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100
What is the period of time students have to drop a course?
Students may drop through the 4th week. First Year students may drop a course in their first semester up through the 9th week.
100
What is Denison's enrollment (within a 100 students).
2130 (or 2142)
100
When must a student declare a major?
End of sophomore year.
100
Is it possible for an FYS102 to satisfy two GE requirements at the same time?
Yes, a regular divisional requirement and an overlay (P, Q, R).
100
What is the name of the policy which allows students to seek help if intoxicated that avoids judicial outcomes?
Medical Amnesty
200
What AP tests and scores will allow a student to place out of FYS101?
A student must score a 4 or 5 on either the AP English Composition exam or the English Literature exam.
200
What year was Denison founded?
1831
200
What are the GPA requirements for graduation?
A 2.0 both overall and in the major.
200
Is it possible a student may successfully complete an FYS102 only to find it doesn't satisfy a GE requirement?
Yes, only if this is a repeat course in the same department as another GE course.
200
When will the new pool and the new athletic facilities be done with construction and ready to use?
Pool ready for Fall 2012, other facilities to be completed for Fall 2013.
300
What are the minimum and maximum number of credit hours a student may register for?
Minimum is 12 credit hours for a full time student. A student typically takes 16 credit hours but may register for up to 18 hours. Twice the student may register for up to 20 credit hours without penalty. Beyond that, they must petition.
300
What is the name of the women's college that merged with Denison and what year did this occur?
Shepardson college in 1900.
300
How many credit hours are necessary to graduate from Denison?
127
300
Describe the language GE requirement.
If a student is taking a previously studied language, they must complete the 211 course (third level). If they are starting a new language, they must complete the first two courses (111 and 112).
300
What percent of Denison students are formally part of a Greek organization?
Roughly a third (more women than men).
400
What is the policy for taking a course as S/U?
Some courses are S/U automatically. Students may take one course S/U but: - they must be a junior or senior - that course cannot count as a GE or Major/Minor - they must earn at least a C, otherwise the course reverts to non S/U.
400
Where is Mt Denison?
Alaska
400
What are the two ways a student typically gets an advisor?
Either matched through the first year office (initially) or via a change of status form in the registrar's office.
400
What the the fewest number of courses a student must take to complete the GE requirements? Assume AP credits but no official transfer classes from another college.
A = 1 (ART/ARTH can accept AP score for GE) U = 2, E = 2, Y = 2, I = 1 language waived with placement score overlays (P,Q,R) all met with above GE FYS101 (S) satisfied with AP score FYS102 taken with above GE = 8 total
400
List the Denison "pre-orientation" activities available for students before August-Orientation.
DOO, DSO, DEUCE, PTW, INTL-O
500
Can a student take the same course twice?
Yes. Both count toward the GPA and toward graduation credits. But the number of credit hours required for graduation is increased accordingly.
500
What is the significance of the shape of the wooden bench on the pathway down to the Bryant Arts center?
It is roughly the shape of the Denison hill the campus resides on.
500
What are the "in residence" requirements for graduation?
Must complete 64+ credit hours at Denison and reside here during the entire senior year.
500
What is the most number of classes a student might have to take to fulfill all the GEs such that removal of any course from the list would result in non-fulfillment.
A = 8 (all 1 credit courses in MUS,THTR) S = 1, U = 2, E = 2, Q = 2, I = 1, Lang = 3 Total = 19 (21 or 22 both acceptable if order is accounted for)
500
How many years has June-O been in existence?
This is year 41.