Academic Calendar – Fall 2012 - Dakota State University

Campus Services
Academic Advising
Consistent with the commitment of Dakota State University to personalize education, an academic advisor is assigned to each student.
New students are introduced to their advisor during the first week of their first semester. Subsequently, students should meet with their advisor
in order to get acquainted and discuss career and educational plans. Thereafter, students should meet on a regular basis with their advisor
to assess progress and discuss pre-registration procedures for the next semester.
The advisor is the advisee’s primary contact for planning and maintaining an academic program. Information related to curriculum
changes, course schedules, grades, etc., is given to the advisor, who in turn informs the student. Student’s questions should be directed to
their advisor who will either answer them immediately or get the answers and relay them to the student. Advisors may make appropriate
referrals when additional services are needed by the student.
Students with a declared major are assigned an advisor who is a member of the college that is responsible for that major. The advisor
is assigned by the dean’s office. A student with a declared major who wishes to change advisors should contact the dean’s office for the appropriate
paperwork. Students without a declared major are assigned an advisor who is either an instructor for one of their initial courses or
a member of the Arts and Sciences faculty.
Each student is ultimately responsible for his/her own academic schedule and activities. The dean of each college is responsible for
maintaining and evaluating the advising system within that academic unit. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for maintaining
and evaluating the overall advising system. For additional information concerning Academic Advising refer to this website: http://
www.dsu.edu/academics/online-advising/index.aspx.
Activities Office - See Student Services Center on Page 12
Admissions (103 Heston Hall, 256-5139)
The admission office and its staff are responsible for recruiting new students to DSU. We coordinate and attend both on- and offcampus
recruiting events including regional college fairs and Discover DSU Days. Admission requirements, policies and procedures
are also implemented through our office. You can find more information on those policies in the DSU Catalog. Do you have a friend
interested in DSU? Please call our office or refer them to our website at www.admission.dsu.edu.
Wellness/Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Program (Lower Level Trojan Center, 256-5121)
Dakota State University promotes responsible decision-making regarding the use or non-use of alcohol and other drugs by the
members of the campus. Alcohol and other drug abuse affects the entire campus community in terms of an increased drop-out rate,
academic failure, campus crime, disciplinary problems and progression into addiction.
The primary goals of the Wellness/AOD program are to provide all students with the necessary information about alcohol, drugs, and
the consequences that come with their use and to assist students in reevaluating their behavior and to offer support services to help
achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles. As part of our comprehensive alcohol prevention program, Dakota State University expects
each member of the first-year class to complete AlcoholEdu for College – an online, non-opinionated, science-based course taken by
hundreds of thousands of students each year. In addition to AlcoholEdu for College, there are a variety of resources used with students
who violate the alcohol and other drugs policy including Alcohol Innerview, BASICS, and AlcoholEdu for Sanctions.
DSU’s Student Development Office offers wellness and prevention programming, confidential screening, assessment, referral and case
management services to students based on individual needs. Technical assistance and training is provided to the Residence Life staff
with the goal of raising awareness and preventing student AOD problems from escalating.
Alumni Office (325 NE 2nd Str., 256-5857)
The Alumni Office takes an active role in maintaining communication with alums in various ways including the Alumni Magazine,
an ‘ambassador’ program, and with an online directory and other online services. It also promotes reunions, recruits class agents and
designs and implements recognition programs. One of the most important responsibilities of the Alumni Office is to maintain an accurate,
up to date database of the alumni and friends of the University. This database contains vital information that is used by the university
community in maintaining communication links with former students and friends of DSU.
Bookstore (Trojan Center, 256-5238)
The Bookstore is located on the main level of the Trojan Center and is open weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. In addition to textbooks,
the bookstore carries gift items (including university memorabilia), clothing, school supplies, backpacks, electronic items, and computer
accessories. Postage stamps may be purchased at the Bookstore (cash only). There is also a mail drop available for out bound mail. Software
is also available at greatly reduced prices for student purchase. Check out the Bookstore web site at www.dsubookstore.com.
All sales are cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or Trojan Gold. Personal checks may be cashed up to $10.00. Persons entering
the store are asked to leave all hand carried items on the shelves provided at the entrance.
Business Office (203 Heston Hall, 256-5127)
Approve purchasing and accounts payable transactions, oversee the Cashier’s Office, contracting for goods and services provided
by the University, maintaining University accounts and oversee the collection of Perkins loan repayments are among the responsibilities
of this office. The Vice President for Business and Administrative Services has administrative responsibility for these services.
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