The Trustees, Faculty, and Students of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary request the honor of your presence at the Commencement of the Class of 2025 on May 17, 2025 Commencement Program 2025 Archived copies of the Commencement Program, from May 2008, also are available online.

All coursework must be completed within the semester by the deadlines established by the course instructor. Advisor-approved theses and final projects are to be submitted by the deadline posted on the academic calendar. Students who find themselves unable to complete coursework, thesis, or final project by semester deadlines may be...

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The information in the Academic Catalog is accurate and current—to the extent possible—as of October 9, 2025. The seminary reserves the right to change the academic calendar, programs of study, academic requirements, teaching staff, and other matters described herein without prior notice, in accordance with established procedures. 2024-2025 Academic Catalog...

Directory Information Student record information is confidential and private. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), St Vladimir’s Seminary does not release student record information without prior written consent of the student. The one exception is that the seminary may release "directory information" items without prior...

Class Attendance Guidelines for class attendance. Course Workload Guidelines for assigning course work. Extensions for Courses or Thesis Guidelines for course or thesis extensions. Student Portfolios Guidelines and submission instructions for student portfolios. Theses & Final Project Guidelines, style sheet, and submission procedures for M.A., M.Div., and Th.M. thesis, and...

As part of its ongoing self-assessment, St Vladimir’s Seminary requires M.Div. senior students to submit portfolios of their work. Compiled from student essays, sermons, and fieldwork evaluations, these serve as cross-sections of the seminarian’s work and growth. Portfolios are reviewed by the Director of Institutional Assessment and evaluated by an...

Class attendance is essential for achieving course and program objectives. Absence or tardiness diminishes the effectiveness of courses and programs. Consequently, students are expected to attend all class sessions. Absence or persistent tardiness may result in the lowering of course grades or even mandatory withdrawal from a course, as noted...

Definition of Credit Hour A “credit hour" is the unit by which an institution measures its course work. The number of credit hours assigned to a course is defined by the number of hours per week in class, or contact hours, and the number of hours allotted for class preparation...

Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Director of the Master of Arts Program The Master of Arts program in general theological studies is intended for those wishing to explore the major academic areas within the theological curriculum without the professional preparation demanded of M.Div. candidates. Students considering ordination therefore are directed to the...