It All MATTERS. Hornet EXPERIENCE GUIDE First Year and Beyond FALL 2022
The relentless pursuit of excellence in the Office of Student Success is consistent with the University’s vision statement, “Delaware State University strives to become America’s most diverse, contemporary HBCU by expanding its capacity to provide a life-changing, high-quality, low-cost education to 10,000+ students; continuing our efforts to achieve R1 ‘very high research activity’ status; and having a significant, measurable impact on the social, technological, and economic challenges that face our State, the nation, and the world.”
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This is an exciting time to be a student at Delaware State University as we continue to grow and enhance our programs to national eminence. Through internships, research and innovation, we are committed to challenging, mentoring and providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. I encourage students to fully embrace and take full advantage of the rich learning environment available at Delaware State University.
Supplemental Instruction Academic Programs (Student Success Sessions)
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Undergraduate Research, Experiential Learning and the Honors Program Individual Development Plans (IDP) Student Accessibility Services
Integrated academic support which includes: Tutorial Center
Writing Studio
Welcome!FROMTHEASSOCIATEVICEPRESIDENT
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I enthusiastically welcome you to campus and look forward to supporting you in making your career dreams a reality.
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Thank you for your interest in Delaware State University. On behalf of the Office of Student Success (OSS), we extend heartfelt greetings to you, the newest member of the Hornet family. You have made a very important decision that will impact the rest of your academic and professional careers.
Congratulations — Delaware State University is the best choice!
Professional Academic Advising
OSS is the point of entry for all incoming freshmen and new transfer students. The Office of Student Success strives to provide a supportive student-centered environment in which students, faculty and staff work and study. Our Academic Advisors are excited to guide you on your educational journey from your first year through graduation. Our programs are designed to support your academic needs and to assist you in succeeding during your freshman year and beyond, as you persist toward graduation.
Our priority is to ensure that campus resources are fully accessible to you at every turn so that you can focus on the successful completion of your academic journey at Delaware State University.
The Office of Student Success offers:
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3 CONTENTS Table of 4 What to Expect During Orientation 8 Academic Advising 12 Student Success Programs & Resources 16 Other Success Tools 18 Academic Policies & Procedures 21 Academic Calendars 24 Quick Reference Contacts 26 Academic Advising Terms 27 Tips for First-Year Student Success
The Office of Student Success’ second floor of the William C. Jason Library with satellite the Bank of America Building the DSU Downtown Campus.
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The Office of Student Success introduces students to their college experience by providing a collegial and academically enriched environment. As the point of entry for freshmen and incoming transfers, our support programs facilitate ongoing student engagement while promoting intellectual growth and development. The Office of Student Success encourages social integration through a variety of programs designed to assist students in succeeding during their Delaware State University experience, as they progress toward graduation.
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS MISSION
Understand curriculum requirements for your selected degree program(s).
Confirm that your degree program major is accurate in Delaware State University’s Banner system. If not, you will complete a change of major form.
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What to Expect During ORIENTATION
Ensure that you are enrolled in a course load of 15 credit hours (minimum) and leave New Student Orientation with printed copies of your course schedule.
Departmental Visits
During departmental visits, you will have an opportunity to meet the individuals who will guide you through the next four years of your matriculation at Delaware State University. The college Dean, Chairpersons, Faculty Mentors and Academic Advisors are very excited to welcome you and be a part of your educational journey. You will gain a better understanding about specific majors/degree programs as well as what is required to be successful in selected majors, and you will learn about opportunities for student involvement early in your academic career.
Your schedule will be ready for you when you arrive at New Student Orientation. Academic Advisors will review your schedule with you, explaining important major and comprehensive educational requirements. If you have not yet taken the ALEKS Placement Test or turned in any previous college transcripts, you may notice a change in your schedule once this additional information becomes available. Academic Advisors will guide you through a step by step registration process using Banner Self Service. Starting with the first semester, our goal is for students to register in a minimum of 15 credit hours. The total number of credit hours that you take each semester is very important and will keep you on track to graduate in four years.
Understand how to access my.desu.edu.
Understand how to use your alternate PIN number to search for available classes and enroll in courses.
Have your course request form approved (signed) by an Academic Advisor.
Review your course schedule with your Academic Advisor (your schedule will be completed by your Academic Advisor prior to New Student Orientation).
Review your course request form for accuracy and sign.
Review and confirm your course registration to ensure that you are enrolled in the required math course based on the ALEKS Placement Test results (See ALEKS Placement Scores, Page 7).
Understand how to log in to Banner Self Service.
ACADEMIC ADVISING LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Reviewing Your Class Schedule
Understand the General Education curriculum requirements for the first year.
During New Student Orientation, you will:
Understand that your desu.edu email address is the official communication network of Delaware State University for communicating with University faculty, staff and administration.
ADVISING AND COURSE SCHEDULING
Know how to contact your Office of Student Success Academic Advisor after New Student Orientation.
In the event that changes to your schedule need to be made, please follow the process below.
3. Click Banner Self Service (right side gray panel box).
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Access my.desu.edu
USING BANNER SELF SERVICE TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES
1. Enter your username which is your 9 digit Student ID; use a capital D. Example: D10212345
4. Select “Registration” from the menu.
3. Select “Student Services” from the menu on the left side.
2. Enter your PIN, which is your 6 digit date of birth. Example: Your birth date is December 4, 1998; type in MMDDYY: 120498 If you need to reset your PIN, follow the prompts.
1. Visit www.desu.edu.
2. Click on Students tab (top).
W Wednesday R Thursday F Friday
This means that once an instructor or classroom location is assigned, the information will be updated prior to the first day of class. Reminder: Print your schedule a day or two before the first day of class, in case the room assignment has changed.
How to access unofficial transcripts (transfer students)
Printing Your Schedule
10. Identify a course that works with your schedule.
12. Scroll to the bottom of the screen. Select “Register ”
2. You should see the “User Logout” screen.
Write the following information on your Course Request Form to avoid time conflicts: CRN #; Department/Course #/Section; Title of Course/; (CR: credits), Class Days, Start Time & End Time M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday
14. Once your schedule is completed, click “Return to Menu. ”
16. Click “Submit Changes ”
Click “Submit.”
15. Click “Student Detail Schedule”; review your schedule for accuracy.
Understanding Registration Errors
13. Repeat this process (steps 8-12) until your schedule is complete (minimum 15 credit hours).
1. Click on “Student Records ”
1. Click “Exit” in the top right corner.
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Log Out/Exit Banner Self Service
2. Select “Student Detail Schedule. ”
5. Click “Select Term” to choose the term for which you would like to register.
3. Select the appropriate printer.
7. Enter your Alternate PIN number and click “Submit.” Your Alternate PIN number will be provided by your advisor.
5. Confirm the courses listed on your course request forms are the same on your printed schedule.
Two classes overlapping, or two classes offered at the same time.
