DUS Handbook, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Duke University

Table of Contents

Dedication

I. Resource Contacts

II. Work Calendar

III. The Role of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department and the College

IV. Undergraduate Academic Administration

V. Trinity College Degree Requirements

VI. Trinity College Academic Policies and Procedures

VII. Special Trinity College Programs and Services

VIII. Study Abroad

IX. Office of the University Registrar

X. Continuing Education and Summer Session

XI. Students

XII. Student Services: Division of Student Affairs

XIII. Helpful Links

Index

I. Resource Contacts

While the topics below are addressed in this handbook, Directors of Undergraduate Studies may also wish to consult the persons listed here who can offer assistance or additional information:

Academic Problems of First-Year Students and Sophomores Who Have Not Declared Their Major
Dean Michele Rasmussen micheler@aas.duke.edu
Dean Milton Blackmon, milton.blackmon@duke.edu
Dean Donna Kostyu, ddkk@duke.edu
Dean Diane McKay, mckayd@duke.edu
Dean Lynn White, 1white@duke.edu

Academic Advising Center, 684-6217, http://advising.trinity.duke.edu/

Academic Problems of Students Who Have Declared Their Major
The student’s academic dean, as determined by the student’s first major. For the names of the academic deans see

http://t-reqs.trinity.duke.edu/deanmajor.html

ACES and STORM (SISS web issues): Access and Functionality for Departments
Ms. Kathleen Carley (Trinity College), 684-3533, kathleen.carley@duke.edu

Appointing Directors of Undergraduate Studies, procedure for
Ms. Gail Hignight, 684-4545, gail.hignight@duke.edu

Bulletin

Ms. Jennifer Deer, 681-5832, jennifer.deer@duke.edu
Mr. Rob Hirtz, 681-5832, rob.hirtz@duke.edu

Certification of Majors/Minors/Certificates for Graduation
Ms. Terry Wilkerson, 684-2865, mtw1955@asdean.duke.edu

Cheating and Plagiarism
Dean Stephen Bryan(Student Affairs), 668-3853, sbryan@duke.edu

Classroom Reservations
684-3759, Classroom-Reservations@duke.edu

Commencement Activities
Ms. Debra Cash (University Marshal’s Office), 660-1555, debra.cash@duke.edu

Courses (Questions Relating to Course Approvals)
Dean Ellen Wittig, 684-5585, e.wittig@duke.edu

Courses (Scheduling)
Mr. James (Jim) Salerno (University Registrar’s Office), 681-5831, jim.salerno@duke.edu

Curriculum
Dean Ellen Wittig, 684-5585, e.wittig@duke.edu

Disabilities, Students with
Academic Resource Center, Ms. Donna Hall, 684-5917, dhall@duke.edu
http://aaswebsv.aas.duke.edu/skills/

DUS Listserv, Changes for
Ms. Gail Hignight, 684-4545, gail.hignight@duke.edu

FERPA Issues
Dr. Bruce Cunningham (University Registrar’s Office), 684-9007, bruce.cunningham@duke.edu

Focus Programs
Ms. Amy Feistel, 684-9371, amy.feistel@duke.edu
http://focus.duke.edu/

Harassment Prevention, Advisor (Trinity College)

Dean Lynn White, 684-6217, lynn.white@duke.edu
Office for Institutional Equity, http://www.duke.edu/web/equity/index.htm

Honors
Dean Normal Keul, 684-2096, norman.keul@duke.edu

Interinstitutional Courses
April Hutchinson (University Registrar’s Office), 684-4225, april.hutchinson@duke.edu

Names of Chairs of Arts and Sciences Committees
http://www.aas.duke.edu/admin/council/

Non-Academic Problems of Students
Dean Sue Wasiolek (Student Affairs), 684-6313, Dean.Sue@duke.edu
(Also see Cheating and Plagiarism above for Judicial Affairs contact)

Postgraduate Scholarships
Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows, 660-3071, http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/scholarships/

PreCollege Program / Talent Identification Program (TIP) – Summer Courses for Rising High School Seniors
684-3847, http://www.tip.duke.edu/

Program II
Dean Norman Keul, 684-2096
http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/program2/

Registrar’s Office
Staff Directory, http://registrar.duke.edu/

Request for Reports
Mr. Harry Nelson (University Registrar’s Office). Requests to be made by email harry.nelson@duke.edu. (His telephone number is 684-5655.)

Robertson Scholars UNC-CH Course Approvals
Dean Michele Rasmussen, for students who have not yet declared their majors, or upperclass student's academic dean,

http:// t-reqs.trinity.duke.edu/deanmajor.html

Schedule of Courses (see Courses (Scheduling) above)

Student’s First Major, Identification
University Registrar’s Office, 684-2813

Study Abroad Transfer Credit
Ms. Cathy Penny, 684-2174, cpenny@asdean.duke.edu

Summer Session
Dean Paula Gilbert, 684-2621, 684-5383, http://summersession.duke.edu

Transfer Credit
Mr. Harry Nelson (University Registrar’s Office), 684-5655, harry.nelson@duke.edu
For transfer students: Dean Donna Kostyu, ddkk@duke.edu

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