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The Alliant International University Student Advising team is a critical component in a collaborative network of campus and online resources. Student Advisors serve as the primary resource from the beginning of students’ educational path through degree completion. Student Advisors assist with registration, study plans, degree audits, transfer evaluation, and advancement to candidacy for appropriate degree programs.
Student Advisors partner with campus departments, including Admissions, academic programs, Disability Services, Military/Veterans Affairs, Career Services, International Student Services Office, and others to ensure seamless student support. The student advising team is committed to responding to all student inquiries by phone or email within one (1) business day.
International students, please refer to the International Applicants and Students section for additional information and details.
Faculty advisors are professional mentors who are available to consult with students on issues of academic performance, policies, rules, and curriculum requirements, including doctoral projects/capstones, and dissertations/theses.
To assist students with personal issues and problem solving, Alliant International University offers a Student Assistance Program. Students may access critical incident support counseling via telephone or video sessions and may connect with a counselor for free psychological support, legal advice, complimentary financial counseling, and community referrals. Services from the Student Assistance Program are free to Alliant Students and their family members. Additional information and access credentials for the Student Assistance Program are on the Student Portal. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Academic Support Center is committed to helping Alliant students achieve their academic goals by offering resources to complete their programs of study successfully. The Center offers students various resources through face-to-face tutoring, online tutoring, and online self-directed resources via Brainfuse Tutoring services. The following services and resources are available:
- Writing Support - Alliant offers focused support on multiple aspects of the writing process (brainstorming, outlining, composing, evaluating, revising and editing). Tutors help students improve their grammar, spelling and punctuation; format papers using correct APA style, and use Microsoft Word more effectively. Students may also submit a written assignment for comprehensive feedback from a writing specialist and received feedback within one (1) business day of submission.
- Quantitative Skills - Alliant offers support in beginning to advanced algebra, statistics, finance, and other math-related courses.
- Dissertation Support - Alliant offers support for students in all phases of their Dissertation or Doctoral Project through the Dissertation Tool Box resources on the Student Portal. Resource topics include: Writing your Proposal, APA Formatting, Statistical Decision Trees, and IRB basics.
The University provides access to facilities, services and programs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) via the Office of Accessibility. The Office of Accessibility provides students with disabilities with reasonable accommodations and services to assist them in accessing the curriculum and school environment. Students with either permanent or temporary disabilities may be eligible for a variety of support services.
When a student requests accommodations and services from Alliant, an interactive process for determining appropriate and reasonable accommodations will take place. Students who think that they might need disability related accommodations should begin this process as soon as possible. Students should be aware that the process for accommodations may take time to be established and implemented (approximately 2-4 weeks). Accommodations are not retroactive, and students should request accommodations from the Office of Accessibility as soon as they have an identified need.
The school will maintain confidential records related to the disability within the Office of Accessibility relating to academic adjustments and accommodations based upon the student’s disability. The records will include documentation submitted to verify the disability, documentation requests for reasonable accommodations, and correspondence with Office of Accessibility staff.
Students with disabilities may obtain details about applying for services from the Office of Accessibility Services coordinator. For more information, contact the Office of Accessibility at Accessibility@alliant.edu.
Career Services provides career guidance and services to assist students and alumni with job search strategies. Students and Alumni may access the Career Impact portal for access to self-directed resources including company profiles, resume and interview development tools, and job listings from Alliant employer partners. Career Services staff are available to assist with resume/curriculum vitae writing, interview preparation in a one-to-one or group setting via Zoom, phone or in-person.
Career Services Disclaimer
Alliant International University Career Services provides services to students, alumni and employers, and makes no representations or guarantees regarding job placement, salaries, or any employment opportunities or positions. The university is not responsible for wages, safety, working conditions, or any other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of the students and alumni to obtain thorough information when interviewing for and accepting any kind of employment.
Alliant International University programs and services are designed to prepare students and graduates to pursue further study or employment in their chosen field; however, Alliant International University does not guarantee that students or graduates will be offered any position or place of employment during their enrollment in the program at the University, or after its completion.
The Alliant International University Career Services’ website also contains links to other websites as a convenience for its users and is not responsible for the contents of any linked site. Anyone who discovers misuse or abuse of our website is encouraged to report the matter to Career Services.
Alliant graduates can join thousands of alumni in the Alliant International University Alumni Association who are contributing to their communities around the world. The University continues to support alumni through professional development and gives them the means to expand their professional network. The University encourages alumni to take advantage of Alliant’s alumni services. More information can be found on the Alliant website.
Alliant’s libraries are interlinked and accessible via Alliant’s website, providing access to the complete library catalog, a selection of online professional databases, research resources, and other services.
The collections of the Alliant Library are represented in the University’s online library catalog and include physical volumes, current print journal subscriptions, streaming videos, and videos. The Alliant Library provides access to online resources, including research databases, full-text content from journals, and a variety of e-books. Resources that are not available on-site may be requested from other Alliant locations via the shared online catalog or from LINK+, a network of California and Nevada libraries, with over thirty million titles.
