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WELCOME TO UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY,

Our Orientation staff and the A-Team are excited to welcome you into the Aggie Family.

For over 30 years, A-Team members have been helping parents and students transition to USU, get involved, and succeed. These student staff members are hired not only for their personality and skills but also for their knowledge about university policies and procedures.

This handbook is meant to accompany a discussion with a member of the A-Team, either on-campus or virtually. Go to usu.edu/orientation/ateam.

For specific questions about classes or registration, see module 2 in the online orientation or go to advising.usu.edu to contact your advisor.

While the threat of spreading COVID-19 may require some of the events or services listed in this handbook to be modified or cancelled, the university remains committed to supporting student learning, discovery, and engagement. The coming months will certainly provide challenges and change, but there is no better time to engage in the growth and opportunities available at Utah State University.

Welcome to the Aggie family.

Sincerely, New Student Orientation

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Taggart Student Center, TSC 105 435.797.0283 [email protected]

II | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A Breakdown of the Handbook

1 Dear New Aggie 4 Hope's, Fears, and Expectations 5 A-Team Top 10 Tips 6 Academics 7 Why Students Need General Education 8 Student Resources 9 Resources I Will Use As A Student 10 Student ID Card 11 Career Services 12 Campus Recreation 14 Student Involvement 16 Housing & Residence Life Dining Map 18 Campus Culture Workshop 20 Additional Campus Culture Workshop Information 22 Student Health & Wellness 24 Counseling & Psychological Services 26 Finding Your Way: USU 1010 Connections 29 I'm An Aggie: School Songs 30 Campus Map 33 Academic Calendar 34 Dear Future Me... 36 Notes

2 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 HOPES, FEARS, A-TEAM TOP 10 TIPS AND EXPECTATIONS Our number one priority is to ensure your transition to USU is smooth and that you have 1. everything you need to be ready.

2. TOP 3 REASONS WHY I AM EXCITED FOR UTAH STATE

6. MY TOP 3 QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

10. HOW CAN I ANSWER MY QUESTIONS OR OVERCOME MY CONCERNS?

A-Team Contact Information:

4 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 5 ACADEMICS WHY STUDENTS NEED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Along with graduation requirements listed in the catalog, Students and parents sometimes question the need for general education all students must complete university studies requirements, classes that appear to have little relevance to a student's major or career. which are tracked in each student's Degree Works profile. The data in the table below* demonstrates the remarkable overlap between 21st-century job skills and general education outcomes.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPTH EDUCATION

Competency Requirements Integrated Studies Breadth Requirements Communications Requirement Intensive CI HIRING MANAGER'S DESIRED GENERAL EDUCATION Creative Arts BCA Quantitative SKILLS FROM GRADUATES OUTCOMES Intensive QI Communications • Written (78%) and oral communication (90%) • Written (99%) and oral communication skills (75%) Literacy 1 CL1 Humanities BHU Quantitative • Critical thinking and analytical reasoning (84%) • Critical thinking and analytical reasoning (98%) Literacy QL Depth Courses Communications Life Sciences BLS DHA, DSC, DSS • Ability to work with numbers and stats (55%) • Quantitative reasoning skills (94%) Literacy 1 CL2 • Broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences (78%) • Knowledge of science, mathematics, Physical Sciences BPS humanities, and arts (85-92%) • Global issues and knowledge about societies

Social Sciences BSS and cultures outside the US (23%) • Knowledge of global world cultures (89%) • Ethical judgment and decision-making (87%) • Ethical reasoning skills (75%) American Institutions BAI • Information literacy (79%) • Information literacy skills (76%) • Civic knowledge, skills essential for contributing to • Civic engagement and competence (63%) the community and our democratic society (86%) • Integration of learning across disciplines (68%) • Solving complex problems (70%) and analyzing and application beyond the classroom (65%) ACADEMIC RESOURCES and problem-solving with people from different backgrounds (73%) • Knowledge of technology (49%)

