It is expected that all students dress neatly and in an appropriate manner for the occasion. Clerical attire is not required for classes.

Students are permitted to have their personal cars on campus but must register them with the Public Safety Office located on the ground floor of Alfred Hall. There is a yearly parking and vehicle registration fee which is determined annually.

Any student in need of personal counseling should see the Rector, Vice, Rector of Director of Human formation for a referral to an appropriate professional.

Throughout the academic year, the College sponsors various art shows, concerts, exhibits, lectures, movies, plays and other events. Seminary students are permitted and encouraged to attend these functions. Usually admission is free, although some of these activities may charge a nominal fee. Occasionally, I.D. cards and/or reservations may be necessary. Specific information regarding these events is posted on Seminary bulletin boards and the College bulletin board opposite the Post Office in Headmasters Hall. Inquiries and requests for a schedule of events may be directed to the Events and Conference Services secretary in the Fred M. Rogers Center. The schedule may also be found on the College’s intranet site.

The Faculty Lounge is located in Roderick Hall and is reserved for the faculty and staff only.

The College and Seminary have adopted a group hospitalization plan which provides for hospital room and board and for surgical and other expenses as defined in the contract. The coverage is effective for accident or sickness on or off the campus during a complete twelve-month period, from August to August. Students are required to have health coverage. For information concerning coverage, please contact the Rector’s office.

All Students are required to have I.D. cards. An I.D. card assures the student of access, though not necessarily free admittance, to all campus activities. An I.D. card also serves as a library card. It can be obtained at the Public Safety Office located on the ground floor of Alfred Hall.

All information pertaining to Seminary events, activities and general notices is located on the Datatel Seminary Portal, on the bulletin boards in the Seminary dining room and residences, as well as the bulletin board on the first floor of The Brownfield Center.

The Library fulfills the mission of the Seminary and maintains the tradition of the Archabbey both through its purchases and through its acquisition of gift items for the collection. While fulfilling its mission, the Library gives extra emphasis to preserving the institution’s Benedictine patrimony by giving special attention to the acquisition and preservation of “Benedictina.” The Library’s renowned collection of rare, valuable, and unusual theological books and manuscripts, kept in a climate controlled special collection area, is evidence these traditions are being well preserved. The Library’s large holdings also cover relevant materials from cognate disciplines, as well as basic texts from various other religious traditions. There is also a collection of DVDs, audio tapes, and CDs, and appropriate players are also available for use in the Library. The Library also has equipment to read its extensive microfilm, microcard and microfiche collections. Materials not available at Saint Vincent Library may be requested from other libraries through the Interlibrary Loan service (ILL). This service is available through the Interlibrary Loan Librarian, at the Circulation Desk, or by completing the on-line ILL Request Form on the Saint Vincent College website. The Library uses a fully automated online public acess catalog (OPAC), utilizing the integrated system of Innovative Interfaces, Inc., and patrons can search through sixteen EBSCOhost databases (including the American Theological Library Association Religion Database) and , LexisNexis Academic Universe, JSTOR and ProjectMuse. These databases provide online access to an extensive list of bibliographic and full-text resources. Pamphlets and maps are available to guide Library patrons in the use of these various services, and members of the Library staff are available to help. The Library employs five professional librarians and a number of paraprofessional and support staff. These individuals work to maintain the quiet atmosphere of the Library and are available to assist Library patrons with research needs, directions to the contents of the collection, and help with the print and digital resources available in the Library. The Library has two photocopiers available and currently houses a computer lab, and has both hard-wire connections and wireless access for laptop users to access the network and the Internet. When faculty, students, staff, and patrons are ready to settle down for some serious work, they will find private study carrels and tables available for this use throughout the library. The regular library schedule of the Saint Vincent Library is as follows: Sunday 12:00 p.m.-11:45 p.m.; Monday-Thursday 8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m.; Friday 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. During breaks the Library operates on a reduced schedule. For specific hours, consult the Seminary bulletin boards or the signs posted at the Library entrance.

A professional food service provides meals in the Seminary dining room five days a week. The times of the meals are as follows: Breakfast, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.; Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11:15 a.m.-12:45p.m.; Dinner, Monday-Friday, 5:45 p.m. In general, on weekends, the last meal in the dining room is the evening meal on Friday. Regular service begins again at the evening meal on Sunday. Seminarians take their other meals on weekends in the College Cafeteria. The price for these meals is determined by the food service. A resident student pays a board fee per semester. Non-resident students can participate in a meal plan if they choose by contacting the Academic Dean’s secretary.

In an emergency, the Saint Vincent switchboard can receive incoming calls and transfer them to the Rector’s Secretary (ext. 2592) or a member of the Seminary staff. Saint Vincent’s switchboard number is 724-539-9761 or 724-532-6600. In case of life-threatening emergencies on campus call 2911; for non-emergency assistance (security assistance, battery jump, lost keys, etc.) call 2311.

A photocopy machine is located in the computer room of Leander Hall. It is available for diocesan students’ use. Other coin-operated machines are provided in the Library.

Whereas the Rector’s Council meets weekly in closed sessions to deal with student evaluations and confidential matters, regular public meetings can also be scheduled. These meetings are attended by officers of the Diocesan Community Forum and the Student Association. All students are welcome to attend these meetings.

Diocesan Student Community Life Handbook is printed under a separate cover. It serves the community needs of the diocesan residents who are in the ordination program.

Seminary Offices, which include the Rector’s Office and the offices of the faculty, are located in Roderick and Leander Hall. The Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Homiletics for Excellence in Preaching, Hispanic Ministries, and the ESL offices are located in the basement of the Brownfield Center across from the practice chapel.

Smoking is prohibited in all classrooms and in the dining room. All areas of the Seminary campus are smoke-free except resident students’ rooms.