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Advisement Outreach Center The Resources You Need are Just One Click Away Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   ADVISING Registration for Students Advising for Undeclared Majors Academic Advising FAQ General Education Info Undergraduate Academic Advising Handbook  Parents and Families Advising Checklist   MENTORING PROGRAM Overview/Mission/Goals University Seminar Peer Mentoring Early Alert System (EAS) Mentor Application   ACADEMIC POLICIES Withdrawal Policy SAP Academic Load Probation, Suspension, Dismissal Class Attendance Policy Adding & Dropping Classes General Probation Full-Time Status Transfer Student Admissions Policies and Procedures FERPA     FORMS Tutor Request Form Change of Major/ Declaration of Minor Financial Aid/ Publications           Other Academic Advisement Centers College of Education Health and Public Policy  Michele Rush Email: mrush@desu.edu Tel: (302) 857-6742   College of Business Lisa Dunning Email: ldunning@desu.edu Tel: (302) 857-6905 Website: http://desu.edu/business/college-business-advisement-center   College of Agriculture and Related Sciences Ahire Smith Email: Aysmith@desu.edu Tel: (302) 857-6473   College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Rhonda Thompson Email: rthompson@desu.edu Tel: (302) 857-6536   College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Jarso Saygbe Tel: (302) 857-6715   RESOURCES National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) International Mentoring Association   Academic Advisor Webinar Series Stress and Time Management from the Advising Perspective Assisting in Making Career Choices Effective Diversity Awareness in the Classroom   Serving all students throughout the DSU campus community.   The Office of Mentoring and Advising support the University's core values encouraging diversity and equal educational and employment opportunities throughout the University community.  

MISSION  RESOURCES MSCHE (Middle States Resources) General Resources Program and Student Learning Assessment Publications Mission The Mission of the Assessment Office is to oversee a holistic assessment process at the institution. This Office works collaboratively with units to ensure that they are implementing efficient and sustainable assessment plans. This includes verifying that units are collecting data that are used to improve programs/services and enhance student learning. This Office works closely with the Information Technology and Institutional Research units to facilitate data collection and reporting. Furthermore, this Office contributes to the assessment of strategic initiatives and supports efforts to attain and maintain various accreditations. The Assessment Office serves as the primary source for assessment resources, workshops, training, and recent directives from accrediting bodies. Lastly, this Office assists units with the analysis and reporting of assessment data for the purpose of demonstrating that the institutional mission of preparing students to “become competent, productive, and contributing citizens” is being carried out.   Assessment Resources on the Web Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Resources: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Accreditation Standards MSCHE Manual on Accreditation MSCHE Assessing Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness MSCHE - Suggested readings related to Using Assessment Results Back to top General Assessment Resources: Measuring Quality in Higher Education North Carolina State University library of links Northern Illinois University resources Society for College and University Planning Texas A&M University resources Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) Association for Assessment of Learning in Higher Education Howard University library of assessment links Back to top Program and Student Learning Assessment Resources: Program Learning Assessment tips from Kent State University National Institute for Learning Outcomes (NILOA) – An excellent resource for reports about Student Learning Outcomes assessment Kent State University - Learning Outcomes modules (student assessment videos) Back to top Assessment Related Publications: Middle States Publications available as PDF downloads for printing or for puchase. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is a quarterly journal on assessment issues/methods. This journal is available from DSU library full text electronic journals (via Ebscohost) Assessment Update is available from DSU library full text electronic journals (via Ebscohost). This is a bimonthly newsletter Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation is a free-access online journal. Search for articles by title, author, descriptor, and keyword. Research & Practice in Assessment is a free-access online journal from the Virginia Assessment Group. Academic Leadership is a free-access online journal containing numerous articles on faculty and leadership roles in assessment. Quality Approaches in Higher Education is a free-access online journal from ASQ (American Society for Quality) that includes articles on assessing student learning outcomes. International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) is a free-access online journal containing articles about the use of e-portfolios in assessment. Back to top  