• Stay current on changing tech/applications GENERAL CATALOG DEGREE WORKS to workplace (73%) catalog.usu.edu Degree Works is a degree Find policies and procedures, auditing report that can show as well as program and your progress towards your course information. degree. It allows you to look at other majors to see how many of the requirements you have DEGREE FINDER fulfilled. It also has a planning *SOURCES: usu.edu/degrees tool that can allow you and Association of American Colleges & Universities National Key findings of Member Institutions advisors to plan schedules for Degree Finder helps aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/2015_Survey_Report2_GEtrends.pdf future semesters. students search through over 159 undergraduate degrees to AAC&U Key Findings from 2015 and 2018 Surveys of Employers Degree Works can be found find the perfect fit. aacu.org/research/2018-future-of-work in Banner. aacu.org/leap/public-opinion-research/2015-survey-results.

6 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 7 STUDENT RESOURCES I RESOURCES WILL USE As a student at Utah State University, you have access AS A STUDENT to resources to help you succeed in all aspects of your life. Here are some of the many resources you can take advantage of as a student. 1. CLUBS, PROGRAMS STUDENT AND INVOLVEMENT RESOURCES 2. * Airforce ROTC * Academic Success Program * Army ROTC * Aggie First Scholars * Campus Recreation * Cache Valley Transit District 3. * USU 1010 Connections Class * Campus Police * Fraternity and Sorority Life * Campus Store 4. * Honors Program * Career Services * HURD/Spirit Squad * Center for Community Engagement * NAMI USU 5. * Counseling and * Nora Eccles Harrison Museum Psychological Services of Art * Dining Services * Outdoor Programs 6. * Disability Resource Center * Study Abroad * Event Services * Student Alumni Association * Financial Aid Office 7. * Student Involvement & Leadership * Housing and Residence Life (on- or off-campus housing) * USU Bands * Inclusion Center 8. * USU Student Media * Leave of Absence / Deferment * Utah State Athletics * Parking and Transportation Services 9. PARTICIPATING RELIGIOUS Residency for Tuition Purposes ORGANIZATIONS* * * Sexual Assault and Anti 10. * Catholic Newman Center Violence Information Jehovah’s Witnesses * Student Health and Wellness * Center * Latter-Day Saint Student Association * TRIO: Student Support Services * USU Post Office *To access the * USU Scholarship Office Blue Book, scan USU Sustainability *For a directory * this QR code. of local religious * USU SNAC Food Pantry organizations, scan this QR code. * Val R. Christensen Service Center

* Veterans Resource Office 8 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 9 STUDENT ID CAREER usucard.usu.edu SERVICES career-services.usu.edu

A PASSPORT STUDENTS VISIT EARLY TO CAMPUS AND OFTEN TO

The USU Card is the official ID card EXPLORE educational and career of all USU students, faculty and staff. alternatives independently It functions as a library card, meal or with a career coach. AGGIE card, activities card, recreation center OBTAIN career-related work experiences EXPRESS card, computer access card, health employers look for through great DEBIT PLANS center card, copy card and more. student jobs and/or internships. Aggie Express is a It also tracks declining balance TAKE exams and prepare for debit account stored accounts and meal plans. graduate school in our Testing on your ID card. Services area, and meet with a career coach to develop Accepted at many personal statements and locations around THE USU CARD OFFICE other documents. campus. ALSO PROVIDES SUCCEED in a career by engaging in Account is Student Charge Accounts resume preparation, networking, automatically debited * mock interviews, social media, at the time of each Charge up to $1000 of books and supplies Career Fairs, and more—all with transaction. to your Banner Account (letting your loan, scholarship, or financial aid money cover the support of a Career Coach! Funds carry over from your expenses). semester to semester. U.S. Passport Services 10% discount at * certain campus dining * Ticket Sales facilities. Aggie Express Add money to your * Aggie Express account at the following locations: Students can drop in for a * USU Card Office or online at quick resume/cover letter usucard.usu.edu edit with a graduate career peer Monday - Friday. For Aggie Express deposit * updated hours, visit machines in the TSC (1st floor by Quickstop) career-services.usu.edu. and the Library (left inside entrance by the Information Center)

