Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Todd Huspeni Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching,

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Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Todd Huspeni Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Programs

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course Policies related to creating/revising a course

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course Policies related to creating/revising a course Policies related to creating/revising a major/minor

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Resources and Locations: Course Catalog (see Academic Policies page) University Handbook ( Community Rights and Responsibilities ( Dean of Students ( Office of the Registrar (

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Attendance- Enrollment and Grading Enrollment policy ( (Also see Course Catalog Academic Policies)

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Attendance- Enrollment and Grading Make-up work policy: University Handbook, Chapter 5, Section 11, Faculty-Student Policies: MAKE-UP WORK Instructors should furnish students a reasonable amount of help in making up work missed, where the reason for absence concerns emergencies, off-campus trips, illness, and the like.

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Attendance- Enrollment and Grading Attendance policy: University Handbook, Chapter 9, Section 1, General Academics: CLASSROOM Students can expect to receive a syllabus in the first class meeting of each course. The syllabus should include a statement of course objectives and requirements, a description of the grading system, tentative examination schedule, as appropriate to the course, and a clear attendance policy. Faculty can expect students to keep up with class assignments and requirements.

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Attendance- Enrollment and Grading Attendance policy: University Handbook, Chapter 9, Section 1, General Academics: CLASSROOM Students can expect to receive a syllabus in the first class meeting of each course. The syllabus should include a statement of course objectives and requirements, a description of the grading system, tentative examination schedule, as appropriate to the course, and a clear attendance policy. Faculty can expect students to keep up with class assignments and requirements. See also Dean of Students “Guidelines for Missing Class” (

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Attendance- Enrollment and Grading Religious Beliefs Accommodation policy: Course Catalog, Religious Beliefs Accommodation: (

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Students With Disabilities: (

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Student Misconduct: Policies in Community Rights and Responsibilities (Chapters UWSP 14 & 17) Also see Dean of Students resources Also see Academic Misconduct Report Form (on myPoint)

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Distance Education University Handbook (Chap. 5, Sec. 15): Policies Pertaining to the Provision of Distance Education: ( Note Instructor Training Requirement See: UWSP Online at:

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Meeting During Final Exam Period- It is required! pdf

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to teaching a course: Grade Review: Policies in University Handbook (Chap. 7, Sec. 5) ( GROUNDS FOR APPEAL Grounds for a grade appeal shall ordinarily be as follows: The alleged failure of the instructor to provide to the students, not later than the end of the second week of classes, a written statement of how grades will be determined. The alleged failure of the instructor to assign grades according to the manner described.

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course Policies related to creating/revising a course

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to creating/revising a course: Creating or revising a course requires approval of the Curriculum Cmte. and/or Graduate Council See:

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Academic Policies: Resources and locations Policies related to teaching a course Policies related to creating/revising a course Policies related to creating/revising a major/minor

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to creating/revising a major/minor: Creating or revising a minor requires approvals of the Curriculum Cmte. and dean

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to creating/revising a major/minor: Creating or revising a minor requires approvals of the Curriculum Cmte. and dean Revising a major or graduate program requires approvals of the Curriculum Cmte. and/or Graduate Council and dean

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? Policies related to creating/revising a major/minor: Creating or revising a minor requires approvals of the Curriculum Cmte. and dean Revising a major or graduate program requires approvals of the Curriculum Cmte. and/or Graduate Council and dean Creating a new major (or graduate program) requires approvals of UW System, the Curriculum Cmte. and/or Graduate Council, the dean, and the provost See:

Introduction to Important Academic Policies- What are they and how do I find more information? When a question comes up: Talk to your chair and colleagues Call or me (or Katie Jore)