General College Information
Fall
Semester 2004
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August
24, Classes Begin
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September 6, Labor Day Holiday
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October 4, Block Classes Begin
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October 28, 29, Semester Break
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November 16, Career Day
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November 22-26, Thanksgiving Break
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December 14, Class Work Ends
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December 15, 16, 17, Final Exams
Spring
Semester 2005
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January 10, Classes Begin
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January 17, Martin Luther King Holiday
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February 21, President’s Day
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February 22, Block Classes Begin
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March
14-18, Semester Break
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May 2,
Class Work Ends
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May 3,
4, 5, Final Exams
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May 6,
Commencement
Summer
Semester 2005
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May
16, Classes Begin
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May
30, Memorial Day
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July
4, Independence Day Holiday
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July
22 , Class Work Ends
Fall
Semester 2005
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August
23, Classes Begin
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September 5, Labor Day Holiday
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October 3, Block Classes Begin
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October 6, 7, Semester Break
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November 8, Career Day
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November 23, 24, 25, Thanksgiving Break
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December 9, Class Work Ends
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December 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Final Exams
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Dixie State College of Utah, a publicly
supported state college with two interdependent tiers,
functions as a comprehensive community college while
offering a limited number of quality baccalaureate programs.
Dixie State College of Utah helps
students achieve their academic, career, and life goals,
including goals related to basic skills (or those that are
prerequisite to achievement), core content knowledge (or a
foundation of knowledge), and distribution content knowledge
(or knowledge that broadens and enriches students' lives).
The college's educational programs (developmental, general,
transfer and upper-division education; occupational training
and career enhancement; continuing education and personal
enrichment; social, cultural, and recreational events; and
student support services) help students establish and expand
their world views.
With a lower-division open-door
admission policy, the college welcomes students both young
and old who represent diverse educational, ethnic, national,
and economic backgrounds. At present Dixie State College
students are predominantly residents of southwest Utah and
other western regions, both in and out of Utah, and
predominantly of traditional college age.
A member of the Utah System of Higher
Education, Dixie State College of Utah is assigned the task
of providing and coordinating higher education for
Washington and Kane counties.
GOALS
Dixie State College of Utah will
provide:
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Developmental education that forms a
foundation for success in either a work setting or
lower-division coursework.
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Lower-division education that leads
to career or transfer oriented associate degrees or
baccalaureate degrees, at Dixie State College of Utah or
elsewhere.
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Upper-division education as part of
select baccalaureate programs, resulting in graduates who
can effectively respond to local and state needs.
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Applied technology education that
meets training needs for students desiring certificates
and/or associate of applied science degrees and for
members of the community, business, and industry desiring
job preparation, short-term or upgrade training.
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Community services and continuing
education that responds to the needs of local communities,
educational institutions, government and industry.
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Student support services and student
life that enhances students' individual growth and
allegiance to the college and promotes student success,
including assessment, advising, career counseling and
library support.
Dixie State College of Utah is a state
supported college with a two-tiered mission under the
direction of the Utah State Board of Regents. First, it is a
comprehensive community college designed to meet the
educational, technical and vocational needs of the
community. Second, Dixie State has been authorized by the
regents to offer four-year degrees that are in demand in the
local area. Currently, four baccalaureate programs are
provided: business administration, computer and information
technology, elementary education, and nursing. The college
is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools
and Colleges and is a member of the American Association of
Community Colleges and the American Council of Education.
Location. St. George, home of Dixie State
College, is located in the heart of Utah’s Dixie, 300 miles
south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las
Vegas. With a population of 70,000 St. George is a tourist
mecca because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as
Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar
Breaks National Monument, and Lakes Mead and Powell. Utah’s
Dixie has a semi-tropical climate.
