AGGIE BLUE BOOK UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
AGGIE BLUE BOOK
Published by Student Orientation and Transition Services
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BREANNE YAMAUCHI
Editor
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Est. 1888
2016-2017
tHE SCOTSMAN
Show me the Scotsman who doesn’t love the thistle!
Show me the Englishman who doesn’t love the rose!
Show me the true blooded Aggie from Utah
who doesn’t love the spot where the sagebrush grows!
USU FIGHT SONG
Hail the Utah Aggies
We’ll play the game with all our might.
See the colors flying,
The Aggie blue and fighting white.
How they stir us onward,
We’ll win the victory alright,
Hail the Utah Aggies—
We’re out to win so fight, fight, fight!
Utah State Hey
Aggies All the Way!
Go Aggies, Go Aggies—
Hey! Hey! Hey!
-Aderbert W. (Mickey) Hart and Marcus (Mark) Hart
alma mater hymn
Across the Quad at even tide,
As shadows softly fall,
The tower of Old Main appears and
Peace rests over all.
The lighted “A” upon the hill
Stands out against the blue;
Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State,
My heart sings out to you.
And through the years as time rolls on,
And student friendships grow,
We’ll ne’er forget the joys we had,
Those days we use to know.
Thy mem’ries ever will be new,
Thy friends be ever true;
Oh, Alma Mater, Utah State,
My heart sings out to you.
-Theodore M. Burton
TRUE AGGIE NIGHTS
2016
September 23 (Homecoming)
October 14
November 14
December 3
2017
January 27
February 10
March 13
April 21 (A-Week)
FOREWARD
When you go through the front doors of the Main building,
up the steps and into the hall, you will see on your right in
a glass case, the names of the members of all classes that
have graduated from Utah State. These classes have built
up a name for their college. A name for honorable conduct in
the classroom, on the athletic field, and in later life; a name
for ability and integrity; a name of active, live Utah State men
and women.
Utah State is proud of her graduates and the name and
position that they have given her. It is now up to you who are
entering to carry on and add prestige that, now and always
must by synonymous with the name of UTAH STATE.
–1938 Aggie Blue Book
The names of Utah State University graduates now number
in the hundreds of thousands, and no longer adorn the walls
of our beloved Old Main. The reputation of the university has
grown, and the “name for ability and integrity” has continued
to follow graduates of Utah State for more than a century.
Yours is the responsibility to maintain that name.
PREPARING TO ATTEND
creating YOUR USU Password
1. Find your student ID number (A-number) on the bottomv of
your admissions letter, or online at id.usu.edu. 2. Create or change your password at id.usu.edu. You will also
create security questions in case you forget your password.
3. Call 435.797.HELP if you have any problems.
Updating Personal Information
1. Log in at my.usu.edu with your A-number and password.
2. Click Banner, then View/Edit Personal Information.
3. Double check your preferred email. USU policy states you
must check your preferred email account often, and that
you are responsible for all official notifications sent to it.
Most students create a USU Aggiemail account as their
preferred email account. Aggiemail is hosted by Google and
will not go away when you graduate, so it is yours forever.
4. Create emergency contacts that USU can use to reach
someone close to you if you experience an emergency.
5. Create your Code Blue Emergency Alert that USU will use to
alert you, via phone or text, about emergencies or campus
closures.
Registering for Classes
1. Attend SOAR or complete Transfer Student Orientation at
usu.edu/soar.
2. Talk to your academic advisor. Find your advisor and
schedule an appointment at advising.usu.edu.
3. Choose classes using catalog.usu.edu and the Degree
Works link under Banner at my.usu.edu.
4. Register using Banner XE at my.usu.edu. Click Banner and
then Registration Main Menu.
Find information about waitlist options at
usu.edu/registrar/htm/registration/waitlisting.
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PREPARING TO ATTEND
Paying Tuition and Fees
Deadline for fall semester 2016: August 17 at 5:00 p.m.
(postmarked by August 10)
1. Check your account summary by going to my.usu.edu.
Click Banner, and then Financial Account Summary. You
will see scholarships and financial aid reflected on this
summary.
2. Accept your financial aid using the Financial Aid tab at the
top of the page. Call 435.797.0173 with questions.
3. Click TouchNet Payment System at my.usu.edu to
pay. You can use MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American
Express, or electronic-check. Credit and debit cards are
charged a 2.75% convenience fee.
4. Apply for a payment plan, if needed, through the online
payment system. There is a nonrefundable $50 fee to
create a payment plan.
Getting YOUR Student ID Card
1. Get your ID card at SOAR during check in.
2. If you did not complete SOAR, buy your ID card for $15 in
TSC 212.
3. Add money to the Aggie Express account on your ID card
at usucard.usu.edu.
4. Use your Aggie Express account at retail locations around
campus (including 10% off at select dining locations).
5. Use your ID card to get into NCAA athletic events at no charge.
Buying Textbooks
1. Print list of textbooks for your classes at campusstore.usu.edu.
2. Buy or rent textbooks at campusstore.usu.edu or the
Campus Store in the Taggart Student Center (TSC).
Textbooks and course supplies are tax free in the Campus
Store.
3. If you buy your books at the Campus Store website, select
the textbook reservation option at checkout to have your
books bagged and ready for pick up in the Campus Store
when you arrive on campus.
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PREPARING TO ATTEND
BuyING a Parking Pass
1. View parking and shuttle maps at parking.usu.edu to
determine your best parking option.
2. Buy your permit online at parking.usu.edu or the Parking
Office at 840 E 1250 N.
ContactING your Roommates
1. Go to your housing account at housing.usu.edu to
contact your future roommates if you are living on
campus.
2. Coordinate who will bring larger items and cooking
supplies.
PreparING your Computer
1. Register your computer on the USU wireless network at
bluezone.usu.edu.
2. Make sure you have updated virus protection and that
your computer checks for updates on a daily basis.
3. Ensure that you don’t have illegal files downloaded on
your computer. Files that may have flown under the radar
on previous networks will be flagged on a college network.
4. Call 435.797.HELP or go to it.usu.edu for help configuring
your settings or accessing the wireless network.
FindING Student Employment
1. Find job listings at career-services.usu.edu by clicking
Career AGGIE.
2. Narrow your job search using the search feature.
3. Get resume assistance by visiting Career Services in
University Inn 102 or calling 435.797.7777.
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PREPARING TO ATTEND
KNOWING YOUR Right to Privacy
Federal law requires Utah State University to protect your
information. If you would like your parents, spouse, or
anyone else to have access to your financial or academic
information, you will need to give them permission.
• Securityphrase: Will allow anyone who knows your
securityphrase to request or have a conversation about
your personal information over the phone.
• Delegates: May act on your behalf at USU. Delegates can
speak to academic advisors and register on your behalf.
1. Create your securityphrase and assign delegates at
id.usu.edu by selecting Securityphrase.
2. Call 435.797.HELP if you have any questions.
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ACADEMICS
Academic Honesty
The Honor Pledge—To enhance the learning environment
at Utah State University and to develop student academic
integrity, each student agrees to the following Honor Pledge:
“I pledge, on my honor, to conduct myself with the foremost
academic integrity.”
Academic violations include, but are not limited to:
Section 1. University Standard: Academic Integrity
1.Cheating: (1) using or attempting to use or providing others with
any unauthorized assistance in taking an academic exercise or activity
that is supposed to be done “individually”; (2) depending on the aid of
sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers,
preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments;
(3) substituting for another student, or permitting another student to
substitute for oneself, in taking an examination or preparing academic
work; (4) acquiring tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty
member, staff member, or another student without express permission; (5)
continuing to write after time has been called on a quiz, test, examination,
or any other academic exercise or activity; (6) submitting substantially the
same work for credit in more than one class, except with prior approval of
the instructor; or (7) engaging in any form of research fraud.
2.Falsification: altering or fabricating any information or citation in an
academic exercise or activity.
3.Plagiarism: representing, by paraphrase or direct quotation, the
published or unpublished work of another person as one’s own in any
academic exercise or activity without full and clear acknowledgment. It
also includes using materials prepared by another person or by an agency
engaged in the sale of term papers or other academic materials.
Violations of the above policy will subject the offender to
the University discipline procedures as outlined in Article VI,
Sections 2 and 3 of the Student Code.
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ACADEMICS
Bachelor Degree graduation Requirements
• Minimum 120 credits
• 100 credits minimum with C- or better grades
• 40 credits minimum in upper-division (3000-level or
above) coursework
• 30 credits minimum taken at Utah State’s Logan campus
or designated centers, or through classes offered by
distance education through Utah State. A minimum of
20 of these credits must be completed in upper-division
courses, of which at least 10 credits must be completed
in courses required by the student’s major.
• 1 course in American Institutions (or satisfactory AP,
CLEP, or IBO score)
• Completion of the University Studies General Education
and Depth Education requirements (see next page for
details)
• Minimum 2.0 GPA (Most majors require a higher GPA)
• Completion of major requirements
• Optional: 12 credits minimum in a minor
You should apply for graduation prior to your last semester.
Apply at usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online
Latin Scholastic Distinctions at Graduation
Summa cum laude (with highest honor)
Magna cum laude (with great honor)
Cum laude (with honor)
3.950 to 4.000 GPA
3.800 to 3.949 GPA
3.500 to 3.799 GPA
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ACADEMICS
University Studies
In order to graduate, you must complete both parts of the
University Studies requirements: General Education and
Depth Education. Specific courses or exams that fill each of
the requirements can be found at catalog.usu.edu.
GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCY
REQUIREMENTS
CL1
Communications
Literacy 1
CL2
Communications
Literacy 2
BREADTH
REQUIREMENTS
BAI
American
Institutions
QL
Quantitative
Literacy
BCA
Creative Arts
Exploration
Requirement
BHU
Humanities
(one more QL, BAI,
BCA, BHU, BLS,
BPS, or BSS)
BLS
Life Sciences
BPS
Physical Sciences
BSS
Social Sciences
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ACADEMICS
2 courses
QI
Quantitative
Intensive
Depth
Courses
(Outside field of study)
2 courses
4 cr. min.
CI
Communications
Intensive
1 course
DEPTH EDUCATION
CITIZEN SCHOLAR
A solid University Studies foundation, combined with
concentrated study in a major discipline and interdisciplinary
studies, provides the breadth and depth of knowledge
qualifying USU graduates as educated citizens.
The University Studies program is intended to help students
learn how to learn—not just for the present, but also for the
future. No individual can master all, or even a small portion,
of society’s knowledge, but students can learn the basic
patterns used to obtain and organize information, enabling
them to discover or recover knowledge. University Studies
involves a series of interrelated educational experiences
which stimulate and assist students in becoming self-reliant
scholars and individuals. -USU Citizen Scholar Objectives
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ACADEMICS
Policies and Procedures
The University Catalog has complete descriptions of all
academic policies and procedures. Refer to the University
Catalog catalog.usu.edu and consult with your academic
advisor for details and answers to specific questions.
