Resources and Policies

Current student resources including advisement, calendars, and handbooks

A Note from the Director of Student Services

Dear Students,

At Sessions College, you have access to a team of Student Advisors who are here to support you in reaching your learning goals. If you are enrolled in a certificate or degree program, you have a designated Student Advisor who works closely with you through each step of the program. If you're taking individual courses, any member of our Student Services team can help you.

Sessions Student Advisors are trained artists and designers who understand the learning process and workflow of design students. We check in often with our students and want to hear from you as well. Student Advisors can be contacted with any questions regarding program orientation, academic advisement, course access, learning environment issues, or transcripts. We encourage students to utilize the tools and resources offered here to maximize the learning experience.

Sincerely,
Nomi Altabef
Director of Student Services

Advisement

You can contact your designated Student Advisor with a range of questions about your student experience and learning. When emailing an advisor, please include your full name and specify the nature of your inquiry in the subject line (for example "Transcript Request" or "Course Access." Student Advisors are available 9am-6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Administrative and Academic Calendars

While the Sessions College learning environment is always open, and online registration is always available, our main campus in Arizona has scheduled opening hours.

  • Student Advisors (for current students) can be reached 9am-6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
  • Admissions Advisors (for prospective students) can be reached Monday through Friday at 10am-10pm Eastern Time, and on Saturday at 10am-8pm Eastern Time.

Instructors generally work during standard business hours and are expected to respond to student emails within 1-2 business days with personalized, detailed critique and guidance. Instructors are not required to work on weekends.

Sessions College administrative offices are closed on the following days for 2012:

  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 28
  • Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4
  • Labor Day - Monday, September 3
  • Thanksgiving - Thursday-Friday, November 22-23
  • Christmas - Monday-Tuesday, December 24-25

Degree students, view semester start dates at the Academic Calendar.

Handbooks and Other Resources

Student Handbooks provide official guides to the rules and regulations, procedures, and academic policies for students at Sessions College for Professional Design. Enrolled students are responsible for reading and understanding the information in the guide that corresponds with their program(s): degree program, certificate program, and individual courses. Visit the Handbooks page to learn more and download your handbook(s).

Sessions College for Professional Design is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and regionally accredited at the certificate level by The Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Read more about Sessions College accreditation and approvals.

    Sessions College for Professional Design
    Main Campus
    398 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 300
    Tempe, AZ 85281

If you have any questions about our current student resources and policies, please do not hesitate to contact your Student Advisor. You can find additional contact information here.

Image of Director of Student Services, student resources and policies Director of Student Services Nomi Altabef walks you through helpful student resources and policies.