Understanding the Course Scheduling Matrix
Example: Fall 2022
Your unofficial transcript is available in Banner Web Self Service.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click “Class Search. ”
One or more courses that must be completed or other knowledge, skills or standards that must be demonstrated before a student is permitted to take certain courses.
Abbreviation Class Day(s)
Example: You must register for a Biology lecture (01), and the linked lab (12). The lecture and lab may be on different days of the week.
1. Click on “Student Services.”
Link Error: Registered for a science lecture, but did not register for the corresponding lab.
8. Search for classes by subject.
If you get a registration error during the registration process, it may be due to one of the following reasons:
6. Select “Add or Drop Classes” from the menu.
4. Print two (2) copies of your schedule.
M Monday T Tuesday
Time Conflict
Helpful Course Registration Tips
Pre-requisite
Instructor or Building/Location indicates TBA = To be announced, or TBD = To be determined
11. Check box on left of the class.
2. Click on “Academic Transcript.”
MTSC 241 – Elementary Statistics
Less than 30
No equivalent course.
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This course is equivalent to the first half of MTSC 121 – College Algebra. You must take MTSC 110 and MTSC 111 – College Algebra B to earn credit equivalent to MTSC 121.
ALEKS MATH PLACEMENT
30 - 100
MTSC 107 – Math and Data Analysis. All College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) majors require College Algebra.
If you score at least 45 points, then you are ready for college-level math courses. The chart below will show you the connection between the score you earned and the course you can take. In the event that you complete the ALEKS Placement Assessment after attending NSO, your advisor will help you select the right course for your major and will update your schedule.
MTSC 261 – Calculus for Life Sciences; MTSC 225 – Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Minimum ALEKS Score Courses you are permitted to take
You cannot register for any math courses. To place in a math course, you must review the content in the Prep and Learning Module. Then, retake the placement test and earn a score of 30 or higher to place into a math course.
MTSC 121 – College Algebra
60 - 75 MTSC 122 – Trigonometry; or MTSC 125 – Finite Mathematics
30 - 44
45 - 100
45 - 59
60 - 100
76 - 100
MTSC 251 – Calculus I;
Remember, you will not be permitted to take a math course above your readiness level even if you are just one point away. If you want to take a higher level course, use the ALEKS Prep and Learning Modules to improve your skills and retake the ALEKS Placement Assessment.
Your ALEKS scores are valid for 9 months.
MTSC 110 – College Algebra A.
ALEKS is an online artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and does not know. The ALEKS Placement Assessment covers material from Basic Math through Pre-Calculus. After the assessment, the Prep and Learning Module targeting your specific math skills will be available for you to review and learn material.
MTSC 105/201 – Mathematics for Teachers I
ACADEMIC ADVISING EXPERIENCE
As a part of our core academic support services, the four-year student experience framework offers centralized advisement that is both proactive and holistic. Each student has an Individual Development Plan (IDP), which is a comprehensive studentplanning tool that charts first-year steps toward identifying and establishing interests, goals, majors and career pathways toward academic success. University oral and written skills in academic community and social engagement opportunities in
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ADVISING Academic
policies and procedures Understand curriculum requirements Identify campus resources Strengthen
Academic advising at Delaware State University is designed to provide students with a collegial and academically enriched college experience. As a collaborative campus community, students are provided with guidance, support, planning tools and resources to make informed decisions that impact their academic success and career goals.
Students will: Become aware of
STUDENT OBJECTIVES FOR FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS
Participate
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The Office of Student Success utilizes Appointment Plus for students to schedule appointments with their advisor. www.desu.edu/academics/student-success, click “Find Your Advisor,” then the “Schedule an Appointment with Your Advisor” button. Reach the page directly at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/9enxn92m.
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College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (CAST) Dr. Marcel Poe Director of Advising Dr. Leroy Hawkins Ms. Lynae Spratley Mr. Franck Yehiri
1. Create a deeper understanding of academic policies and procedures.
Office of Student Success Academic Advisors work very closely with campus wide faculty and staff to ensure that you receive exposure to your desired degree program of interest and to facilitate your participation in co-curricular activities within your academic major.
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS ACADEMIC ADVISING
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The Office of Student Success is the point of entry for all first-year students. The advising structure for first-year students is designed to:
College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton Interim Director of Advising Ms. Amy Kellen Mr. Kendall Harris
2. Enhance the information flow with academic planning, alternate pathways (when appropriate) and early degree-program guidance.
During your freshman year, we will assist you in formulating an educational plan and introduce you to career goals that are closely aligned to your academic interests. Your Academic Advisor will partner with you to develop your Individual Development Plan (IDP) (more information on your IDP, Page 16). You will be actively engaged and on a solid path to graduate within four years.
How to Schedule an Appointment
Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (WCHBS) Ms. Michele Rush Director of Advising Ms. Taylor McIntosh Ms. Lorraine M. Williams
FIRST YEAR ACADEMIC ADVISING PROCESS
College of Business (COB) Ms. Tamekca Faria-Frisby Director of Advising Ms. Janet McCrea Ms. Symone Merritt
3. Appropriateness and applicability of the learning experience to the programs offered by Delaware State University in light of your educational goals.
Course grades must at least be a “C” in order for the transfer credit to count. Grades of “C-” cannot transfer.
Freshmen start strong. Sophomores progress strong. Juniors continue strong. Seniors graduate strong.
2. The content and level of the learning experience you received from the college or university.
Once you have been admitted to a Delaware State University degree program, the University shall evaluate your college-level course credits submitted on an official transcript to determine if they shall be accepted in transfer and determine how the course credits will apply to program and graduation requirements. The process at Delaware State University involves at least three considerations:
College course credits obtained within the last 10 years are not accepted automatically and will be at the discretion of the appropriate department.
Build relationships with majors in their disciplines, providing a meaningful contact point for students for their academic training at the University.
2. In year two of matriculation, a Professional Advisor in the student’s selected degree program/major becomes the primary advisor. The Transfer Advisor will serve as a supplemental support advisor to all transfer students until graduation.
Some of the functions of the Faculty Mentor are:
Explore the benefit of graduate study.
1. The educational quality of your learning experience from the accredited intuitions from which you are transferring.
Academic Advising for Transfer Students
All transfer students will be assigned to two advisors:
Discuss options for adding value to the degree, including experiential learning, internships, research, study abroad, volunteering, professional credentials, etc.
Serve as a resource for career options within a given major.
Support Department Chairs with completing graduation audits .
The 15 Strong to Completion student outreach campaign is a primary component of the Office of Student Success’ framework for incoming freshmen and new transfer students.
15 Strong to Completion promotes a standard that encourages students to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework per semester.
If students complete 30 credit hours after their first year, they are more likely to persist toward graduation and complete their degree program in four years.
1. The Transfer Advisor serves as the student’s primary advisor for the first year to ensure an effective credit evaluation, scheduling/registration, and advisement process.
