Administrative Experience

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What information about admission and financial aid is available online, and can necessary forms be submitted electronically?

Is the college catalogue, including important campus policies, available on the web?

Can a student access her personal student information/data online?

Can a student find out his grades online or by phone at the end of a semester?

Is registration, including dropping and adding courses, processed electronically?

Can students pay bills, receive loans, make campus bookstore purchases using online procedures?

What campus and community services are covered by "smart cards" or "debit cards"?

What student information does the campus provide routinely to parents?


What information about admission and financial aid is available online, and can necessary forms be submitted electronically?

  • Admission information and procedures are available online for undergraduate, graduate, international and transfer students via the admission home page.
  • Undergraduate and graduate financial aid information is available online and includes access to further information on scholarships, grants, assistantships, loans, and employment.
  • Applications for admission and financial aid are available online and can be submitted electronically (with some exceptions) or via traditional mailing. [top]

Is the college catalogue, including important campus policies, available on the web?

  • University catalogs describing the available programs, degrees and colleges are available online in pdf format. The Xavier University catalog also provides updated course descriptions, graduation requirements, and university personnel for all degree programs.
  • Class schedules are available via the registrar’s office and may be accessed online.
  • The Xavier University Student Handbook is available online and includes information regarding university rules and regulations. [top]

Can a student access her personal student information/data online?

  • Students may access and make changes to some personal information via Student Online Services (SOS). The Student Online Services system is used to allow students to:
    • Register for classes and check course availability
    • Adjust their course schedule
    • Check course grades
    • Check for outstanding fees and bills as well as make online payments
    • Check and update personal information [top]

Can a student find out his grades online or by phone at the end of a semester?

  • Students are able to access their final grades for a given semester via Student Online Services. More information regarding student access to grade reports are available online via the Registrar. [top]

Is registration, including dropping and adding courses, processed electronically?

  • Course registration can be conducted online via Student Online Services.
  • Courses may be dropped via Student Online Services during the schedule adjustment period. Beyond the schedule adjustment period students must submit a drop/add form to the office of the registrar. The form for adding/dropping courses is available online in pdf format and should be turned in to the registrar’s office to be processed. More information regarding registration and schedule changes are available online.
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Can students pay bills, receive loans, make campus bookstore purchases using online procedures?

  • - Xavier accepts online payment for bills and fees online via electronic checks and credit card (American Express, Master Card, Discover) through the bursar’s office.
  • Online Loan Applications and PLUS loan form are available from bursar’s office online.
  • Bookstore purchases can be made online by visiting the university bookstore online. [top]

What campus and community services are covered by "smart cards" or "debit cards"?

  • The University’s ALL Card student ID and debit card has multiple campus and off campus functions including:
    • Access to library materials, resources and services
    • Self-checkout of library materials
    • Access to Student Online Services (grades, registration, course schedule, and bills)
    • Campus dining services (as meal plan or via debit card payment)
    • Sports center access
    • Athletic ticket office
    • Photocopying
    • Laundry facilities
    • Postage costs when mailing from the university mailroom (via debit card payment)
    • Bookstore purchases (via debit card payment)
    • Telephone long-distance fees
    • Campus vending machines
    • Off-campus students presenting their ALL Card to area merchants receive discounts on entertainment, food, instruction, lodging, recreation and other retail merchants.
  • For more information visit the All Card Center online. [top]

What student information does the campus provide routinely to parents?

  • - Xavier University acts in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) providing students with the right of access to their educational records and right to privacy regarding this access. General information for parents regarding campus life and student activities is available online. [top]