History. When the Civil War threatened a
shortage of cotton goods in the West, Brigham Young, the
“Mormon Colonizer,” sent 300 families to southwestern Utah
to raise cotton and build a factory for manufacturing
cloth. This colonization, which began in 1861, was an
historic epic in hardship and struggle. The combination of
semi-tropical climate and cotton raising caused early
settlers to refer to the area as Utah’s Dixie — hence the
name Dixie State College. When it began operation in 1911,
the school was officially called the St. George Stake
Academy, but it was soon nicknamed “Dixie Academy.” In 1923
it became Dixie Junior College, and in 1970, Dixie College.
In July of 2000, the school officially became known as Dixie
State College of Utah as it added four-year degree programs
to its academic offerings. Thus, in one form or another,
the name has endured.
Originally operated by the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the college was turned
over to state control in 1933. In 1963 Dixie State College
moved to a new campus, and on this 100-acre site, the
college has grown rapidly. In 2000, the college officially
added the Hurricane Center, an 8-acre parcel with a new
education facility and a small office in Kanab providing
direct access to college courses and programs to those
areas. The O.C. Tanner Amphitheater at the mouth of Zion
National Park provides an additional 117 acres to the
campus.
Dixie State College has acquired
additional land adjacent to the campus for new physical
facilities to enhance the academic programs. New facilities
include the Udvar-Hazy School of Business, the Hurst
Baseball Stadium, the North Plaza Building, the Dolowitz-Snow
Cabin in Pine Valley and the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts
Center. Support and direction from community and state
residents, from governing boards, administrators, faculty,
staff and students have contributed to the success of Dixie
State College of Utah.
It is the policy of Dixie State College
to provide equal opportunity and to pursue affirmative
action in all its programs and activities in compliance with
Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vocational
Amendments of 1976. Accordingly, all Dixie State College
sponsored programs and activities will be open to all
students or candidates for admission without regard to race,
age, color, sex, national origin, handicap, veterans or
marital status. Religion, sexual orientation and status as
a
disabled veteran or veteran of the
Vietnam era are also protected under nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity employment policies. Discrimination is
prohibited in recruitment, admission, education programs
and/or activities, treatment of students in financial
assistance, employment, counseling, placement services,
housing, physical education and athletics and social
organizations. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of
employment: hiring, promoting, training, benefits and
salary.
In 1974 Congress passed Title IX of the
Education Amendments, which prohibits sex discrimination in
federally-assisted programs. Specifically, Title IX
states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis
of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any
education program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance.” In order to comply with Title IX, the college
affirms its commitment to the above-stated policy. Dixie
State College interprets Title IX to include sexual
harassment. Individuals who believe that they have been
discriminated against should contact the Human Resource
Office in the South Administration Building, (435) 652-7521
or 7522 (where access to an EEOC officer may be obtained),
or the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education,
Denver Region, Federal Building, 19th and Stout Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294. Dixie State College strongly
endorses the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act.
State laws on the college campus will be enforced at all
times and adjudicated in a court of law. Infractions of
Student Rights and Responsibilities should be referred to
the student affairs committee under the direction of the
vice president of students for sanctions and probation.
The following information is being made
available according to the Higher Education Act, as
amended. This information can be viewed online at:
right2know.dixie.edu
Paper copies of this information may be obtained from the
office listed for that information.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is
a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s
education records. FERPA affords parents certain rights
with respect to their children’s education records. Details
regarding these rights at DSC can be found at
www.dixie.edu/reg/ferpa.html. A paper copy of these
rights is available by contacting the registrar’s office at
435-652-7701.
Financial Assistance and Eligibility. Students at
Dixie State College can apply to receive funds from a number
of federal and state grant, work-study and loan programs.
In addition, DSC offers a number of merit and interest based
scholarships. For information on the types of programs that
are available and how to apply, go to
www.dixie.edu/financial/
A paper copy of this information is available upon
request by contacting the office of financial assistance at
435-652-7584.
Cost of Attendance. The cost of tuition and fees
to attend DSC as either a resident or non-resident of Utah
can be found on line, along with other direct and indirect
costs used in determining a student’s eligibility for
federal student aid:
www.dixie.edu/relations/costs.html
A paper copy of this information is available upon
request by contacting the office of financial assistance at
435-652-7584.