  “We hope you enjoy this month’s feature of "The Stinger Report". This informative newsletter is designed to give you up to date information pertaining to the Academic Services for Student-Athletes unit. Each newsletter is delivered with informative stories; academic updates; policies that affect student-athletes; and feel good stories that are all about our Delaware State University student-athletes. Feel free to provide us feedback; including your likes, dislikes, or perhaps articles you would like to see to our office address:        Academic Services for Student-Athletes      Delaware State University      1200 N. DuPont Highway      Dover, DE 19901-2777. Send your inquiries and comments to Eric Hart, Associate Athletic Director (ehart@desu.edu). Take care and GO HORNETS!” Volume 1, Issue 1     August 2011   Volume 1, Issue 2     September 2011    

  Frequently Asked Questions: Records and Registration When do classes begin? When do classes end? When is the last day to add classes? When is the last day to drop? How do I obtain a transcript? When is the last day to withdraw from the university? When will final grades be posted? Do I have to pay for these courses today? What do I do if my PIN has been disabled? How to withdraw? Where do I go for advisement? Where do I obtain my alternate PIN? Where do I get a printed copy of my schedule? What do I do if my class is closed? What do I do if I try to register and get the message "pre-requisite needed" and/or "test-score error"?       When do classes begin? Refer to the my.desu.edu page under the "Academic Calendars" section for specific dates.   Top of Page When do classes end? Refer to the my.desu.edu page under the "Academic Calendars" section for specific dates.   Top of Page When is the last day to add classes? Refer to the my.desu.edu page under the "Academic Calendars" section for specific dates.   Top of Page When is the last day to drop? Refer to the my.desu.edu page under the "Academic Calendars" section for specific dates.   Top of Page How do I obtain a transcript? Go to my.desu.edu page and click on the "Request a Transcript" link located on the left side of the page under the title "General Information".   Top of Page When is the last day to withdraw from the university? Refer to the my.desu.edu page under the "Academic Calendars" section for specific dates.   Top of Page When will final grades be posted? Final grades are posted to all students’ transcripts approximately 3 business days after grades are due in the Registrar’s Office. See the “Academic Calendars” section on the my.desu.edu page for more specific dates.   Top of Page Do I have to pay for these courses today? All courses must be paid for prior to the removal for nonpayment date. This information can be acquired through the my.desu.edu page under “Academic Calendars”.   Top of Page What do I do if my PIN has been disabled? You have to reset your PIN (Personal Identification Number) yourself. Go to my.desu.edu and on the left side of the page under the title “Account Information,” click on “Create/Reset PIN”. Follow all of the instructions on the page. Remember the new PIN must be exactly 6 characters long and must contain at least 1 letter, 1 number and a special character.   Top of Page How to withdraw? Come to the Office of Records and Registration to complete a withdrawal form; turn in your student identification card to the Office of Student Accounts, and make sure any outstanding balance is paid in full. If you have received a Stafford Subsidized or Stafford Unsubsidized loan while attending DSU, you must complete an exit interview at www.studentloans.gov. If you have received a Federal Perkins or Nursing Loan, you must complete an exit interview at www.mycampusloan.com.   Top of Page Where do I go for advisement? Based on your major, you need to contact the chair of that department to be directed to the appropriate faculty member.   Top of Page Where do I obtain my alternate PIN? Your advisor is the person who can provide you with your alternate PIN (Personal Identification Number).   Top of Page Where do I get a printed copy of my schedule? All schedules are obtained from the student’s self-service account.  Go to my.desu.edu page and click on the Login link.    Top of Page What do I do if my class is closed? You need to submit an add/drop slip (with the student’s, instructor’s and advisor’s signature) to the Registrar’s Office in order to be added to the course.   Top of Page What do I do if I try to register and get the message "pre-requisite needed" and/or "test-score error"? You need to submit an add/drop slip (with the student’s, instructor’s and advisor’s signature) to the Registrar’s Office to be added to the course.   Top of Page