Classroom Policies

Acceptable Document Format

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Respect

Students and faculty are to show appropriate respect for each other even when divergent viewpoints are expressed through class assignments and discussion boards. Such respect does not require agreement with or acceptance of divergent viewpoints.

Late Work

Late work—assignments not submitted by the due date in this syllabus—may be turned in until the last day of class; however, it will automatically be penalized two letter grades. In other words, if you miss a deadline, you are still able to turn in your assignment until the last day of class but your grade for that assignment will start at a “C.” After the last day of class, absolutely no semester work will be received. No exceptions to this policy. There is no need to communicate the rationale for a late assignment. Only extreme circumstances such as family tragedy involving loss of life, medical emergency, etc. may be considered outside this policy and should be discussed with your professor.

Plagiarism and Cheating

Students who pass off ideas or words of another person as their own without crediting the source are guilty of intellectual property theft or literary theft better known as plagiarism. Students who conduct any part of their participation in the course in a fraudulent or deceptive manner are guilty of cheating.  Students caught in either of these acts of academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean of Students, resulting in disciplinary action up to and including failing the course and academic dismissal.

Special Needs

As an institution, we strive to work with students and any challenges they face to the full degree possible. If there are any physical or mental challenges that  might need special accommodation, please contact the instructor prior to or on the first day of class.

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