In each Alliant library location, computers are available to access the Internet, electronic books and journals, and online research databases, such as PsycINFO, Lexis-Nexis, Rosetta Stone, OCLC FirstSearch, Digital Dissertations, Medline, ERIC, and Criminal Justice Periodical Index. Most of these online resources may also be accessed from home or office. The Alliant Library is also open to the public.
The San Francisco Law School law library is available to students Monday through Saturday during class and office hours. The Law Library is accreditation compliant and the hard copy collection includes United States Supreme Court Cases, California Appellate and Supreme Court cases, annotated California Statutes, the full Witkin series, specialized Treatises, and other legal research and reference materials. Students and faculty at San Francisco Law School have access to comprehensive on-line legal materials provided by Westlaw, which can also be utilized by the computers in the quiet, library setting.
An accomplished staff of librarians and support personnel provide services across the University and to distance learners. Services include reference, bibliographic research consultation, information literacy instruction, interlibrary loan, document delivery, dissertation clearance, and course reserves. Please visit https://library.alliant.edu for additional information. To start using the library, follow the link and log in with your last name as username and your Alliant ID# as password (note that this login is different than that used to access other Alliant resources online). Begin by perusing the research guides at https://alliant.libguides.com/index.php and if additional assistance is needed, contact a librarian at https://alliant.libguides.com/askalibrarian.
Orientation is extremely important for all new students as they become members of the Alliant International University community. Orientation familiarizes students with policies, procedures, programs and services. Orientation also offers new students the opportunity to interact with and to make connections with faculty, administrators and new and current students.
Orientation sessions are offered to both on-ground campus and online students and are typically hosted the week prior to semester/term.
International students, please see the International Applicants and Students section of the catalog for more information.
Military & Veterans Services
Please refer to the Military and Veterans Services section of the catalog for information and details.
Alliant strives to create environments that foster the development of students beyond the classroom. University staff in partnership with student organizations plan programs that encourage professional and personal development, social interactions, cultural proficiency, student leadership and campus pride. Student Life activities provide a great opportunity for students to connect and build community.
For a full listing of campus events, please visit https://www.alliant.edu/events/.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) exists at each of the Alliant California campuses and represents students in the California School of Education (CSOE), the California School of Management and Leadership (CSML), California School of Forensic Studies (CSFS), California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP). SGA activities are supported by a student government association fee that is collected by the University on behalf of the SGA (see tuition and fees section).
The purpose of the SGA is to maintain effective communications with faculty and administration, promote social interactions and cohesion among students, manage SGA fiscal resources, and to be a positive catalyst for change at all levels of the Alliant community. In addition to each campus-specific SGA, there is a university-wide System Student Government Association (SSGA) which is made up of one to two representatives from each of the campus organizations and serves as a university voice for student issues.
All registered on-ground campus students enrolled in CSOE, CSML, CSFS and CSPP are eligible to apply for a leadership position with the SGA at their campus. Membership in the Association shall terminate automatically by withdrawal, graduation, transfer, or dismissal from Alliant International University. Students of the San Francisco Law School do not pay membership fees to the SGA and are therefore not eligible to apply for leadership positions with the SGA.
Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) exists at each of the Alliant San Diego and San Francisco campuses and represents students in the San Francisco Law School. SBA activities are supported by a bar association fee that is collected by the University on behalf of the SBA (see tuition and fees section).
Alliant campuses have groups or clubs that sponsor student activities, share interests, or bring speakers to campus. These may be formed by students, based on professional or personal interests. Each student organization must register its goals, objectives and officers through the Student Government Association and have a minimum of 10 current student members. Contact your campus Student Government Association for additional information on forming a new student organization or for a list of specific clubs and groups at your campus.
Student organizations are encouraged to bring outside speakers, community members/organizations to campus to enhance the academic and social experience of our students. The University is dedicated to ensuring that a variety of perspectives are represented, and civil dialogue is encouraged. Alliant reserves the right to deny access to outside groups/individuals when appropriate to ensure the mental and physical safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members.
University student organizations may contract with outside food service organizations to cater university-wide student events. Student organizations must submit a copy of the restaurant/caterer’s county-issued public health permit to the Campus Director and/or campus Facilities office prior to the event. At the San Diego campus, student organizations are encouraged to use the on-campus catering service for food service. Over the course of the year, student organizations may host internal potlucks wherein the participants bring food prepared from home to share with other group members. These events are private events exclusively for members of the specified group.
Alliant International University does not offer University operated student housing at any of its campuses. These campuses are within commuting distance from a number of other residential communities. Apartment rents near the Fresno, Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Francisco Law School Campus generally range from $600 to $2,500+ depending on the campus area. The University bears no responsibility in finding or assisting students in finding housing. However, Alliant has partnerships with local housing opportunities near the San Diego campus. Please contact Student Services for additional information.
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