late to explore career interests and options, gain experience through employment and/or internship opportunities, develop a network or begin the job search. Students should stop by the Career Center, (Saint Joseph Hall, Third Floor), call (518) 454-5141, or refer to the Career Center’s website at www.strose.edu/careercenter.

Center for International Programs

The Center for International Programs has several functions: (1) to support international students with services and activities, (2) to promote and facilitate study abroad at The College of Saint Rose (3) to support recruitment of international students to programs of study at The College of Saint Rose, and (4) to manage the English as a Second Language offerings of the College.

I. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT

Please see the Admissions section of this catalog for full details on admission standards and application processes for international students.

II. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

The Center for International Programs also facilitates the acculturation of international students to life at The College of Saint Rose by helping students navigate cultural, educational, and personal adjustments. More specifically, the Office assists students with maintaining good governmental status, coordinates activities and programs for students, oversees orientation, and assists students with various student services.

III. STUDY ABROAD

Students who are interested in studying abroad can choose from a variety of experiences: Faculty Led Programs, Semester/Year Long Study, and Summer Sessions. More information can be found here.

IV. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM

The Center for International Programs also manages the College’s English as a Second Language program.  This program is designed primarily for admitted applicants who have not yet met the English proficiency requirements for enrolling in degree programs, however those seeking only to improve their English are also welcome.

Courses in the ESL Program can be found with the undergraduate course listings online. Typically, ESL courses are offered in Fall and Spring semesters.  An intensive Summer program is also offered in the Summer II term.

Counseling and Psychological Services Center

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center is available for students who may, at one time or another, experience difficult periods in their lives. Counseling is a process of exploring oneself and one’s experiences with trained professionals in a safe, private and confidential manner. A wide range of personal, family, relationship, or academic issues can be explored with the assistance of counselors at the center.

Center services include: individual and couples counseling; support groups; consultations; educational workshops on a variety of wellness/prevention topics; and confidential referrals to other sources for help. Counseling services are free and open to all current students of the College. Day appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Counseling Center is located at 947 Madison Avenue.

Dining Services

Main Dining Hall

The Main Dining Room is our friendly, comfortable, all you care to eat location. It is the perfect place to catch up with friends. Watch your made to order meal be prepared. Venture to one of our multi-stations serving international fare and home-style entrees, or choose one of your favorites from the grill, deli or salad bar.

For more information about other dining options: http://strose.campusdish.com/Locations.aspx.

Emery Educational and Clinical Services Center

The Emery Educational and Clinical Services Center offers a wide array of speech-language evaluations and treatment and audiological evaluations, literacy tutoring and psychoeducational consultation. Additional programs include the Council of Effective Communication for individuals who stutter, a voice modification program for individuals in the transgender community, a traumatic brain injury program, accent modification and early intervention and preschool speech-language services. Individuals with speech and language goals are offered individual and group therapy services, designed to meet their needs.  The Center also offers morning and afternoon nursery school programs for 3 & 4 year old children as well as social skills groups for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

Events and Athletics Center

The Events and Athletics Center is home to campus dining, Starbucks, the campus store, Student Association, the Daniel P. Nolan gymnasium, the fitness center, the mail & print center, and Office of Student Affairs.

First-Year Experience Office

Designed to meet the needs of incoming students in a manner that best prepares them for success through interesting coursework, innovative campus programs, pathway experiences, and mentoring connections. When you take full advantage of your Saint Rose First-Year Experience, you will:

• Gain confidence and competence as a college-level student;
• Make positive connections with faculty, administrators, staff and peers;
• Engage in behaviors and make decisions that promote personal health and well-being;
• Develop an awareness of the impact of your personal choices; and
• Develop a connection to the The College of Saint Rose and an understanding of your place in its vibrant community.

Health Services

Health Services provides nursing coverage and various clinical services five days a week during the academic year to full-time and part-time registered for six or more credits.

A physician or nurse practitioner is on campus to see and treat students during the week. Walk-in clinic hours are posted at the beginning of each semester. There is no additional charge for services provided in the Health Service, but students assume financial responsibility for all outside medical services such as visits to specialists, prescription drugs, ambulance transportation, emergency room visits and laboratory work sent off campus.

Complete health records should be on file in Health Services by September 16 for the fall semester and by February 2 for the spring semester. Immunization records are kept for a period of six years. A copy of a student’s health records will be released by Health Services only upon written request from the student. Records are released in person or through the US Postal Service; we are unable to fax or email medical records. Please allow twenty-four hours to process a request for immunization records.

New York State Law requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957 registering for six or more credits to prove immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.

Required Immunizations Consist of:

Measles (Rubeola)

• The student must submit proof of two doses of live measles vaccine given after 1967: The first dose given no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday and the second at least 28 days after the first dose; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to measles. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
• The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the student has had measles disease.

Mumps

• The student must submit proof of one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to mumps. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
• The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the student has had mumps disease.

Rubella (German Measles)

• The student must submit proof of one dose of live rubella vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to rubella. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity (since rubella rashes resemble rashes of other diseases, it is impossible to diagnose reliably on clinical grounds alone. Serological evidence is the only permissible alternative to immunization).