* For Meal Plan information, see USU CARD OFFICE Campus Dining at CAREER SERVICES OFFICE TSC 212 University Inn, 102 dining.usu.edu/ 435.797.3852 meal-plans. 435.797.7777 [email protected] [email protected]

10 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 11 CAMPUS RECREATION campusrec.usu.edu Campus Recreation provides wellness and healthy lifestyle-oriented programs, events, and services to USU students and employees.

AGGIE CLUB SPORTS RECREATION A competitive outlet for CENTER (ARC) students to test their Our 105,000 square foot, state- individual and team skills of-the-art facility offers plenty against club teams from other of features and gives students a universities. Sports include space to recharge the body, baseball, cycling, hockey, and clear the mind. lacrosse, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, soccer (M), swimming, * 50 foot climbing wall & rappel ledge ultimate, and volleyball. * Indoor/outdoor basketball INTRAMURALS Elevated indoor track * Students can enjoy co-ed, * Weight & cardio rooms male, and female-only competitive sports. Students Lighted sand volleyball * can join a team or create one. * Fitness studios & classes Sports include flag football, soccer, futsal, volleyball, basketball, softball, AQUATICS and tennis. A 6-lane, 25-yard lap pool with high and low diving boards, and a 6-lane leisure pool. Classes and lessons, water aerobics, kayaking, and specialized programming like log rolling.

FITNESS & WELLNESS For students looking to get or stay in shape, join a class: Strength & Conditioning, Core, Cycling, HIIT, Kickboxing, Powersculpt, Yoga, or Zumba.

USU CAMPUS RECREATION 805 E 700 N, ARC 435.797.1503 [email protected]

12 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 13 STUDENT INVOLVEMENT OUTDOOR involvement.usu.edu PROGRAMS (OP) Located inside the ARC, OP offers all of the USU STUDENT ASSOCIATION (USUSA) gear students need for USUSA is an organization made by the students, for the camping, climbing, winter excursions, or a day on students, because of students. Every student at USU is a the water. member of the association and can actively participate in all Our guided trips give activities, committees, clubs, events, and initiatives. a once-in-a-lifetime experience to meet friends, create long-lasting memories, STUDENT FRATERNITIES STUDENT CLUBS GOVERNMENT & SORORITIES & ORGANIZATIONS and explore new adventures. • Executive Council • Alpha Chi Omega involvement.usu.edu/clubs • Raft the Snake River • Academic Senate • Kappa Delta • Bike & hike at Moab • Student Traditions, • Theta Nu Xi Inc. ANNUAL CHEER WITH EVENTS • Snowshoe in Activities & Series • Alpha Sigma Phi THE HURD Board • Weeks of Welcome Logan Canyon • Alpha Tau Omega One of the best student • Big Agg Show • Cross country ski SCHOLARSHIPS sections in the nation. • Delta Sigma Phi at the Tetons • Sophomore Scholarship • College Weeks • Phi Gamma Delta • Gary Chambers • Day on the Quad • Climb the City of • Pi Kappa Alpha Endowment • Homecoming Week Rocks in Idaho • Psi Sigma Phi Inc. ALWAYS • USUSA Student • The HOWL • Canyoneer SOMETHING Involvement Leadership • Sigma Chi at Zion National Park TO DO • Festival of Trees • Sigma Phi Epsilon More than 100 student • Mardi Gras • Kayak at Lake Powell activities and events STUDENT MEDIA per year. • Black & White • Aggie Radio OTHER PROGRAMS Jazz Night & SERVICES JOIN A CLUB • The Utah Statesman • Poetry & a Beverage • Aggie B.L.U.E. Nearly 100 student-run (PoBev) clubs. Leadership SPIRIT SQUAD Conference • Lectures GET FUNDED • Cheer Squad • The HURD • Robins Awards • Mascot-Big Blue $420,000 awarded • Graduate Student • End of Year Bash in scholarships and • Aggiette Dance Team research funding. Representation • Traditions Week • Public Relations • Logan City Limits & Marketing • Government Relations Council STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP OFFICE • President’s Cabinet TSC 326 435.797.2912 • Free Legal Services [email protected] for Students • MyVoice