Grading System
A 4.00
A- 3.67
B+3.33
B 3.00
B- 2.67
C+2.33
C 2.00
C-1.67
D+ 1.33
D 1.00
F 0.00
Scholastic marks are not used to calculate GPA. Refer to the
University Catalog for further details about these:
I
Incomplete
P
Pass
I + a grade
Incomplete + grade
AU
Audit
W
Withdrawal
NGR
No Grade Reported
SP Satisfactory Progress
Pass/D+, D, F Option
If you would like to receive a P grade (Pass) in a class (does
not calculate into GPA if C- or higher) rather than a standard
grade, you must have your advisor sign a pass/fail form for
the class and return it to the Registrar’s Office before 60
percent of the course has passed.
Once you have submitted this form, it cannot be revised
under any circumstances. A grade of P indicates that you
received a C- or higher grade, and P doesn’t calculate into
your GPA. A lower grade will show as a standard grade and
will calculate into your GPA. A minimum of 72 of the 120
credits required for a degree must carry an actual grade (not
just a P).
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ACADEMICS
Incomplete (I) Grade
If you encounter an extenuating circumstance that does not
allow you to complete all of the coursework for a class, you
can petition your instructor for more time beyond the end
of the semester to finish the work. If your instructor agrees,
you will have two grades on your record: an “I” and a letter
grade indicating what your grade would be if no more work
was completed. If you do not finish the class in the amount of
time you and your instructor agreed upon (no longer than 12
months), the “I” is removed and the original grade remains.
Changing Grades
The instructor of a course has the sole authority to change
a grade in a course. If the instructor is not available, the
department head has authority to change the grade.
Repeating Courses
• You can repeat a course for which you have previously
registered. The number of times you can take the same
class is limited to a total of three times (once, plus two
repeats). The total number of repeats allowed is limited to
ten. Your dean must approve anything beyond these limits.
• When you retake a course, the highest grade is used
to recalculate your GPA. The lower grade stays on your
transcript, but is no longer calculated into your GPA.
• This policy does not apply to courses repeatable for
credit. When a course listed in the University Catalog
is identified as repeatable for credit the course may be
taken more than once for credit.
Academic Standing
• Good standing: USU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (your
major may require a higher GPA).
• If your GPA falls below 2.0, you will be placed on semester
GPA warning, academic warning, or academic probation.
• Refer to catalog.usu.edu or ask your advisor for details.
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ACADEMICS
Transferring Credits to USU
To transfer credits to Utah State University, you should have
the academic institution where you received the credits send
an official transcript to Utah State. The Registrar’s Office then
evaluates the credits to see how they will apply at Utah State.
To transfer credits earned through special examination (AP,
CLEP, etc.), you should contact the organization offering the
credit.
Transferring Credits to Other Institutions
If you are transferring to another institution, you will need to
send an official copy of your transcript to that institution. You
can request transcripts via Banner at my.usu.edu.
Leave of Absence or Complete Withdrawal
If you are leaving the university for any reason, the Office of
Student Orientation and Transition Services can help you
simplify your return to Utah State. When you correctly file your
intent to leave Utah State, the appropriate steps can be taken
to make sure your admission status, scholarships, classes,
and student records are in order. The online form at
usu.edu/loa will help you withdraw from your current
semester classes and file either a Leave of Absence or
Complete Withdrawal. Call 435.797.1132 with questions.
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USUSA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Ashley Waddoups
President
Ryan Bentall
Executive Vice
President
Matthew Clewett
Student Advocate
Vice President
Blake Lyman
Athletics
and Campus
Recreation VP
Ryan Jensen
Student Events
Vice President
Luis Armenta
Organizations and
Campus Diversity
Vice President
Todd Brown
Service Vice
President
Rachael Fresh
Student Alumni
Vice President
Brenna Kelly
Public Relations
and Marketing
Director
Hadley Burton
Admin Assistant
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TUITION AND FEES
# of
Credits
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
TOTAL
FEES
$ 346.66
362.95
379.24
395.53
411.82
428.11
444.40
460.69
476.98
493.27
509.56
525.85
525.85
525.85
525.85
525.85
525.85
525.85
542.14
558.43
574.72
591.01
607.30
623.59
$ 639.88
RESIDENT
TUITION TUIT+FEES
$ 519.17 $ 865.83
736.24
1,099.19
953.31
1,332.55
1,170.38
1,565.91
1,387.45
1,799.27
1,604.52
2,032.63
1,821.59
2,265.99
2,038.66
2,499.35
2,255.73
2,732.71
2,472.80
2,966.07
2,689.87
3,199.43
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
2,906.94
3,432.79
3,124.01
3,666.15
3,341.08
3,899.51
3,558.15
4,132.87
3,775.22
4,366.23
3,992.29
4,599.59
4,209.36
4,832.95
$ 4,426.43 $ 5,066.31
ALL TUITION AND FEE RATES LISTED ARE BY SEMESTER
NOTE: In addition to these regular tuition and fees, there will also be
differential tuition for certain courses (see page 20).
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TUITION AND FEES
NON RESIDENT - USA
TUITION TUIT+FEES
$ 1,671.79 $ 2,018.45
2,370.74
2,733.69
3,069.69
3,448.93
3,768.64
4,164.17
4,467.59
4,879.41
5,166.54
5,594.65
5,865.49
6,309.89
6,564.44
7,025.13
7,263.39
7,740.37
7,962.34
8,455.61
8,661.29
9,170.85
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
9,360.24
9,886.09
10,059.19 10,601.33
10,758.14 11,316.57
11,457.09 12,031.81
12,156.04 12,747.05
12,854.99 13,462.29
13,553.94 14,177.53
$ 14,252.89 $ 14,892.77
NON RESIDENT - INT'L
TUITION TUIT+FEES
$ 1,768.80
2,115.46
2,508.28
2,871.23
3,247.76
3,627.00
3,987.24
4,382.77
4,726.72
5,138.54
5,466.20
5,894.31
6,205.68
6,650.08
6,945.16
7,405.85
7,684.64
8,161.62
8,424.12
8,917.39
9,163.60
9,673.16
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
9,903.08 10,428.93
10,642.56 11,184.70
11,382.04 11,940.47
12,121.52 12,696.24
12,861.00 13,452.01
13,600.48 14,207.78
14,339.96 14,963.55
$ 15,079.44 15,719.32
ALL TUITION AND FEE RATES LISTED ARE BY SEMESTER
NOTE: Students who live out-of-state are charge special tuition-only
rates for online courses.
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TUITION AND FEES
DIFFERENTIAL TUITION
2016-2017
In addition to the regular tuition and fees shown on these schedules,
there will also be differential tuition for certain courses as follows:
College of Agriculture & Applied Sciences
• Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP)
undergraduate upper division and graduate courses: $49 per
credit
Caine College of the Arts
• Arts undergraduate and graduate courses: $37.26 per credit
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
• Business undergraduate lower division courses: $2 per credit
• Business undergraduate upper division courses: $137 per credit
• Business graduate courses: $429 per credit
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
• Education undergraduate lower division courses: $5 per credit
• Education undergraduate upper division courses: $25 per credit
• Education graduate courses: $40 per credit
College of Engineering
• Engineering undergraduate lower division courses: $2 per credit
• Engineering undergraduate upper division courses: $34 per credit
• Engineering graduate courses: $48 per credit
Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
• Online Masters of Natural Resources degree program courses:
$42 per credit
ONLINE COURSES
Students who live out-of-state will be charged special tuition:
Undergraduate:$310 per credit and Graduate: $394 per credit.
Students who live in-state will be charged from the regular tuition and
fee tables.
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TUITION AND FEES
Student Fee Descriptions 2016-2017
RATES PER SEMESTER
*Rates are for 12-18 credits. See usu.edu/tuition for full list of credits and corresponding fees.
ACTIVITY FEE ($35.95): Used by the Associated Student
Government of USU and the Student Involvement and
Leadership Center to improve the quality of student life for
the entire student body.
BUILDING FEE ($147.03): Used to supplement support for
the bonds, building, use, availability, and maintenance of
academic buildings of the university.
ATHLETICS FEE ($135.14): Supports the Aggie Athletes and
Athletics department.
AGGIE SHUTTLE FEE ($20.92): Helps support the operation of
the 11 buses. For route information and the bus live-location
tracker visit aggiebus.com.
HEALTH SERVICES FEE ($44.17): For the support and
basic health of students. It provides access to physicians,
nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical
assistants, laboratory technologists, health educators,
pharmacists, dietitians, counseling, and radiology services.
COMPUTER LABS FEE ($63.51): Provides full access to 12
computer labs and the multi-media center. Each semester,
students receive $2.10 of free printouts on their student ID
card with full access to printers and scanners.
CAMPUS RECREATION FEE ($35.17): Provides athletic and
recreation services in all forms to students. For facility
locations and operating hours, services, reservations, rentals,
adventures and more, visit usu.edu/camprec.
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TUITION AND FEES
LIBRARY FEE ($27.67): Used to provide students with
supplemental extra-curricular resources beyond what the
Merrill-Cazier Library initially offers. For full access and
additional information visit the Merrill-Cazier Library or
library.usu.edu.
MUSIC & THEATER FEE ($10.58): Used to offset production
costs for performances by the Departments of Music and
Theater Arts, allowing current USU students to attend those
performances at no cost.
AGGIE BIKE FEE ($2.72): Provides free bicycle lending, tool
board use, and education to the students of Utah State
University. All students can check out a 24-hour bicycle or
a 3-month rental bicycle without having to pay. Check out
Aggie Blue Bikes at usu.edu/abb.
BLUE GOES GREEN FEE ($2.99): Enables sustainable
initiatives at USU through campus awareness events and
the facilitation of the Blue Goes Green (BGG) Student Grant.
For involvement opportunities, grant and current project
information, visit usu.edu/sso or call 435.797.0964.
STATESMAN FEE (part of Activity Fee): The Statesman has
been the university student newspaper since 1902. Located
in the Taggart Student Center, the Statesman is written by
students for students.
STUDENT CENTER FEE: The Student Center Fee is used
for the operation and maintenance of the Taggart Student
Center and its supporting departments. Students and
official clubs and organizations can schedule the use of
rooms in the student center at no cost. For reservations call
435.797.1724.
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STUDENT CODE
USU Student Code
Utah State University grants to the student membership
a community which provides opportunities for education.
The university may not interfere with the students’ rights
guaranteed by federal and state laws. Similarly, as students
participate in the campus community and its sponsored
activities, they are responsible for their own actions, and
are subject to local, state, and national laws, as well as all
university regulations.
The Student Code includes expectations for the conduct of
individual students, as well as student organizations.
