Double Checking Your Syllabus
Dr. Renée T. Clift
August 17, 2015
Course Policies – University of Arizona
https://www.coe.arizona.edu/academics/academic_aff
airs/course_dev
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policies-codes
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Absence
Accommodations for disabilities
Classroom behavior
Plagiarism
Threatening behavior
Trigger warning
Changes to the syllabus
University Syllabus Requirements
Absence Policies. The syllabus must include the
instructor’s own policies about absences and the
following required university statement about
excused absences:
All holidays or special events observed by organized
religions will be honored for those students who show
affiliation with that particular religion, Absences preapproved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean's
designee) will be honored.
University Syllabus Requirements
Policies against plagiarism. If there is any specific
instructor policy regarding plagiarism in a course, it
must be stated or the syllabus can contain a link to the
Student Code of Academic Integrity:
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policies-andcodes/code-academic-integrity
There are specific steps that must be followed with
regard to violations of academic integrity.
Desire 2 Learn Resources
• D2L https://d2l.arizona.edu/
• http://help.d2l.arizona.edu/content/instructor
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• http://help.d2l.arizona.edu/student/plagiaris
m-originality-reports
• http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials
/plagiarism/index.html
University Syllabus Requirements
Students with Disabilities:
If you anticipate issues related to the format or
requirements of this course, please meet with me. I
would like us to discuss ways to ensure your full
participation in the course. If you determine that
formal, disability-related accommodations are
necessary, it is very important that you be registered
with Disability Resources (621-3268; drc.arizona.edu)
and notify me of your eligibility for reasonable
accommodations. We can then plan how best to
coordinate your accommodations.
University Syllabus Requirements
Use of technology:
If there is any specific instructor policy regarding cell
phones or pagers, it must be stated explicitly in the
syllabus.
“I encourage you to bring tablets or laptops to class, not to
check email, Twitter, Facebook, etc., but to search for
relevant materials as our discussions unfold. Indeed, please
refrain from texting or personal surfing in order to respect
your classmates and me—and to be fully engaged with our
discussions.”
Threatening Behavior
Policies against threatening behavior by students. If
there is any specific instructor policy related to
threatening behavior by students, it must be stated or
the syllabus can include a link to the university policy.
http://policy.arizona.edu/education-and-studentaffairs/threatening-behavior-students
Dean of Students
Campus Police
Department Office & Deans Office
Changes to Syllabus after Distributing
A statement is permissible indicating that the information
contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and
absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable
advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
TTE 696B: Research on Teaching
Fall 2013
August 26 DRAFT
(Please note that certain readings and assignments
may change as we negotiate our work together
across the semester)
Trigger Warning
Notification, if the instructor believes necessary,
warning students that some course content may be
deemed offensive by some students.
Office of Institutional Equity: Reporting
Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation
http://policy.arizona.edu/humanresources/nondiscrimination-and-anti-harassmentpolicy
An individual who believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination,
harassment, or retaliation in violation of this policy should report the matter
immediately as set forth below to obtain information about resolving concerns,
including complaint-filing options and procedures, and to enable the University to
take prompt remedial action. If the alleged policy violator is a University student,
the individual who has been the subject of discrimination, harassment, or
retaliation in violation of this policy should contact:
Dean of Students
Dean of Students Office
(520) 621-7057
dos-deanofstudents@email.arizona.edu (link sends e-mail)
For all other instances:
Assistant Vice President for Equity Compliance
Office of Institutional Equity
(520) 621-9449
equity@email.arizona.edu (link sends e-mail)
Course/Field Expectations
• Written expectations are always best
• Posting in multiple places (handouts, syllabi, D2L)
helps students remember
• Expectations must not contravene University
policies
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Dress?
Professional demeanor?
Participation?
Writing style?
Other?
Course Policies – Department/Program
(samples)
EDP statement concerning plagiarism
ECE, ElEd (and others) concerning standards,
absences, etc.
TLS Position Statement on Social Justice
https://www.coe.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/posi
tion_statement_on_social_justice_11-14.pdf
Course Policies – Yours?
Take a few moments to think about your
expectations and then share your thoughts with
a partner.
Bottom Line: You are not alone!
D2L staff
Mike Griffith
Department Head
My Office
Dean of Students Office
Thank You!!