AGGIE BLUE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE involvement.usu.edu AUGUST 24-25, 2020 USU’s premier student leadership conference targeted toward incoming freshmen. For students interested in leadership and becoming student leaders. Registration is $75 and includes meals, t-shirt and other conference supplies.

14 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 15 HOUSING & HOUSINGHOUSING && DININGDINING MAPMAP ABOUT RESIDENCE LIFE LOGAN usu.edu/housing UTAH Residence Halls Dining Locations Highlighted Buildings Your success as a student is our top priority. We Other Buildings provide fitness facilities, study rooms, computer Parking labs, lounge areas, leisure activities, dining options, 85° Green Areas and social programs to give you the absolute best AVG. SUMMER college experience possible. TEMPERATURE BLUE SQUARE

BENEFITS SUPPORTING OF LIVING STUDENT SUCCESS ON CAMPUS Our Residence Life staff will help 34° students navigate difficult feelings AVG. WINTER LOCATION of homesickness and uncertainty, TEMPERATURE Close to classes, assist in resolving any roommate activities, and conflicts that may arise, and offer sporting events. plenty of involvement and leadership opportunities. UTILITIES INCLUDED 19,569 Standard utilities, RATES, COST, STUDENT plus free cable & IMPORTANT DATES POPULATION TV, Internet, and Visit usu.edu/housing/rates/ even laundry. for current housing rates and important dates. 24/7 DARWIN AVE MAINTENANCE 122,753 Darwin Landing Our staff is always CAMPUS DINING LOGAN AREA 685 695 Highlighted Buildings available to take View dining locations on the map on POPULATION Old Main 1 655 care of any upkeep the right. For information on campus Noni’s Taggart Student Center 2 or repairs. Dining Services and meal plans, visit The Fieldhouse 3 dining.usu.edu. Agricultural Science Building 4 Business Building 5 SAFETY AND Steeped SECURITY FREE TRANSIT Merrill-Cazier Library 6 STUDENT HOUSING ON & OFF Shaw’s 88 Electronic locks, Life Sciences Building 7 1125 N 1000 E CAMPUS emergency systems, East of Maverik Stadium Engineering Building 8 on-site live-in staff, 800.863.1085 Fine Arts Building 9 and assistance from Education Building 10 University Police. Center for Clinical Excellence 11 Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) 12 Single Housing Styles FREE BIKE Dee Glen Smith Spectrum 13 RENTALS Community Style Maverik Stadium 14 Suite Style USU Housing Ofﬁce 15 Apartment Style Lundstrom Student Center 16

16 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 17 CAMPUS CULTURE WORKSHOP my.usu.edu

STUDENT INFORMATION

* My Grades - View your current course grades. * Register for Classes - Join a course for an upcoming or current semester. * My Class Schedule - View your current semester class schedule. * Find My Advisor - Learn who you should meet with to discuss your academic pathway. * My Financial Information - View your current financial information. * My Holds - See any holds on your account that could prevent you from registering or performing other actions.

