Summer School Policies

Enrollment Eligibility

The University of Dubuque summer sessions welcome both currently registered UD students as well as non-admitted students. If one of the following applies to you, you are welcome to join us:

  1. You are, or are going to be, a UD student beginning in the fall of 2025
  2. You are an undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university other than UD
  3. You are a high school graduate or hold a GED and wish to try out a class or expand your horizons
  4. You are going to be a senior in high school in the fall of 2025

Registration

All individuals wishing to register for either a face-to-face (F2F) or online classes have the following options:

  1. Current student register online via MyUD
  2. Non-UD students register online.
  3. Submit a registration form to the Registrar's Office (located in room 325 of the Charles and Romona Myers Teaching and Administration Center)

Current UD students will need to meet with their academic advisor to be granted registration clearance before registering for summer courses.

General registration summer sessions for Non-UD students will begin on Monday, Novmber 11, 2024

Anyone planning to work toward a degree or teacher certification at the University of Dubuque should contact the Admission Office at 563.589.3200 and submit an application for admission before registering for classes.

Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policies

The deadline to add or drop a class either in person or by email to the Registrar (Registrar@dbq.edu):

  • Session I (add/drop): Wednesday, April 30, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Online (add): Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Online (drop): Friday, May 16, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Session II (add/drop): Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Session III (add/drop): Tuesday, June 24, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

After the add/drop deadline, a student can withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W.

  • Withdrawal from a course does not affect the student's grade point average and no credit hours are earned.
  • Withdrawals must be processed in person or by email to the Registrar (Registrar@dbq.edu).
  • Contact the Student Accounts Office at 563.589.3212 or 3708 for the refund policy.

The deadline to withdraw from a class:

  • Session I: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Online: Thursday, June 12, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Session II: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
  • Session III: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

* Add/Drop/Withdrawal forms can be found online in under the Students tab.

** Please note: For courses with delayed starting dates, the deadlines for registration, payment, and add/drop/withdrawal will be based on the beginning date of the course rather than the beginning date of the summer session.

Starting an Online Class: Students can access online courses (noted by Section 60, 61, or 62 in the course number) through the Internet at Moodle. The course instructor will contact each student by email at least one week prior to the start of the session.

Course Limits, Course Descriptions and Prerequisites

A full-time course load during the summer is 12 credits for undergraduate students across all summer sessions (Session I, Online, Session II & Session III). Because of the compressed time-frame, summer course work occurs at a faster rate than during traditional fall and spring semesters. Therefore, students are cautioned to consider the rigorous academic expectations which exist during summer sessions when enrolling in courses.

Course Limits

The maximum number of credits permitted for all summer sessions (Session I, Online, Session II & Session III) is 15, with no more than twelve credits coming from online courses. For students who have matriculated to the University of Dubuque and are considering to enroll at another institution during the summer term, must receive prior approval before enrolling. The total academic load carried at all institutions combined may not exceed fifteen credits for the summer term. The form (Request to Take a Course at Another College) to request this approval can be found by logging into MyUD under the "Student" tab, "Student Resources."

Course Descriptions

Undergraduate course descriptions are available in the college catalog and can be found online at: www.dbq.edu/Academics/Registrar/AcademicCatalogs/

Course Prerequisites

Course prerequisites are found at the end of each course description. Students should note the stated prerequisites in the course description and obtain permission from faculty when necessary before registering for the class.

Acadeum - CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium

University of Dubuque has partnered with Acadeum - CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium, a network of accredited colleges and universities that share online course offerings. These courses have been pre-approved by UD for students to request registration. Courses taken through Acadeum are considered institutional credit and impact the student's GPA and graduation requirements in the same way a UD course does. Students are not eligible to register for a CIC course if UD is offering the same course during the same term, unless there is a scheduling conflict that will delay the student's required course sequence.

The primary uses of the consortium are to provide students with greater access to courses when they need:

  • To repeat a course.
  • To increase their grade point average to remain enrolled.
  • To increase their grade point average to maintain athletic eligibility.
  • A prerequisite for an upcoming course.
  • A course that is not offered during the semester.

Courses taken through the consortium are transcribed on the student's UD transcript, allowing for the following:

  • UD to apply financial aid to the courses.
  • Students can improve their GPA by substituting a course grade earned through the consortium for the course previously taken at UD (if eligible for repeat).
  • Students can count the consortium course(s) towards part- or full-time status and residency requirements.

