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L . 1 3 . I m m u n i z a t i o n R e q u i r e m e n t sState and Federal law require the College to retain certain medical records on each student. This medicalinformation is confidential and remains in the student’s file. Each student must complete the required sectionsof the Student Immunization Record by the 45th day of the semester or will not be allowed to attend class.The Delaware State Board of Communicable Disease Regulations (Section 7.194) mandates that all studentsborn after 1956 provide an accurate vaccination history showing immunity to measles, mumps and rubella.Beginning in 2001, the State of Delaware requires all colleges and universities to provide information toadmitted students about Meningococcal Meningitis and notice of the availability and benefits of thevaccination. It is the student’s or in the case of a minor, a parent/guardian’s decision, to be vaccinated.Students must supply the College with either the date of their vaccination or sign a waiver form, indicating thatthey have decided to not be vaccinated. Students are not permitted to attend class without this information onfile.In addition, the College requires students to provide the date of vaccination, within 10 years, of their mostrecent Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccination. The student is also required to provide information relating toTuberculosis if they identify with the categories outline on the Immunization Form.L . 1 4 . C h a n g i n g M a j o r sSelecting a major is a serious and possibly difficult decision. Students’ goals and interests may change beforetheir studies are completed. When considering a change of major, students should discuss their intentions withtheir Area Coordinator, the Director of Student Services or the Dean. Consider the options carefully. A changeof major will usually require extra time in school since the curriculum at DCAD is very different fromdepartment to department. Upon deciding to change major a “Change of Major Form” must be completed andreturned to the Registrar. “Change of Major Forms” are available from the Registrar’s Office.L . 1 5 . C l a s s E v a l u a t i o n sToward the end of each semester students are asked to complete class evaluation forms. The evaluationprocess is a method of obtaining constructive feedback from students. It is therefore important that studentsbe honest and thoughtful in their evaluation of course content and teaching methodology. Faculty members donot have access to the evaluations until after their grades have been turned in therefor students areguaranteed complete anonymity.L . 1 6 . E m e r g e n c y N o t i f i c a t i o n S y s t e mDelaware College of Art and Design, like all other academic institutions, is responsible for delivering emergencynotifications to all students in an expedited time frame. In order to deliver this information quickly andefficiently, DCAD’s Emergency and Event Notification System allows for the timely distribution of information,including non-emergency yet vital information (ie. course registration dates, college closing, etc.) and non -emergency event information (ie. common hour lectures, on-campus activities, etc.). Students are required toprovide the Office of Student Services with email and/or telephone contact information for the purposes ofthis notification system.34