15 STRONG TO COMPLETION
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Assist students in clarifying career goals.
Guide students in making the connection between academics and career.
FACULTY MENTORS
Courses to be transferred must be equivalent to respective Delaware State University courses. Credits are evaluated according to the specific academic program.
Upon matriculation into Delaware State University, all students will be assigned a Faculty Mentor and a Professional Advisor. The Faculty Mentor is a faculty member of the student’s major department. This individual will assist the student in developing career awareness and readiness in the student’s chosen field of study. Faculty Mentors will meet with their assigned students at least once a semester.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Sample Course Request Form (Use as a guide only) Year 20 ________ Fall ________ Spring________ Summer Last Name First Name Middle Initial D# _____________________________ Major(s) and Minor/Concentration: Alt. Pin# DSU Email: _________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________ May We Text You? YES NO
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I am aware of my responsibility to check my schedule from BANNER web prior to the start of each semester. I understand that if I am not able to attend any of the above courses, I must officially drop the course(s). If I am unsuccessful in any course, I am aware that I must see my advisor.
Total Credit Hours 16
xxxxx UNIV 191 01 University Seminar I 1 T 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. MTSC 121 02 College Algebra 3 MWF 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. MVSC 101 03 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 2 T 4:30 – 7:15 p.m. ENGL 121 04 Rhetoric and Composition I 3 TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. BIOL 101 1105 General Biology I & Lab 4 FMW 3:00 – 4:20 p.m. Class/Lecture 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Lab PSYC 201 06 Intro to General Psychology 3
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Student Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Advisor Signature: _____________________________________ Date: SAMPLE COURSE REQUEST FORM 11
A prospective honors student must have:
To apply, visit www.desu.edu/academics/honors-program and submit the following materials to the Honors Program at honors@desu.edu:
Specialized classes and smaller class sizes
Opportunities to attend and present at scholarly workshops and conferences
Access to leadership development
Priority advising period/registration
Application Materials
Incoming freshmen and transfer students may apply for admission into the Delaware State University Honors Program at the same time they apply for admission to the University. Candidates for the Honors Program may apply by simply completing a short Honors Program application and sending all other application materials to the Honors Program.
Copies of official SAT scores (for incoming freshmen only);
RESOURCES
Benefits of Membership
A GPA of 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0 scale);
Admission to Delaware State University without conditions;
An official high school or college transcript (current Delaware State University students may submit an unofficial Delaware State University transcript);
Summer research experiences for undergraduates
Cohort classes — Freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior courses/activities
An SAT combined score of at least 1050 in Mathematics and Critical Reading, with at least 450 in each section; OR an ACT composite score of at least 22 in Mathematics and Critical Reading.
HONORS PROGRAM
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A list of academic and extracurricular achievements/awards.
Admission Criteria
A typed 400-600 word essay explaining the desire to be admitted into the Honors Program; and
The goal of the Delaware State University Honors Program is to provide talented and motivated students opportunities for intellectual growth and achievement in small, challenging classes that encourage active intellectual participation, discussion and collaboration in the search for knowledge.
Student Success Programs &
Two (2) letters of recommendation from high school or college instructors;
Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students
Graduate school preparation: LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE
Inclusion in the Honors Program Living-Learning Community for freshmen Membership in the Honors Students Association
Students with disabilities who would like to request reasonable accommodations must contact the CDR and complete the CDR Registration Process:
The mission of the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) at Delaware State University is to provide equal opportunities and equal access to education, employment, programs, goods and services for students, faculty, staff, and campus guests with disabilities. In achieving this, the CDR collaborates with and empowers individuals who have documented disabilities by working together proactively to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodative measures under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and other current legislation.
Potential areas of accommodation include, but are not limited to: Classroom adjustments Testing adjustments Adaptive technology Physical accessibility
CLEP and DANTES are national recognized programs that are designed to assist students in achieving their college goals by testing them on course content they already know. To learn more about CLEP offerings, visit www.collegeboard.org/CLEP. To learn more about DANTES (DSST) exam offerings, visit www.getcollegecredit.com
1. Submit medical/mental health documentation and Student Request for Accommodations Form (available online).
Delaware State University is a testing center for the DSST Program. This program is nationally recognized and helps students receive college credits by offering more than 30 exams. For more information and to find out about exam offerings, visit www.getcollegecredit.com.
Interpreters and other auxiliary services
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Point of Contact for the Center for Disability Resources:
Dr. Ann Knettler, Director of the Center for Disability Resources | 302.857.6898 (phone) | 302.857.7202 (fax) | Library, Room 204 | aksmith@desu.edu
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Housing and dining
Flexibility adjustments
2. Submitted materials are reviewed by the CDR Coordinator.
5. Renew the Accommodation Letter each semester using the online CDR renewal form.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DSST Exams
As a community partner, the CDR also provides advisement, consultation, professional development, and training on disability-related topics, including but not limited to legal and regulatory compliance, access and equity, the proactive application of universal design, physical and electronic accessibility, the high school to college and college to career transition, and disability scholarship. Training, workshops, and resources are available to the University and community. The CDR proudly works with University and Community Partners to foster a welcoming, diverse, engaging, respectful, and inclusive community for all.
Testing strategies, career exploration assessment and college readiness programming targets student specific needs throughout their academic enrollment.
3. Meet with the CDR Coordinator to discuss any barriers to access in the educational environment experienced by the student.
4. Receive the Accommodation Letter (if approved) and provide copies to each individual facilitating the accommodations. a. Please note: Accommodations are not retroactive.
Credit By Examination (CBE)
CENTER FOR DISABILITY RESOURCES
Point of Contact for the Office of Testing Services and Programs:
Dr. Darren Blackston | 302.857.6144 | testing@desu.edu
TESTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Delaware State University is a testing center for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP exams help students achieve their college goals by testing students on course information that they already know. Learn more about CLEP offerings and earning college credit by visiting clep.collegeboard.org/overview/collegecredit
The mission of the Testing Services and Programs Office is to assist Delaware State University students and the surrounding communities in assessing their knowledge, skills and abilities by providing a variety of programming that engages and promotes student success and professional credentialing certifications. This is accomplished through written, computerized exams (CBT/IBT), testing instruments and programming. TSP provides integrated testing services that will serve our Delaware State University community and surrounding areas in the Atlantic Region. Our customized career readiness platforms based on credentialing certifications and study sessions enable participants to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and highly competitive global workforce economy. Areas targeted are professional, technical and health industries, academic and test prep study sessions and soft skills acquisition through work keys assessment.
Core Courses Credit Hours
Speech 3
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The General Education Program is the University’s commitment to providing breadth and depth to students’ academic, cultural, social, moral, ethical and physical development during their undergraduate experience. The goals of the General Education Program are divided into those areas of study that best describe the experiences that all students are required to complete in order to complement those experiences that the specialized curriculum in each major program of study provides.
