Saint Vincent Seminary is seeking comments from the public in preparation for its comprehensive evaluation visit by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
In February 2026, Saint Vincent Seminary will host a visit from the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools. Saint Vincent became an associate member of the Association of Theological Schools in 1966 and a full, accredited, member in 1984. A team from the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools will evaluate Saint Vincent for the purposes of re-accreditation.
The Commission welcomes third-party comments on schools scheduled to receive such visits. The public is invited to submit comments regarding Saint Vincent Seminary to the Director, Commission Information Services at: accrediting@ats.edu or 412-788-6505. Comments should typically relate to one or more of the Commission Standards of Accreditation, available at the following link: https://www.ats.edu/files/galleries/standards-of-accreditation.pdf .
All comments must be in writing, must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its graduate academic and ministerial programs, and must be received by January 30, 2026.
The public may also submit comments in writing via the postal system to the following address:
Public Comment on Saint Vincent Seminary
Association of Theological Schools
Commission on Accrediting
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
For further information about the evaluation process, please contact: Rev. Nathnael Polinski, O.S.B., at: nathanael.polinski@stvincent.edu.
To view the Seminary’s Self-Study report, the link will be posted when available.
To view the Standards of Accreditation, click here.
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Saint Vincent Seminary became an associate member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in 1966 and a full, accredited, member in 1984. The Seminary is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on February 9-12, 2026. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation.
Public comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and / or generally demonstrates educational quality may be submitted to the ATS accrediting office, (accrediting@ats.edu; 412-788-6505), at least two weeks before the visit. The public may also submit comments in writing via the postal system to the following address:
Public Comment on Saint Vincent Seminary
Association of Theological Schools
Commission on Accrediting
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Comments may also be sent in writing to the Seminary’s Academic Dean, Rev. Nathanael Polinski, O.S.B., at: nathanael.polinski@stvincent.edu; 724-805-2818. All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.
— This text is adapted from https://www.ats.edu/Evaluation-Visits .
