VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

S H AW

CEN TER

SPRING 2015

SHAW CENTER
HOURS

CENTER HAPPENINGS
Happy New Year!

MONDAY
9AM-6PM
TUESDAY
9AM-6PM
WEDNESDAY
9AM-6PM
THURSDAY
9AM-6PM
FRIDAY
8A-12PM

2015 Spring One classes began this week and we are excited
about offering more classes on ground during the day and
evenings. For those of you completing your degree program
this year, 2015 Commencement Ceremony will be held May
29, 2015 at the Patriot Hall Cultural Center in downtown Sumter, SC. All graduation applications are submitted on line thorough your eLion account. Please contact the Shaw Center to
find out more exciting news about this years Commencement
Ceremony!
The Sumter Office on Wise Drive has new hours of operations.
We are expanding our student customer services to accommodate the needs of studnets have computer access to their
Saint Leo Portal Accounts. We have a wide variety of online
resources for students to be successful in their academic programs.
Veteran students are encouraged to contact the Shaw Center
to participate in new programs to increase your Career Job
Search Network. A new Office of Veteran Student Services
would like to assist you in achieving your personal, educational, and carer goals.
Please read more as our newsletter has more valuable information about upcoming events for this year. A warmhearted
welcome to our new adjunct faculty and new students!

SUMTER OFFICE
INFORMATION

Hours:
MondayThursday
2pm10pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday 9am2pm
Address: 2751 South
Wise Drive, Sumter, SC
29150
Phone: (803) 4690028

ONLINE TUTORING
The LRC currently offers tutoring in mathematics, computer science, accounting/management
(including MBA level courses), English, psychology, religion, philosophy, and criminology.
Tutoring takes place on Blackboard Collaborate. Using this tool, tutoring sessions are face-to-face
and in real-time, allowing you to receive personalized help. Tutoring sessions are by appointment
and can be booked using TutorTrac at: tutoring.saintleo.edu
(username: firstname.lastname password: saintleo)
Students and faculty should visit: http://www.saintleo.edu/resources/learning-resource-center/
online-tutoring-for-center-adult-education-and-dl-students.aspx

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IMPORTANT DATES
Spring I: January 5th
March 1st

Closed April 3rdGood

Friday

Shaw Commencement
CeremonyMay 26th

Last day to drop/add:

January 12th

Spring II: March 2ndApril

26th

Summer I: May 4thJune

28th

Last day to withdraw:

February 16th

Registration October
20th March 1st

Registration January
5thMay 3rd

Closed Feb 16th

Presidents Day

Last day to drop/add:

March 9th

Last day to drop/add:

May 11th

Spring Break: March 1630

Last day to withdraw:

April 13th

Last day to withdraw:

June 15th

To easily find
course schedules
and important
term dates visit
https://
uts.saintleo.edu/
schedule/ .
Choose Shaw
Center and the
term.

VETERANS CORNER

Ted Gunny Weiser from the University Veterans Student Services Department will be visiting Shaw Center on Wednesday, January 27th.
To celebrate Saint Leo Universitys commitment to educating the military, we continue to request story and photo submissions that will
highlight our history and tell your story. Submissions will be featured
as web content, in University publications, and in a specially designated kioskthe Saint Leo University Wall of Honor.
If you would like to be part of this project, we want to know:
your name and contact information (phone and email),
military service information (please limit to 250 characters),
your connection to Saint Leo University (student, faculty, staff,
alumni),
where you attend or attended, and/or work with Saint Leo
(Education Center, University Campus, Center for Online Learning, etc.),
graduation year, and
what Saint Leo has done for you (please limit to 250 characters).

Saint Leo

Please also include a photo (JPG or TIFF, no smaller than 600 pixels
wide, 72 or 96 dots per inch resolution).

Community

Submissions may be made online on our Wall of Honor Submission

Page or may be sent via email to militarystories@saintleo.edu (Subject
line: Saint Leo Military Story). All submissions will be edited and reviewed to meet space limitations. We thank you for your service and
look forward to hearing from you!

Roll

University
named to the
Presidents
Higer Education
Service Honor

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DROPS AND WITHDRAWLS POLICY

According to the Federal Title IV regulations, federal financial aid is earned
based upon the length of time a student is enrolled. When a student withdraws from their classes before 60 percent of the semester/term has been
completed, a portion of any federal loans or grants will be refunded to the
federal aid program. This applies to students who withdraw, officially or unofficially, from all of their classes. (Refer to AcadUp No. 102) The Federal Title IV refund regulations are separate and distinct from Saint Leo University
tuition refund policies.
It is crucial that our records are accurate and we are in compliance with all
federal financial aid regulations. This requires that a students record is an
actual reflection of what occurred and when. Therefore, we will not alter a
students record that does not reflect historical events. No retro-drops and
withdrawals will be made, with the exception that the university has made an
error that does not reflect actual events and dates.
Students are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations pertaining to
dropping or withdrawing from classes. The university recognizes that serious
uncontrollable events arise and in exceptional cases is prepared to assist
students. Requests are handled on a case-by-case basis upholding fairness
and equity for all students. Failure to manage academic priorities will not be
accepted as reasons for granting exceptions. Contact your division/
department for procedures to request assistance with extenuating circumstances.

Selected as one

of this year's
Great Colleges
to Work For by

ADJUNCT FACULTY INFORMATION

Share your Knowledge
The Adjunct Relations team is here to assist you, advocate for you, and bring
relevant training that you have stated you desire. If you have an idea, concern,
or question please contact Adjunct.Faculty.Relations@saintleo.edu.Contact
the Shaw Center for more information about news and events for the year.
In the near futue, you may receive an email from a CPO (Certifiied Peer observer requesting an opportunity to visit your classroom. CPOs will evaluate
instructors and provide feedback is such a way that emphasis is on collaboration and enhancing discussions for best teaching practices. For more information about CPO visits contact the Shaw Center Office.
The Adjunct Relations team is here to assist you, advocate for you, and bring
relevant training that you have stated you desire. If you have an idea, concern,
or question please contact Adjunct.Faculty.Relations@saintleo.edu.Contact
the Shaw Center for more information about news and events for the year.
Thank you

The Chronicle of
Higher
Education

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SLU SHAW CENTER

Shaw Center
398 Shaw Drive
Bldg. 501, Room 116
Shaw AFB, SC 29152
Office: (803) 666-3221
Fax: (803) 666-2446
shawcenter@saintleo.edu

S A I N T
L E O
U N I V E R S I T Y
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C A T H O L I C ,
L I B E R A L
A R T S - B A S E D
U N I V E R S I T Y
S E R V I N G
P E O P L E
O F
A L L
F A I T H S

Shaw Center has been

supporting the AFB
and community since
1975. Saint Leo University just celebrated
our 125th anniversary.
Consistently named to
the Military Friendly
Schools list by the
publisher of G.I. Jobs
magazine, which honors the top 20 percent
of colleges, universities and trade schools
in the country that are
doing the most to embrace Americas military service members,
veterans, and spouses
as students and ensure their success on
campus .

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Students are encouraged to visit http://www.saintleo.edu/

resources/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/saint-leo-universityprivately-funded-scholarship-opportunities.aspx to review several
privately funded scholarship opportunities now inviting applications. Students should read the eligibility criteria to determine if
they meet the required qualifications. Students must use their portal username and password to access the scholarship applications.
For more information, contact Vikki Reece, grant and stewardship officer, at (352) 588-8668 or victoria.reece@saintleo.edu.

Unleash your potential.

Day by day, Saint Leo
students improve their
communities.