School of Dance, University of Utah - Handbooks, Policies, & Forms

Handbooks, Policies, & Forms

Art by David Habben in collaboration with School of Dance students

Directors of Undergraduate Studies

Most questions students have can be answered by the links to policies on this page. Students may also direct questions to the School of Dance Front Office or . If students need support specific to any of the topics below, they are encouraged to reach out to the appropriate Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS).

Sara Pickett ()

Primary point of contact for issues surrounding degree completion: minors, transfer credits, curriculum exceptions, reduction of credit, etc. (Note: if a student needs a permission code, they should go directly to the Permission Code Request form below.)

Pablo Piantino ()

Primary point of contact for issues relating to the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), the School's EDI efforts, and the School's culture and community.

Jay Kim ()

Serves as the School of Dance Curriculum Committee Chair and represents the School on the College of Fine Arts Curriculum Committee. Works with the Director on establishing School curricular priorities and processes.

Shared Values & Community Agreements

Policies & Forms

These policies and forms are designed to be a resource for information concerning requirements and policies. The faculty reviews these documents on an on-going basis to make changes they deem necessary to reflect current practices, expectations, and changes in University policies.

Student Information Sheet

Student Attendance

Permission Codes

Leave of Absence

Course Credit Reduction

Curriculum Exception

Studio Reservations

Locker Usage

Probation & Dismissal

Credit for External Opportunities

Performance Video Request

Performer Etiquette & Conduct Code

Handbooks

Handbook Overview

These handbooks are designed to be a resource for information concerning requirements and policies. The faculty reviews these handbooks annually to make changes they deem necessary to reflect current practices, expectations, and changes in policies. Student input through the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Officers has influenced much of the content of these handbooks.

Handbooks, Policies, & Forms

Directors of Undergraduate Studies

Shared Values & Community Agreements

Policies & Forms

Policies & Forms

Student Information Sheet

Students must complete the Student Information Sheet at the beginning of every academic year:

Student Attendance

Student Attendance Policy should be reviewed and students who have additional absences should complete the Extenuating Circumstances Requests:

Permission Codes

Students needing a Permission Code for a School of Dance class should request that using the Permission Code Request:

Leave of Absence

Any student who is anticipating a long-term absence of one or more semester must complete the Leave of Absence form for faculty approval:

Course Credit Reduction

The Course Credit Reduction Form is used by students to reduce credit in certain studio technique courses:

Curriculum Exception

The Curriculum Exception Form is used by students to propose course substitutions for transfer classes or other University of Utah coursework:

Studio Reservations

Current students should use the Student Studio Request form to reserve studio space. Students should also review the Studio Scheduling Policy and complete a C*Cure Access Form (if necessary):

Locker Usage

Lockers can be reserved in the MCD locker rooms by completing the Locker Agreement:

Probation & Dismissal

Information regarding Undergraduate Student Probation & Dismissal can be viewed in the policy below:

Information regarding Graduate Student Probation & Dismissal can be viewed in the policy below:

Credit for External Opportunities

Student information for requesting academic credit for external educational, training, and professional opportunities can be viewed in the policy below:

Performance Video Request

Use the Video Request Form to request video of works from past concerts or events:

Performer Etiquette & Conduct Code

All School of Dance students who are cast in productions must abide by the Performer Etiquette and Conduct Code below:

Handbooks

Handbook Overview

Ballet BFA

Modern Dance BFA

Ballet MFA

Modern Dance MFA

Current students should use the Student Studio Request form to reserve studio space. Students should also review the Studio Scheduling Policy and complete a **C*Cure Access Form** (if necessary):