Services for Students with Disabilities. The
Disability Resource Center is geared toward accommodating
DSC students with disabilities in helping them complete
their academic goals. Information on the services that are
available and how to request them can be found on line:
www.dixie.edu/drc/
A paper copy of this information is available upon request
by contacting the Disability Resource Center at
435-652-7516.
Requirements & Procedures for Withdrawing from DSC.
When a student finds it necessary to withdraw from
school, they can familiarize themselves with the proper
requirements and procedures for withdrawing from DSC on this
website:
right2know.dixie.edu/withdraw.html
A paper copy of this information is
available upon request by contacting academic counseling at
435-652-7690.
Federal Student Aid Return of Funds.
A student receiving
federal student aid who withdraws, drops out, or is expelled
from school within 60% of the semester may owe a refund to
the federal student aid programs. Guidelines for how such
calculations are determined along with examples are
available for review on line at right2know.dixie.edu/Return-funds.html
A paper copy of this information is available upon request
by contacting the office of financial assistance at
435-652-7584.
www.dixie.edu/financial/
Graduation and Transfer Rates. Students and
parents are entitled to know a school’s graduation and
transfer rates for full-time freshman students. DSC’s rates
can be found on line:
right2know.dixie.edu
A paper copy of this information is available upon request
by contacting the office of financial assistance at
435-652-7584.
Campus Crime Statistics & Institutional Security Policies.
Since safety is a priority at DSC, the Campus Security
Report is made available annually to all current students
and employees. All prospective students and employees have a
right to request the Campus Security Report. This report
includes specific crime statistics for the three previous
calendar years relating directly to the DSC campus, as well
as campus security policies, crime prevention information
and crime reporting procedures.
This information
is available on line:
right2know.dixie.edu.
A paper copy of this information is available upon request
by contacting the office of financial assistance at
435-652-7584.
Alcohol/Drug Policy. DSC is committed to an
alcohol/drug free campus. Students and prospective students
are invited to take time to become familiar with DSC’s
Alcohol/Drug Policy, the types of drugs and their effects,
and federal and state penalties for drug related offenses.
This information can be found on line:
right2know.dixie.edu
or a paper copy by calling the Wellness Center at
435-652-7755
Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support
Data. In compliance with the Title IX
regulations, DSC compiles an annual Report on Athletic
Program Participation and Financial Support Data. The most
recent report is available on line:
right2know.dixie.edu. A paper copy of this
report is available upon request by contacting the athletic
department at 435-652-7525.
Accreditation of School and Programs. A list of
the current accrediting agencies for DSC and a number of its
individual programs can be found on line:
right2know.dixie.edu.
A paper copy of these lettters of accreditation is available
upon request by contacting the office of financial
assistance at 435-652-7484.
School Catalog. A comprehensive list of all
academic programs as well as information about DSC
facilities, faculty and instructional personnel can be found
in the DSC catalog via the Student Right to Know website:
right2know.dixie.edu.
Dixie State College of Utah Accreditation:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NW) (next review October 2012)
Program Accreditation:
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Dental Hygiene: (DH) Commission on
Dental Accreditation ((ADA) American Dental Association)
7/27/2001 - (next review 2007) |
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Nursing: (ADNUR) Associate degree
programs, National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, Inc., - (next review fall 2007) |
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Nursing: (PNUR) Practical nursing
programs - National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, Inc., - (next review fall 2007) |
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Paramedic: (EMT) Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP),
Paramedic Program, Reviewed by Committee on Accreditation
of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)
- (next review April 2005) |
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Graphic Communications Print Education:
Graphic Arts Education Research Foundation/Printing
Industries of America - (next review April 2004) |
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ASE Auto Mechanic -National Automotive
Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) - (next review Nov
2007) |
For complete accreditation information, see
our website:
right2know.dixie.edu