KNOW THE CODE
studentconduct.usu.edu/studentcode
Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs
Utah State established the Student Wellness Center to
provide education concerning factors putting students at
risk for substance abuse, to assess current use or abuse,
to make referrals to proper agencies if needed help is not
available on campus, and to provide other resources. You can
reach the center by going to the Student Health and Wellness
Center building north of Maverik Stadium or by calling
435.797.1660.
USU is a Dry Campus
A dry campus is a term used for the banning of alcohol and
illegal drugs on campus, regardless of the owner’s age.
The Student Code at USU states that possession,
consumption, sale, purchase, distribution, manufacture, and/
or storage of any alcoholic beverage and/or illegal drugs
anywhere on campus is prohibited. For a complete copy of the
policy see the student code.
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STUDENT CODE
ALCOHOL
• Understand “high-risk drinking” and how it can affect
you. High-risk drinking is having five or more drinks in one
evening for a man, or four or more drinks in one evening for
a woman. High-risk drinking is drinking to get drunk.
• High-risk drinking leads to dangerous and damaging
consequences, such as memory loss, driving under the
influence, being physically or sexually assaulted, difficulty in
classes, and lower grades.
• Responsible use of alcohol lowers your risk for negative
consequences. A model you can follow to use alcohol
responsibly is “Zero-1-3.”
Zero-1-3
• Choose “Zero” drinks if you are under 21 years old,
pregnant, chemically dependent, or you just don’t want to
drink.
• Consume only “1” drink per hour to set a healthy pace.
• No more than “3” drinks in one evening and never every day.
usu student data
• 93% of USU students drink alcohol responsibly or choose
not to drink.
• Removing the nondrinkers, USU students consume an
average of 3 alcoholic drinks per week.
• 92% of USU students choose not to smoke cigarettes.
• 90% of USU students choose not to use illicit drugs.
• 93% of USU students choose not to use marijuana.
Underage Drinking and Logan City Courts
• If you are under 21 years old and choose to drink any
amount of alcohol, although the law states the officers can
arrest you, they will usually cite and release, unless you are
a danger to yourself or others.
• The maximum penalties for an MIP are up to 6 months in
jail and up to a $1,000 fine. The average penalties include
a $500 fine, alcohol assessment and education, and 6
months to one year of probation.
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REGISTRATION
Banner XE
Banner XE, also called Access, is the university’s registration
system. You can log in to Banner XE by going to my.usu.edu
and clicking on Banner.
You will use this program to:
•Browse and register for available classes.
•View class schedules and calendars.
•Make a registration plan ahead of time.
•View catalog information about courses.
•Access grades and transcript.
•Look at transfer credit information.
•Pay tuition and fees and view billing statements.
•Change personal contact information.
•Check financial aid status and accept federal aid awards.
For additional information and video tutorials, go to
usu.edu/registrar/htm/tutorials.
Common Registration Errors
Prerequisite/Test Score
The system doesn’t see the prerequisites or test scores
needed to get into a certain class. Check the Course
Descriptions section of the General Catalog for specific
prerequisites for a class and transcript. If you feel you have
met the prerequisite requirements, contact your academic
advisor or the Registrar’s Office for assistance.
Link Error
You need to register for a lab or recitation at the same time
that you register for a class.
Registration Hold
A hold has been placed on your registration. Click on the hold
to see a description of the hold and a phone number of the
person or office responsible for removing the hold.
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Section Closed
The class is full. Only the primary instructor of the course
can extend the cap on a course, and if the course has a
waitlist, he or she can only do this after waitlists have been
discontinued for the semester. If the instructor agrees to let
you into the class, you must present a registration options
form with the instructor’s signature to the Registrar’s Office.
Instructors cannot override the waitlist to let students into any
given course.
Waitlist
The class is full but there is a waitlist available for the class.
You can waitlist several sections of the same course, and you
can also waitlist different sections of a course for which you
are already registered. If you make it to the top of the waitlist,
an email will be sent to your preferred email indicating that
you will have 24 hours to add the class (12 after the semester
starts). At that time, if you have not added the class, the
waitlist will move on to the next student on the list. Make sure
to check your email often after signing up for a waitlist. See a
tutorial at usu.edu/registrar/htm/tutorials.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Academic success Center
TSC 305 | 435.797.1128 | usu.edu/asc
ASC offers tutoring, Study Smart Starter Kit, Supplemental
Instruction (SI), and study skills workshops for students of all
levels and ability:
• Free drop-in math and statistics tutoring is offered for
MATH 0900-2280 and STAT 1040-3000 in TSC 225A.
• Supplemental Instruction (SI) program provides study
sessions for students enrolled in certain breadth general
education courses.
• USU 1730: Strategies for Academic Success course is
available each semester.
• The Step-Up Study Skills Workshops are a series of
workshops designed to help students study smarter,
learn faster and be more successful in college. For
more information, dates, and times go to usu.edu/asc/
workshops.
Check the online Tutor Directory and SI Schedule each
semester for updated dates, times and locations at
usu.edu/asc/tutoring
usu.edu/asc/supplemental_instruction
Access and Diversity Center
TSC 315 | 435.797.1728 | usu.edu/accesscenter
The Access & Diversity Center promotes inclusion and student
retention, enhances students’ educational experience, fosters
responsible citizenship, and develops diverse student leaders
at Utah State University.
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LGBTQA Services and Programs
TSC 315 | 435.797.1728 | accesscenter.usu.edu/lgbtqa
LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and
Allies) Programs promote understanding and acceptance of
diversity through education and campus outreach including:
•LIFE, USU’s Gay-Straight Alliance
•Allies on Campus
•LGBTQ Mentoring Program
•OutSpoken student panels
•Community events
•Info about other organizations serving the LGBT community
Multicultural Programs
TSC 315 | 435.797.1728 | accesscenter.usu.edu/multiculture
The Access & Diversity Center has a wide variety of
multicultural student organizations open to all USU students.
Clubs include:
•Asian Student Association
•Black Student Union
•Latino Student Union
•Native American Student Council
•Polynesian Student Union
Watch for annual events sponsored by these clubs, including:
Finding Asia, Soul Food Dinner, Echoing Traditional Ways Pow
Wow, Fiesta Americas, Luau, and more!
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Non-Traditional Student Programs
TSC 315 | 435.797.1728 | accesscenter.usu.edu/nontraditional
The Access & Diversity Center works to support students who
are returning to school after a 3+ year gap in their education.
The center provides programs, family-friendly activities,
information, support, referrals, and scholarships including:
•Nontraditional SOAR
•Nontraditional Connections
•Rapid Learning Drop-In
•Mentoring
•Non-Traditional Student Association (NTSA)
•Nontraditional Student Listserv (email list)
•Pinnacle Honor Society
USU Interfaith Initiative
TSC 315 | 435.797.1728 | accesscenter.usu.edu/clubs/interfaith
The Interfaith Student Association’s mission is to provide
relevant support to activities related to the campus wide
interfaith movement. In addition, this student association
provides an opportunity for students who orient around
religion differently to engage in positive and meaningful
interaction. The association participates in community service
projects and social-justice based activities.
scholarships
The Access & Diversity Center offers a number of
scholarships, as well as access to local and national
scholarship opportunities at
accesscenter.usu.edu/adc/scholarshipresources.
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Campus Recreation
HPER 126 | 435.797.7529 | camprec.usu.edu
Campus Recreation creates opportunities for students to
enhance the college experience through play, wellness and
adventure. It facilitates and advises the following programs:
Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP)
North end of ARC off of 800 East | orp.usu.edu
• Rent a variety of high-quality outdoor equipment.
• Sign up and participate in an ORP day trip and/or
multi-day adventure.
• Participate in an experience fostering independent
problem solving, leadership, and communication skills.
Intramurals
Fall Sports Spring Sports
• Flag Football
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Volleyball
• Dodgeball
• Softball • Softball
• 3-on-3 Basketball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Racquetball
• Ping Pong
• Hot Shot Contest
• Kickball
• Tennis
• Badminton
• Futsal
• Futsal
• Spikeball
Visit camprec.usu.edu for registration details and deadlines.
Club Sports
Club sports are for students who wish to play in a competitive
team environment at a high level. Some of the more
established clubs require tryouts, whereas others only require
the desire to play. There are 14 club sports teams for men
and women to choose from. Go to clubsports.usu.edu for
more information.
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Informal Recreation
The Aggie Recreation Center, HPER and Fieldhouse facilities,
are areas where participants can engage in self-directed
exercise. Students must have a current USU ID card (and paid
current recreation fee) to use the facilities.
Fall/Spring Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
ARC
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 9 pm
8 am – 8 pm
2 pm – 7 pm
HPER
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 9 pm
8 am – 5 pm
Closed
HPER
Service
Desk
6 am –
7:30pm
6 am –
7:30pm
6 am –
7:30pm
6 am –
7:30pm
6 am – 9 pm
8 am – 5 pm
Closed
HPER
Pools
6 - 8:30 am,
6 - 8:30 am,
6 - 8:30 am,
6 - 8:30 am,
6 - 8:30 am,
11 am – 1:30 pm,
11 am – 1:30 pm,
11 am – 1:30 pm,
11 am – 1:30 pm,
11 am – 1:30 pm,
9 am – 12 pm
Closed
5 – 7 pm
5 – 7 pm
5 – 7 pm
5 – 7 pm
5 – 7 pm
Fieldhouse
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 11 pm
6 am – 9 pm
Closed
Closed
Fitness programs
Campus Recreation Fitness is aimed at giving students a fun,
yet rigorous, exercise program that is also social and dynamic.
Unlimited access passes are available for $35 per semester for
fitness classes and $80 per semester for strength, conditioning,
and fitness classes. More information is available at
usu.edu/campusrec/fitness_programs/fitness_home.
Campus Store
TSC 123 | 435.797.3950 | campusstore.usu.edu
Computers, Software, and Accessories
Computers and software are offered at a student discount. All
computers and calculators are tax-free through the Campus
Store. They feature Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Lenovo, and more.
Textbooks
The Campus Store offers the following textbook services:
• Find your booklist online.
• Compare book prices from The Campus Store, Amazon,
half.com, and others all on usu.verbacompare.com.
• Reserve your books online with Textbook Reservation.
• Never pay sales tax on textbooks.
• Over 75% of titles each term are available to rent.
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School and Art Supplies
The selection ranges from notebooks, pens, and folders to
safety goggles, art kits, lab coats, and cutlery.
Social Media
The Campus Store does giveaways and sales on various
social media platforms. Don’t miss out on freebies! Follow
them on:
Facebook [USU Campus Store]
Twitter [@USUCampusStore]
Instagram [@usucampusstore]
Pinterest [USU CampusStore]
Center for civic engagement and service learning
TSC 318 | 435.797.9681 | usu.edu/ccesl
The Center for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning
connects students to service, sustainability, and outreach
through programs that share a common vision of developing
engaged citizens through service and civic engagement.
