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You’ll find many of the resources you need either here or on the Student Portal. From tutoring resources to requesting transcripts, or figuring out what textbooks you need, this is your one-stop-shop for resources.

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Campus Access

Student, Faculty, & Staff Access Hours:

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–11:00 PM

Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Business Hours:

Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Student Advising

At USV, we’re here for the journey, not just the destination.

We understand that school—and life—can be challenging, but we’re here to tell you that you don’t need to do it alone. Student advising is here to listen to all your needs, and to help you develop meaningful solutions so you can grow and learn in a healthy environment. Log into your student portal to begin seeking the help you need.

Campus Safety

For immediate, non-life threatening assistance, call Campus Services at 408.824.7703.

USV is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, staff, and visitors to learn, work, and grow. To that end, we encourage everyone to study all of our campus safety plans in the event of crimes, natural disasters, medical emergencies, fires, and more. We also encourage students to sign up for SMS alerts, which will provide emergency notifications, campus closures, and more via text message.

To view our full extent of safety protocols and reporting, follow this link or click the button below.

Request Transcripts

Requests for official transcripts must be submitted in writing by the student or alumni. A $10 fee will be assessed for each official transcript. Any request for other official documents can be provided by the Registrar’s Office. Click here for additional information.

Commencement

We’re pumped to honor next year’s graduates.

Our 2025 commencement took place on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

The date for the next commencement is to be determined.

Commencement Tickets

Every attending graduate may reserve up to 5 guest tickets. A waitlist is available for up to 5 additional guest tickets (max of 10, excluding the graduate). Waitlist tickets are not guaranteed and are dependent upon how many initial tickets are reserved. If you expect fewer guests, we kindly request you limit your initial number of tickets, so we can make more available to graduates with larger groups.

For anyone not able to get a ticket, the event will be livestreamed.

Caps and Gowns

Caps and gowns will be available the week before commencement at the registrar’s office on campus. We strongly recommend that you pick up your cap and gown in advance, so you have time to steam/iron your gown or decorate your cap prior to the ceremony.

Photos

We are pleased to provide high-resolution commencement photos approximately 4 weeks after the ceremony. There is no charge to download photos.

Download 2025 Commencement Photos – High Res

Download 2025 Commencement Photos – Low Res

Access & Disability

USV Dragons come in all shapes and sizes. We’re proud to provide qualified students an equal opportunity to get their education regardless of disability. Learn more here.