Academic Calendar – Fall 2012 - Dakota State University

Welcome to DSU
Dakota State University is a dynamic educational setting offering a variety of opportunities for academic learning and personal
growth. In order to take full advantage of these opportunities, you need to gain an understanding of the services, facilities, policies, and
procedures that exist at DSU.
This handbook, together with the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs, is designed to provide you with information you need to
succeed. In fulfilling your responsibilities as a member of the University community, it is necessary that you become familiar with its
contents.
The Student Affairs Office has responsibility for the publication of this handbook. We welcome your questions and suggestions
regarding its content.
We are glad you are here at DSU and wish you a very successful and rewarding school year!
DSU Student Affairs
Academic Advising ....................................... 4
Academic Calendar .................................. 2, 3
Academic Integrity ...................................... 25
Academic Programs ................................... 13
Activities ................................................ 12-13
Admissions ................................................... 4
Alcohol/Drug Policy & Penalties . 26-27, 54-56
Alcohol/Drug Program ...................... 4, 12, 26
Alumni Office ................................................ 4
Appeals.................................25, 30-31, 48-49
Assessment ..................................... 10, 27-28
Bingo/Lottery Policy .................................... 21
Bookstore ..................................................... 4
Business Office............................................. 4
Campus Telephone Directory ....................... 5
Career Exploration........................................ 5
Career Services ............................................ 5
Cashier ......................................................... 5
Center of Excellence .................................... 5
CLEP Testing .............................................. 10
Committees & Boards................................. 52
Communicable Disease.............................. 28
Community Center..................................... 5-6
Student Fee ................................................ 50
Computing Services ..................................... 6
Computing Privileges............................. 28-31
Counseling Service......................................11
Credit Hours ............................................... 34
Dakota Prairie Playhouse ............................. 6
Disability Services ............................. 6, 32-33
Disciplinary Sanctions ........................... 46-47
Drama Activities .......................................... 21
Emergencies............................................... 15
Extended Programs ...................................... 6
FERPA ........................................................ 53
Index
Fieldhouse .................................................... 7
Financial Aid ...................................... 7, 33-34
Financial Aid Suspension & Probation........ 34
Food Service ............................................. 7-8
Foundation.................................................... 6
Graduate Studies and Research ................ 10
Housing Contracts ................................. 15-16
Immunization ......................................... 34-35
International Programs ................................. 8
Intramural Athletics ..................................... 21
Judicial Policies ..................................... 44-49
Library........................................................ 8-9
Local, State & Federal Laws (AOD) ...... 54-56
Lost & Found ................................................ 9
Mail Service .................................................. 9
Movie Policy ............................................... 21
Music & Art ................................................. 21
New Student Orientation .............................. 9
Notification fo Student Missing ................... 16
Organizational Chart................................... 49
Parking & Traffic Regulations ..................... 35
Physical Plant ............................................ 10
President’s Office ....................................... 10
Printing and Postal Services....................... 10
Proficiency Testing ................................. 27-28
Quiet Hours ................................................ 17
Record Confidentiality ................................ 32
Registration ................................................ 10
Religious Activities ...................................... 22
Reporting Violations ................................... 36
Residence Facilities.................................... 15
Residence Life ............................................ 17
Residence Life Expectations ...................... 19
Residence Security................................ 18-19
Room Entry/Search Policy..................... 17-18
Safety and Security .................................... 36
Sales/Solicitation .................................. 18, 37
Scheduling of Activities .......................... 22-23
Scheduling of Facilities ................................11
Sexual Assault Policy ................................. 37
Sexual Harassment Policy.......................... 38
Smith-Zimmermann Museum ......................11
Special Events ............................................ 23
Storage of Personal Property ..................... 19
Student Activities Board.............................. 24
Student Affairs Office ............................. 12-13
Student Development Services ............. 11-12
Student Conduct Code .......................... 39-44
Student Employment .................................. 12
Student Government .................................. 24
Student Health Service ............................... 12
Student Organization Funding .................... 21
Student Organizations ................................ 22
Student Organizations Privileges
& Responsibilities .............................. 24-25
Student Publications ................................... 25
Student Services Center........................ 12-13
Switchboard .................................................. 5
Tobacco Use ............................................... 38
Trojan Center .............................................. 13
Trojan Gold ................................................. 13
Tutoring Services ................................... 13-14
University Card ........................................... 13
Veterans Affairs .......................................... 14
Visitation Policy .......................................... 20
Withdrawal from University ......................... 38
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