• Student Sustainability promotes initiatives at USU
through campus awareness events and the facilitation
of the Blue Goes Green (BGG) Student Grant. Any
USU Logan campus student can apply for a BGG
Student Grant to advance the sustainability of the
student body. The office also supports Students for
Sustainability, a club that empowers students to work
together to pursue sustainable goals on a local level.
Learn more at usu.edu/bgg.
• Aggie Blue Bikes (ABB) is USU’s source for bicycle lending,
education, and advocacy. Come by the shop and check
out a bike for up to 3 months free of charge! ABB also
offers three bicycle tool boards that students can utilize
for repairs on their personal bike. The tool boards are
accompanied by ABB mechanics that will assist with any
bike-related question or repair. Learn more at usu.edu/abb or call 435.797.8139.
• Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) completes
conservation and environmental education projects
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throughout the state. Apply for a summer AmeriCorps
position with UCC to earn money for school, conserve
Utah’s natural resources, and gain valuable career
experience. Positions are also available with the inclusive
survey crew, bilingual youth corps, and veterans crew.
Learn more at usu.edu/ucc or call 435.797.0964.
• Education Outreach works cooperatively with the Cache
and Logan School Districts to provide quality out of
school time programs to our local elementary and middle
schools. USU students are hired through the federal
work study program to serve as tutors and mentors to
approximately 1,100 students each day in 27 schools. To
get involved email [email protected].
Career Services
University Inn 102 | 435.797.7777 | usu.edu/career
Career Services is the link between students and successful
careers. Visit your Career Coach for resources and expertise in:
Exploring Academic Majors & Careers
• Take assessments to identify career options that fit your
skills, interests, values and personality then meet with a
Career Coach to have your results interpreted.
• Register for USU 1220, Career and Life Planning, to help
you more fully explore career options.
Obtaining Student Employment & Internships
•Gain practical work experience through on/off-campus
employment and internships with top employers.
•Graduate with the experience employers are seeking
through an internship.
•Receive pay and academic credit for relevant work
experiences in your field of study.
Preparing for Graduate School & Health Professions
•Discuss attending graduate school and preparing your
personal statement.
•Prepare to attend graduate programs in the health
professions by meeting with health professions advising staff.
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Taking Admission & Certification Tests
•Take tests important to your post-college career including:
GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, FE, Praxis, etc.
•Select Testing on the Career Services website to schedule
exams.
Succeeding in Your First Career Position
•Attend forums, expos, and fairs to make valuable contacts
with employers and explore career options.
•Discuss resume/cover letter preparation, networking
contacts, and develop your customized career search
strategy.
•Utilize Career AGGIE, Career Services’ online job posting and
networking system, to apply for job openings.
Counseling and Psychological Services
TSC 306 | 435.797.1012 | usu.edu/counseling
Counseling and Psychological Services assists students
with personal growth, development of coping skills, mental
health concerns, relationship issues, problem-solving, and
career/academic adjustment. Services include individual,
couples/relationship, and group therapy; outreach programs;
workshops; problem-solving consultations; and psychoeducational assessments.
Common problems for which students may seek help include:
• Symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Eating/body image concerns
• Social/interpersonal conflicts
• Identity issues
• Adjustment challenges
• Behavioral addictions
• Trauma/grief
• Loneliness
• Problems managing emotional reactions
• Stress
The following workshops are offered throughout each
semester: Stress Management, The Art of Happiness, Crisis
of Faith, Healthy Sexuality, Body Image, Dealing with Loss,
Mindfulness, Coping, Making the Most out of your Sleep,
Understanding Emotions, and Healthy Relationships and
Communication.
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Dining Services
TSC 232 | usu.edu/dining
Dining Services offer a wide variety of meal plans to suit any
student, whether you live on or off campus. For additional
information, please visit usu.edu/dining.
disability Resource Center
University Inn 101 | 435.797.2444 | usu.edu/drc
The Disability Resource Center provides academic support
to students with physical, sensory, learning or psychiatric
disabilities. The DRC also assists students who suspect they
may have a disability to receive diagnostic evaluations. A
student needing sign language interpreters, readers, testing
accommodations, alternate-format books or other services
should contact the Disability Resource Center to schedule
an appointment with a counselor. Counseling services,
registration assistance, assistive technology, and referral to
on-campus and off-campus programs are also available.
Financial Aid
TSC 106 | 435.797.0173 | usu.edu/finaid
You should apply for financial aid (grants, loans, work-study),
even if you don’t think you are eligible and even if you don’t
want student loans. You may be eligible for more than you
think, and if something happens during the year and you need
financial assistance, it is easier for the Financial Aid office to
help if you have an application on file.
To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. The USU
Financial Aid website has comprehensive information about
the application process and associated deadlines. It also
has information on what you need to do to make sure your
aid applies to your tuition and fees, as well as answers to
frequently asked questions.
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When applying for financial aid, remember the following:
•Apply now! Some types of awards are available on a
first-come, first-served basis and some have deadlines.
Applications can take as long as 4-6 weeks to process, and
errors can delay this even longer.
•Check your email. You will receive notifications about your
award and any unmet requirements via email. Please
update your preferred email address on MyUSU.
•Apply for your Financial Aid online at fafsa.gov. Apply on
FAFSA for grants, loans, and work-study.
•Complete the admission process. You can’t be awarded
financial aid until you are fully admitted (matriculated) into
a USU degree-seeking program.
•Contact your Financial Aid counselor if you need additional
assistance. See usu.edu/finaid for details and contact
information.
Receiving Financial Aid Money
After you have accepted your aid offer in Banner and
completed any other aid requirements, your financial aid
funds will automatically apply to your tuition, fees, and USU
housing if you live on campus. Any remaining funds will be
sent the first day of the semester to the mailing address you
have on Banner. You can receive your money quicker if you
sign up for direct deposit through the “Financial Aid” tab in
Banner because you won’t have to wait for a check to come
in the mail.
Staying Eligible for Financial Aid
Financial aid comes with standards and limitations to
encourage you to graduate in a timely manner. Once you have
received Federal Financial Aid, you are required to maintain
Satisfactory Academic Progress, which includes keeping your
GPA above 2.0 and earning passing grades in at least 67% of
the credits on your transcript. Important application deadlines
are available at usu.edu/finaid/deadlines.
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Scholarships
Freshman and transfer students are automatically considered
for USU scholarships when they apply for admission.
Continuing students are encouraged to apply for scholarships
through their departments and/or colleges. Each department
or college has its own application. Deadlines for these vary,
but many are February 1 for the next academic year.
Honors Program
LLC Bldg A Room 112 | 435.797.2715 | honors.usu.edu
Honors offers motivated students the chance to meet and
work with some of the most amazing students and faculty
on campus. Honors students benefit from one-on-one
faculty mentorship, early registration, regular socials and
service projects, an Honors study lounge and classroom,
and dedicated Honors housing. For more information about
Honors, please visit honors.usu.edu.
Housing & Residence Life
1125 North 1000 East | 435.797.3113 | housing.usu.edu
HOUSING POLICIES
What can I use to hang things up in my room? What should I
do if I’m locked out of my room? Does housing allow guests?
Find answers at usu.edu/housing.
Need Something Fixed?
Light bulb burnt out, sink clogged, faucet leaking? Submit a
maintenance work order online fixit.housing.usu.edu or by
calling 435.797.3117 for fast fixes.
Community Offices
South Campus – Merrill Hall Office – 435.797.2354
Richards and Bullen Halls – Richards Hall Office – 435.797.5964
Towers – MVT Office – 435.797.2506
Student Living Center – Lundstrom Office – 435.797.3254
Living Learning Community – Bldg. A Office – 435.797.6812
Residence Hall Association – RHA Office, Bullen Hall – 435.797.7472
Office of Housing and Residence Life – 435.797.3113
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Non-Freshman on-campus Areas
On-campus housing provides non-freshman areas for
students returning to on-campus housing, as well as areas
for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want convenience
and amenities. Aggie Village has upper-class and graduate
housing. Merrill Hall has designated returning resident areas
for sophomores and above, including older, non-traditional
freshmen.
iD Card
TSC 212 | (435) 797-3852 | usucard.usu.edu
The USU ID is your official passport on
campus. Your ID card contains financial
accounts but also grants you access to
events and facilities on campus.
Accounts
• Aggie Express: used at various locations on campus, such
as the Campus Store, Computer Labs, and dining locations.
Receive a 10% discount at dining locations.
• Meal Plan: housing traditional and block meal plans can be
used at dining locations.
• Print Lab: each student receives $2.10 of free prints a
semester. After this money is used, prints can be paid for with
Aggie Express money.
• Textbook Credit Line: up to $1,000 in course booklist
material purchases can be expensed against this account at
the Campus Store. Expenses are transferred to your student
account and can be paid by financial aid, scholarships,
payment plans, or other payment methods in accordance to
USU’s payment schedule.
• Computer Credit Line: Similar to textbook credit line, for a 1
time purchase of a computer.
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Access
As part of your Student Body Fee payment, you have free or
discounted access to the following facilities:
• Computer Labs • Library Checkout
• Athletic Games
• Campus Recreation
• USUSA sponsored Theatre Events • Student Health and Wellness
• USUSA Events
• IT Help Desk
The card office is a full-service U.S. Passport Acceptance
Facility that offers first-time passport application photos and
assistance.
Sexual Assault & Anti-Violence Information
(SAAVI)
Student Health and Wellness Center | usu.edu/saavi
435.797.1510 (General Information) | 435.797.RAPE (7273) (Crisis Hotline)
SAAVI promotes an atmosphere of sexual and physical safety
on campus.
Crisis Help
SAAVI offers free and confidential support/assistance in
the aftermath of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic
violence, hurtful relationships, and stalking.
Examples of services include: short-term crisis counseling
and advocacy, providing information about rights, assistance
in obtaining medical services, reporting to law enforcement,
counseling, legal services, assistance filing protective orders
and stalking injunctions, and assistance in applying for aid to
cover expenses associated with experiencing interpersonal
violence.
SAAVI services are available to USU students, faculty, and staff;
both women and men; both primary survivors and secondary
survivors.
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Awareness Events and Campaigns
SAAVI offers presentations to clubs, classes, and campus
events such as Red Zone, Rock Against Rape and Walk-a-Milein-Her- Shoes, etc. SAAVI eagerly welcomes volunteers to help
run events, especially if students need hours for class projects
and experience for resumes.
Crisis Hotline
435.797.RAPE (7273)
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year*
(*Hotline answered by CAPSA on nights, weekends, and holidays.
CAPSA is a SAAVI community partner.)
Student Employment
Career Services | University Inn 102 | 435.797.7777
Login into my.usu.edu and click on Career AGGIE
Find On-campus or Off-campus Employment
• Part-time openings are posted daily on Career AGGIE. As
a student your username is your A# and your password is
your birthday (mmddyy).