The law allows certain exemptions for compliance and will waive, either permanently or temporarily, immunization requirement for students with special circumstances. These may include pregnancy, certain allergies and specific religious beliefs. Clarification of possible waivers or answers to other immunization or health questions can be obtained by calling Health Services at (518) 454-5244.

Meningitis

The meningitis vaccine is not required, however, all students registering for six or more credits, regardless of their date of birth, must submit one of the following:

• Certificate of immunization for meningococcal meningitis disease within the previous five years; or
• An acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student or student’s parent or guardian if under 18.

New York State law requires documentation of the immunizations described above. A student’s continued ability to register and attend classes rests on providing the required documents.

Health Evaluation and Tuberculosis Screening

Health Evaluation and TB screening/PPD are required for all international students, students living on campus, and student athletes.

• The health evaluation must have been completed within one year of arrival on campus.
• If a PPD is necessary, it must have been done within one year of arrival on campus.

Medical History

All students are required to complete and return the Report of Medical History. Health forms must be submitted to the Health Services office in accordance with the following timelines:

Housing

Residence halls offer a variety of living styles for full-time students, including historic houses, two traditional corridor-style residence halls, and a suite-style residence hall, in addition to on-campus apartments. Full-time first-year students are required to live on campus unless an exemption condition is met. When a student enters residence, he/she is housed according to where vacancies exist. After the first year, students can choose a room through the room selection process, which is based on a lottery system.  The housing contract is binding for one academic year.

Most residence halls have at least one peer Resident Assistant who lives there to help promote a positive atmosphere and assist the students in any way he/she can. All resident students are required to be on one of several meal plans offered by the College. On-campus residents living in apartments and meal plan optional residence halls are not required, but may choose to be on the apartment meal plan.

Off-campus housing, consisting of privately-owned and operated apartments and furnished rooms, is also available in the vicinity of the College campus.

ID Cards

Identification cards will be issued to new students by the One Card Office, which is located in the Student Solution Center on the third floor of Saint Joseph Hall. The initial identification card is free of charge. Any and all other replacements (lost, stolen, or damaged) incur a replacement cost of $30.00 which is charged to the student's account. To replace an ID card, the cardholder must appear in person to the One Card Office.

ID cards should be carried at all times and must be produced upon request from staff or faculty. Students will need their ID cards in order to gain access into campus buildings after 5:00p.m. Students forfeit their ID card upon withdrawal from the College. Cards must be turned in to the One Card Office. 

Library Resources

Office of Academic Advising

The Office of Academic Advising is a central source of academic information at The College of Saint Rose. It is located in room 337, St. Joseph Hall (3^rd floor).  Here, students receive advice on choosing a major, minor, or concentration, as well as information on College policies and procedures in general. Students wishing to change their major should also contact the Office of Academic Advising.

Academic Advisors

In their first year at the College of Saint Rose, all incoming, matriculated students have two advisors—a General Advisor (in the Office of Academic Advising or the Field Placement & Advising Office), and a Faculty Advisor (in their major). General Advisors help students transition to the College, making sure they know how to access campus resources, read degree requirements, prepare for course registration, and, in general, get connected on campus. Though Faculty Advisors provide assistance in many of these same areas, their primary focus is on course-selection in, and questions about, their advisees’ major. In addition, Faculty Advisors act as important resources as students prepare for internships, graduate school, research opportunities, and/or their first professional position. Finally, Faculty Advisors distribute Alternate PINs, allowing students to register for classes.

Field Placement and Advising Office

Students majoring in programs in the School of Education who need assistance beyond that provided by their Faculty Advisors should go to the Field Placement and Advisement Office, located in Room 144 of the Lally School of Education. These programs include Childhood Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education/Special Education, and Special Education/Childhood Education. (Please note that students studying Adolescence Education programs will not proceed through this office, but rather through the Office of Academic Advising).

Office of Intercultural Leadership

The Office of Intercultural Leadership assists students with their adjustment to college life and to the broader community. The Office provides training, mentorship, and enrichment for students, staff, and faculty on diversity and inclusion initiatives across campus. In addition, they work with the College community to develop curricular and co-curricular activities that promote a positive and successful living and learning environment for students.

Office of Spiritual Life

The Office of Spiritual Life promotes the Mission of the College and consists of the offices of Campus Ministry, Community Service, and Mission Experience. Campus Ministry is located in the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary and promotes the personal and spiritual growth of the campus community. Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, Campus Ministry provides interfaith and ecumenical programs of prayer, liturgy and celebration to invite the spiritual growth of people of different faiths. Yearly retreats, volunteer opportunities, workshops and individual counseling and direction are offered to students who wish to develop their spiritual lives.

The Office of Community Service and Mission Experience are located at 950 Madison Avenue. Community Service encourages and supports involvement in community outreach and service programs. A large network of local agencies provides students with ample opportunities for service. Community Service also works with faculty to develop service learning opportunities for various courses. The Office of Mission Experience develops opportunities for student leadership and for international service.