Designed to integrate General Education and the major program, this experience may take the form of senior seminar, internship or student teaching with a seminar. The Capstone serves as the culmination of the student’s undergraduate education. It enables students to make “real world” connections to their discipline and to other disciplines as well. The Senior Capstone Experience brings General Education and major programs of study together, providing an opportunity for students to demonstrate their becoming “the educated person.”
University Seminar II 1
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Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 2
University Seminar I 1
7. Quantitative
Global Societies 3
English Composition II 3
The General Education Program at Delaware State University consists of Core, Breadth Areas, Senior Capstone Experience and Across-the-Curriculum Learning Outcomes.
Breadth Areas
Categories of courses from which students must choose a designated number of credit hours that provide breadth and the well-roundedness of a liberal education in the arts, history, literature, other humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences. Minimum grade requirements for breadth courses vary by major program.
Total Credits for General Education Core 16
Components of the General Education Program
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9. Multiculturalism 10. Critical
Across-the-Curriculum
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GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
2. Self-Evaluation Wellness Information Literacy Computer Competency Writing in the Major (Outside the Capstone) Reasoning Experience Thinking/Problem-Solving Global Issues
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Courses that are essential to the mission of Delaware State University and are fundamental to learning. Completion of core courses with a grade of “C” or better is required of all students. The Core provides students with the knowledge and habits of mind that they will need in order to accomplish their academic goals in all major programs.
Senior Capstone Experience
1. Reading, Speaking and Listening Across-the-Curriculum (RSL)
Core
8. African-American
Concepts that are integrated throughout the General Education Program and major curricula which produce the desirable learning outcomes in students are the following:
For more information, please visit www.desu.edu/academics/general-education
English Composition I 3
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
Our mission is to promote a holistic approach to tutorial sessions — reinforce course concepts, develop study skills and test-taking strategies, and work collaboratively with other students.
The QRC is located in the William C. Library, Room 212. Our hours of operation are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Quantitative Reasoning Center (QRC)
Our mission is to help students strengthen their skills in writing for any course across the curriculum. Our writing consultants assist in various modes of composition (comparative, exemplification, argumentative, etc.), as well as with brainstorming, thesis development, mechanics, organization, MLA and APA format, Senior Capstone and personal statements.
Tutoring services conducted by Writing Studio consultants are offered individually and in small groups through scheduled appointments or walk-in consultations.
The Office of Student Success Quantitative Reasoning Center provides FREE tutoring, workshops and Socratic Seminars to strengthen students’ mathematical and critical thinking skills in math courses ranging from Developmental Math to Calculus I.
Writing Studio
Our mission is to promote a holistic approach to tutorial sessions — reinforce course concepts, develop study skills and test-taking strategies, and work collaboratively with other students.
The Office of Student Success Writing Studio provides FREE tutoring service in writing for all students attending Delaware State University.
The Tutorial Center is located in the William C. Library, Room 206. Our hours of operation are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
University Seminar is a two semester, General Education comprehensive core course requirement that focuses on assisting first-year students in a seamless transition from high school to college, and in becoming familiar with Delaware State University. University Seminar is specifically designed to develop academic skills including critical reading, thinking, listening, writing and speaking, as well as using the academic library and pertinent technology. As a result of this course, each student should come to realize that the University is a unique culture grounded in tradition and history and guided by shared assumptions and expectations of students, professors and administrators. The strands and goals of the General Education Program are embedded in the class activities, providing each student with the opportunity to cultivate the critical thinking skills and knowledge necessary to become globally competitive.
Point of Contact: Anna Cortese, Director, Integrated Academic Support Services | 302.857.6387 | Library, Room 206 | acortese@desu.edu
The Office of Student Success Tutorial Center provides FREE tutoring and workshops to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills in various courses.
INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
The Writing Studio is located in the William C. Library, Room 205. Our hours of operation are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tutorial Center
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Academic programming is designed to enlighten and inspire students to succeed academically. These programs address the overall student need for educational development in a variety of areas. At the end of each program, participants are given a short evaluation that collects basic demographic information and assesses the participants’ understanding of the program.
Point of Contact: Anna Cortese, Director, Integrated Academic Support Services | 302.857.6387 | Library, Room 206 | acortese@desu.edu
Point of Contact: Anna Cortese, Director, Integrated Academic Support Services | 302.857.6387 | Library, Room 206 | acortese@desu.edu
Our mission is to promote a holistic approach to study group sessions — reinforce course concepts, develop study skills and test-taking strategies, and work collaboratively with other students.
Point of Contact: Sonya McCray, Writing Studio Coordinator | 302.857.7539 | Library, Room 207 | smccray@desu.edu
The Office of Student Success is devoted to enhancing the first-year experience for freshman students at Delaware State University by serving as the premier resource for connecting incoming students with the academic components of the institution, faculty, staff and campus-wide resources. The Office of Student Success provides the guidelines and oversight of University Seminar I & II.
The Office of Student Success Supplemental Instruction provides FREE study group sessions facilitated by SI leaders who utilize multiple learning strategies to engage students to work collaboratively in historically difficult courses.
UNIVERSITY SEMINAR
YES! This tool is used to help students become successful from the freshman year to graduation and beyond. Additionally, the IDP is to help augment the usage of Degree Works (see more information, next page)
During the summer, advisors begin creating a preliminary strategy that outlines a plan of action to utilize academic support services needed beginning in the fall semester. At the beginning of the fall semester, advisors and students must schedule their first advising appointment to begin utilizing their IDP. Students will meet with their advisor during the fall semester to review and adjust the IDP during the following time frames:
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes will form as a result of what students learn through academic advising, utilization of resources, support services and interventions. The retention intervention is advisement — more specifically, their IDP advisement session.
Is the IDP a requirement?
Time Frame IDP Action Item
Note: IDPs should be reviewed at every advisement session.
Who will review the IDP?
Week 11-13 End of Semester Review and Adjust Plan
In the context of the first-year student, the purpose of the IDP is to chart the first-year steps of our students’ interests, goals and majors toward academic success. The IDP creates an environment to begin developing a relationship with the advisor/faculty that fosters student success.
Other
Students, Professional Advisors, Faculty Mentors and the Registrar will have access to review IDPs as they will be an essential tool connected within Banner, Degree Works and Blackboard (see more information, next page) as students progress toward completing their degree.
What is an IDP?
What is the process?
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Week 6-7 Midpoint Review and Adjust Plan
What is the purpose of the IDP?
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a comprehensive student planning tool that charts our students’ steps in the first year and beyond, through identifying and establishing interests, goals, majors and career pathways toward academic success. Embedded with ongoing relationships with advisors, faculty, staff and peers, each Delaware State University student will be able to personalize their University experiences as they develop attitudes and behaviors reflective of the University Core Values.