• Summer job and seasonal job openings with camps,
resorts, ranches, government, and private industries are
posted throughout the year.
• Job fairs are held in the fall and spring semesters.
Student Health and Wellness Center
850 East 1200 North | 435.797.1660 | usu.edu/health/
SHWC can help you with almost every medical question you
may have. Most of these services are covered by the Student
Health Fee, so they are available at no charge to students;
so, you don’t generally need any type of health insurance to
use the Health Center. However, we will help you by billing
your health insurance should you run up against unexpected
medical costs for lab, x-rays or other “extra” services during
your visit.
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Services:
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General medical care and illness diagnosis
Minor surgery
On-site pharmacy
Laboratory and blood testing
Physical therapy
X-rays
Family planning / Birth control
Depression help and information
Confidential HIV and STD testing and counseling
Physical exams for teachers, missionaries and travelers
Prevention programs, research surveys, and educational classes
Specialty medical care
•Sports injuries
•Women’s health
•Psychiatry and mental health
Health Information & Prevention
•Stress Management
•Sexual Health
•Safety Issues
•Healthy Relationships
•Drugs information and presentations
•Low-cost drugs assessments and education classes
•Substance abuse and dependence counseling referrals
•Sexual assault/date rape information and presentations
•Free preventative health information and health materials
Dietician services
•Weight Loss
•Eating Disorders
•Hypertension
•High Cholesterol
•Sports Nutrition for Athletes
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•Diabetes/Hypoglycemia
•Nutrition for Pregnancy
•Vegetarianism
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Peer Educators: Plan and implement health campaigns
and educational presentations on a variety of topics in
the Five Areas of Life.
• A.T.O.D. Facilitators (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs):
Facilitate small classes on the issues involved with drug use.
• S.A.M.’s (Student Athlete Mentors): Student athletes function
as mentors to incoming freshmen and transfer athletes,
helping them adjust to collegiate life while strengthening
commitment for substance-free athletic programs.
Go to usu.edu/swc/volunteer for more information if you are
interested in becoming a volunteer.
Student Health Insurance
Utah State University provides student health insurance
through a company called First Risk. Call 1.800.505.4160 or
go to usu.edu/health/healthinsurance for more information.
Student Involvement & leadership center
TSC 326 | 435.797.2912 | usu.edu/ususa
The Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) is
the first stop for students interested in developing their
leadership and interpersonal skills. Programs include:
• Utah State University Student Association (USUSA): The
student government program at Utah State. USUSA seeks
to enhance the quality of student life by serving as a liaison for the university community - students, staff,
faculty, and the administration.
• Spirit Squad: The USU Spirit Squad exists to spur on
our world-famous Aggie fans! The Spirit Squad includes
the cheer squad, Aggiettes, and Big Blue. They lead the
student section at USU athletic events and activities.
• Clubs and Organizations: USU sponsors more than 100
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societies to intramural sports the possibilities are endless.
If you don’t find one you like, start your own!
• Fraternities and Sororities: With 10 fraternities and
sororities at USU, there is a way for everyone to get
involved in Greek Life. This is a great way to serve others,
to belong, to become a strong leader, and to make
awesome, lifelong friends.
• Aggie Radio: Aggie Radio is Utah State’s radio station,
and it’s operated entirely by the students. The station
provides students with hands-on experience in the radio industry. Get your DJ on and get involved with Aggie Radio
today.
• Statesman: The Statesman is USU’s 100% studentproduced newspaper! Published two times weekly,
distributed across campus, Logan City, and online, The
Statesman is your source for everything Utah State.
Students from every major are involved.
JOINING STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
All USU Student Clubs and Organizations are listed in an
online directory in the Student Portal page at my.usu.edu.
To learn more about clubs and organizations that your
are eligible to join, visit my.usu.edu and look for the View
Communities link near the bottom of the page. On this page,
students can see a current list of active clubs or submit a
request to start a new club.
hURD rewards
HURD rewards is a student incentive program. If you go to
USU athletic and HURD events and games, you earn points
that go toward free swag and Aggie athletic gear. Last
year’s ultimate winner won a free trip to the Mountain West
Tournament in Las Vegas all expenses paid. Check your
points at hurdrewards.usu.edu.
student nutrition access center (snac)
TSC 333 | [email protected]
The Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) is an extension
of the Cache Community Food Pantry. SNAC provides food
assistance to students. Learn more at usu.edu/ususa/snac.
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Student Support Services
University Inn 103 | 435.797.3372 | usu.edu/sss
Students who have a demonstrated academic need and
students who meet the low-income criteria established by the
U.S. Commission of Higher Education and/or first-generation
college students or disabled students may receive special
assistance through the Student Support Services Office.
This office seeks to prepare and support students for the
challenges of higher education by offering assistance in
academic advising and guidance, tutoring on an individual
basis, course selection, reading and study skills enrichment,
mathematics and statistics instruction, economic literacy,
financial aid planning, and early registration.
Study Abroad
Military Science 118 | 435.797.0601 | globalengagement.usu.edu
The Study Abroad Program provides information on a range of
affordable programs offering opportunities for study all over
the world for a semester, academic year, or summer term.
With careful planning with their academic advisor, students
can earn credit toward graduation requirements during a
study abroad program. In many countries, students can study
courses in English, or have the opportunity to build language
skills. Full-immersion options are also available at selected
sites, based on student language ability. USU financial aid
and scholarships apply nearly 100 percent of the time.
Students can also apply for other scholarships specifically for
study abroad.
International Student Exchange Program
Most program costs are based on USU tuition, room, and
meals. Select from more than 140 institutions throughout the
world. Study in English at such locations as: Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Ghana, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Sweden and many more. For more information, go to
www.isep.org. Semester and summer options are available.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
USU Faculty-Directed Study Abroad Programs
USU faculty take students to varied destinations every year
for coursework taught in English or language study, while
students earn USU credit for the experience. A sampling of
current programs include:
•Fine art or photo: Germany
•Business: Asia, Eastern Europe, or Latin America
•Health: Thailand
•Humanities: Europe
•Language study: Chile, China, France, Germany, or Spain
•Student teaching: China, Chile, New Zealand, or the
Philippines
Sustainability - Blue Goes Green
Get Involved:
•Join Students for Sustainability Club.
•Intern with the Student Sustainability Corps.
•Apply for a Blue Goes Green Grant.
•Share a ride at zimride.com/usu.
•Share a car with parking.usu.edu/usu-carshare-rideshare.
•Check out EcoHouse as a housing option at
usu.edu/housing/theme-housing.
Sustainability Council
sustainability.usu.edu/
The USU Sustainability Council seeks to infuse sustainability
throughout curriculum, research, operations, and planning
at the university. It is a campus-wide collaboration with work
groups driven by faculty, staff, and students.
Sustainability - Recycling
Utah State University’s commitment to sustainability is
apparent in its extensive recycling program. For convenient
drop-off locations around campus, visit usu.edu/recycle.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
The Utah Statesman
TSC 311 | 435.797.NEWS | usustatesman.com
The Utah Statesman is a student-produced news source
for the USU campus. The Utah Statesman is published as
a broadsheet newspaper twice each week of the academic
school year. It is distributed across campus and at several
downtown locations. Additionally, The Utah Statesman is
available online, updated regularly with news and important
links. Statesman Online can be found at usustatesman.com.
A large number of students in all majors are involved in the
production of The Utah Statesman. Find out more information
by visiting with the faculty advisor in TSC 311.
Undergraduate Research
Old Main 164 | 435.797.1189 | rgs.usu.edu/undergradresearch
USU students have the opportunity to enhance their
educational experience, make their own discoveries, and
work closely with faculty through undergraduate research.
Students may work independently, with faculty, or as part of a
team. To get involved go to rgs.usu.edu/undergradresearch.
University Advising
LIB 239 | 435.797.3394 | usu.edu/advising
You will want to work closely with your advisor to plan your
program of study, so that you will take courses in their proper
sequence to meet the graduation requirements for your
degree program.
Find your Advisor
Advising at Utah State is specific to each major. Go to
advising.usu.edu to find the academic advisor for your major.
Degree Finder
The Degree Finder at usu.edu/degrees is the best way to
explore available degrees at Utah State University. Through
this website you can also learn more about potential majors
and related careers, requirements for admittance into majors,
major course requirements, and advisor contact information.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Changing your Major
To change your major, set up an appointment with your new
academic advisor at advising.usu.edu. He or she will help you
initiate the process to officially change your major.
General Catalog
The General Catalog catalog.usu.edu contains official
policies and procedures, graduation requirements for each
major, course descriptions, prerequisites, and other helpful
information.
University Inn & Conference Center
435.797.0017 or 800.231.5634 | uicc.usu.edu
The University Inn & Conference Center provides hotel rooms,
conference rooms, and professional conference management
services. Guests of the hotel enjoy free covered parking,
breakfast with a waffle bar, access to campus recreational
facilities, and a cup of Famous Aggie Ice Cream.
UICC also runs Utah State’s Challenge Course. Take a
group of friends or a date and enjoy two hours of fun at the
course. You will experience both the low activities and the
high challenge course. Go to challenge.usu.edu for more
information.
USU Libraries
Merrill-Cazier Library | 435.797.2633 | library.usu.edu
The main library on campus is the Merrill-Cazier Library.
You’ll find a lot of great study spaces, two computer labs,
research help, and a cafe. In addition, many of the library’s
resources are available online so you can do your research
from anywhere. Librarians at the Information Desk provide inperson research help and answer questions via chat, phone,
email, and by appointment. Librarians and undergraduate
experts can answer any questions, from where to find a
classroom to help on a research project.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Ask a Librarian
• Phone: 435.797.2678
• Email: [email protected]
• Chat: library.usu.edu
Group Study Rooms
There are 35 group study rooms you can reserve online. Rooms
are available for two hours at a time.
LibGuides & LibAnswers
The library has a collection of online research guides, or
LibGuides, to help you find relevant and reliable information.
Quick tips for research are available at libguides.usu.edu/how.
You can also find answers to your library questions online in
LibAnswers, a database of library information at
asklibrary.usu.edu.
USU Police
Public Safety Building | 435.797.1939 | www.usu.edu/dps
Utah State University has its own police department to better
serve the campus community. USU police officers are statecertified, meaning they have the same authority as other police
officers in the state.
The USUPD also staffs a 24-hour dispatch center to assist in
an immediate response to a call for assistance. This center
monitors a University-wide 911 system for the reporting of all
emergencies on campus.
Call 435.797.1939 for:
• Free motorist assists
• Free lock-outs on campus
• Free on-campus escorts to parking lots and campus buildings
• Fingerprinting for students or anyone seeking state or
teaching licensure
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Lost and Found
USU Department of Public Safety receives lost and found
items on a regular basis. You can visit the Public Safety
Building or call anytime at 435.797.1939 to check if your
property has been turned in. Not all found items are turned
in to the Police. Each building will generally have its own lost
and found. You should also check with staff and custodial
services in the building where you may have lost your
property. If you believe you left something on an Aggie Shuttle
bus check with Parking and Transportation Services at
435.797.3414.
