DDP Monthly Update
June 2007
(Updates/Announcements Archive Index)

Current Topics
navicon  Calendar Highlights: June 2007  
navicon  2007-2008 Tuition Announced
navicon  Flexible Enrollment Changes
navicon  WebCT/Blackboard Merger
navicon  Fall 2007 Graduation Application
navicon  Request Summer Proctored Exams
navicon  DDP New Free Tutoring Option  
navicon  Plan Ahead—Academic Seminars at Fall Events Around the State
navicon  Coming DDP Changes—with Revisions
navicon  ASWSU-DDP News   

pdf    June Update (PDF)

Calendar Highlights: June 2007 (Academic calendars by semester: Index)   
  • June 1 (Week 4): Last day to withdraw from an 8-week course with a grade of "W" recorded on transcript.
  • June 15 (Week 6): Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course with a grade of "W" recorded on transcript
  • June 22 (Week 7):
    • Last day to use uncontested course withdrawal for an 8-week course
    • Last day to pay tuition prior to $50 penalty fee
  • June 29 (Week 8): Last day of DDP 8-week course session


2007-2008 Tuition Announced

The following 2007-2008 tuition rates were recently announced for DDP semester-based and flexible enrollment courses:

  • Flexible Enrollment: $232/credit (all flexible enrollment credits are charged per credit)
  • Semester-based Undergraduate:
    • Resident: $315/credit; $3145 full time (10-18 credits)
    • Non-resident: $460/credit; $4598 full time (10-18 credits)
See complete tuition details, including graduate and over 18 credits semester-based tuition (Tuition).


Flexible Enrollment Changes

Policy changes to flexible enrollment course registration and tuition that were announced before the Memorial Day weekend will not be implemented as planned. Flexible enrollment tuition will remain at per credit rates (flex credits are excluded from full-time tuition caps) but will increase to the rate noted in the tuition information above; registration for flexible enrollment courses will continue to be possible at any time, not just during the University's open registration period.

One change has been implemented: flexible enrollment courses are no longer identified by "x" after the course number. In WSU time schedules of classes and the DDP online course listing/catalog, flexible enrollment course names/numbers will be the same as all other WSU courses (e.g., Fine Arts 101x displays as Fine Arts 101) and will be identified by "FX" in a descriptor field (similarly, semester-based courses will be identified by "SB").

WebCT/Blackboard Merger

DDP courses offered in WebCT now also display the Blackboard name and logo since Blackboard bought out WebCT last year.


Fall 2007 Graduation Application

The graduation application deadline for December graduation 2007 is October 11, 2007 for DDP students. Students are encouraged to apply for graduation once they have completed 90 credits. If you have not yet applied, please contact Chrisi Kincaid (800-222-4978).

Request Summer Proctored Exams

Request all remaining exams for your summer semester courses and pay special attention to the following:


DDP New Free Tutoring Option
DDP is partnering with The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium to provide free professional online tutoring assistance to DDP students through eTutoring (etutoring.org) services in the following areas:
  • Writing
  • Math (Developmental – Calculus)
  • Statistics
  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Spanish

See details about eTutoring Resources and instructions for using eTutoring on the DDP Web site (DDP Online Tutoring: eTutoring). We're excited about this new option and hope you will take advantage of the online tutoring resources offered by eTutoring early in your courses!

Plan Ahead—Academic Seminars at Fall Events Around the State
>> Review . . .
Take Note: Use the "Review" link for general information about upcoming fall seminars. The seminar schedule is repeated below; complete course descriptions will be posted when available. You must officially register for the course and attend the seminar to earn academic credit. Be sure to ask your academic advisor how one or more of these seminars might fit into your academic plan of study.

Fall 2007 Academic Seminars at Open Houses
Date Location Time Seminar Instructor
  October 2 WSU LC—South Central WA (Yakima/Goldendale) 5:30–8:30 pm W St 499 (1 cr)
Gender, Sexuality and Environment in Popular Culture		   Noel Sturgeon
  October 3 WSU LC—Cowlitz & Wahkiakum (Longview) 2:00–5:00 pm H D 499 (1 cr)
Maintaining Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace		   Jeanie Pittman
  October 4 WSU LC—North Central WA (Wenatchee) 5:30–8:30 pm Psych 499 (1 cr)
A Users' Guide to Human Memory		   Paul Whitney
  October 4 WSU LC—Grays Harbor & Pacific (Grays Harbor) 5:30–8:30 pm W St 499 (1 cr)
Gender, Sexuality and Environment in Popular Culture		   Noel Sturgeon
  October 5 Pullman—Cougar Campus Experience 1:30–4:30 pm H D 499 (1 cr)
Maintaining Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace		   Jeanie Pittman
  October 8 WSU LC—North Olympic Peninsula (Port Angeles) 5:30–8:30 pm Psych 499 (1 cr)
A Users' Guide to Human Memory		   Paul Whitney