Week 1-4 Develop Plan
As a result of the IDP session with their Academic Advisor, students will be able to: Access DegreeWorks to help manage their progress toward degree completion Identify and use their course curriculum guide as a checklist Prepare a class schedule using DegreeWorks and course curriculum guides Identify the need for tutoring and utilize academic support service Identify strategies to improve mid-semester grades Evaluate and develop individual career goals in the selected major program
TOOLS Success
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)
Students can access Blackboard from any computer that has an Internet connection. Go to https://dsuonline.blackboard.com and enter the username and password. Username: This is the same username used to access a student email account.
Password: This is the same password used to access a student email account.
Blackboard is a virtual learning environment and course management system.
I logged in but I have a course not showing or a course that needs to be removed. The system will automatically update Blackboard with a student’s courses from Banner. The updates occur several times during the day. Any course changes in Banner should be automatically reflected on Blackboard within 24 hours.
For students, Degree Works: Provides real-time advice and counsel Speeds time to graduation Provides intuitive web access to self-service capabilities Streamlines the graduation process Allows direct access to multiple related services and advice through hyperlinks to catalog information, class schedules, transcripts, help desk services and FAQs
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How do I access Blackboard as a student?
Degree Works is an academic student planning tool that allows students to academically track their progress toward degree completion.
Assistance: For log-in assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at 302.857.7028 or stop by the IT office located in the Bank of America Building, Room 313. For all other issues with Blackboard, please contact Distant Education and Learning Technologies at blackboard@desu.edu or stop by the Education & Humanities Building, Room 205.
DEGREEBLACKBOARDWORKS
Example: Username: jdoe13@students.desu.edu / Password: {student email password}
Final grades become a part of the student’s permanent record and are used in computing grade point averages.
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Students must submit their change of and personal data (address or telephone number) changes on the appropriate forms available in the Office of Records Registration as often as necessary. Hours Hours Hours and above Senior A grade is reported for each course in which a student is enrolled. The grade is an indication of the quality of the student’s performance in a course.
0-29 Hours Freshman 30-59
Sophomore 60-89
The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of GPA hours earned. Nontraditional grades including grades of I, W, WA, AU, S, U, and P are not computed in the GPA.
Mid-semester and final grades will be issued to all students for all courses enrolled.
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If a student repeats a course, the highest grade in the course is calculated in the grade point average (GPA). The lower grade earned in the course is disregarded when calculating the GPA, but is not deleted from the student’s record. On the student’s transcript, an “E” placed next to a course indicates the repetition of a course excluded from the GPA and an “I” indicates the repetition of a course included in the GPA.
Delaware State University’s Grading System Grade Quality Points Explanation A 4.00 Excellent B 3.00 Good C 2.00 Fair D 1.00 Poor F 0.00 Failure WF 0.00 Withdrawal/Fail I (Not Computed in GPA) Incomplete W (Not Computed in GPA) Withdrew WA (Not Computed in GPA) Administrative Drop AU (Not Computed in GPA) Audit - Not Taken For Credit S (Not Computed in GPA) Satisfactory U (Not Computed in GPA) Unsatisfactory P (Not Computed in GPA) Pass ACADEMIC Policies and Procedures CHANGE IN MAJOR OR PERSONAL DATA CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS GRADING SYSTEM The minimum course load for full-time status is 12 credit hours per semester; however, 15 credit hours is strongly recommended for each semester. FULL-TIME STATUS 18
At Delaware State University, Satisfactory Academic Progress is monitored at the end of each fall, spring and summer semesters. Students MUST meet both components of Satisfactory Academic Progress as stated in the criteria below. This requirement is different from a non-Title IV recipient who may enroll in the next summer session or semester without intervention of an appeal.
Procedures
SAP GPA Criteria
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the standard college students must meet to remain eligible for Title IV Federal Student Aid (FSA) as well as some state, institutional and private financial aid funds. To remain eligible for federal financial aid money — grants, work-study funds and student loans — college students must meet certain standards in the classroom. In financial aid speak, those standards are called Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Delaware State University’s SAP calculation will include all hours attempted.
Undergraduate students must complete their degree in 150% of the time frame published in the University Catalog. The maximum time frame is measured by the average number of credit hours required to complete a degree multiplied by required percent (based on the undergraduate program). This is the maximum number of credit hours a student can attempt and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Advance standing hours applied toward the student’s degree program (e.g., transfer, AP and pre-requisite) count in the maximum time frame.
Undergraduate Students: 2.0 cumulative GPA
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Maximum Time Frame
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average that meets the requirements for continuing enrollment and graduation as defined by the University.
When SAP is Reviewed
Good Academic Standing (Qualitative Component)
Academic progression (Quantitative Component) — Pace of Completion
Definition
Students must progress toward their education goal by earning credits at Delaware State University at the minimum rate. Students are evaluated on pace of completion, meaning students must complete 66.67% of the credit hours in which they are enrolled beyond the last day of add/drop. Courses in which students receive an “F”, “W,”“WF” or “AW” grade do not count as earned hours but will count in the attempted hours as well as repeated courses. Only courses in which students receive grades of “A,”“B,”“C” or “D” count as earned hours. Audit coursework does not count. The formula used to determine the pace of completion consists of taking the credit hours completed and dividing that number by the credit hours attempted. This number must be equal to or exceed 66.67%. Advance standing hours (e.g., transfer and AP) that are accepted for credit are counted in both the hours attempted and hours completed. Incompletes and withdrawals are attempted, but not completed, credit hours and will decrease a student’s pace of completion. Redemption and duplicate credits are counted as completed credit hours only once and will also decrease a student’s pace of completion.
Students who are aware of learning or other disabilities should immediately contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Students with documented disabilities and functional limitations are still held to the same academic expectations as other students. If the student has selfidentified with the Office of Student Accessibility Services and is receiving appropriate accommodations, the student should be able to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid purposes.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY
The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs issues excuses for students who are absent from classes due to participation in official University-related activities or on University-related travel. In all other cases, only the instructor can approve a student’s request to be excused from class.
Each Title IV Federal Student Aid (FSA) recipient’s record will be evaluated at the end of each semester to determine if the student is meeting the standards described above. If the student has reached the maximum number of credits or completed all degree requirements without earning a degree, the student must be excluded from further participation in federal financial aid programs. In addition, if the student has reached or exceeded 150% (undergraduate) in total attempted credit hours for his or her degree program without earning a degree, the student must be excluded from further participation in federal financial aid programs.
Regular class attendance is a vital part of the educational process. Students are required to attend all classes. If a faculty member chooses to evaluate attendance as part of a grade for a course, such a policy must be written in the syllabus, which is distributed at the beginning of a course. The policy must state what part of the course grade is based on attendance and how individual absences will be assessed. If a faculty member declines to integrate attendance as part of a course grade, under no circumstances may a student’s final grade be reduced solely because of class absences.
NOTE: Federal regulations require that these standards apply to all students, even to first-time aid applicants who have previously enrolled at Delaware State University, or to those who have not been formally placed on probation.