Emergency Alert
The USU Emergency Alert Messaging System allows you to
receive information about emergency situations on campus.
Sign up at my.usu.edu to receive email, text, and phone
messages. Signing up will allow you to receive emergency
notification of:
•Threats to personal safety
•Fires
•Snow closures
•Evacuations
•Severe weather
•Building closures
Crime Statistics
Utah State University’s annual security report is available at
dps.usu.edu.
Val R. Christensen Service Center
TSC 332B | 435.797.SERV (7378)
usu.edu/servicecenter/ | [email protected]
The Val R. Christensen Service Center is a place where
students can find opportunities to lead, serve, and make a
difference through community engagement. Each program
is student-led. With a wide variety of programs, students are
bound to find volunteer opportunities to match their interests,
abilities, and schedules.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Aggies Giving Service
Through Aggies Giving Service (AGS), students can log their
volunteer hours and reflect on their volunteer experience.
Students begin by creating a profile at www.usu.edu/ags.
Once a profile has been created, students can log volunteer
hours with any of the listed campus and off-campus
organizations. They can then request a “volunteer transcript”
through AGS.
Service-Learning Scholars
Service-Learning Scholars are an elite group of students
devoted to making a difference through service and
academics. Students accepted into this program will enhance
their education by participating in service and completing a
capstone project within their field of study. Service-Learning
Scholars are awarded a Service-Learning Certificate, which is
recorded on their official transcript. For more information go
to www.usu.edu/servicelearning or contact Kate Stephens
at [email protected].
Writing Center
Ray B. West 104 | 435.797.2712 | writing.usu.edu
The Writing Center provides help at any stage of the writing
process. Online and face-to-face tutoring sessions are free to
all students across campus. The writing center:
• Teaches students to implement writing concepts
discussed in class.
• Cultivates the skills students need to create
effective documents.
• Increases the confidence of student writers.
For more information, call or drop by Monday-Friday 8:30
a.m.- 3:30 p.m. and Monday-Thursday 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
during fall and spring semesters, excluding breaks, holidays
and Monday-on-Tuesday schedule changes. To make an
appointment, go to writing.usu.edu.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information Technology
Janet Quinney Lawson Building | 435.797.HELP (4357) | it.usu.edu
Open Access Computer Labs
Utah State University has twelve open-access computer labs
that registered students can use. The Open Access Computer
Facilities are available to all currently enrolled Utah State
University students who have paid their fees at registration.
Open Access Computer Lab Information
it.usu.edu/labs
Ag Sciences Computer Lab (AGRS 135)
Located on the first floor of the Agricultural Science building,
and is fully equipped with the latest data analysis software (SAS,
SPSS). This lab also includes Apple computers with special
multimedia, graphic design, and music software/hardware.
Family Life Computer Lab (FL Link 201)
Located in the hallway that connects the Family Life and Ray
B. West buildings, the Family Life Computer Lab has graphic
design (Adobe CS suite), data analysis (SAS, SPSS), and
nutrition software. This lab is also equipped with a large format
color laser printer.
Information Commons (Library)
Located on the first floor of the Merrill-Cazier Library, the
Information Commons provides technological and library
assistance to students. Services include DVD burning, group
study rooms, and multimedia rooms.
Sci-Tech Computer Lab (Library 002)
Located in the basement of the Merrill-Cazier Library, the SciTech computer lab has data analysis software (SAS, SPSS).
TSC Computer Lab (TSC 101)
Conveniently located on the first floor of the Taggart Student
Center, the TSC Computer Lab has the longest hours, staying
open until 1:45 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
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UR Graphics Lab (UR 101)
Located in the University Reserve Building, the UR Graphics
Lab has Apple computers with special multimedia, graphic
design, and music software/hardware. It also has a large
format color laser printer/scanner and Photo Printer. The
Multimedia Center (MMC) is located directly across from the
UR Graphics Lab in the University Reserve Building, the MMC
has Apple Mac Pros and special multimedia and graphic
design software like Adobe CC Master Collection including
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Finale 2014,
Pro tools 11, Digital Performer 8, and more.
Business Computer Labs (BUS 107, 113, 118)
The business computer labs are located on the basement
floor of the George S. Eccles Business Building. Lab hours
and software can be acquired by calling (435) 797-2269.
Engineering Computer Labs (ENGR 301, 305, 307)
Utah State’s Engineering Building contains an open access
lab with computers for student use.
Industrial Science Computer Lab (IS 008)
The open-access computer lab in the Industrial Science
building is located on the main floor. This computer lab has
both a standard laser printer and a large format color plotter
for larger prints (up to an E-size 34” by 44” print). It also has
all of the latest software for drafting (i.e., Autodesk).
Old Main Computer Labs (MAIN 229, 406, 407)
The Department of Computer Science (CS) administers
several open-access labs in Old Main. Lab hours can be
found on the CS home page or by calling 435.797.3205.
TAR Lab (ESLC 131)
The TAR Lab is located in the Eccles Science Learning Center
(ESLC) which is north of Old Main and south of the Taggart
Student Center (TSC). The lab is on the first floor in room 131.
This lab is open access and contains computers for student
use.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Young Education Technology Center (EDUC 170)
The YETC serves as a resource center for the Emma Eccles
Jones College of Education and Human Services. It houses
open-access computer facilities, a K-12 curriculum materials
library, a NASA Educator Resource Center, and a multimedia
center with a collection of educational technology products.
Printing
The IT Computer Labs are equipped with black-and-white as
well as color printers. Black-and-white prints cost 7 cents per
page. The color printer cost 20 cents per page. If you would
like to print double-sided pages it is 10 cents for blackand-white and 34 cents for color. Please ask a consultant
for assistance, and he or she would be happy to help you.
Additionally, the UR Graphics Lab contains photo printers for
student use.
Print From Your Laptop or Desktop Computer
You can print to lab printers throughout campus from your
laptop or personal computer. This service will work from any
Windows or Macintosh computer connected to Blue Zone that
has the client installed.
Try the Express Print Stations
In the Library and Taggart Student Center (TSC) computer
labs, there are “Express Print Stations” – just insert your flash
drive into the USB port on the computer, and print directly
from there. It’s quick and easy if you just have a couple pages
to print.
Service Desk
The IT Service Desk is USU’s hub for technical computer
assistance. It offers support for most technical issues,
including passwords, aggiemail accounts, Access/Banner,
Canvas, networking and connectivity, and issues with
commonly used software. They also have an extensive
knowledge base on software, hardware, and more at
servicenow.usu.edu.
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They also offer a full hardware repair and diagnostic center
with Dell, Apple, and HP certified technicians and Apple, HP
and Dell warranty work at no extra charge. The Service Desk
is located in the Janet Quinney Lawson (JQL) building.
Service Desk Hours for Fall/Spring
435.797.HELP
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Saturday: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
File Sharing
File sharing can be a serious offense. Programs (games),
databases, audio files (songs), and video files (movies) created
by others are automatically protected by copyright. You should
not acquire or distribute these works without complying with
the owner’s licensing terms. You may not operate on the
campus network any service that provides files for which you
do not have authorization. For more details, see the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act. If you are caught, your access will be
disabled and the University may take other actions.
Wireless (BLUEZONE)
Utah State has 100 percent wireless coverage inside
academic buildings and significant outside coverage across
campus to accommodate the needs of students. For further
information, go to servicenow.usu.edu.
Register Your Computer on the USU Network
Utah State University offers wireless internet connections
for all students. Wired (ethernet) connections are available
for students living in on-campus housing. To register your
computer on the USU network visit bluezone.usu.edu. For
assistance please contact the IT Service Desk at
435.797.HELP or visit them in JQL 101, across from the
education building.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Canvas
Canvas is an online course management system used to
deliver and manage online courses. It is also used by faculty
in many face-to-face courses. Check with your instructors or
review the syllabi for your courses to determine if Canvas is
used in your courses.
Logging into Canvas
Go to canvas.usu.edu. Most of your classes will not appear
in Canvas until the first day of class. Not all courses use
Canvas. For connections or login issues, including username
and password problems, please contact the IT Service Desk
at 435.797.HELP or toll free at 800.878.8325. For content
issues, broken links, or other course-related issues, please
contact your instructor.
Aggiemail
Aggiemail is a web interface for USU email powered by Google,
free of charge, that remains active even after you graduate!
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TRANSPORTATION
parking
Parking and Transportation Services welcome all visitors and
new students to campus. Visitors are encouraged to park
in the Big Blue parking structure or the Aggie Terrace. Day
passes are also available through the Visitor Information
Center, located at 600 N 700E. USU parking regulations are
in place to help make life a little easier for everyone as we
navigate our way in the campus community.
Parking Permits
•Parking permits are required during the hours posted in
each parking area.
•Please display your permit so that it is clearly visible
hanging from the rear view mirror.
Students living off campus have three permit options:
1. A Blue permit allows parking in the central and
surrounding campus area.
2. A Yellow permit allows parking at the Stadium and below
Old Main Hill.
3. An Aggie Terrace or Big Blue Terrace permit allows
parking in the respective structures, if available.
Purchase your permit online at
parking.usu.edu
Students living in on-campus residence halls are required
to purchase a permit to park in the area adjacent to their
respective residences. These permits are valid for the
residence area specified and all Yellow parking areas.
Meter Parking
Short-term parking or metered parking areas are available
throughout campus. These areas are designed to facilitate
quick access to an area for tasks that are short in duration.
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Meters are enforced at various times, depending on the
location. Each meter or pay and display machine has the
detailed information.
Lost or Stolen Permits
In the event that a permit is lost or stolen, report it
immediately to the Parking Office. A replacement permit will
be issued upon completion of a Lost/Stolen Permit Report.
The first replacement is $5, and subsequent replacement
permits are assessed at the cost of the original permit. Use of
a lost or stolen permit by anyone will result in a $100 fine and
vehicle impoundment.
Motorcycles
Motorcycle parking is provided in specially marked areas
throughout campus. Motorcycles must have permits and must
be parked only within designated areas. Automobiles may not
use motorcycle parking areas, and motorcycles may not use
automobile spaces except at paid meters. No motorcycles are
allowed in the parking terraces.
Logan City Parking Tips
Parking is restricted on any city street between 1–6:00 a.m.
from November 15 to March 1. Most of the residential streets
by campus are restricted to resident parking only, so make
sure you check street signs before you park.
SUSTAINABLE Transportation
The mountains that make Cache Valley so uniquely beautiful
also present challenges with air quality, especially in the
winter months. Luckily, there are several ways to limit air
pollution, especially on days when air quality is red or yellow
as indicated at air.utah.gov.