To register for a pre-approved online consortium course through Acadeum, students will need to collaborate with their Academic Advisor to search for available courses. Once a course has been found, you can find detailed instructions at https://www.dbq.edu/Academics/Registrar/AcadeumCollegeConsortium/ for additional steps necessary to enroll in the Acadeum course.

Computer/University Network Technology Access

Non-UD students will have access to campus computers, UD email, UD computer network, MyUD and library electronic resources. To obtain access to the UD computer network and email, you will need to complete a Computer Use Agreement form.

  • Print the form, and after completion, take it to the University Help Desk in lower level of Van Vliet Hall or fax to 563.589.3450.
  • Also on this page is a link "New Student Network Orientation" for information on log-in and access to campus technology. You will have a UD computer network log-in, UD email address, and a MyUD account the week before the class starts.
  • If you are a non-UD student, you will receive an ID number when you register for a class; this will appear on the invoice you receive for enrollment in your summer class(es).

All students enrolled in online classes will receive a welcome email from the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning one week prior to the start of class for instructions on how to access your online class.

If you need, but have not received this information, please contact Dennis George, Director of Summer School, at 563.589.3192 or DGeorge@dbq.edu.

Summer Tuition, Payment, and Financial Aid

Tuition and fees for all undergraduate courses, including internships, must be paid in full on or before the first day of the session. When registering for a course, including internships, after the due date, it is due at the time of registration.

Tuition

Undergraduate summer tuition for 2025 will apply to all summer sessions (Session I, Online, Session II, and Session III). The tuition rate, at the time of this publishing, has not yet been established, however for point of refernce, the tuition rate for last year (2024)was $410 per credit hour.

Fees

All fees will be billed and collected at the time of registration. Special fees are as follows:

  1. Aviation Fees: Contact the Flight Office
  2. Biology Field Studies: Contact the instructor
  3. Environmental Sciences Field Studies: Contact the instructor
  4. Travel Fees: Contact the instructor

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available in the form of loans for summer sessions for undergraduate and graduate students who receive assistance during the fall and spring semesters. Current UD students on financial aid should visit with a financial aid administrator to learn more about how summer enrollment may affect overall eligibility.

In general, to be eligible for loans, undergraduate students must be enrolled at least half-time, or for a minimum of 6 credit hours. The credit hour minimum is across all summer sessions (Session I, Online, Session II, and Session III).

To apply for summer financial aid, the 2023-2024 FAFSA must be filed. You can complete the application at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.

Housing

Residence hall room reservations should be made as soon as possible by contacting the Office of Residence Life. Limited spaces are available. For general housing information and room charges, please call 563.589.3438.

Final Grades and Transcripts

Final grades will be available within one week of the end of the overall summer term which is August 7, 2025. You can access your grades at MyUD by entering your UD login and password. The following applies to all students who enroll for summer courses:

    1. Summer grades will not be mailed to the student.
    2. Grades will not be given over the telephone.
    3. Students needing to transfer summer credits earned at the University of Dubuque to another institution will need to go online to request that an official transcript be sent. The cost for transcript requests are as follows: electronic transcripts are $8.00 and paper/mailed transcripts are $10.00.
    4. No transcripts or grades will be issued until a student's account is paid in full.

Questions and Contact Information

For questions about summer school, please contact:

  1. Professor Dennis George, Director of Summer School (Room 108 Myers Teaching and Administration Building) at 563.589.3192 or DGeorge@dbq.edu  
  2. The Office of the Registrar at 563.589.3748
  3. Your advisor, if you are a current UD student

Summer Administrative Office Hours

Summer office hours for the University of Dubuque for most administrative departments as well as the Babka Bookstore located in Peters Commons are:

LocationMonday - ThursdayFriday
Administrative Offices  7:30 a.m. -   5:00 p.m.  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Babka Bookstore 8:00 a.m. -   4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Special Note:

  1. Course offerings are contingent on course enrollments. The decision to offer/cancel a course will be made by noon on the Thursday prior to the scheduled start of each summer session. If a class is to be cancelled, every attempt will be made to contact you by email (for UD students this will be your UD email account) prior to the scheduled first class session.
  2. All buildings on the University of Dubuque campus are designated as non-smoking facilities.

 

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