REPORTING

AGGIES TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER QUICK LINKS Utah State University uses online reporting for many student conduct and Student Code violations. In the * Banner - The Student Records System that allows students and faculty broader access to their information. Services include registration, class event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1. View the schedules, grades, transfer credit, paying tuition and fees, local address, reporting forms at studentconduct.usu.edu/reporting. billing statements, and financial aid status. Report Sexual Assault/Misconduct - Use the Sexual Misconduct Form - A quick directory of commonly used sites. * * Campus Links to report an incident involving an alleged violation by an active Utah Aggiemail - Email accounts specifically for USU students. State University student of the USU Sexual Misconduct Policy (sexual * harassment, sexual assault, gender-based harassment, intimate partner * My ID - Allows you to find your A-number, manage account passwords, violence, domestic violence, and stalking). This report form can be manage Aggiemail, update security settings, manage Duo and more. utilized by students wishing to file a report on their own behalf or by anyone wishing to file a report on behalf of any person aggrieved by a * Touchnet - Online service where you can view bills, make payments, and current USU student. manage your account any time. * Report Student of Concern - Use the Student of Concern Reporting * Aggie Handshake - Online connection to jobs, internships, interviews, to report a student’s behavior of concern that may lead to disruption events, and more. of classroom or University activity, or that causes concern of threat to oneself or others. Remember, in an emergency, please dial 9-1-1. * Box - File sharing that allows students to save and share files with classmates or professors. * Report Discrimination/Harassment - Use the Discrimination/ Harassment Reporting Form to report discrimination or harassment * My Course Booklist - Easily view what books you need for your based on protected categories such as race, color, religion, sex/gender, current courses. national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual misconduct (including harassment), pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender - Schedule a time to take your exam, learn what to * USU Testing Services identity/expression, genetic information, or retaliation. bring, and how to schedule a proctor if needed.

* Clubs and Communities - Become more involved in the Aggie community by joining a club or community.

* Aggie Sync - Learn about ways to engage with your community. You can join service organizations or find service opportunities.

18 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 19 ADDITIONAL WELLNESS RESOURCES ADDITIONAL Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Notice of Information (SAAVI) Non-Discrimination CAMPUS CULTURE Why to visit: In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State * Address effects of trauma University does not discriminate or tolerate INFORMATION * Understand rights and discrimination, including harassment, based resources on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, Heal and receive support * gender identity or expression, disability, status Receive survivor advocacy as a protected veteran, or any other status notifications through the Utah * KEEP CAMPUS SAFE protected by University policy, Title IX, or any State Safe app. All members of the Services include other federal, state, or local law. The following My.usu.edu is your home portal campus community should keep Short-term crisis counseling individuals have been designated to handle for everything Utah State. It also their USU Alert settings in * inquiries regarding the application of Title IX provides easy access to report myid.usu.edu updated. Learn how * Victim advocacy and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s threats to campus safety with to download the Utah State Safe Offers hospital or police non-discrimination policies: convenient reporting options on app at safeapp.usu.edu. * accompaniment the right side of the homepage. The Office of Equity is also a safe * Issues overview of rights, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE place to report sexual misconduct WELLNESS resources, etc. OFFICE OF EQUITY and discrimination in all forms. You Alison Adams-Perlac RESOURCES Office of Equity can easily access their website at [email protected] aggiewellness.usu.edu equity.usu.edu. Why to visit: Old Main Rm. 161 Counseling and Psychological Keep campus safe 435-797-1266 Services (CAPS) * DRY CAMPUS Address destructive conduct Why to visit: * TITLE IX COORDINATOR Dry campus is a term used for * If encouraged by CAPS or Hilary Renshaw the banning of alcohol and illegal * Improve mental health SAAVI [email protected] drugs on campus, regardless of the Develop healthy coping skills owner’s age. The Student Code * Services include Old Main Rm. 161 at USU states that possession, Get help with relationship issues 435-797-1266 * * University-scale investigative consumption, sale, purchase, Develop problem-solving skills efforts to stop, prevent, and distribution, manufacture, and/or * address any effects of For further information regarding non- storage of any alcoholic beverage * Gain experience with professionals potentially destructive conduct discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact: and/or illegal substance anywhere Housing accommodations on campus is prohibited. Services include: * Individual, couple, group therapy * Academic accommodations U.S. Department of Education * Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Outreach programs * Assist students in academics AMNESTY * without distraction or 800-421-3481 USU offers amnesty for drug and * Workshops destruction [email protected] alcohol student code violations Problem solving consultations Campus Police when reporting sexual misconduct, * U.S. Department of Education either on behalf of yourself or * Psycho educational assessments Why to visit: Denver Regional Office another, to the Office of Equity. 303-844-5695 * Keep campus safe [email protected] * Seeking out law enforcement USU ALERTS assistance USU issues campus alerts when * Encouraged to visit by CAPS, there is a significant emergency, SAAVI, or Office of Equity an ongoing threat, crimes on campus, campus closures, or a Services include: safety concern from weather or * Reporter’s preference to press off-campus incidents. Alerts are charges sent as text and email through USU's alert system and as push * Officers trained in Trauma-In- formed Investigation * Criminal investigations Incidents are public knowledge 20 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 * STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 21 STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS health.usu.edu

