Professor Elahi’s
Class Guidelines
Classroom Etiquette: There will be no eating in class. You may drink
sodas/coffee/water, but please discard waste in trash bins when you leave the classroom.
Please turn off or silent (not vibrate) all electronic devices—no texting, no emailing,
no ipods or ear phones and please refrain from too much talking. Laptops not allowed
without approval from the instructor and approval may not be granted (depends on
the situation). Please do not set your phones on top of your desk—they should not be
visible. Please avoid too much walking in and out of class; be attentive, and show
respect to the instructor and fellow classmates. Do not begin packing up until class is
dismissed. We are all here to learn. No individual among us has the right to interfere
with anyone else’s learning environment. A student who is behaving inappropriately will
be asked to leave and may be dismissed from the class. Be the kind of student you
would respect.
Email Etiquette: Keep in mind that this is an English class, and if you do need to contact
me through email, as your English instructor, I strongly advise you to put your best foot
forward. In other words, you should adhere to correct spelling, grammar and usage—do
not use text lingo! When you do email me, please list your class day/time in the subject
line, and be sure to sign your email with your first and last name.
Office Hours: I will be scheduling conference times throughout the semester. As a parttimer, I do not have an office, but conferences will be scheduled either before or after
class time. Conferences Hours TBA.
Attendance: Attend class. Students who miss nine (9) class hours may be dropped from
the class. If you arrive late or leave early, you are considered tardy. According to
college policy, three tardies count as one absence. Students who accumulate more than 9
hours of absence after the last date to drop will receive an “F” for Attendance and
Participation, and may receive an “F” in the course. Students who miss the first or
second day of class may be dropped. If you miss class, it is an inconvenience for the
student not the instructor. All absences are unexcused unless a doctor’s note for the
day missed can be shown. Other emergency type cases will be considered case by
case.
YOU are required to be responsible for any work you miss when you are absent or tardy.
Do not email me when you are absent to find out what you missed in class. But
when in doubt, follow the calendar of assignments. Also, I encourage you to exchange
numbers/email addresses with at least 2 fellow classmates:
1._______________________________________________
2._______________________________________________