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- 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 Activities
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 Faculty
Focus - E. Helen (Eddy) Berry
A professor of sociology, Berry joined the faculty
at USU in 1984. She now serves as the assistant
department head in Sociology, Social Work and
Anthropology, and has chaired the USU Institutional
Review Board for Human Participants in research,
the Athletic Council and co-directed the WGRI.
In 2003 she received the Rural Sociological Society’s
Award for Excellence in Instruction, and in 1998
was named the USU Robin’s Award Faculty Advisor
of the Year.
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 University
Department Spotlight - Aquatic,
Watershed, and Earth Resources (AWER)
The Department of Aquatic, Watershed, and Earth
Resources offers comprehensive educational opportunities
for graduate and undergraduate students in hydrology,
geomorphology, biogeochemistry, water quality,
watershed management, fisheries, aquatic ecology,
remote sensing and geographic modeling. Our
faculty provide expertise in all aspects of
the hydrologic cycle, in the conservation, restoration
and management of aquatic ecosystems, and in
the remote sensing and geographic analysis of
the earth's landcovers. Graduates of our programs
become teachers and researchers at major universities,
scientists and managers for natural resource
agencies, and professionals with consulting
and non-profit environmental firms. 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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Positive
Spring Flings
After
being cooped up during the winter months,
your student may feel the need for some
cabin fever relieving. It's important, however,
that her spring fling doesn't take a harmful
form. For instance, encourage her to steer
clear of: more...
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Getting
Summer Plans in Place Perhaps
your student already has job, internship
or volunteer plans in place for the summer.
If so, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
Yet, if he's still trying to figure out
what to do this summer, you can help: more...
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The
Month of Mirth!
April
is National Humor Month
Calling all April Fools! It's National Humor
Month-a time for joking, joshing and just
plain laughing out loud. And while, yes,
April can be a stressful month, a dose of
humor may be just what your student needs
to make it through.
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Preparing
for Checkout If
your student lives in the residence halls,
he or she will be going through the room
checkout process before leaving. Since that
time is right around the corner, here are
a few tips to share with your student to
ensure that the process is smooth as can
be: more...
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Summer
Reading for Parents Here
are a few suggestions for books you may
find of interest for your summer reading
list! " Letting Go: A Parents' Guide
to Understanding the College Years,"
Third Edition o by Karen Levin Coburn, Madge
Lawrence Treeger more...
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Thanks
For Your Support"ers"
Administrative
Professionals Day is April 26
Whether
your student was an on-campus resident,
commuted from home or lived in an off-campus
apartment, there is an excellent chance
that they needed the help of an administrative
professional or support staff person this
year. These folks help with everything from
room assignments, to class scheduling problems,
to issues with meal cards. They have an
impact on just about every area on campus.
more...
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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..
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