Carshare
If you don’t want to own a car in Logan, you can rent a car by
the hour 24/7 for one low rate, which includes fuel, physical
damage and liability protection, and a dedicated parking spot.
Go to parking.usu.edu/usu-carshare-rideshare for
more information.
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TRANSPORTATION
Zimride
Zimride is a unique way to carpool, using social networks to
help you find riders with similar interests and schedules. The
interface provides the security of sharing rides only with USU
employees and students. In seconds you can:
1. Set up a profile at zimride.com/usu.
2. Search for open seats.
3. Post a ride or carpool of your own.
Aggie Shuttle (Park and Ride)
The Aggie Shuttle is the most economical way for students
to get to campus and is zero-fare. The Aggie Shuttle operates
five routes starting at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and
one evening route operated from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Track the Aggie Shuttle on your phone:
www.aggiebus.com
Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD)
Cache Valley has one of the nation’s most extensive zero-fare
bus systems. The Cache Valley Transit District will transport
you from one end of Cache Valley to the other— for free!
Cache Valley’s Zero-Fare Bus System
www.cvtdbus.org
435.752.2877
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TRANSPORTATION
Biking on Campus
Bicycling is one of the best means of commuting to and
around campus. Not only is it good exercise, but it also helps
the environment and reduces traffic congestion at USU.
As you commute by bicycle, there are several important rules
of the road you need to know to ensure your safety:
• Always ride with the direction of traffic on the right side
of the road.
• When operating on roadways, bicycles are subject to
traffic laws.
• Obey all traffic signs and signals.
• Yield to pedestrians.
• Use the roadway instead of roadside sidewalks. If you
must use your bike on a sidewalk, ride at walking speed
or walk with your bike during class breaks.
• Signal your intentions. Make eye contact with car drivers.
• Park your bicycle in designated areas only.
• Always wear a helmet.
DON’T HAVE A BIKE?
Use your student ID card to check out a free bike at Aggie Blue
Bikes, located between the Fieldhouse and the Military Science
building. They also have a tool board and expertise to help you
maintain your bike.
Biking RESOURCES
Aggie Blue Bikes
usu.edu/abb
USU Bike Policy
usu.edu/hr/files/uploads/Policies/501.pdf
UDOT Bicycle Commuter Guide
roadrespect.utah.gov/resources.php
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TRANSPORTATION
Cache valley transit district rOUTES
Route one is the main route serving the Utah State University
campus area. Please visit cvtdbus.org to see other routes
around the USU campus, including routes 2, 4, and Cache
Valley North.
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DATES AND DEADLINES
Fall 2016
April 11-14, 2016..........................................................................................................Priority Registration
April 11 (8:00 PM) Matriculated Graduate Students, (9:00 PM) Students with 110+ earned credits,
(10:00 PM) Students with 90+ earned credits and Second Bachelor’s Students
April 12 (8:00 PM) Students with 80+ earned credits, (9:00 PM) Students with 70+ earned credits,
10:00 PM) Students with 60+ earned credits
April 13 (8:00 PM) Students with 50+ earned credits, (9:00 PM) Students with 40+ earned credits,
(10:00 PM) Students with 30+ earned credits
April 14 (8:00 PM) Students with 20+ earned credits, (9:00 PM), Students with 10+ earned credits,
(10:00 PM) Continuing Students with 0+ earned credits
April 15................................................................................................................Open Registration Begins
August 10..................................................................... Tuition and Fee Payment—Postmark Deadline (Mail)
August 15 (5:00 PM).......................................... Waitlisting Email Notifications TEMPORARILY Discontinued
August 17-18.........................................No Registration Permitted - Fee Payment still available August 17th
August 17 (5:00 PM)........................................................................................Tuition and Fee Payment Due
August 18........................................................................Undergraduate Registration Purge Process Begins
August 19 (10:00 AM)............................................ Open Registration Continues, Tuition and Fees Due Daily
August 19 (10:00 AM)..................................................................... Waitlisting Email Notifications Continue
October 17 (5:00 PM)....................................................................... Fall 2016 Graduation Packet Deadline
August 29...................................................................................................................... First Day of Classes
August 29 - September 2..................Waitlist Email Notification Time Liimit to Register Reduced to 12 Hours
September 2....................................................................................................................... Waitlisting Ends
September 2........................................................................ Last Day to Add without Instructor’s Signature*
September 3-19..................................................................Instructor’s Signature Required to Add a Class*
September 5.................................................................................................Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
September 10-11................................................................................................ No Registration Permitted
September 10-11................................................................................... Registration Purge Process Begins
September 12............. Open Registration by Instructor Signature Only Continues, Tuition and Fees Due Daily
September 19 (5:00 PM).......................................................................Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund*
September 19 (5:00 PM)............................................................ Last Day to Add Classes (includes Audits)*
September 19 (5:00 PM)...................................... Last Day to Drop Classes without Notation on Transcript*
September 20...............................................................................................$100 Late Tuition Payment Fee
Sept. 20 - Oct. 31..................................................................Course Withdrawals Show as W on Transcript*
Sept. 20 - Dec. 16.......................................................................................... Adding Classes Not Permitted
October 20...............................................................................................................Attend Friday Schedule
October 21...............................................................................................................Fall Break (No Classes)
October 31................................................................. Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (W on transcript)*
October 31..................................................................................Last Day to Change to P/D+/D/F Option*
Nov. 1 - Dec. 16............................................................................. Withdrawing from Classes Not Permitted
November 23-25.....................................................................................Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
December 5-9..........................................................................................................................No Test Week
December 12-16............................................................................................................Final Examinations
December 21 (5:00 PM)....................................................... Deadline for Instructors to Submit Final Grades
*Please Note: These dates are applicable for full-semester courses only. Registration and refund dates for
courses, other than full-semester courses, are determined by using the following calculations: Registration
dates: 1-6% of term, open registration; 7-20% of term, need instructor signature to add a course; after
20% of term, adding a course requires a petition and $100 late fee; 21-60% of term, dropped courses will
show as W on transcript; after 60% of term, no drops allowed. Refund dates: 1-20% of term,100% refund is
given; after 20% of term, 0% refund.
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DATES AND DEADLINES
Spring 2017
November 14-17, 2016..................................................................................................Priority Registration
November 14 (8:00 PM) Matriculated Graduate Students, (9:00 PM) Students with 110+ earned
credits, (10:00 PM) Second Bachelor’s Students and Students with 90+ earned credits
November 15 (8:00 PM) Students with 80+ earned credits, (9:00 PM) Students with 70+ earned
credits, (10:00 PM) Students with 60+ earned credits
November 16 (8:00 PM) Students with 50+ earned credits, (9:00 PM) Students with 40+ earned
credits, (10:00 PM) Students with 30+ earned credits
November 17 (8:00 PM) Students with 20+ earned credits, (9:00 PM) Students with 10+ earned
credits, (10:00 PM) Continuing Students with 0+ earned credits
November 18 (10:00 PM)......................................................................................Open Registration Begins
December 7.................................................................. Tuition and Fee Payment—Postmark Deadline (Mail)
December 12 (5:00 PM).................................... Waitlisting E-mail Notifications TEMPORARILY Discontinued
December 14-15.............................No Registration Permitted - Fee Payment still available on December 14
December 14 (5:00 PM) ..................................................................................Tuition and Fee Payment Due
December 15...........................................................................................Undergraduate Registration Purge
December 16 (10:00 AM).................................................................................Open Registration Continues
December 16 (10:00 AM)............................................................... Waitlisting E-mail Notifications Continue
January 9....................................................................................................................... First Day of Classes
January 9-13........................................ Waitlist Email Notification Time Limit to Register Reduced to 12 Hrs
January 13...............................................................................Waitlisting E-mail Notifications Discontinued
January 13........................................................................... Last Day to Add without Instructor’s Signature*
January 14-30.....................................................................Instructor’s Signature Required to Add a Class*
January 16................................................................................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes)
January 20 (5:00 PM)......................................................................................Tuition and Fee Payment Due
January 21-22..................................................................................................... No Registration Permitted
January 21-22.................................................................................................................Registration Purge
January 23.................Open Registration by Instructors Signature Only Continues, Tuition and Fees Due Daily
January 30 (5:00 PM)............................................................................Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund*
January 30 (5:00 PM)................................................................. Last Day to Add Classes (includes Audits)*
January 30 (5:00 PM)........................................... Last Day to Drop Classes without Notation on Transcript*
January 31....................................................................................................$100 Late Tuition Payment Fee
January 31 - March 23...........................................................Course Withdrawals Show as W on Transcript*
January 31 - May 5.......................................................................................No Adding of Classes Permitted
February 20......................................................................................... Presidents’ Day Holiday (No Classes)
February 21...........................................................................................................Attend Monday Schedule
March 6-10......................................................................................................... Spring Break (No Classes)
March 15 (5:00 PM)................................................................. Graduation Packet Deadline for Spring 2016
(all graduation paperwork must be turned in by March 1 to get name in graduation program)
March 23.................................................................... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (W on transcript)*
March 23.....................................................................................Last Day to Change to P/D+/D/F Option*
March 24 - May 5............................................................................ No Withdrawing from Classes Permitted
April 24-28..............................................................................................................................No Test Week
May 1-5..........................................................................................................................Final Examinations
May 5-6....................................................................................................Commencement (Logan Campus)
May 11................................................................................ Deadline for Instructors to Submit Final Grades
*Please Note: These dates are applicable for full-semester courses only. Registration and refund dates for
courses, other than full-semester courses, are determined by using the following calculations: Registration
dates: 1-6% of term, open registration; 7-20% of term, need instructor signature to add a course; after
20% of term, adding a course requires a petition and $100 late-add fee; 21-60% of term, dropped courses
will show as W on transcript; after 60% of term, no drops allowed. Refund dates: 1-20% of term, 100%
refund is given; after 20% of term, 0% refund.
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FALL 2016 FINALS SCHEDULE
Monday, December 12
8:30 a.m. MWF or M or W or F only........................................................................................................................7:30-9:20 a.m.
Common Finals not otherwise scheduled.............................................................................................................9:30-11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m. MWF or M or W or F only............................................................................................................ 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
1:30 p.m. MWF or M or W or F only........................................................................................................................1:30-3:20 p.m.
3:30 p.m. MWF or M or W or F only.......................................................................................................................3:30- 5:20 p.m.
M courses taught at or after 5:30 p.m......................................................................................................... Regular Meeting Time
Tuesday, December 13
7:30 a.m. TR or T or R only.....................................................................................................................................7:30-9:20 a.m.
MATH 1050, 1100, 1210, 1220, and STAT 1040, 1045 Common Finals...............................................................9:30-11:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. TR or T or R only......................................................................................................................... 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
1:30 p.m. TR or T or R only.....................................................................................................................................1:30-3:20 p.m.
