1. Welcome to the Spring semester
Anthropology Dr. Blair Gibson

2. Did you Know? Student Resources at El Camino College
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
Help for the financially disadvantaged
Where? Student activity center, 2nd floor.
Special Resource Center
Where? In back of Student Activity Center
Offers help to physically challenged students.

3. Student Health Center – Offers help with health and psychological problems, like test anxiety.
Where? In physical education complex, pool building.
Writing Center – Offers help with writing
Where? Humanities building
Reading Success Center – Offers help with reading.
Where? Library East Basement.

4. And finally…
Basic Skills classes in English and Math. Absolutely necessary if your language and math skills prevent you from understanding the lecture or comprehending the textbook and handouts.
A strong indication that your language skills are deficient is that you fail the quiz on the syllabus.

5. Resources Specific to this Class
Me – available at stated times. Non-threatening and non-judgemental.
Supplemental Instruction Coaching: Luis Villanueva. Reinforces difficult class material, but does not offer individual tutoring (see following) Time and place TBA.
Anthropology Tutor: Ian Mautner in the Tutoring Center.
Where? 2nd Floor Library. Days and times also TBA.

6. Exams and Make-Ups: Excuses that fall under the make-up policy
Death/funeral of close family member.
Serious illness of close family member, requiring hospitalization.
Illness to self.
Important ritual involving self or close family member.
Serious auto accident involving injury or trauma.
Court appearance.

7. Excuses that are acceptable, but will only defer taking the test during the specific period in question.
Child care crisis.
Non-injury accident.
Dead battery or flat tire in auto.
Other transportation crises (missed bus, friend did not show).
In these cases the exam must be taken either later during the scheduled day, or the very next day before the next class meeting.

8. Excuses that are not acceptable
Caring for a relative with a chronic condition (e.g. diabetes).
Emergencies involving boyfriends or girlfriends.
Family vacations or destination rituals.
Routine doctor’s or dentist’s appointments.
Illnesses or rituals involving distant relatives, boyfriend’s relatives, etc.

9. Excuses that are valid, but will usually result in a student failing the class.
Relatives’ funeral in a foreign country.
Extended illness.
Chronic and profound psychological condition.
Marital break-up.

10. Standing Advise for Class Success
Attend class. Every time you miss class, expect your grade on the next test to be diminished by a least one grade level. You may also not be able to complete an assignment due to missing a vital background lecture.
Attempt all take-home assignments. These are your opportunities for easy points.
If you don’t understand an assignment, get help! The intention of the assignments is to make sure that you comprehend important basic concepts.