University of Denver 2015-2016 Guide for Parents

2015–2016A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

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| DU GuideComprehensive advice and information for student success

4 | Getting Involved and Thriving at DU

6 | Student Life Commitment to Diversity

7 | Things You Must See When You Visit DU

10 | Parent to Parent: The Summer Before College

13 | Did you Know University of Denver

14 | University of Denver ranked in the Top 100 Best

15 | Career Planning Calendar

16 | Campus Map

20 | University of Denver Parents Association

22 | DU Student Transportation

24 | Important Dates for the 2015–2016 Academic Year

28 | Important Numbers


College is one of the most exciting times in your student’s life. It will be a time of great change and growth. Students will be pushing themselves not only intellectually, but also socially.

The staff of the Office of Student Activities wants your student to have the best possible collegiate experience. We understand that a big part of that will depend on your student’s involvement and participation beyond the classroom. With over 100 student organizations for your student to choose from, there is literally something for everyone at DU.

DU currently has 7 IFC Fraternities, 1 Multicultural Fraternity, 6 Panhellenic Sororities, 4 Multicultural Sororities, and 2 National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Fraternities and Sororities. Fall recruitment will be September 25–28, 2015.

At the start of the fall quarter, students are invited to attend the Pioneer Carnival — a showcase of the many student groups on campus. Campus Activities wants DU students to be a part of the campus community; we want them to find their niche and be “cool” in whatever way they choose. We also realize that being “cool” may involve something that is not currently offered on campus, so we have a simple process your student can follow to start a new student organization on campus.

Getting Involved and Thriving at DU

Starting college can be a challenging transition for any student. Campus Activities wants to make sure your student has the opportunity to feel that they are part of the community they are joining. Our doors are always open and students are always our highest priority. We look forward to meeting your son or daughter and to helping them find their place at DU — beyond the classroom.


Getting Involved and Thriving at DU

The University of

Denver will be a great

private university

dedicated to the

public good.

Our students will

enjoy an extraordinary

education.

Our search for

knowledge will

be daring.

Our community will be

diverse and dynamic.

For more information about specific clubs or organizations on the DU Campus, please visit our website at: du.edu/studentlife/studentactivities.

Vision


We believe that every person matters.

We respect and embrace the uniqueness of identities, gifts, perspectives, histories, and life experiences of all members of our community.

We are committed to creating an empowering, accessible, and equitable environment for a plurality of voices by:

• Building relationships through kind words and actions

• Examining how our actions individually and institutionally affect members of our community

• Confronting those who speak or act insensitively while inviting challenges to our bias, assumptions, and positions of privilege

• Taking the time and the risk to build genuine connections with others with whom we do not typically interact

• Promoting the achievement and support of a diverse student body, staff, and faculty team.

Student Life Commitment to Diversity

Student Life serves the

public good by creating

a dynamic environment

that fosters student

learning, inspires

ethical and caring

behavior, champions

respect for difference,

and cultivates self-

awareness and wellness.

Student Life Mission Statement


The Evans Memorial Chapel

This beautiful, century-old sandstone chapel, constructed in 1878, is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. The historic Evans Chapel was moved, brick-by-brick, from its original downtown location at 13th and Bannock to its current location in the center of Harper Humanities Gardens, the heart of campus, in 1960. The move was a popular decision made by the late Chancellor Emeritus Chester M. Alter. Today the Evans Chapel is surrounded by flower gardens, waterfalls, and pools.

Things You Must See When You Visit DU


“Whispers” Interactive Outdoor Sculpture Installation

Locally renowned sculptor Lawrence Argent created “Whispers” for the University of Denver community in 1999. It consists of many lips placed on the walkway as benches and elevated on pillars surrounding the entry to the Coors Fitness Center and the Gates Field House. Previously recorded university lectures can be heard coming from speakers incorporated into the outdoor sculpture installation daily. Lawrence Argent is perhaps most well known for his creation of the “Big Blue Bear” sculpture that peers into the windows of the Denver Convention Center downtown.

