Active participation
I expect everyone to contribute to a collaborative learning environment by coming to class on time and prepared to actively participate. If you are having difficulty with this course, you should talk to me ASAP.
screens and scents
(1) Laptops, tablets and smartphones should be turned off or silenced and put away during class. If I see that you are using your laptop, tablet or phone in class, you will be given a warning. After that, you will incur an unexcused absence.
(2) Please avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented personal products to class or office hours. Scented products can trigger serious health reactions in people with asthma, migraines, allergies, or chemical sensitivities.
(2) Please avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented personal products to class or office hours. Scented products can trigger serious health reactions in people with asthma, migraines, allergies, or chemical sensitivities.
Academic integrity
As a Jesuit institution committed to cura personalis—the care and education of the whole person—USF has an obligation to embody and foster the values of honesty and integrity. The University of San Francisco upholds the standards of honesty and integrity from all members of the academic community. All students are expected to know and adhere to the University's Honor Code. The policy covers plagiarism (intentionally or unintentionally presenting the ideas or writings of another as one's own), false citations, cheating, working with another person when independent work is required, and submission of the same paper in more than one course without the specific permission of each instructor. The penalties for violation of the policy may include a failing grade on the assignment, a failing grade in the course, and/or a referral to the Academic Integrity Committee.
Students with disabilities
If you are a student with a disability or disabling condition, or if you think you may have a disability, please contact USF Student Disability Services (SDS) within the first week of class, or immediately upon onset of disability, to speak with a disability specialist. If you are determined eligible for reasonable accommodations, please meet with your disability specialist so they can arrange to have your accommodation letter sent to me, and we will discuss your needs for this course.
The learning and writing center
The Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers at USF provide individualized support to assist you in better understanding course material and to aid you on your path to success. Services are free and include one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring, and one-on-one Academic Skills Coaching appointments to discuss effective study strategies. The Learning Center supports over 80 courses each semester. The Writing Center helps students develop their writing skills in rhetoric, organization, style, and structure, through one-on-one interactive conferences. The Speaking Center helps students prepare for public speaking — including speeches, oral presentations, team presentations, and visual aid demonstrations. International students may also contact us to learn more about communicating with professors and general academic study skills. The Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers are located on the Lower Level of Gleeson Library. Please contact them at (415) 422-6713 for further assistance or visit the LWC website to make an appointment.
caps
The diverse staff at Counseling and Psychological Services offers brief individual, couple, and group counseling to student members of our community. CAPS services are confidential and free of charge. Call 415-422-6352 for an initial consultation appointment. Having a crisis at 3 AM? Telephone consultation through CAPS After Hours is available between the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:30 AM; call the above number and press 2.
mandatory reporting
As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. I also have a mandatory reporting responsibility related to my role as a faculty member. As such, I am required to share information regarding sexual misconduct or information about a crime that may have occurred on USFs campus with the University.