[Course Name, Number, and Section] Syllabus
General Information
Instructor Name
Name, Title
Contact Information and Availability
Preferred method of contact
Office Location
Office Hours (if applicable)
Phone
GRCC E-mail Address
Course Information
Course name and number
Course description (from Curriculum Document and GRCC College Catalog)
Student Learning Outcomes
Use Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) and Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Competencies from the Curriculum Document
Required Materials
Textbook including ISBN, course packs, other supplies
Course-Specific Requirements
Background check, off-campus trips, etc.
Section Policies
Attendance Policy
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Grading Procedure
Assessment breakdown, including Assignments, Point Values, Percentage of Total Grade
Example: 25% Quizzes, 75% Papers
Grading Policy
How final grade is calculated (e.g. 75% = C)
Note any special treatment of grades (e.g. lowest quiz score dropped).
Late Assignment Policy
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College Policies
GRCC Email and Course Communications
You are responsible for all communications sent via Blackboard and to your GRCC email
account. You are required to use your GRCC provided email account for all email
communications at the College. You may access your GRCC student email account through
Student Email (http://email.grcc.edu) and your Blackboard account through Blackboard
(http://bb.grcc.edu).
Disability Support Services
If you would like to request an accommodation for a disability, you must first register with
the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office in Room 368 of the Student Center. You may
contact them at (616) 234-4140 for more information or to schedule an appointment. You
should bring with you to your appointment any documentation you have regarding what
accommodation you need in the classroom, and you will then be assigned a DSS Counselor.
Your DSS Counselor will prepare and provide to you an Accommodations Agreement to
present to me. Once I have that agreement, I will work with you and your counselor to
provide the necessary accommodation.
Student Code of Conduct
You are held accountable to the Student Code of Conduct, which outlines expectations
pertaining to academic honesty (including cheating and plagiarism), classroom conduct, and
general conduct. You may find the Student Code of Conduct at
http://www.grcc.edu/studentconduct/studentcodeofconduct
Title IX Reporting Policy
Grand Rapids Community College seeks to provide an environment where students are safe
and are free from bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you or someone you know has
been the victim of sexual misconduct (including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, sexual harassment and stalking) we encourage you to report this to a campus
authority. If you report this to a faculty member, she/he must notify our GRCC Title IX
Coordinator about the basic facts of the incident. If you wish to speak to someone
confidentially please contact our Counseling and Career Center at (616) 234-3900. For more
information about your options, visit: www.grcc.edu/sexualmisconduct.
Campus Police/Emergency Resources
You may review emergency services and resources at the GRCC Campus Police website
http://www.grcc.edu/campuspolice. Campus Police can be reached using the 'Code 2'
button on any campus phone or by dialing x4911 on campus or (616) 234-4911 off campus.
Dial 911 for off campus emergencies.
Changes to the Syllabus
I reserve the right to change the contents of this syllabus due to unforeseen circumstances.
You will be given notice of relevant changes in class, through a Blackboard Announcement,
or through GRCC e-mail.
NOTES:
When developing your syllabus, please also remember to:
 Add course/instructor specific implications of Student Code of Conduct violations
 Include any mandatory course components or assessments the department has
identified to be included in this course. Please contact the department and/or review
the Course Document for this information.
 Please create an accessible syllabus document to post for students on Blackboard.
You may visit www.grcc.edu/syllabus to view a tutorial video on creating an
accessible syllabus.