Fall 2009

FALL CALENDAR 2009                                                      

Graduation planning sheet due dates are as follows:
Spring 2010              September 11, 2009
Summer 2010          January 29, 2010 
Fall 2010                   January 29, 2010

Final Examination Schedule - Fall 2009
Schedule Changes and Withdrawals
Registration Information
Financial Information
Access to Student Accounts On-Line
General Education Requirements
Directory of Administrative Offices
College/School Deans
Building Designations

Please refer to the Student Financial Services website at www.colostate-pueblo.edu/sfs for tuition information, scholarship information, or Financial Aid information.

PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Colorado State University-Pueblo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. Colorado State University-Pueblo does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veterans, or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. The Office of Affirmative Action is located in the Occhiato University Center, Room 045, to assist CSU-Pueblo staff, faculty and students in affirmative action matters. Inquiries or appointments can be made by phone at (719) 549-2092 or by stopping by the office.
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FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE - FALL 2009    

The following procedures apply to all courses during the final week of the semester:

• This final examination week is part of the regular semester and students should be in attendance even when final examinations are not given. The final examination may be eliminated by an instructor consistent with department procedure. Classes are normally held even though examinations may not be given.
• Courses for less than four credits shall meet for one period; courses for four or more credits may meet for two periods.
• Classes shall meet only at the time indicated on the examination schedule.
• Any approved exception of regulations 1, 2, and 3 above (e.g., special types of examinations, which need time or special type of examinations) shall be announced the second week of class and communicated in writing to the appropriate dean.

Inside the boxes on the schedule below, find the regular meeting time of the class and from that box read upward and left to determine the time and day of exam. For example, 9:00 MWF classes are scheduled to administer final exams from 8:00 - 10:20 Monday, December 7. Classes will meet for the final exam period in regularly assigned classrooms. Classes meeting at or after 5 p.m. must test at their regularly scheduled time.

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SCHEDULE CHANGES AND WITHDRAWALS

Fall 2009 Schedule Changes during Add/Drop Period

Students may add classes during the first five class days (August 24 – August 28). After the first five class days, all additions must be approved by the instructor of the class.

Students may drop classes (without a grade recorded) during the first eleven class days of the semester (August 24 – September 7). Please note exact dates for each course are listed on your schedule.

Short-term courses may be dropped before 15 percent of the course duration has passed without a record of the dropped course appearing on a student’s permanent record. Please note exact dates for each course are listed on your schedule.

Fall 2009 Course Withdrawal after the Drop Period

Immediately following the end of the drop/add period, students may withdraw from a course according to the policies below. Please note exact dates for each course are listed on your schedule.

INDIVIDUAL COURSE WITHDRAWALS CAN PROCESSED ONLINE THROUGH PAWS OR IN THE RECORDS OFFICE (AD 202).

Last date for grade of (W)

Full-term course         October 23, 2009
Short-term course      Before 60 percent of the course duration has passed

When a student withdraws from a course before 60 percent of the course duration has passed, a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on the academic record. After 60 percent of the course duration has passed, a student may not withdraw. Tuition and fees will not be adjusted for individual course withdrawals during this withdrawal period. Course withdrawals can be processed online through PAWS or in the Records Office. Please note exact dates for each course are listed on your schedule.

Total Withdrawal from the University

To withdraw totally from the University, a student must obtain the appropriate withdrawal form from Student Academic Services (SAS), secure the appropriate approval signatures, and return the completed form immediately to the Records Office for processing. Total withdrawals will not be processed after the last scheduled class day of the semester.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Continuing Students (Currently-enrolled) will be given the opportunity to be advised and register for Fall 2009 classes beginning Monday, March 9. Students will be assigned a registration day according to their classification and may register anytime on or after their assigned day as follows:

Grad, Degree Plus and Seniors      Monday             March 09, 2009
Juniors                                                Tuesday            March 10, 2009
Sophomores                                      Wednesday      March 11, 2009
Freshmen                                           Thursday           March 12, 2009

First-year Freshmen who have been accepted into the University can contact their first-year advisor at any time to create a class schedule. New student Orientation is also required of first-year students. Advisor information and orientation/registration information can be located at http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/fyp. If the student wishes to speak with someone in person, the First-Year Programs department can be contacted at (719) 549-2584.

New Transfer Students (13 or more transferable collegiate credit hours) upon acceptance to CSU-Pueblo will receive academic advising/registration information.

Readmitted Students who are eligible for readmission will be allowed to register during an early registration period. Readmitted students will receive a registration permit in the mail.

Walk-in (Guest) Students will be allowed to register beginning August 24. Guest students will be permitted to register only during the start date of the class thru the drop/add period for each class. Applications will be processed in the Admissions Office (AD 202).
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For details on the following information, please visit www.colostate-pueblo.edu/sfs.

Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial Aid Payments
Student Employment
Financial Aid Forms
Grants
Scholarships
Student Loans

Students who would like to be awarded financial aid to pay for college MUST complete applications to assist the University in determining what types of financial aid each student may receive. At CSU-Pueblo, the financial aid priority funding deadline is March 1, every year. Some types of financial aid are awarded on a first come first served basis. Completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the University Scholarship Application prior to March 1 each year guarantees that you will be considered for all available funding. Both applications are available on the web at http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/sfs, and can be completed from the comfort of your own home. This also helps to ensure that your educational expenses will be paid in a timely manner.

Billing Information

Tuition and Fees
Belmont Resident Hall Room & Board Rates
Billing Terms & Policies

University Policies

Withdrawal Policy
Tuition Refund Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Veteran’s Education Benefits
For information contact the Veteran's Office at 549-2910
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ACCESS STUDENT ACCOUNTS ON-LINE

Log onto www.colostate-pueblo.edu.
Click Current Students TWOLF Portal.
Under Login to Web Apps, select Student Billing/Account Activity
For detailed information about how financial aid was applied to your account, select Financial Aid Payments.

For additional information contact:
Student Financial Services
Administration Building, Room 212
(719) 549-2753
sfs@colostate-pueblo.edu
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The general education requirement for graduation includes a total of 35 semester credits in two categories: 

Skills Component             9 credits
Knowledge Component  26 credits
TOTAL                                 35 credits

I.        SKILLS COMPONENT

Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must satisfy institutional and general education requirements, as well as specific requirements for a major. Students must successfully complete all remedial coursework within their first thirty (30) credits and the Skills Component of general education within their first sixty (60) credits. Transfer students must complete the Skills Component of general education by the end of their second semester at CSU-Pueblo.

To complete the Skills component, students must successfully complete courses in the following content areas with a minimum overall GPA of 2.000:

Written Communication       (2 courses)    6 credits
Quantitative Reasoning       (1 course)       3 credits
TOTAL                                                               9 credits
 
A.      Written Communication

Take each of the following courses: 

B.      Quantitative Reasoning

Take one of the following courses: 

or any MATH course that includes one of these as a prerequisite.
 
II.      KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT

To complete the Knowledge component, students must successfully complete courses in the following content areas:
 

Students must take one course that is designated as cross-cultural. Courses taken to meet the Knowledge content area requirements may also be used to meet the cross-cultural requirement if they have a (CC) next to their listing.

Your major may recommend certain courses from this list. Refer to your major’s catalog description for more information.

Note: Courses listed below that are marked with an asterisk (*) are not in the statewide common core, meaning that they are not guaranteed in transfer to any other college or university in Colorado.

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DIRECTORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

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