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Show TIm Daily IHali .Jaats,it97 t' 2X2 - (HO unu ... . , S , . . . f As most of you know, the University of Utah, along with seven of the eight other public iolleges and universities in Utah, will convert from quarters to semesters beginning with the 1998-9- 9 academic A few things to keep in mind as you plan your Valley State College converted to sesters:a academic future at the U: .; fewjaro.) - , fit ;; ; - , ;' . - ' , - , ftjgust 27th and ertd the third week in December $ 81 jata the second week in January and end by die second semester 1998 wjU (Spring semestdf. 1999 FaH weeKinMayj 2. ylgJ'tr r The current quarter system Liberal Education requirements , and University-wid- e graduation requirements will be modified under the semester system. ;Edubtion requirements wiB . ;7 Although the new and old requirements are similar in most respects, there are some differences! If you.achieve sophomore standing (45 quarter credit hours including A? . ; l CLE? etc.) by the end of Summer quarter, 1998, you can choose which set of require-- . ments (old or new) you want to complete. , 4- - . ; . . , V," ";' . - If you choose the bid requirements, you must complete them by the end of Spring semester. 2003; but you can use thi new semfister general Eduction coiumto i fulfill any old Liberal Education requtfemehts that remain unifulfillol S the time of conversion. If you choose the new requirements, the Liberal Education classes you v ;s have already completed will count toward completion of the new General Education : - requirements. J requirements (including Gen EdLib Ed. choices), at- -. tend one of the workshops sponsored by the Center for Academic Advising, to be held for the schedule. weekly beginning in August, 1997. Contact the Center For help with your major program of study, contact your department. For help with University-wid- e v. (581-814- 6) o. ; Know that advisors . - are committed to helping ensure that you are not disadvantaged by the semester conversion. Beginning in August, you will be able to confirm with departmental advisors that your proposed final set of courses under the quarter system will mesh with subsequent semester courses in your field of study. For important details about these matters, undergraduate students should pick up a copy of their semester transition guidebook, Transition Toolbox, available at the Main Desk of die Union Building, along with the class schedules for next fall. Graduate students should contact their own departments for transition information. Other sources of information: (l) the Fact Sheets in the ongoing series entitled Frequently Asked Questions, available in the Bookstore, the Marriott and Eccles Health Sciences libraries, the Union Building, and departmental offices, and (2) the University's Semester Conversion site at http:www.utab.eductc on the World Wide Web. v ' . ' - . s : ; - |