Students initially deemed not to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress will be notified through their Delaware State University email. Students identified as not meeting SAP requirements are initially placed in a “Warning” status in which they remain eligible to receive Title IV funding for the following semester in which they enroll. Students receiving a “Warning” status email are not required to complete any necessary action. If a student is identified as not meeting SAP requirements at the end of the “Warning” status semester, the student is then placed in a “Unsatisfactory” category and the student loses financial aid eligibility until an appeal is submitted and approved or the student opts to attend without receiving federal or institutional financial aid while completing courses to meet SAP cumulative requirements and regain his or her SAP standing. The mere passage of time will not ordinarily restore eligibility to a student who has lost eligibility for failure to make Satisfactory Academic Progress.
4. Submit the completed form to the Office of Records and Registration. The effective date of the add is the date the slip is filed in the Records Office. The deadline for adding classes is outlined in the Academic Calendar. Exceptions to the deadline period set forth shall be allowed only in cases involving extraordinary circumstances. Such exceptions shall be at the sole discretion of the appropriate academic dean.
2. After Late Registration through the Scheduled Last Day for Dropping Classes:
b. Have instructors and Advisors/Chairs sign and date the form.
b. Have instructors and Advisors/Chairs sign and date the form.
Note: Students may only submit an appeal two (2) times within their academic program time frame. All appeals after will be automatically denied, with the exception of special extenuating circumstances.
1. Obtain a Notice of Class Change form (Drop/Add Slip) from the Academic Advisor.
ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
a. Obtain the Notice of Class Change form (Drop Slip) from the academic department.
1. Through the End of Late Registration:
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a. Obtain the Notice of Class Change form (Drop Slip) from the academic department.
c. Students must obtain the signature of the dean of the school/college. The dean is the only University official who may approve the dropping of a class at this point in the semester. The appropriate dean shall permit students who officially request to drop specific classes from their academic schedules to do so only in cases involving extraordinary circumstances that are clearly beyond the control of the students making such a request. In no case shall a student be permitted to drop a class for any reason that relates exclusively to academic performance.
c. Submit the form to the Office of Records and Registration. The effective date of the drop is the date the slip is filed in the Records Office. The dropped course will appear on the grade report and transcript with a grade of “W” for “Withdrew.” See the Refund Policy statement to determine financial responsibility, if any, for courses dropped during this period.
Adding classes
3. After the Scheduled Last Day for Dropping Classes and up to the Last Week of Classes:
Appeal Process
2. Complete the student and class information parts of the form.
d. Submit the form to the Office of Records and Registration. The course will appear on the grade report and transcript with a grade of “WA” for “Administrative Withdrawal.”
Dropping classes
To drop a class, students may go online after obtaining approval from their Academic Advisor or department Chair or follow the steps below:
a. Obtain the Notice of Class Change form (Drop Slip) from the academic department.
b. Have instructors and Advisors/Chairs sign and date the form.
To add a class, students may go online after obtaining approval from their Academic Advisor or department Chair or follow the steps below:
c. Submit the form to the Office of Records and Registration. The effective date of the drop is the date the slip is filed in the Records Office. Courses dropped prior to the end of the Late Registration Period will not appear on the student’s grade report or transcript. See the Refund Policy statement to determine financial responsibility, if any, for courses dropped during this period.
Eligible students without financial holds are permitted to add and drop classes online at the University’s my.desu.edu website. The approval to adjust the course schedule online must be obtained from the student’s Academic Advisor prior to going online to adjust his/her schedule.
Students have the right to appeal a decision of ineligibility to continue to receive financial assistance. Appeals must be filed prior to the published deadline in order to be considered. The appeal may NOT be based upon need for the assistance OR lack of knowledge that the assistance was in jeopardy. An appeal must be based upon some extenuating circumstance which prevented a student from passing most of his or her courses, or which necessitated withdrawing from classes. The situation/condition must have taken place within the semester(s) the student did not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Examples of possible situations include documented serious illness, severe injury or death of an immediate family member, or family crisis.
3. Obtain the signatures of the appropriate instructor and the appropriate Advisor/Chairperson.
For full information on Satisfactory Academic Progress, please visit www.desu.edu/satisfactory-academic-progress-sap
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Residence Halls Open for All Students August 25 (Thursday)……………...…………………….………………………..Opening Institute (Virtual) August 25-28 (Thursday-Sunday)… ……..…Welcome Days August 28 September 3 (Sunday Saturday)…………………………………………………I Love DSU Week August 29 (Monday) Classes Begin @ 8:00am August 29 (Monday)……………………………………………………………………..Late Registration Begins September 5 (Monday)……………………………………………………………Labor Day (University Closed) September 7 (Wednesday) Last Day for Adding Classes September 7 (Wednesday)……………………………………Last Day to Change Course(s) to Audit Status September 7 (Wednesday) Late Registration Ends September 7 (Wednesday)…………………………………………………..SAP Appeal Due for the Fall 2022 September 8 (Thursday) Effective date for $10 per drop processing fee September 8 (Thursday)…………………..Effective date for receiving a grade of “W” for dropped courses September 8 (Thursday)…………………………………………………General Faculty Meeting (Virtual) September 8 12 (Thursday Monday)…………….………………Documentation for Non Attendance Period September 12 (Monday) ……………………….…..………………………… Academic Early Alert Period September 16 (Friday) (DSU Observed).………………………………………………….Constitution Day September 23 (Friday)……………… Application & Audit for December and May Graduates Due September 29 (Thursday).……………………………………………………………………….Convocation
November 2 (Wednesday)……………………………………..….………Financial Aid 60% Completion Date November 5 (Saturday)……… ……………………………………………………………………..Open House
Novem ber 20 (Sunday)………………………………………………..Exit Interview for December Graduates
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
December 26 January 2 (Monday Monday)…..……..….………….Winter Recess
FALL 2022 (202301)
November 30 (Wednesday).…………………………………Last Day to Drop/Withdraw from the University December 8 (Thursday)……………………………………………………………………..Last Day of Classes December 9 (Friday)..………………………………………………………………………………..Reading Day December 9 (Friday) Residency Status Final Audit December 12 16 (Monday Friday) ………………………………………………………….Final Examinations December 16 (Friday)………………………………………………………..Winter Recess Begins (Students) December 16 (Friday)…………………..………………………Residence Halls Close @ 5 pm for Fall 2022 December 16 Friday) ………..Winter Payment
Date December 19 (Monday) ……………………………………………………………………….Final
November 23 (Wednesday)…………………..……………………………Residence Halls Close @ 5 pm November 24 27 (Thursday Sunday) ……………………………………………………Thanksgiving Recess of Fall 2022 Semester Due Grades (Virtual) (University Closed)
Due December 20 (Tuesday)..….……..……………………….……Spring New Student Orientation
Last update: 7/6/2022
August 8 (Monday)…… Fall Payment Due Date August 22-27 (Monday-Saturday)
