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.

From February 9-12, 2026, Saint Vincent Seminary will host a visit from the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools for the purposes of re-accreditation. Saint Vincent became an associate member of the Association of Theological Schools in 1966 and a full, accredited, member in 1984.

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 here.

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 26, 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, click here. 

To view the Standards of Accreditation, click here.