DU Carillon

The Williams Carillon, dedicated on October 24, 1999, contains 65 bronze bells, which qualifies it as a grand carillon. The largest of these bells weighs six tons. The total weight of the carillon is 64,900 pounds. The carillon, located at the Ritchie Center, is played from a keyboard with wooden manual and pedal keys in a playing cabin located just below the bells. The playing action is entirely mechanical, allowing for musical expression through variation of touch. The carillon provides music for major University events and community concerts. For all who are in listening distance, the artistry of DU Carillonneur Carol Jickling Lens is a distinct pleasure.


Alter Arboretum and Harper Humanities Garden

The Humanities Garden has become the centerpiece of DU’s Alter Arboretum, which is billed as a “living fossil forest” and sports the nearest living relatives of the fossilized plants found in the Rocky Mountains. The Humanities Garden has incorporated some 100 aquatic plants including water lilies, rushes, and wild rice. The garden is an aesthetically beautiful place for the people of DU and the greater community to relax.

The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts strives to provide the highest quality performing arts experiences for faculty, students, performers, and the Colorado community. The Newman Center offers an eclectic mix of emerging artists and seasoned performers, and trains DU music students in the most acoustically sophisticated venues in the region. The Newman Center aims to seduce the senses with an abundance of performances in gracious settings. Taking in a show at the Newman Center is a must for visiting DU parents.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts


Parent to Parent:The Summer Before CollegeBy Jo Calhoun, Associate Provost for Academic Resources, University of Denver, 2000–2011

Congratulations on your student’s high school graduation! We hope you had a great, celebratory time as a family.

Before you know it, you and your student will be headed to DU for the first day of orientation. The summer prior to college can be very challenging emotionally, as both parents and students strain

to redefine their relationship to each other. Students’ excitement about a new adventure is paired, under the surface, with sadness about leaving family and friends and with unexpressed fear of change. Parents’ pride is mixed with the painful realization that their child is leaving home and things will never be quite the same in the family system. No wonder that summer before college can be a real roller-coaster ride.


Independence is the primary theme of this stage in your student’s development. At DU our goal is to treat our students as adults; legally, they are adults. We believe in setting our standards high, knowing that our students are likely to step up to meet them. Our goal is to create a civil and diverse community, one that maximizes possibilities for growth among our students. We understand that sometimes our students are 18 years old going on 30, and sometimes they are 18 going on 12. This is a time of such rapid growth and change. (Remember that infancy year from zero to one? It’s like that, only slightly less visible to the naked eye.)

Because many students are away from parental supervision for the first time, their first year of college is a time of major stress and demanding self-regulation. The challenges include a new wave of peer pressure, time management challenges, and residential living (lots of people in a small space).

At DU we have created a system of challenge and support. We provide as much support as possible to help students be successful, understanding the huge developmental leaps they are making at this age. We make the rules as clear and as reasonable as we can to support an academic community of integrity. Finally, we hold students accountable for their behavior. Before you jump in to

rescue, step back and think about the importance of students experiencing the consequences of their decisions — such an important part of growing to be a successful adult.

A Summer To-Do List for Parents and Families

• Make sure to register for Parent/Family Orientation in September. This orientation session is separate from new student orientation and is designed to answer all your questions and to give you the opportunity to meet many of the DU faculty and staff who will be interacting closely with your student. Visit www.du.edu/studentlife/Discoveries for registration information.

• Over the summer, our students will register only for their First-Year Seminar — don’t forget that the First-Year Seminar registration deadline is July 15th! Students receive a packet of information about FSEM registration in June following their deposit. Why don’t our students register for other courses during the summer? At DU, we want students to work with a faculty mentor before registering for additional courses, so that they can make informed choices.


All new students will register for their Fall Quarter courses during Discoveries (new student orientation) Week. This gives students the chance to interact with lots of faculty, upper class students, and staff to answer any questions. Students living on campus do not receive information about their housing assignment until their First-Year Seminar registration is completed.

• Before arriving on campus, students should verify that they have all of the updates they need on their laptop computers, by visiting www.du.edu/uts/helpdesk/newstudent.html. Once students arrive on campus, they will receive information about how to connect to DU wireless.

• Talk about expectations with your student. Now is a good time. What have you decided about your student having a car on campus? How are finances going to be handled? Will the student open a checking account? What about spending money? How will you get information about your student’s grades? What are your expectations about those grades? How often will you talk by phone? What about alcohol, safety, relationships, or other issues? Talking about these things now can help set clear expectations and facilitate communication regarding tough issues once your student is at DU.