November 27 (Sunday)……Residence Halls Re-Open for the Remainder
November 14 December 8 (Monday Thursday)… Fall Course Evaluations
October 10 14 (Monday Friday)…………………………………………Mid Term Evaluations Administered October 12 (Wednesday)… Residency Status Audit October 13 (Thursday)………………………………………………… Last Day to Remove Incompletes October 17 (Monday)………..……………………………………………………………Mid Term Grades Due October 17- November 23 (Monday-Wednesday) Academic Advisement Period October 24-25 (Monday-Tuesday)..…………………...………………………….Priority Pre-Registration October 26-November 23 (Wednesday-Wednesday)..............Pre-Registration for Spring & Summer October 29 (Saturday)……………………………………………………………………………….Homecoming October 31 (Monday)… ………………………………………………………………………...Census Date
December 12 16 (Monday Friday)……………...……….……..……….…….……............Final Examinations
December 26 January 2 (Monday Monday)….….……………..Winter Recess Begins (University Closed)
DOVER, WILMINGTON AND GEORGETOWN *** 8 WEEK ACCELERATED SESSIONS ***
September 2 (Friday)
October 28 31 (Friday Monday) Documentation for Non Attendance Period
August 29 (Monday)……………………………….….……………..………..…..….Classes Begin @ 8:00 am August 29 (Monday)… Late Registration Begins September 1 (Thursday) Last Day to Add Classes
December 16 (Friday)…………………………….…..…..………………….…………......Last Day of Classes
Effective date for receiving a grade of “W” for dropped course
November 14 18 (Monday Friday)………………………………………Mid Term Evaluations Administered
September 2 6 (Frida y Tuesday)..………………………...…..….Documentation for Non Attendance Period
November 7 (Monday)…………..………………………………………………….Academic Early Alert Period
October 28 (Friday)
August 25 28 (Thursday Sunday)……...……………………….…………………….……………..Registration
December 19 (Monday)………………………… Final Grades Due
August 29, 2022 October 21, 2022
October 24 (Monday)……………...……………….….…..……….………………….. Classes Begin October 24 (Monda y)…………………………………….………..….………………...Late Registration Begins October 26-November 23 (Wednesday-Wednesday)..............Pre-Registration for Spring & Summer
November 28 (Monday)……………………………………..….…Financial Aid 60% Completion Date
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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Accelerated I Fall Course Evaluations October 17 21 Monday Friday)……………..…………..………………...………….………Final Examinations October 21 (Friday)……………
September 5 (Monday)……………………….………………………...Labor Day Recess (University Closed) September 12 (Monday) ………………………………………………..Academic Early Alert Period September 15 (Thursday)
November 24 27 (Thursday Sunday)……………………………..…………………..…Thanksgiving Recess
October 31 (Monday)…………………………………….…….…………………………………….Census Date
ACCELERATED SESSION II
November 21 (Monday) ……………………………………………………………………Midterm Grades Due
FALL 2022 (202301)
October 27 (Thursday)… Last Day to Add Classes
Effective date for receiving a grade of “W” for dropped course
November 18 (Friday)……….....…………………………………… Last Day to Drop Accelerated II Course
November 28 December 16 (Monday Friday)………...……………..Accelerated II Fall Course Evaluations
October 24 (Monday)……..………………..……………………...…………….……..………Final Grades Due
October 24, 2022 December 16, 2022
Last update: 7/6/2022
Last Day of Classes
Last Day to Drop Accelerated I Course September 19 23 (Monday Friday)………………………………………Mid Term Evaluations Administered September 26 (Monday) ………………………………………………………………….Mid Term Grades Due September 29 October 23 (Thursday Sunday)……………...…… Registration for Accelerated Session II September 30 (Friday)………………… …………………………. Financial Aid 60% Completion Date October 3 21 (Monday Friday)…
ACCELERATED SESSION I
October 20 21 (Thursday Friday)………………………….………..…………………..……………Registration
Period from the First Day of Instruction Refundable Tuition Percentage Fees
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Last update: 7/6/2022
Nine Calendar Days or less 60% 0%
Six Calendar Days or less 80% 0%
After Nine Calendar Days 0% 0%
Pre registration to Last Day to Add Classes 100% 100%
Nine Calendar Days or less 60% 0%
Approved: 4/5/2022
Subject to Change
Pre registration to Last Day to Add Classes 100% 100%
FALL/SPRING SEMESTERS
ACCELERATED/SUMMER SESSIONS
After Nine Calendar Days 0% 0%
Six Calendar Days or less 80% 0%
Refund Schedule for Course(s) Withdrawals
Period from the First Day of Instruction Refundable Tuition Percentage Fees
Kevin Noriega, Director, Opportunity Scholars Program 302.857.6188 kenoriega@desu.edu Library 221 B
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Bookstore 302.857.6225
Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
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Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building
Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
Thomasson 202
Symone Merritt 302.857.6958 smerritt@desu.edu BOA 108 C
Library 127
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Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building
Records (Registrar) 302.857.6375
Student Health Services – Dr. Michelle Fisher, Director 302.857.6393 mfisher@desu.edu Memorial Hall West
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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
Judicial Affairs 302.857.6470 judicialaffairs@desu.edu
ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton, Interim Director of Advisement – CHESS 302.857.6837 ckpota@desu.edu Library 214 F
Janet McCrea 302.857.6904 jmccrea@desu.edu BOA 108 F
Lorraine M. Williams 302.857.6863 LorraineWilliams@desu.edu Library 214
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Remote/Virtual Ahira Smith 302.857.7974 aysmith@desu.edu Library 226
Library Services – Ondrea Murphy, Executive Director 302.857.6192 omurphy@desu.edu
Counseling Services 302.857.7381 rrobinson@desu.edu
Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS COLLEGE TEAM LEADERS
Dr. Leroy Hawkins 302.857.7726 lhawkins@desu.edu Library 214 B
Virtual Dr. Ann S. Knettler 302.922.7841 or 302.857.6898 aksmith@desu.edu Virtual Ms. Julianna Senyk 302.272.9268 or 302.857.7060 JSenyk@desu.edu Virtual
CENTER FOR DISABILITY RESOURCES 302.857.7042 CDR@desu.edu
International Affairs – Candace Alphonso Moore, Director 302.857.6474 cmoore@desu.edu Grossley 115 A
Dr. Clytrice Watson, Associate Provost 302.857.7550 cawatson@desu.edu Library 229 Jarso Jallah Saygbe, Associate Vice President 302.857.6072 jsaygbe@desu.edu Library 229
Tamekca Faria-Frisby, Director of Advisement – COB 302.857.6907 tfaria@desu.edu
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Office of Financial Aid 302.857.6250 faid@desu.edu
LetKellae Bickham 214.399.5566 lbickham@desu.edu
Quick Reference
Winter Weather Advisory: Snow Hotline 302.857.7669
BOA 108 G
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Academic Recovery & Retention – Gloria Knowles 302.857.6334 gknowles@desu.edu Library 213 First and Second Year Programs – Tiffany Alexander 302.857.7646 talexander@desu.edu Library 214 A
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CONTACTS
Student Affairs 302.857.6300 studentaffairs@desu.edu
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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Residential Housing 302.857.6326 housing@desu.edu
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Office of Student Success | William C. Jason Library, Second Floor | 302.857.7527 | www.desu.edu/academics/student-success
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Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building
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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
registrar@desu.edu
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Name College Email Phone
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College Deans and Department Chairs | 2022-2023 School Year
Dr. Sabrina McGary, Interim Chemistry smcgary@desu.edu 302.857.7464
DEANS
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DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
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General Education Requirement | One of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. It is a pattern of courses which students complete, regardless of their major, to ensure that they have a broad educational experience.
