The following elements are required in all DSC syllabi.

The purpose of this requirement is to acquaint students with the policies, resources, and services that will help them succeed.

  • Name of course, course number, CRN, meeting days and time of class
  • Semester and year
  • Course description from catalog
  • Instructor's DSC email address, office location, office phone number
  • Instructor's office hours (should be 5-hours weekly for full-time faculty -- by appointment or TBA is not acceptable)
  • Course pre-requisites and/or co-requisites, including minimum grade / score (if applicable)
  • Lab or other course fees (if applicable)
  • General education status (if applicable)
  • Required textbook(s) and materials; recommended books / materials
  • Projected schedules of class activities, assignments, due dates, exams, etc.
  • Explanation of grade determination
  • Course objectives & outcomes
  • Semester calendar to include at least the following dates / deadlines, either in a course schedule or
    as "important dates to remember" (Note: These dates can be found at http://new.dixie.edu/reg/?page=calendar):
    • Date classes begin
    • Last day to add without instructor permission
    • Pell Grant census date
    • All holidays / breaks when classes are not held
    • Last day for refund of tuition and fees
    • Late registration / payment fee - Purge date (students who have not paid tuition / fees IN FULL or made payment arrangements may be dropped from classes!)
    • Last day to add classes with instructor permission
    • Midterm grades posted
    • Last day to drop or audit classes
    • Last day for complete withdrawal from all classes
    • Last day of classes
    • Final Exam dates
    • Final grades posted
    • Commencement (as applicable)
  • Date & time of Final Exam for specific class
  • Disability Statement:

    • If you are a student with a medical, psychological or a learning difference and requesting reasonable academic accommodations due to this disability, you must provide an official request of accommodation to your professor(s) from the Disability Resource Center within the first two weeks of the beginning of classes. Students are to contact the center on the main campus to follow through with, and receive assistance in the documentation process to determine the appropriate accommodations related to their disability.

    You may call (435) 652-7516 for an appointment and further information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 per Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

    Our office is located in the Student Services Center, Room #201 of the Edith Whitehead Building.

  • Library, Computer Lab, Writing Center, Testing Center, and Tutoring Center statements and links (as appropriate)
  • Academic dishonesty / Academic integrity policy
  • Dmail statement:

    • We wanted to notify you that we have transitioned your email account on rebelmail.dixie.edu to dmail.dixie.edu. This new system, powered by Google, will provide Gmail to our school, as well as a suite of other Google products that will enable our organization to better communicate, share, and collaborate.

    What do I need to do?

    Nothing. Your old email address will continue to work, but all messages will be delivered to your NEW dmail account at http://dmail.dixie.edu. You will still have access to your old messages and address book on the rebelmail server at http://rebelmail.dixie.edu.

    What will I get?

    • Gigabytes of email storage. No more worries about having to delete mail.
    • Instant messaging from right within your mailbox & free PC-to-PC voice calls.
    • Google Calendar to schedule meetings, create events, and share calendars with others.
    • Google Docs to create and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations online.
    • Your own personalized Start Page, where you can access all these services.
    • Access to your information from anywhere with an internet connection. You can also access your email with a mobile device.

    We hope you enjoy your new Google Apps email account!

  • Instructor policy on late assignments, missed exams/quizzes, and unexcused absences
  • Reference to "Policy for Absences Related to College Functions"
  • Disruptive behavior policy / classroom expectations