The goal of the Student Health and Wellness Center is INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED to diagnose and treat illness, and to educate students, Students do not need staff, and faculty in the development of skills necessary health insurance to use the student health and to enhance their personal wellness and ability to be wellness center. successful in the Five Areas of Life (Spiritual, Mental/ Emotional, Physical, Social, and Financial).

HOW TO SUBMIT THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES VACCINES Proof of immunization General Medical Care Clinics ATOD Prevention / Intervention against the following * * conditions may be provided to the * Specialty Consultants and * Student Health Insurance Referrals university through Immunizations the secure server at * . You X-ray and Laboratory Services aggiehealth.usu.edu * Physical Exams (Missions, will need your A-Number, * USU password, and date Physical Therapy / Rehabilita- Athletics, etc.) * of birth to enter the site. tion * Tobacco Cessation Education * Psychiatry and Help * Dietitian * Health Education

HOURS OF OPERATION M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Health Center Appointments M-F 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Laboratory: X-ray M-F 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Physical Therapy M-F 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Summer/Vacation Hours

HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER USU is required by HIPAA to ensure the 850 E 1200 N privacy and security of all "Protected Health North of Maverik Stadium Information" or "PHI" created, received, 435.797.1660 maintained, stored, or transmitted by or for its Health Care Components and self-insured health plans that are subject to HIPAA.

22 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 23 COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) aggiewellness.usu.edu

CAPS provides confidential mental health services to students. By offering students a full range of counseling services in a friendly environment, we strive to help them achieve their personal, relational, and academic goals while at USU.

CAPS SERVICES COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY * Initial Consultation Our staff is committed * Workshops to meeting the needs of individuals from diverse Individual Counseling/ backgrounds, including * Psychotherapy differences of culture, ethnicity, * Couples Counseling gender identity, religion, ability and sexual orientation. * Group Counseling * Psychological and CONFIDENTIALITY Psycho-educational Student confidentiality is Assessment respected in accordance with Outreach and the guidelines established by * Consultative Services the American Psychological Association. Counseling ELIGIBILITY records are NOT part of Any student, regardless academic or university records of credits, is eligible for a and are available to no one consultation. Undergraduates unless a student provides a must be enrolled in a minimum written consent. However, of nine credits and graduate therapists are required students must enroll in to disclose confidential 6 credits to participate in information when there is individual therapy. a danger to the student or others (including child abuse), or under court order.

CAPS OFFICE TSC 306 435.797.1012 M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

24 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 25 USU 1010 CONNECTIONS Connections is a two-credit academic course designed to ease your transition to Utah State by helping you understand the purpose of higher education and how you can intentionally take advantage of the many opportunities and challenges available to you as a college student.

* Find your why * Understand your responsibilities and opportunities * Develop a mindset of success and belonging * Meet your mentors

70% 30 1

The number of Classmates Instructor who will first-year students per class mentor you through to take USU 1010 your first two semesters

1 7 91%

Peer mentor who Evening and Connections students will email you weekend activities say they learned how weekly during your to help you meet to better engage first semester other incoming themselves in the students process of becoming an educated person CLASS DISCUSSION

Classes discuss the importance of failure and resilience, and how students can go about developing habits of mind that will help them professionally, civically, and personally MY WHY FOR USU throughout their lives.

