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- January
31-March 9: Drops show as “W” on transcript
(you can drop on ACCESS)
- February
20: No Classes/ campus closed (President’s
Day)
- February
21: Attend Monday schedule
- March
9: Last day to change to P/D+/D/F option (advisor
signature required)
- March
13-17: No classes (Spring Break)
- April
3-May 5: No dropping of classes permitted
- April
24-28: No test week April 28: Last day of classes
- May
1-5: Final Exams
- May
5-6: University Commencement Activitie
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Past
Issues
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 Faculty
Focus - Sonia Manuel-Dupont
A professor in not one, but three departments on
campus, Dr. Sonia Manuel-Dupont loves interacting
with her students."They
have such different personalities and different
world views. They could view the same problem and
all see different solutions," she said. Teaching
courses in USU's English, education and engineering
departments, Dupont said despite differences, the
common threads among her students are their dedication
and hard work. more... |
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 University
Department Spotlight - Biology.
The Biology department's missions are to discover
and advance knowledge in the life sciences and
to effectively impart that knowledge to students.
It pursues these missions via three components:
1) Comprehensive core research, teaching, and
extension programs that incorporate graduate and
undergraduate student experiences... 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
Winter more...
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The
Quest for Perfection
The
quest to be "perfect" is something
that many students may be feeling, especially
as they embark on a new semester, new classes
and new student leader challenges. What are
some of the traits that perfectionists may
exhibit? They include: more...
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When
Your Student Has a Conflict
A roommate conflict, a struggle between two
friends, a misunderstanding with a professor…
your student is bound to get wrapped up in
conflict at some point during her collegiate
career. This can be difficult to hear about
as that student's parent or family member.
Yet, it's all a natural, even healthy part
of the developmental process. more...
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Planning
for a Safe Spring Break
Spring Break is right around the corner. And,
if your student is traveling to mark the occasion,
whether it's to another country or a neighboring
state, you can offer the following reminders
to make sure he/she stays safe: more...
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The
Pros and Cons of Having a Car on Campus
If your student lives on campus, one of the
"driving" issues may be whether
or not to have a car at school. Here are pros
and cons to add to your own lists: more...
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Parenting
a Commuter Student
Commuter students are juggling a lot, including
making a place for themselves academically,
socially and involvement-wise on campus. Campus
life is not just for those students living
in the residence halls! It's for commuters
and their families, too. You can help your
student find his place and get the most out
of college life by trying the following:
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And
the Oscar Goes to... Have
a student who is a movie nut? Connect from
afar as you both fill out Academy Award ballots
available at www.oscar.com. Then see who gets
the most answers right when the Oscars are
awarded March 5, 2006 at 8 pm EST on ABC. |
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Logan,
UT: The Safest Metropolitan Area in the Country
The Logan area has been ranked
as the safest metropolitan area in the country.
Morgan Quitno's survey measures municipal
rates for six basic crimes: murder, rape,
robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and
motor-vehicle theft. The survey relies on
FBI crime stats for 2004, released Oct. 17
of this year, to determine the rankings. 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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