People of all religious beliefs and traditions are welcome to make our community at the College rich in spiritual insight and experience. All are encouraged to work for justice and peace.

Parent and Family Relations

Parent and Family Relations is housed in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. We are dedicated to providing communication to parents and community members, while serving as a resource and advocate regarding parent issues and concerns. The primary goals are to serve as a campus liaison between parents and other departments; to assist parents in resolving concerns; and to help the campus community understand how the office may benefit individual departments in their efforts to enhance the educational mission of our students.

Parking

The College has various parking lots located within and around the campus. Vehicles must be registered with the College, and a hang-tag permit must be displayed on the vehicle to park in College-owned and leased lots. The permit cost is $100.00 for resident students and $50.00 for commuter students. Permits are issued each academic year from the Office of Safety and Security headquarters at 340 Western Avenue or online at: http://www.strose.edu/parking. There is a one (1) permit limit per individual. A copy of the Parking Regulations and Information is issued when the hang tag permit is issued. Vehicles without hang tag permits or parked in unauthorized areas will be ticketed and may be immobilized or towed at the owner’s expense. First-Year students are not allowed to have vehicles on campus. The College assumes no responsibility or liability for vehicles or their contents parked in College-owned or leased parking lots.

The College reserves the right to change established fees and services, and to determine the effective date of such changes without prior notice.

Student Clubs and Organizations

The College of Saint Rose recognizes the importance of co-curricular activities. Participation in a club or organization affords students the opportunity to develop important leadership and interpersonal skills. It also provides some significant “hands-on” experience to complement students’ academic records. There are over 35 clubs and organizations recognized by the Student Association. Students can learn more about the clubs that are available by calling (518) 454-5198 or by visiting the Student Association office in the Events and Athletics Center. There is also an Activities Fair held in early September where representatives from various clubs will be present. More information can be found here :http://www.strose.edu/officesandresources/student_life/clubs_organizations/article1942.

Student Conduct and Safety

The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for the overall administration and management of the College’s disciplinary process for cases of non-academic student misconduct. The Office of Student Conduct works to ensure just and prompt resolution of allegations of misconduct.

In addition to resolving allegations of misconduct, the Office of Student Conduct reviews, revises and interprets campus policies and procedures. The Office works closely with other College departments to prevent misconduct and create an environment that fosters integrity while promoting an ethic of care and concern.

To view the Student Handbook: https://www.strose.edu/student-life/policies-important-info/student-conduct-safety/.

Student Solution Center

The Student Solution Center on the third and fourth floors of Saint Joseph Hall should be the first stop for students with registration, billing and payments, or financial aid questions. The staff in this area has been educated to answer most questions students may have about these and many other issues. The telephone number is: (518) 458-5464.

 

Technology Resources

The College of Saint Rose offers a variety of computer lab resources for student use. Some of the labs are dedicated as open labs, and several of them are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. There are also several specialized computer labs including Education, Mathematics, Music, Graphic Design, Public Communications, and Physics. Additionally, there are nineteen classroom computer labs and most other classrooms are smart classrooms which feature an instructor’s computer workstation with multimedia capabilities and video projection equipment. Computer labs offer a variety of current software including Microsoft Office Pro, SPSS, Maple, and curriculum-specific programs. Most computer labs on campus have laser printers or multi-function devices for student use. Students get a quota of free prints each semester with additional prints costing a fee. The Neil Hellman Library has numerous computers located throughout the building for student use.

The College has implemented a wireless network that provides access throughout the campus. Students who need to access the wireless network with their own notebook computers, smart phones or other devices have to register their device on the network. Students who need assistance with this should bring their equipment to the Help Desk in Saint Joseph Hall for configuration. The Neil Hellman Library has wireless notebook computers that students can sign out for use in the library.

All computers on campus are connected to the campus network and have full access to the Internet. The College also supports the Blackboard learning management and portal system which allows students to have access to course-related materials accessible from any web browser on or off campus. All students are given an account that gives them access to computers, e-mail and the Blackboard system. Students must abide by the College’s Acceptable Use Policy and Copyright Policy when using any technology resources.

Computer lab locations, technology policies and additional information related to technology resources can be found at the Information Technology Services website, http://its.strose.edu.

All students are provided with a Saint Rose Google Apps account that includes e-mail, productivity tools and online file storage. Students can continue to use their Google Apps accounts after they graduate.

Veteran Students

The Bursar’s Office manages the financial aspects of Veteran Benefits, while the Registrar’s Office provides the VA with enrollment certifications. Questions about eligibility and payments should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs at: www.gibill.va.gov or call 1-888-442-4551.

To initiate the use of your benefits at The College of Saint Rose, please contact the Registrar’s Office Veteran School Certifying Official at 518-458-5464 or registrar@strose.edu.

Veteran students at The College of Saint Rose have ongoing responsibilities to Veterans Affairs, DVA and the School Certifying Officials (SCOs) at Saint Rose. These groups closely monitor each veteran student's enrollment status and academic program, as each student’s financial entitlement is based upon the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled.