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- November
2-16: Drops Require a Late Drop Form
(WF on Transcript)
- November
16: Last day to submit a petition for
late drop form
- November
18-December 17: No dropping of courses
permitted
- November
23-25: No Classes (Thanksgiving Break)
- December
5-9: No test week
- December
9: Last day of classes
- December
12-16: Finals (see schedule of classes
for exact times)
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Past
Issues
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 Faculty
Focus - Mark Damen
Despite some long standing prejudice against it,
Greek tragedy really is fun, at least according
to Dr. Mark Damen. "Modern
people usually want to put Greek tragedy in a
comfortable box — too bad," he said.
"Greek tragedy is fun and funny, it grabs
your attention and if you sit and think about
it, it's supposed to rock your boat." more... |
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 University
Department Spotlight - Accounting
Utah State University is an excellent institution
at which to study accounting. We are committed
to helping our students achieve their personal
ambitions and career goals. In consultation
with our Advisory Board of professional accountants,
we have developed high quality degree programs
that are relevant to today's business world,
giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed
to be highly competitive more...
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Column:
Seasonal Student Issues
There's a seasonal ebb and flow when
it comes to student issues. Here are a few
things your student may be experiencing
this fall more...
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It's
College Cold Season Coughs,
sniffles and glazed over eyes are prevalent
on campus these days as bad weather and
roaming germs stir up the college cold season.
You may hear it in your student's voice
when you talk on the phone or see it in
his eyes during a visit. Many students are
getting rundown. more...
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Laughter
is Key Connect
with your student now and throughout the
year over a good laugh by:
sending comics from the Sunday paper or
your Far Side calendar more...
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A
Web of Support On
campus, your student will find many folks
who are there to help her have the best
college experience ever. Residence hall
staff, faculty, student affairs administrators,
student leaders, public safety officers,
tutors, dining hall employees, support staffers
and others are here because they want to
work with your student! more...
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Students
Who Self-Injure Self-injury
is an increasing issue among high school
and college students-and one you may have
heard more about in the news and popular
media. The American Self-Harm Information
Clearinghouse (ASHIC) defines self-injury
as "the deliberate, direct injury of
one's own body that causes tissue damage
or leaves marks for more than a few minutes
and that is done in order to deal with an
overwhelming or distressing situation."
more...
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Preparing
to have your student home during Thanksgiving
When Thanksgiving rolls around,
there is bound to be more than a turkey
in the oven. Your student will likely be
home for a few days, requiring adjustments
and adaptations on both your parts. To make
this a happy, rather than a harrowing, homecoming,
consider the following suggestions more...
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Agree
to Disagree You and your student
may not always see eye-to-eye on certain
things. Politics, diversity, religion…
there are any number of hot-button topics
that can start a verbal tussle. With Election
Day coming around this month, it's a good
reminder that these disagreements can actually
be good for your parent/student relationship.
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Fun
Holidays to Celebrate! (a.k.a.
Wacky Ways to Connect with Your Student)
Nov. 7 is Magazine Day. Get your student
a subscription that's sent to school. It's
one more way for him to get mail!
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When
end-of-the-semester academic strain kicks
in: The Pressure Cooker
It's
that time of year, when academic pressure
is high and your student is in the throes
of the "I only have a month before
finals!" panic. Projects are coming
due, final exams start in a few weeks, and
many students are playing catch-up to prepare
for the intense end of the semester. . more...
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Utah
State University Ranks in Top 10 in Value
Utah State University is among the best
values in the country, according to the
May/June 2004 issue of Consumer's Digest.
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 New
Living/Learning Community Information Utah
State is building a new living/learning
community and parking structure. The new
housing community and parking structure
will be complete the summer of 2006.
more...
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Notes
on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA) This
law, commonly referred to as the Buckley
Amendment, (1) provides that students will
have access to inspect and review their
educational records and (2) protects the
rights of a student to privacy by limiting
access to the educational record without
express written consent..
more...
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