Policies

STUDENT CONDUCT
Instructors are responsible for maintaining order and a positive learning environment in the classroom. Students whose behavior is disruptive either to the instructor or to other students will be asked to leave. Students whose behavior suggests the need for counseling or other assistance may be referred to their college office or University Counseling Services.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Please note that sexual harassment by any member of the University community, student, faculty, staff, administration, is prohibited. To review the complete policy on this issue, view the following webpage - http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/SexHarassment.pdf

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY

Submission of false records of academic achievement; cheating on assignments or examinations; plagiarizing; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement.

Within this course, a student responsible for scholastic dishonesty can be assigned a penalty up to an including an "F" or "N" for the course. For further information, see http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf

ACCOMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES

It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructors to discuss their individual needs for accommodations.

OTHER POLICIES

Grade Definitions: http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/GRADINGTRANSCRIPTS.html

Makeup work: http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MAKEUPWORK.html

Student responsibility: http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/STUDENTRESP.html

Equity and diversity: http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Equity_Diversity_EO_AA.pdf

Academic Freedom: http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Academic_Freedom.pdf