* Resilience and Overcoming Challenges * Becoming a Learner * Building a Learning Community * Communication and Conflict Resolution * Time Management * Inclusion and Upstanding * Intentionally Planning a Degree * Logistics of Navigating USU

26 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 SCHOOL SONGS

FIGHT SONG I BELIEVE CHANT

Hail the Utah Aggies I. We'll play the game I Believe. With all our might I Believe That. See the colors flying I Believe That We. The Aggie blue I Believe That We Will Win! And fighting white How they stir us onward We'll win the victory all right, MAIN USU Hail the Utah Aggies ACCOUNTS We're out to win So fight, fight, fight! INSTAGRAM: @usuaggielife FACEBOOK: @UtahState (Chant) TWITTER: @USUAggies Utah State, hey LINKEDIN: Utah State University Aggies all the way Go Aggies Go Aggies A-TEAM Hey, hey, hey!! INSTAGRAM: @usuateam

THE SCOTSMAN

Show me a Scotsman, Who doesn't love the thistle. SCAN FOR FULL Show me an Englishman, SOCIAL MEDIA Who doesn't love the rose. DIRECTORY Show me a true-blooded Aggie from Utah, Who doesn't love the spot . . . Where the sagebrush grows!

STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 29 CAMPUS UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MAP E MAP AGRS Agricultural Sciences Building HPER Health, Physical Education & Rec. AGPT Aggie Parking Terrace HR Human Resources N S AC Alumni Center IS Industrial Science FCLT AGLF Aggie Legacy Fields ITC Information/Trafﬁc contorl AMPH Amphitheater JQL Janet Quinney Lawson ANSC Animal Science JCTN Junction NFS W AM Art Museum (Norah Eccles Harrison) LARC Laboratory Animal Resarch Center ARC Aggie Recreation Center LDSI LDS Institute ASL Art Sculpture Laboratory LIB Merrill-Cazier Library BBPT Big Blue Parking Terrace LILLY Lillywhite BNR Biology and Natural Resources LLC Living Learning Community TENNC HR FAC BTEC Biotechnology Center LSB Life Science Building MDLS FAV GETTING AROUND BULLN Bullen Hall LUNDB Lundberg Students do not need a car CCA Caine College of the Arts MCL Maeser Chemistry Laboratory CCA UR ASL PERF Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall MERRL Marrill Hall DCH at USU! Save on parking CCE Center for Clinical Excellence (Sorenson) MS Military Science FRR and contribute to cleaner CPD Center for Persons with Disabilities MOEN Moen Hall BULLN

AM MERRL air by using the many free DCH Daines Concert Hall MVT Mountain View Tower DE Distance Education MDLS Multimedia & Distance Learning Services ways to get around Logan. ECERC Early Childhood Education & Research Center NR Natural Resources PERF EBB Eccles Business Building NFS Nutrition & Food Science ENGR Many students living ECC Eccles Conference Center OBS Observatory HCS MVT RICHD in the neighborhoods ESLC Eccles Science Learning Center MAIN Old Main ENLAB surrounding campus use EBLS Edith Bowen Laboratory School PR Public Relations REEDR EDUC Education Building QLIB Quinney Library the CVTD or Aggie Shuttle ENINV ENGR Engineering Building RWST Ray B. West to get to campus. ENINV Engineering Innovation REEDR Reeder Hall JNCT SER V ENLAB Engineering Laboratory RICHD Richards Hall IS FCLT Facilities SER Science Engineering Research OBS GREA FL Family Life TSC Taggart Student Center TECH MOEN AGGIE SHUTTLE FH Fieldhouse TECH Technology CPD EBLS FAC Fine Arts Center TENNC Tennis DE aggiebus.com FAV Fine Arts-Visual TEST Testing center NR FRR Forage & Range Research UI Univeristy Inn CCE EBB Natural gas-powered shuttles GEOL Geology UR University Reserve LILLY QLIB LIB run several routes near and GREAV Greaves Hall UCUWC University Credit Union & Welcome Center GNSHD Gun Shed VSB Veterinary Science & Biology JQL around campus. Track the bus HH HCS Housing Central Suites VIC Visitor Information Center TEST at aggiebus.com. HH Huntsman Hall WIDT Widstoe Hall ECERC BTEC EDUC LARC ECC BNR AGRS VSB LSB CACHE VALLEY Approx. NORTH CAMPUS 15 min walk UCUWC TRANSIT DISTRICT (Not Shown) GEOL THE FL (CVTD) UI QUAD Student Living Center Vet. Diagnostic Lab HPER cvtdbus.org Poisonous Plant Research Lab RWST GNSHD