• Support your student in arranging to have individual needs met. Arranging necessary services for students with a learning disability, mental illness or physical condition is best done before you arrive on campus. DU welcomes students with disabilities and employs a staff with substantial experience in supporting students. Organize documentation and give them ample notice of your students’ needs.

• Take time to think about your evolving relationship with your student. Just as your student may feel excited, anxious, and fearful about starting college, you may be experiencing similar contradictory feelings as well. This is a period of huge adjustment for you as a parent/family member. Your mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, pride and loss are normal. There will be a void in the family, and some roles may shift — especially if younger siblings are still at home. Think intentionally about how you can support your student’s growing independence. College is the time for your students to begin to advocate for themselves (if they haven’t done so already), and to find their own voice to articulate their needs.


Did you Know University of Denver• Founded in 1864, the University

of Denver is the oldest independent institution of higher education in the Rocky Mountain region.

• The University of Denver ranks No. 64 on Kiplinger’s 2014 “Best Values in Private Colleges” rankings.

• Bloomberg Businessweek ranks Daniels College of Business undergraduate program No. 67 in the nation and named Daniels as the top undergraduate business school in Colorado.

• Student/faculty ratio currently stands at 11:1

• In 1941, the DU College of Law hired the first female law professor in U.S. history.

• DU’s Meyer-Womble Observatory sits atop 14,418-foot Mount Evans, which was named after the founder of the University, John Evans. This location gives it the second-highest vantage point of any telescope on Earth. The telescope’s resolution rivals that of the Hubble Space Telescope.

• University Hall, the oldest building on campus, was built over 100 years ago at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level.


University of Denver ranked in the Top 100 Best and Most Collaborative U.S. Colleges by Huffington PostIn a collaboration and social media clout ranking by the Huffington Post, DU ranked No. 15 among small schools and No. 57 overall, ahead of both University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado School of Mines. According to the report, social media clout is “a measure of engagements across all major social platforms.” See the report here: http://huff.to/OAPRZh.


The DU Career Center. . .not just for seniors! www.du.edu/career

The DU Career Center is a service that assists your students in navigating the career planning and development process. The Career Center offers students and alumni individualized services and appointments, access to alumni and employer contacts for career advice and job or internship opportunities, and multiple online resources 24/7, including extensive job and internship databases specifically for DU students and alumni.

Career Planning Calendar

Preparing for your student’s future career is an ongoing process that takes time, dedication, and motivation. Your student should plan to meet with their Career Counselor at least once a year to stay focused on the development and achievement of their career goals. Starting on p. 18 is a year-by-year guide of activities and resources suggested by the Career Center staff to help your student prepare for graduate school or their career upon graduation. (continued on p 18)


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FIRST YEAR

o Register with PioneerCareers for access to internship and job postings, upcoming events, on-campus interviews, and to receive our weekly Career Center Quick Connections e-postcard.

o For individualized service, schedule an introductory appointment with your career counselor.

o Take career assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Strong Interest Inventory, and the Career Leader.

o Explore the Career Center website for information on majors and careers.

o Attend workshops on choosing a major and finding internships.

o Join student organizations and participate in campus activities to develop your leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

o Attend the three quarterly Career & Internship Fairs.

SECOND YEAR

o Begin constructing your resume utilizing our web-based Resume Builder; have it reviewed by a Career Counselor.

o Talk with professors about majors and related careers.

o Explore the PioneerCareers databases and UCAN databases for internship possibilities.

o Develop your brand through your resume, cover letters, and interviewing skills.

o Attend workshops on career exploration and how to find an internship.


o Develop your leadership and interpersonal skills; stay involved with student organizations and activities.

o Begin building your professional network through the DU Professional Network.

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“As a launching point

to my career and

future success beyond

my time at DU, the

Career Center and its

staff aligned me with

internship opportunities

and the skills necessary

to capture employers’

attention.”

