ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

The Syllabus: Course Policies / Expectations

Policies concerning attendance, participation, tardiness, academic integrity, missing homework, missed exams, recording classroom activities, food in class, laptop use, etc.

Describe your expectations for student behavior (e.g., respectful consideration of one another’s perspectives, open-mindedness, creative risk-taking). Let students know what they can expect from you (e.g., your availability for meetings or e-mail communication).

Examples for and from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Mellon Syllabi:

Course Expectations

• Attendance and Participation Policy ex. 1 (.doc)
• Participation in Class Discussions (.doc)
• Attendance and Participation Policy ex. 2 (.doc)
• General Course Expectations (.doc)
• Use of Mobile Devices (.docx)
• Students' Recording of Classes (.docx)

Supporting Student Learning

• A Model of Study Tips (.doc)
• How to Get Course Help (.doc)

Academic Integrity

• Zero Tolerance of Cheating and Plagiarism (.doc)
• Acceptable and Unacceptable Collaboration (.doc)
• Departmental Policy on Academic Integrity (.doc)
• Guidelines for Use of Turnitin (.pdf)
• Ethics for Taking an Exam Late (.doc)