Coming DDP Changes—With Revisions
>> Review . . .
Take Note: Use the "Review" link for information about changes related to Cougar Cards and the CCP policy. The media late return fee information is repeated below:

Media Late Return Fees—Revised Schedule (see NOTE below): Rental media late return fees and deadlines are being restructured. Under the new policy, there will be three deadlines for returning rental media: the first will be four weeks after the end of the original rental period and the last two will follow at three week intervals. Students not returning rental items by the end-of-rental-period deadline, or before the next two deadlines, will be charged a rental media late return fee after each missed deadline equal to one-third of twice the original rental fee.

Rental Media Late Return Fee Schedule
Original Rental Fee$30 $60 $90
Total Possible Late Fees$60 $120 $180
Late fee if not returned by first return deadline
(4 weeks after the end of the semester)
e.g., Fall 2007 rental returns 1st deadline: January 11, 2008		 $20 $40 $60
Late fee if not returned by second return deadline
(7 weeks after the end of the semester)
e.g., Fall 2007 rental returns 2nd deadline: February 1, 2008		 $20 $40 $60
Late fee if not returned by third & final return deadline
(10 weeks after the end of the semester)
e.g., Fall 2007 rental returns 3rd deadline: February 22, 2008		 $20 $40 $60

NOTE: The three deadline dates published in the example in the spring newsletter and March Update (August 31, September 21, and October 12) are slightly different than they would be using the revised schedule shown above. The summer deadline dates published will be honored for summer returns.

ASWSU-DDP News
  • Meet Your 2007-2008 DDP Student Government Representatives!
  • ASWSU-DDP Meetings Schedule & Office Hours
    ASWSU-DDP is YOUR student government. We invite and encourage student participation in all our meetings.
    • Location: ASWSU-DDP Centra (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection; select "Guest Login" under ASWSU-DDP Meetings)
    • Discussion: Ongoing discussion items are posted to the ASWSU-DDP Hot Line Message Board (ASWSU-DDP Connection; select "Enter Message Boards").

    Senate Meetings: Senate meetings are open to the public. DDP students are encouraged to attend.
    • Location: ASWSU-DDP Centra/Connection (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection; select "Guest Login" under ASWSU-DDP Meetings)
    • Meeting Times:  Wednesdays, beginning at 6:30 pm (PT)
      June 6 & 20

    Student Leader Weekly Office Hours:
    • Location: Meeting Chat Room (aswsu-ddp.wsu.edu/connection); scroll down to "Chat Room.")
    • President/Vice President Office Hours: Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 pm (PT)
    • Senators' Office Hours: Senator office hours will begin the first week of fall semester

  • Upcoming Events
    • September 8: Cougar Football in Seattle & Reception (Seattle, WA) See "Cougar Football in Seattle" below.
    • October 5: Cougar Campus Experience (Pullman campus) See "Cougar Campus Experience" below.
    • December 7: DDP Fall Graduation Reception (Pullman campus)
    • December 8: Fall Commencement Ceremony (Pullman campus)

  • Cougar Football in Seattle
    Meet us in Seattle on September 8 for the 3rd annual DDP football game and reception. DDP students will receive a free ticket to the game and reduced price tickets for all of their guests. Enjoy a hosted reception for you and your guests before the game brought to you courtesy of ASWSU-DDP. Watch the Hot Topics section of the ASWSU-DDP Web site (ASWSU-DDP) for full event details when available.

  • Cougar Campus Experience
    Mark your calendar for this year’s Cougar Campus Experience Friday, October 5 in Pullman! Enjoy a day filled with a hosted luncheon, academic seminar, and various tours. Meet DDP staff, faculty and your fellow classmates in person. Stay until Saturday and enjoy the Cougar football game vs. Arizona State. All of this during WSU’s 2007 Homecoming weekend. We hope to see you there! Watch the Hot Topics section of the ASWSU-DDP Web site (ASWSU-DDP) for full event details to come soon.




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