Director of Undergraduate Studies Handbook

Summary of Responsibilities/Appointment
Certification of Senior Majors/Minors/Certificates for Graduation
Commencement Weekend: Department/Program Ceremony
Course Changes and Coding
Course Scheduling
Course Synopsis (Semester)
Curriculum Changes: In the Major, Minor, or Certificate
Disruptive Students Policy
Evaluation of the Undergraduate Program
Faculty Scholarships
Graduation with Distinction: Certification of Candidacy and Completion
Handbook for Majors
Harassment Prevention Policy
Independent Study and Research Independent Study
Interdepartmental Major
Interinstitutional Courses
Internships (Academic)
Program II
Robertson Scholars/UNC_CH Courses
Second Majors
Students’ Concerns About Courses and Grades (Appeals Process)
Study Abroad
Teaching Assistants
Transfer Credit from American Colleges
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Bulletin (Annual)

IV. Undergraduate Academic Administration

Academic Deans by Major

V. Trinity College Degree Requirements

Program I
Program II

VI. Trinity College Academic Policies and Procedures

VII. Special Trinity College Programs and Services

Programs for Students

First-Year Seminars
Focus Programs
Off-Campus Programs/Exchanges in the United States
Research Programs
Scholarships and Fellowships

Special Services for Students

Academic Resource Center
Academic Skills Instructional Program
Peer Tutoring Program
Services for Students with Learning Disabilities and AD/HD
Pregraduate and Preprofessional Advising
Student Disability Access Office
Teaching Certification
Tutoring
Writing Studio

Computing and Audiovisual Services for Arts and Sciences Faculty

Student Information Services and Systems (SISS)

STORM
ACES

VIII. Study Abroad

Structure and Responsibility of the Office of Study Abroad (OSA)
Program Types

Duke-Administered Programs
Duke-Approved Programs

Exchanges
Visiting International Student Program
The Role of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Study Abroad

Approval of Transfer Credit
Approval of New Duke Courses for Duke-Administered Programs
The Study Abroad Packet Form C
Role in Gaining Approval for Programs

Minimum GPA Requirement for Study Abroad

IX. Office of the University Registrar

Academic Data for Evaluation and Studies
Assignment of Rooms for Classes
Drop/Add
Grades

Submitting Grades
Incompletes
Requests for Other Grade Changes

Independent Study and Research Independent Study
Placement at Appropriate Course Levels

Advanced Placement Scores
AP Credit and International (IPC) Credit
College Board Achievement Scores

Placing First-Year Students in Courses and Sections
Privacy Act: Students’ Files
Registration Procedures
Schedule of Courses
Seminar Status: Approval of a Course as Seminar for One Semester Only
Transfer Course Approval

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation at Duke
Courses Taken After Matriculation at Duke

Updating Lists of Students Majoring or Minoring in the Department or Program

X. Continuing Studies and Summer Session

XI. Students

Academic Advising

First-year Students and Sophomores
Transfer Students and Old Students Returning
Majors

Academic Dishonesty, Including Plagiarism
Disruptive Students
Harassment Prevention Policy
Leave of Absence Notice
Nomination for Faculty Scholarship
Placement at Appropriate Levels
Privacy Act: Student’s Files
Students’ Concerns About Courses and Grades (Appeals Process)
Withdrawal from University Notice

XII. Student Services: Division of Student Affairs

Dean of Students

Emergency Dean on Call
Judicial Affairs

Student Health
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Career Center
Campus Life (Various Centers)
Sexual Assault Support Services

XIII. Helpful Links

Index

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Director of Undergraduate Studies Handbook

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V. Trinity College Degree Requirements

Dean of Students