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Copyright © 2006
Dixie State
College of Utah - 225 S. 700 E. St George, UT 84770 - Phone: (435)
652-7500
- Can I see my
student's grades?
You can see your student's grades if
they give you permission or they are still your
dependent. This is obtained by having them
fill
out this form. Or you can fill out the form
and provide the registrars office with a copy of your
most recent tax returns showing that they are your
dependent.
- What medical care is available to
my student?
Although the college does not
endorse any particular insurance provider,
this website
may be helpful. Also, there is a great selection
of
healthcare providers in St. George.
- Does my
student have to live on
campus their first year?
No, although there are definite
advantages, to include easy access to campus and food
services. Check out the
housing website
for additional reasons and more information.
- Where should my student live?
See #3. If on campus housing
is not possible, there are
off-campus housing
opportunities to fit a wide variety of budgets.
- When is the deadline to apply for
on-campus housing?
There is no deadline.
The housing office accepts applications until they are
full.
- How much is the housing deposit?
The deposit is $75.00 plus a $25.00 non refundable
application fee.
- When can my student move in?
Check-in is usually the Friday and
Saturday before the first day of classes.
- How long is the housing contract?
The contract is a fall/spring
contract.
- Does my student have to purchase a
meal card?
Yes, because we do not have kitchens we have to contract
with the Dining Services to open and available to our
residents.
- What if my
student does not get
along with his/her roommates?
Depending on availability, the housing office will
relocate your student after they have met with them to
determine that this is the best solution.
- What is the policy on attendance?
Although there is not a
campus-wide attendance policy, students who fail to show
upon the first day of class may be dropped from the
class at the instructor's prerogative in order to make
room for other students who are trying to add the class.
- How did you determine the
academic scholarship award?
The academic scholarships are currently based upon a
score derived from the ACT (or other placement score)
and the student's GPA. Specifically, the GPA is
multiplied by 100 and added to the composite ACT score.
This score is then used to determine the academic
scholarship award.
- How does my
student qualify for
in-state residency?
The current residency policy and regulations are
located here.
- What resources are available to
help my student pass his/her classes?
If your student is struggling in a class, the tutoring
center is available. It is located on the 1st
floor of the Browning Building. Also, depending on
the class, the library may have additional resources to
help in understanding the topic, such as videos created
by the textbook authors. It has also become
more common for the textbooks to have a website with
additional support and/or tutorials.
- Where can I find your dates and
deadlines?
The campus deadlines and other dates are
available here.
- Who should my student contact if
he/she has a disability?
Students who need additional support due to a physical
or mental impairment, should contact the
disability resource
center, located in the advisement office (2nd floor,
student service center).
- If my student registers for classes
and then does not attend, does he/she have to pay
tuition & fees?
Often students do not realize that it is their
responsibility to drop their classes. Depending on
when they do so, there may or may not be a tuition
refund. See the appropriate
semester calendar for the last day to drop and still
receive a refund.
- Does my
student need a personal
computer?
Although the college does not require that your student
bring a laptop to school, there is no question that it
would be a useful tool in completing homework,
especially as many housing facilities have wireless
internet. Having said that, there are several
computer labs on campus which are also available for
students' use.
- When will my
student find out if
they have received financial aid?
The time will vary depending on when they apply.
Typically a student can find out if they will receive
financial aid within two weeks of application. For
additional information, please refer to the
financial aid website.
- Does my
student need to buy their
textbooks at the college bookstore?
Students are not required to purchase their
textbooks from one particular source. The value of
choosing the
college
bookstore is the personalized attention students
receive in selecting the correct books, along with the
immediacy of the purchase. Textbooks can also be
purchased at several reputable online sources.
- Can my student test out of
classes?
The college does have a "test out" policy for students.
With instructor approval, a student may test out of a
class, stays registered in the class, and then will
receive a final grade when the instructor grades his
class.
- My student has AP credits.
How do they know what credit they received for them?
The approved advanced placement tests are found in the
college catalog, along with the college credit that
the student will receive for taking the test(s).
When the credit is posted to the Dixie transcript, only
the test will appear along with score. The student
is given appropriate credit for the test when they apply
for graduation. Additional questions can be
answered by the transfer credit evaluator (652-7705)
- Why won't your @$%& computer let
my student enroll in a course?
Many courses have restrictions in place to prevent a
student from registering for a class for which they are
not prepared. The most common reasons are
listed here. If a student feels that they have
met the course requirements, they should contact the
registrars office (435) 652-7708.
- When does my student declare a
major and meet with an advisor?
Students can indicate their preferred major when they
apply for admission, and can also fill out a "change of
information" card at any time to choose a different
major. They should initially meet with a general
advisor in the
advisement center, who will forward them to the
appropriate program or faculty advisor depending on
where they are in completing the requisite coursework.
- Who is my student's advisor?
Students should go to the advisement center initially
and will be forwarded to the appropriate program advisor
as needed.
- How does my
student know which
classes to sign up for to complete his/her degree?
Although we are working on completing an automated
"degree audit system", your student should review the
appropriate
degree
requirements. If he/she is uncertain about
their major, simply have them work on completing the
general education requirements initially. Also
note that the associate degree at Dixie will transfer to
all of the other Utah schools and will waive their GE
requirements.
- Do you have a regular bus system
that can pick up my student from off campus?
The city of St George has a new bus system called "SunTran"
and the bus stop is directly north of campus.
Check out their
website for
specific routes and timetable.
- Are you really a "party school?"
Despite the fact that our students can take advantage of
many recreational opportunities in the area, we are not
a "party school" in the sense that alcohol is permitted
or condoned on campus. Our security staff are
among the best in the state and have a zero tolerance
policy on alcohol or "partying" on campus. Campus
crime statistics are
available here.
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