Office of Student Success and Persistence

Advising

There are many tools on the advising portion of the website that new students can use to help them succeed at Mount Aloysius College. To access the student success and advising page on the College’s website, scan or click the QR code.

Once on the advising page, new students will have access to multiple sources of helpful information. This includes:

• A calendar of important dates

• Tips on how to be successful

• Important campus resources

• Answers to frequently asked questions

• The contact information for your academic advisor

Some things to remember:

• You must be scheduled for at least 12 credits per semester to be considered a full-time student.

• You must pass at least 24 credits per year to continue being eligible for financial aid.

• In most bachelor’s programs, to graduate on time you must average 15 credits per semester.

• Periodically check the MyMAC Portal for updates to your schedule, on occasion there are classroom or building changes made over the summer.

• ALL students (whether using financial aid or not) should check with the Business Office if they plan to add, drop, or withdraw from a class or the college after school begins.

Navigate

Navigate is our new Student Success Management System. It brings together students, staff, advisors, faculty, and others in a collaborative network to holistically support students across the college journey. Students will be able to schedule appointments, contact resources on campus, set up study groups, and more – all from an app on their phone.

Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is located on the first floor of the library. It provides academic assistance to students free of charge. Some of the services offered through the learning commons include peer tutoring and professional tutoring.

Peer & Professional Tutoring

Mount Aloysius College offers two options for tutoring or all students: Professional Tutoring and Peer Tutoring. Certain courses also have supplemental instruction. All forms of tutoring are free for students and can be scheduled through our Navigate student app.

The Learning Commons also offers professional tutoring to students by our three professional tutors for writing, English, math, religious studies, psychology, and the health sciences. The professional tutors are located in the Learning Commons on the first floor of the library. The health sciences tutor also holds appointments in the main administration building. To set up an appointment with a professional tutor, determine which tutor you need to see and follow the steps in Navigate to schedule appointments with your tutor.

Registering For Spring Semester Classes

The spring semester schedule is published on the MyMAC Portal around fall break.

Online Registration

To register for classes, log in to the Portal page. Select the Student tab, then click on Online Registration on the left side to search for classes, and to then add or drop classes.

Students should:

• Know who their advisor is (this information can be found on the Student tab of the MyMAC portal).

• Be aware of the requirements for their degree and course work required to graduate from their chosen degree program.

• Keep their advisor informed about things like schedule changes, academic problems, change of major, sports schedules, enrollment in special programs (Honors, Mercy Presidential Scholarship, MAAAPP), etc.

• Schedule and keep all advising appointments to discuss ideas and questions about their degree program as well as utilize all referrals made by the advisor.

Things to keep in mind:

Students must meet with their advisors in order to be “cleared” for advising. They WILL NOT be able to add classes unless the advisor cleared the student to register. Although it is not solely the responsibility of the advisor, they will help students make sure all chosen classes are necessary for success and to help ensure timely graduation.

Student accounts also must be cleared. This means students do not owe anything to offices such as the Financial Aid Office, Business Office, Library, and Registrar’s Office. If the account is not cleared, a HOLD will be placed on the account, which will prevent students from scheduling.

Once you are cleared, log into MyMAC and click the Student Tab to see the registration assignment. Students should be sure to register on the assigned date. Once the schedule is entered, check the schedule by clicking the Student Tab and viewing the Student Schedule for the upcoming term. If students have any problems registering, they should contact their advisor.

If students need assistance inputting approved courses, please reach out to Academic Advising.