Student Services

The mission of Student Services is to promote and foster gospel-centered transformation through community connection, compassionate advocacy, and academic support at every stage of a student’s time at Western Seminary.

Community Connection

We host a number of different events, webinars, chapel experiences, and fun get-togethers throughout the academic year. Whether it’s a theology discussion or a lunch on the lawn, we are doing our best to help you build relationships with your peers as you go through your studies. We value and understand the importance of connection and not walking this road alone.

Compassionate Advocacy

Whether you need academic accommodation, talk to someone about a hard experience while on campus, need help getting in touch with a department on campus, or just need a safe place to talk our offices and ears are for you. Our team works hard with both students and faculty to make accommodations smooth and seamless for both parties and level the playing field for all our students. Our Title IX Coordinator is also a part of our team and is a resource for you if ever needed.

We also work hard to keep all of our compliance forms and needs up to date, and will make sure to remind you if we ever need anything.

Academic Support

Much like what is listed under Compassionate Advocacy, we work hard, along with your advisor, to make sure that you are academically supported throughout your time here. Our department enjoys teaming up with our staff and faculty to ensure that you have smooth sailing in your program. When something does come up, we are all quick to help problem solve and resolve the situation as quickly, and professionally, as possible.

We also have programs like the Writing Center that can help you grow your writing and editing skills with your papers.

Student Services exists for you! Please come to us for anything big or small, and our team will greet you with care, kindness, and an eagerness to help. We value you and want you to succeed in your studies and outside the classroom.

 Helpful Student Services Contacts

Academic Issues?

  • Academic counsel: Advisor

Financial Issues?

  • Benevolence fund: Katie Wilcox | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 209.684.0024
  • Financial aid: Financial Aid Office | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1814
  • Financial petitions: Business Office | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1882

Personal or Spiritual Issues?

  • Director of Student Development: Andy Peloquin |  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1815
  • Director of Student Development and Events: Emily Howden | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1813

Miscellaneous

  • International student information: Andy Peloquin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1815
  • Veteran’s information: Financial Aid Office | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1814

Any other questions...

  • General Student Services: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • San Jose Student Services: Katie Wilcox | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 209.684.0024