—Alumnus, Accounting/Finance

2015–2016 Career Fair datesFall: October 21, 2015Winter: February 17, 2016Spring: April 20, 2016

JUNIOR YEAR

o Update your PioneerCareers profile.

o Continue to develop your personal brand through your resume, cover letters, and interviewing skills.

o Explore the PioneerCareers databases and UCAN databases for internship possibilities.


o Further develop your leadership and interpersonal skills; stay involved with student organizations and activities.

o Conduct informational interviews to learn more about careers and industries through the DU Professional Network.

o Develop a job search strategy to begin fall of your senior year.

SENIOR YEAR

o Review your job search strategy with your Career Counselor.

o Explore graduate school, take standardized tests, request letters of recommendation.

o Update your PioneerCareers profile; access internship and job postings, employer contacts, upcoming events, and on-campus interviews.

o Employers expect at least two internships before graduation, explore the PioneerCareers databases and UCAN databases for internship possibilities.

o Fine-tune your brand through your resume, cover letters, and interviewing skills.

o “Opt-In” to the resume book in PioneerCareers to allow employers access to your resume.

o Talk with professors about careers, contacts, and opportunities.

o Continue building your professional network through the DU Professional Network.


o Attend job search workshops and events designed to assist you in the college-to-work transition.


Parent & Family Relations is committed to engaging parents and families as University of Denver community members through involvement in programming and volunteering, communication and outreach, research, information, and support.

We consider parents and families to be essential partners in student success and University development, and we recognize that the word “parent” includes many identities — the parents who support our

students could also include grandparents, extended family, partners, and friends. We believe that by building strong relationships with parents and families, we create a positive and healthy learning environment for University of Denver students to enjoy for years to come.

Parent & Family Relations is your first point of contact for concerns, education, community building, and exchange of information. We support family engagement with programming that brings parents and families into a positive partnership with the University so we can all support student educational success and persistence to graduation.

University of Denver Parents Association


We encourage you to join the DU Parents Association, which supports our newsletter Parents@DU, special discounts for Parent Weekend events, and the membership benefits below.

Membership is $109 and includes:

• DU Parent & Family Calendar mailed to you before the beginning of each academic year

• Entry in a drawing each quarter of the academic year (for 4 years) to win a $250 Bookstore gift certificate

• 10% discount off gifts and apparel at the DU Bookstore for 4 years

• Early event registration for our very popular Parents Weekend in February

Membership is only $99 if you join before September 8.go.du.edu/parents

Thank you for trusting us with your students during this exciting time of growth and transition.

Sharon BondDirector of Parent & Family Relations(303) [email protected]


Transportation Options for DU Students

The University of Denver is committed to minimizing traffic and pollution in and around campus. DU encourages students to use alternate transportation options. To help promote these transportation options, the University established the Transportation Center — a one-stop shop for information about alternatives to driving alone. The transportation Center is located at 2130 S. High St. on the west side of the Evans Ave. parking structure at the garage entrance. They can be found online at www.du.edu/transcenter.

DU Student Transportation


Metro Taxi(303) 333-3333

Yellow Cab(303) 777-7777

RTD “College Pass”

RTD Student Passes for undergraduate, graduate, and law students enrolled full time are available during regular hours at the Transportation Center. Bring your DU ID to pick it up! Law students and graduate students may inquire at [email protected] for information on alternative pass pickup (by mail) if they are unable to get to campus during working hours.

Benefited faculty and staff, undergraduate, and law students simply need to show their RTD Pass as they board the train or bus.

Routes that serve the University of Denver:

• Bus route 24 – University Blvd.

• Bus route 21 – Evans Ave, Connects with the Evans Ave. Southwest Line light rail station

• Southwest Line light rail train, located at the north end of campus on Buchtel Blvd. at High St. across from the Ritchie Center.

To access route schedules and maps, visit www.rtd-denver.com.

Taxi Services

If you need a ride somewhere further from campus, several taxi companies operate in the University of Denver area. The most popular are:


Fall Quarter 2015

June 15 Registration opens for First-Year Seminar

July 15 Registration closes for First-Year Seminar

September 6 New Student Move-in Day and Parent Orientation Check-in

September 7–8 Parent & Family Orientation

September 7–11 New Student Orientation and Registration

September 13 Last day to register without late fee via webCentral

September 14 Classes begin

September 20 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes

September 25–28 Fraternity & Sorority Fall Recruitment

October 16–18 Homecoming & Family Weekend (see www.alumni.du.edu for updates and info)

October 21 Fall Career & Internship Fair, 3 p.m.–6 p.m.