Davis Hall Bee Bio. & Systematics Lab You LUNDB BBPT One of the nation’s only Jones Hall Research Greenhouses AGLF Are ANCS fare-free bus systems Morgan Hall Ag. Systems, Tech. & Education Here transports students from one Rich Hall Skaggs Research Lab MS San Juan Hall end of the valley to the other ARC MCL Snow Hall FH ESLC for free. Find routes, schedules, Summit Hall Dee Glen Smith Spectrum TSC WIDT MAIN Wasatch Hall and a bus-tracking phone app Wayne Estes Center at cvtdbus.org. Distribution Center Ludstrum Student Center Maverick Stadium AC Athletic Complex LLC PR AMPH Aggie Village Apartments Olympic Sports Complex OLD Training Center LDSI MAIN AGGIE BLUE BIKES Aggie Village Townhouses Track HILL abb.usu.edu Practice Field Blue Square Housing Soccer Field Free bike rentals for students Campus Services Recycling Center Academic Services Residence Other Parking and staff, plus education and AGPT Student Health & Wellness expertise to help tune, repair, Softball Field Housing Support Services Public Safety and maintain bicycles. Publication Design & Production Motor Pool Campus Police Craig Aston Park

30 | STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 | 31 ACADEMIC CALENDAR usu.edu/calendar/academic

For a full list of registration dates and FALL '20 deadlines, please view AUGUST 17 (5:00 PM) SEPTEMBER 22 – NOVEMBER 1 the online registration calendar at Waitlist e-mail notifications Individual course catalog.usu.edu. TEMPORARILY withdrawals show as discontinued “W” on transcript The Registrar’s Office AUGUST 19 (5:00 PM) SEPTEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 11 must strictly adhere Adding of classes to FERPA regulations. Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline not permitted Registration and OCTOBER 16 Fall Break (No Classes) record related forms AUGUST 19 – 20 NOVEMBER 2 Last Day to Withdraw from can be found at No registration permitted Classes (“W” on transcript) usu.edu/registrar/ AUGUST 21 (10:00 AM) forms. Last Day to Change to Waitlist email notifications P/D+D/F Option continue REGISTRAR’S OFFICE NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 18 TSC 246 Registration continues 435.797.1116 Withdrawing from Classes [email protected] AUGUST 31 First Day of Classes Not Permitted AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4 NOVEMBER 25 – 27 Time to register from Thanksgiving Holiday waitlist email notification (No Classes) reduced to 12 hours DECEMBER 7 – 11 SEPTEMBER 4 Last day to add without No Te st Days instructor’s signature DECEMBER 11 Last Day of Classes SEPTEMBER 4 (NOON) DECEMBER 14 – 18 Waitlist email notifications discontinued Final Examinations

SEPTEMBER 5 – 21 DECEMBER 23 (5:00 PM) Instructor’s signature Deadline for instructors to required to add a class submit final grades

SEPTEMBER 7 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)

SEPTEMBER 21 Last Day to Add Classes (includes audits)

Last Day to Drop Classes without notation on To learn more about academic dates transcript

or to view the Spring '21 calendar visit Last Day for Tuition & Fee usu.edu/registrar. Adjustments for dropped classes

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