Classification | Level of progress toward a degree based on the number of semester hours passed.
Grade Point Average (GPA) | A measure of scholastic performance. The GPA is obtained by dividing the number of grade points by the credit hours.
*All students within their first year journey are assigned to Office of Student Success Academic Advisors.
Academic Suspension | A student on probation who fails to earn a 2.00 average the following semester will be suspended academically.
Core Courses | Classes that all students in a major program are required to take.
College | An academic unit of the University. Each college represents an organization of related departments.
Dual Degrees | A student may elect to pursue two degrees at one time.
Catalog | A resource of all academic policies and procedures, college and degree requirements, faculty, and course descriptions.
Dismissal | Academic Dismissal is the end result of a pattern of multiple semesters of grades below the University’s standards for Good Standing (2.00 or higher GPA).
Department Chair | The administrative head of a department of instruction in a college or university.
Double Major | A student may elect to pursue two majors at one time.
FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The act protects a student’s academic record within the post-secondary educational setting.
Academic Year | The part of the year that includes the fall and spring semesters.
Financial Aid | Financial aid is designed to supplement family resources. Financial assistance at the University is made available through scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment opportunities. Federal financial aid is assistance for educational expenses to include tuition, fees, room and board.
Audit | Attend a course without receiving credit. The final grade of “AU” is assigned to the course and does not affect the grade point average.
Department | A unit within a college representing a discipline.
Drop/Add | The process of adjusting a student’s schedule by dropping and/or adding courses after the semester’s first day of class.
Attempt Hours | All the courses a student was registered for after the add/drop period has ended.
Course Registration Number | A unique 5-digit number assigned to a class for registration purposes.
Dean | An official of high rank in a college or university who is responsible for the organization of a department or departments.
Academic Probation | A student with a grade point average below 1.70 at the end of any semester will be placed on academic probation for the succeeding semester unless the student’s cumulative grade point average is 2.00 or greater.
FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used to determine the need for financial assistance.
Minor | A secondary field of study requiring fewer credits than the major.
Discipline | An area of study representing a branch of knowledge, such as mathematics.
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TERMS Academic Advising
Credit | The number of credits assigned to a course is generally based upon the amount of time the class meets each week.
Final Exams | Tests or exercises given at the end of a term. A schedule for final exams is listed in each semester.
Contact Hours | The number of hours the class meets per week.
Common Final Exam | Common final is given to all sections of a course at a designated time (i.e. Common final in Math).
Commencement (also known as Graduation) | A formal ceremony in which colleges award degrees to graduating students. DSU has both Fall and Spring commencement or graduation ceremonies.
Academic Advisor* | A department or college-based faculty or staff member who meets with students each semester to discuss and create an academic plan designed to meet students’ educational and career goals, review University resources and programs, review curricular choices and monitor progress toward achieving educational goals.
Earned Hours | Credits attained from all courses a student has successfully passed (including transfer and AP credit).
Curriculum | Specific degree program courses that are required by an academic college.
Degree Works | A software system that permits a student to see her/his academic progress toward specified degree, college and University requirements.
Major | Concentrated study in a subject area of special interest.
Office Hours | Professors and advisors are usually required to hold office hours on a regular basis throughout the semester so that students are able to drop in or schedule an appointment to meet with them.
Course Request Form | A form used for requesting enrollment in courses.
Hold | A block on a student’s account that will not allow the student to enroll in/drop/add classes (i.e. financial aid or registration holds).
Course Load | The total number of credit hours taken in a semester. For example, the average course load for any semester is 15 to 16 credit hours. Students registered for at least 12 hours are considered full-time at DSU.
Student ID Number or “D Number” | An eight-digit number generated for students upon admission to the University.
Serious about getting work done? Find a good location. Use the library, study rooms or empty classrooms. Make doing your coursework (e.g. assignments and reading) a habitual ritual.
Guidance and help exist. Set up your tutors before there is a problem. Write it down. Gather your syllabus from each class and plot major assignments, quizzes and exams on a monthly calendar.
Perform like a pro. Go to class prepared and participate in class (e.g. stay awake, take thorough notes, answer questions).
Go to class!
Transfer Credit | Courses taken at another institution and transferred to DSU for institutional credit.
S Specific goals have a much greater chance of being accomplished.
Be a test preppie. Before a test, quiz yourself to see if you can recall information without looking at notes and textbooks.
Office of the Registrar | The office that plans and oversees registration, academic record maintenance, transcript preparation, graduation, degree audit report system, curricular records and University catalogs.
R To be realistic, set goals which you are both willing and able to work. Your goal should be grounded within a time frame.
Syllabus | A course outline provided by the instructor to students that delineates course requirements, grading criteria, course content, faculty expectations, deadlines, exam dates, grading policies, class attendance requirements and other relevant course information.
Get to know your professors and advisor. Visit them during their office hours and ask questions when needed. Set SMART goals.
Withdrawal | Dropping all the courses of enrollment for the current term (withdrawal from the University) or withdrawal from an individual course. There are deadlines affixed to either withdrawal.
Semester or Term | Semester and term are used synonymously to identify the designated period during which classes are scheduled. The fall semester begins in August and the spring semester begins in January.
A Make your goals attainable. Plan your steps wisely.
University Seminar | A form of small group instruction, combining independent research and class discussions, under the guidance of a professor in a student’s major. One-two credit hours: UNIV 191 (fall); UNIV 192 (spring).
M Measure your progress to stay on track.
Prerequisite | One or more courses that must be completed or other knowledge, skills or standards that must be demonstrated before a student is permitted to take certain courses.
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Have the required textbook for each course. It is not optional, it is necessary!
Transcript (Official) | Certified academic record that contains an official seal from the Registrar’s Office.
Removal for Non-Payment | Students’ housing/meal assignments and registration will be removed due to non-payment in accordance with the published date in the Academic Calendar and Course Schedule Guide.
Registration | The act of signing up for classes using Banner Web Self Service.
Take breaks to get energized. Eat, sleep, exercise and relax!
Meticulously read and review each course syllabus.
Turn in all assignments on time!
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