November 2–5 Registration for Winter Quarter 2016

November 19 Last day of classes

November 20–23 Final exams

November 26–27 University Closed

Important Dates for the 2015–2016 Academic Year


Winter Interterm 2015

November 24–December 23

Contact Special Programs (303) 871-2360 for schedule and registration

December 25–January 1

University Closed

Winter Quarter 2016

January 4 Last day to register without late fee

January 4 Winter classes begin

January 10 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes

January 18 University Closed

February 12–14 Dads & Granddads Weekend (www.du.edu/studentlife/parents/events)

February 15–18 Registration for Spring Quarter 2016

February 17 Career & Internship Fair, 3 p.m.–6 p.m

March 9 Last day of classes

March 10–13 Final exams


Spring Interterm 2016

March 16–22 Contact Special Programs (303) 871-2360 for schedule and registration

Spring Quarter 2016

March 20 Last day to register without late fee

March 21 Classes begin

March 27 Last day for 100% refund for dropped classes

April 11 Registration for Summer 2016 begins

April 20 Non-Profit and Government Career and Internship Fair, 3 p.m.–6 p.m.

May 9–12 Registration for Fall Quarter 2016

May 27 Last day of classes

May 28 – June 2 Final exams

May 30 University Closed

June 3 Graduate commencement exercises in evening (www.du.edu/commencement)

June 4 Undergraduate commencement exercises (www.du.edu/commencement)


Summer Interterm 2016

June 5–12 Contact Special Programs (303) 871-2360 for schedule and registration

Summer Session 2016

June 13 Classes begin

July 4 University Closed

August 11 Last day of classes

August 12 Commencement – Graduate and Undergraduate (www.du.edu/commencement)

Fall Interterm 2016

August 12–27 Contact Special Programs (303) 871-2360 for schedule and registration

To view residence hall open/close dates, meal plans, and other information pertaining to student campus housing, you can find the most recently posted information at www.du.edu/housing/resources/importantdates.


Important Numbers

Department Phone NumberWeb Address/ E-mail Address

Academic Advising (303) 871-2455 www.du.edu/studentlife/advising

Alumni Relations (303) 871-2701 www.alumni.du.edu

Anderson Academic Commons

(303) 871-3707 library.du.edu

Bookstore (303) 871-3251 www.dubookstore.com

Bursar’s Office (303) 871-4944 www.du.edu/bursar

Campus Operator (303) 871-2000

Campus Safety (if Emergency dial 911, then...)

(303) 871-3000

Campus Safety (non-emergency)

(303) 871-2334 www.du.edu/campus-safety

Career Center (303) 871-2150 www.du.edu/career

Center for Multicultural Excellence

(303) 871-2942 www.du.edu/cme


Daniel L. Ritchie Center Box Office

(303) 830-TIXS (8497)

www.denverpioneers.com

Disability Services Program

(303) 871-2278 www.du.edu/studentlife/disability/dsp

Financial Aid (303) 871-4020 www.du.edu/finaid

Greek Life (303) 871-3280 www.du.edu/greeklife

Health & Counseling Center

(303) 871-2205 www.du.edu/duhealth

Housing and Residential Education

(303) 871-2246 www.du.edu/housing

Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP)

(303) 871-2372 www.du.edu/studentlife/disability/lep

Office of Discoveries Orientation

(303) 871-3860 www.du.edu/studentlife

Office of Student Activities

(303) 871-3111 www.du.edu/studentlife/studentactivities


Office of Parent Relations/Parents Association

(303) 871-3708 www.du.edu/studentlife/parents

Parking Services (303) 871-3210 www.parking.du.edu

Registrar (303) 871-2284 www.du.edu/registrar

Student Outreach & Support

(303) 871-4724 www.du.edu/studentlife/studentsupport

Study Abroad Office (Office of Internationalization)

(303) 871-4912 www.du.edu/intl/abroad

University Technology Services (UTS) Help desk

(303) 871-4700 www.du.edu/uts


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University of Denver 2015-2016 Guide for Parents