4:30 p.m. TR or T or R only.....................................................................................................................................3:30-5:20 p.m.
T courses taught at or after 6:00 p.m........................................................................................................... Regular Meeting Time
Wednesday, December 14
Common Finals not otherwise scheduled............................................................................................................... 7:30-9:20 a.m.
9:30 a.m. MWF or M or W or F only......................................................................................................................9:30-11:20 a.m.
12:30 p.m. MWF or M or W or F only............................................................................................................ 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
2:30 p.m. MWF or M or W or F only........................................................................................................................1:30-3:20 p.m.
4:30 p.m. MWF or M or W or F only........................................................................................................................3:30-5:20 p.m.
W courses taught at or after 5:30 p.m......................................................................................................... Regular Meeting Time
Thursday, December 15
MATH 0990, 0995,1010 & 1060 Common Finals.................................................................................................. 7:30-9:20 a.m.
9:00 a.m. TR or T or R only...................................................................................................................................9:30-11:20 a.m.
12:00 noon TR or T or R only........................................................................................................................ 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
3:00 p.m. TR or T or R only.....................................................................................................................................1:30-3:20 p.m.
5:00 or 5:30 p.m. TR or T or R only.........................................................................................................................3:30-5:20 p.m.
R courses taught at or after 6:00 p.m.......................................................................................................... Regular Meeting Time
Friday, December 16
7:30 a.m. MWF or M or W or F only.........................................................................................................................7:30-9:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. MWF or M or W or F only....................................................................................................................9:30-11:20 a.m.
F courses taught at or after 5:30 p.m........................................................................................................... Regular Meeting Time
SPRING 2017 FINALS SCHEDULE
Go to catalog.usu.edu and click on “Calendars” to find the
most current and updated Spring Finals Schedule.
EXCESSIVE FINALS ON ONE DAY
Students who have three or more finals scheduled during
one day and who desire to have one of those tests moved to
another day during the final exam period must: (1) obtain a
copy of their official registration that is dated no more than 7
days prior to the beginning of the first test day, and (2) seek
permission from one of the instructors to change the hour of
their final examination. Adverse decisions from all instructors
may be appealed through the deans of the colleges involved.
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AUGUST 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
Fall
Tuition
and Fees
Due
21
22
23
24
Connections
Course
Begins
28
29
30
31
Fall
Ultimate Day on
Classes
Bingo the Quad
Begin;
Week of
Welcome
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Football
vs.
Weber
State
4
5
Sat
2
80’s
Dance
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
3
Po Bev
10
No
Classes
Labor Day
11
12
Greek
Rush
Week
17
Football
vs.
Arkansas
State
Patriot
Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
Last Day to
Drop w/o
Notation
or Receive
Refund
Homecoming
Week
25
26
CAAS
Week
Homecoming
Parade;
Football
vs.
Air Force
First Day
of Autumn
27
28
29
24
30
OCTOBER 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
8
Business
Week
9
10
15
Po Bev
Diversity
Week
Columbus
Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Attend Fall Break Football
vs.
Friday
(No
Schedule Classes) Fresno
State
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Parent
Parent
& Family & Family
Weekend; Weekend;
Football vs.
San Diego
State
30
31
Last Day
to Drop a
Class or
Change to
P/D+/D/F
Option
Halloween
Howl
NOVEMBER 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
Thu
Fri
3
Sat
4
5
Po Bev
6
7
8
9
10
11
Science
Week
Daylight
Savings
Time Ends
13
Football
vs.
New
Mexico
Election
Day
14
15
Veteran’s
Day
16
17
18
Priority
Registration
Week;
Education
Week
20
21
28
Festival
of Trees
Week
19
Mr. & Ms.
International
Pageant
22
23
24
25
Thanksgiving
Break
No
Classes
No
Classes
(No
Classes)
27
12
29
30
Thanksgiving
Day
26
DECEMBER 2016
Sun
Mon
4
Tue
5
Wed
6
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
8
9
10
15
16
17
22
23
24
No Test
Week
Pearl
Harbor
Remembrance
Day
11
12
13
Finals
Week
18
19
14
Spring
Tuition &
Fees Due
20
21
First Day
of Winter
25
Christmas
26
27
28
Christmas
Eve
29
30
31
New Year’s
Eve
JANUARY 2017
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
21
New Year’s
Day
8
Spring Hypnotist
Semester
Begins;
Welcome
Back
Week
15
16
No
Classes
17
Club
Rush
Aggie
Voice
18
19
20
25
26
27
Arts
Week
Martin
Luther
King Jr.’s
Birthday
22
23
24
Traditions
Week
29
30
Last Day
to Drop
w/o
Notation
or Receive
Refund
28
Po Bev
31
FEBRUARY 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
2
Sat
3
4
Groundhog Day
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Mardi
Gras
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
22
23
24
25
Love a
Donor
Week
Lincoln’s
Birthday
19
Valentine’s
Day
20
21
Attend
Monday
No
Classes Schedule;
Engineering
Week
President’s
Day
26
27
Po Bev
Washington’s
Birthday
28
USUSA
Primary
Election
Announcement
MARCH 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
2
Sat
3
4
USUSA
Final
Election
Announcement
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
14
15
16
17
18
Spring
Break
Week
(No
Classes)
12
13
Po Bev
Daylight
Savings
Begins at
2am
19
20
21
22
Natural
Resources
Week
First Day
of Spring
26
27
CHASS
Week
23
24
Last Day
to Drop a
Class or
Change
P/D+/D/F
option
28
29
30
31
25
APRIL 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
April Fool’s
Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
Mental
Health
Week
9
10
8
Logan
City
Limits
11
12
13
14
15
Robins
Awards
16
17
18
19
20
21
A-Week
22
End of
Year Bash
Easter
Sunday
23
24
No Test
Week
30
25
26
27
28
29
Po Bev
MAY 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
3
Thu
Fri
4
Finals
Week
Sat
5
6
Commen- Commencement
cement
National
Day of
Prayer
Cinco De
Mayo
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Mother’s
Day
Memorial
Day
JUNE 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
Father’s
Day
25
JULY 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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21
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23
24
25
26
27
28
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30
31
Independence
Day
HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
Famous Aggie Ice cream
Aggie Ice Cream was introduced by Professor
Gustav Wilster in 1921. The first flavor was
called “lacto.” Eating Aggie Ice Cream has
become a rite of passage on campus. Aggie Ice
Cream has a 12% butterfat content, is
aged slightly longer, and contains less
air than most commercial brands.
Which is why it tastes so good!
Early Beginnings
The College began with nine faculty members. During
1890-91, the College enrolled 139 students, 106
men and 33 women. The College was nicknamed the
“AC” for Agricultural College. In the beginning, the
University charged no tuition and assessed only a $5
entrance fee for resident students.
First Student Body and Faculty,
April 1891
bathtub races
Bathtub races were held between residents of Bullen Hall and
Richards Hall in the 1960’s. The bathtubs were pushed from
the Capitol building in Salt Lake City to Logan.
The Hello Walk
The Hello Walk is the stretch of sidewalk
from Old Main to the Business Building.
On designated days, students are
encouraged to say “hello” to one another,
and volunteers station themselves along
the walk to greet people. The intent is
to promote interaction and friendship
among students as the student population
increases.
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Old Main
The entire college was Old Main, from gym,
classes, and housing. The fact that there was a
gymnasium on the third floor of Old Main caused
some problems. The men’s dressing room was
in the basement, which meant that bare knees
could be seen running the length of the building
and up the stairs. After protesting the scantily
clad athletes, Miss Charlotte Kyle headed the
committee to raise money for the new Smart
Gymnasium.
A-Day and A-Week
The tradition of A-Day, or Agathon, has changed
from a work project where students pruned and
planted trees, built sidewalks, and generally
beautified the campus, to a celebration of games
and music. It has traditionally taken place in the
spring. Recently, A-Day has turned into an entire
week of activities run by the Student Alumni
Association.
Students Laying Sidewalk for A-Day, 1919
Old Main Hill
Until the 1970s, Old Main Hill was the site
of beginning ski classes, which are now
taught at Beaver Mountain. Old Main Hill is
still a popular location for sledding. During
the summer months, students trade in
their sleds for blocks of ice to participate in
the tradition of ice blocking down the hill.
Ski Classes on Old Main Hill 1940s
Military Ties
After WWII, Utah State’s ROTC program became one
of the premiere programs in the nation. In 1948,
the program had 2,200 cadets enrolled—which
was 95 percent of all eligible males at the school.
That same year, USU was granted more than 700
slots for commissioning officers. No other school
in the nation, except West Point, commissioned as
many officers as USU. This earned Utah State the
nickname “West Point of the West.”
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HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
The Quad
The Quad has been the site of countless
activities throughout the years. Each year
during Week of Welcome and A-Day, the Quad
is full of clubs, organizations, and vendors.
The Quad has been the venue for concerts,
memorials, vigils, and sporting events. In fact,
the first collegiate football game in Utah was
played here in 1892 as the Agricultural College
defeated the University of Utah.
The Stampede
As Aggies we do things together, including going to
the games! Before the first home football game we
gather together throughout campus, led by flags
and bagpipes, and get ready to go to the game. Get
your face painted, food in you, and when we get to
the top of the hill by the Spectrum, we Stampede
to the stadium together screaming and excited to
watch a good game!
The Robins Awards
The Robins Awards, the most coveted of all Utah State
University honors, are given in a prestigious ceremony once
a year. Robins Awards are named in memory of 1949 student
body president William E. Robins. He was killed with his wife
in a 1954 plane crash. Members of the Sigma Nu Fraternity
started a scholarship fund for their one-year-old son, who later
died of leukemia. The fraternity used the fund to start the
prestigious Robins Awards tradition in his honor.
light the a blue
On top of Old Main is a strong “A”. At night it lights
up white to show the world where the Aggies are.
However, we all know that there is a better color that
represents USU. So on game nights when we win,
special events, and when our school accomplishes
victory, we light our “A” blue.
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I Believe that
We will Win!
We take being Aggie Nation very seriously.
We also expect to win every single game
we play. Which leads us to chant one of our
favorite cheers. “I Believe that We will Win!”
Silent dance & Finals Week Howl
Join the howling of students letting loose
test anxiety at 10 p.m. on the Wednesday
of finals week in the Library. Every finals
week the Finals Week Howl is proceeded
by a silent dance, where you bring your
headphones, and your own music, dancing
silently with your Aggie Family. Then when
the clock strikes 10 p.m. let loose all the
stress by howling. Promptly at 10:10 p.m. it
is time to hit the books again.
True Aggie Night
True Aggie night started in
1916 by the Be No club, and
has happened every year
since. Taking a willing young
lady or man atop the block
“A” on a full moon
allows for your True Aggie
card to be signed by the True
Aggie you kissed. If neither of
you are True Aggies yet, you
can become so at the same
time on Homecoming and
during A-Week.
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