Public Health Directives:
Face coverings are mandatory for all
faculty and students in the classroom. Students must follow all active UNLV
public health directives while enrolled in this class.
UNLV public
health directives are found at https://www.unlv.edu/coronavirus/health-requirements.
Students who do not comply with these directives may be asked to leave the
classroom. Refusal to follow the guidelines may result in further
disciplinary action according to the UNLV
Code of Student Conduct,
https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/StudentConduct-Code.pdf,
including being administratively withdrawn from the course.
Academic Misconduct:
Academic integrity is a legitimate
concern for every member of the University community. We all share in
upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness,
responsibility, and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community,
students accept the expectations of the Student Academic Misconduct Policy,
and are encouraged to always take the ethical path whenever faced with
choices. Students enrolling at UNLV assume the obligation to conduct
themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s educational mission. An
example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words
or ideas of another person, from the Internet or any other source without
proper citation of the source(s). See the
Student
Conduct Code, https://www.unlv.edu/studentconduct/student-conduct.
Auditing Classes:
Auditing a course allows a student to
continue attending the lectures and/or laboratories and discussion sessions
associated with the course, but the student will not earn a grade for any
component of the course. Students who audit a course receive the same
educational experience as students taking the course for a grade, but will
be excused from exams, assessments, and other evaluative measures that serve
the primary purpose of assigning a grade.
Classroom Conduct:
Students have a responsibility to
conduct themselves in class and in the libraries in ways that do not
interfere with the rights of other students to learn, or of instructors to
teach. Use of electronic devices such as pagers, cellular phones, or
recording devices, or potentially disruptive devices or activities are only
permitted with the prior explicit consent of the instructor. The instructor
may rescind permission at any time during the class. If a student does not
comply with established requirements or obstructs the functioning of the
class, the instructor may initiate an administrative withdrawal of the
student from the course.
Copyright:
The University requires all members of
the University Community to familiarize themselves with, and to follow
copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely
responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The University
will neither protect nor defend you, nor assume any responsibility for
employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright
laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal
liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies.
Additional copyright policy
information is available at
https://www.unlv.edu/provost/copyright.
Disability Resource Center (DRC):
The UNLV
Disability Resource Center (SSC-A, Room 143, https://www.unlv.edu/drc,
telephone 702-895-0866) provides resources for students with disabilities.
Students who believe that they may need academic accommodations due to
injury, disability, or due to pregnancy should contact the DRC as early as
possible in the academic term. A Disabilities Specialist will discuss what
options may be available to you. If you are registered with the UNLV
Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the
DRC to the instructor during office hours, so that you may work together to
develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your
needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is
private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your
request, please do not approach the instructor in front of others to discuss
your accommodation needs.
Final
Examinations:
The University requires that final
exams given at the end of a course occur on the date and at the time
specified in the Final Exam schedule. The Final Exam schedule is typically
available at the start of the semester, and the classroom locations are
available approximately one month before the end of the semester. See the
Final Exam Schedule,
https://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
Identity Verification in Online Courses:
All UNLV students must use their
Campus-issued ACE ID and password to log in to WebCampus-Canvas.
UNLV students enrolled in online or
hybrid courses are expected to read and adhere to the
Student
Academic Misconduct Policy, https://www.unlv.edu/studentconduct/misconduct/policy,
which states that “acting or attempting to act as a substitute for another,
or using or attempting to use a substitute, in any academic evaluation or
assignment” is a form of academic misconduct. Intentionally sharing ACE
login credentials with another person may be considered an attempt to use a
substitute, and could result in investigation and sanctions, as outlined in
the Student Academic Misconduct Policy.
UNLV students enrolled in online
courses are also expected to read and adhere to the
Acceptable Use of Computing and Information Technology Resources Policy,
https://www.it.unlv.edu/policies/acceptable-use-computing-and-information-technology-resources-policy,
which prohibits sharing university accounts with other persons without
authorization.
To the greatest extent possible, all
graded assignments and assessments in UNLV online courses should be hosted
in WebCampus-Canvas or another UNLV-managed platform that requires ACE login
credentials for access.
Incomplete Grades:
The grade of “I” (Incomplete) may be
granted when a student has satisfactorily completed three-fourths of course
work for that semester/session, but cannot complete the last part of the
course for reason(s) beyond the student’s control and acceptable to the
instructor, and the instructor believes that the student can finish the
course without repeating it. For undergraduate courses, the incomplete work
must be made up before the end of the following regular semester. Graduate
students receiving “I” grades in 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses have up to
one calendar year to complete the work, at the discretion of the instructor.
If course requirements are not completed within the period indicated, a
grade of “F” will be recorded, and the student’s GPA will be adjusted
accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete grade do not register
for the course, but make individual arrangements with the instructor who
assigned the “I” grade.
Library Resources:
Librarians are available to consult
with students on research needs, including developing research topics,
finding information, and evaluating sources. To make an appointment with a
subject expert for this class, please visit the
Libraries’
Research Consultation website, https://guides.library.unlv.edu/appointments/librarian.
You can also ask the library staff
questions via chat and text message at https://ask.library.unlv.edu/.
Missed Classwork:
Any student missing class, quizzes,
examinations, or any other class or laboratory work because of observance of
religious holidays will be given an opportunity during that semester to make
up the missed work. The make-up opportunity will apply to the religious
holiday absence only. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the
instructor within the first 14 calendar days of the course for Fall and
Spring courses (except for modular courses), or within the first 7 calendar
days of the course for Summer and modular courses, of their intention to
participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or
periods of class recess. For additional information, please visit the
Missed Work policy, under Registration Policies, on the
Academic Policies webpage, https://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=7326.
In accordance with the policy approved
by the Faculty Senate regarding missed class time and assignments, students
who represent UNLV in any official extracurricular activity will also have
the opportunity to make up assignments, provided that the student provides
official written notification to the instructor no less than one week prior
to the missed class(es).
The spirit and intent of the policy
for missed classwork is to offer fair and equitable assessment opportunities
to all students, including those representing the University in
extracurricular activities. Instructors should consider, for example, that
in courses which offer a “Drop one” option for the lowest assignment, quiz,
or exam, assigning the student a grade of zero for an excused absence for
extracurricular activity is both contrary to the intent of the Faculty
Senate’s policy, and an infringement on the student’s right to complete all
work for the course.
This policy will not apply in the
event that completing the assignment or administering the examination at an
alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the
University that could be reasonably avoided. There should be a good faith
effort by both the instructor and the student to agree to a reasonable
resolution. When disagreements regarding this policy arise, decisions can be
appealed to the Department Chair/School Director, College/School Dean,
and/or the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee.
For purposes of definition,
extracurricular activities may include, but are not limited to: academic
recruitment activities, competitive intercollegiate athletics, fine arts
activities, liberal arts competitions, science and engineering competitions,
and any other event or activity sanctioned by a College/School Dean, and/or
by the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Rebelmail:
Rebelmail is UNLV’s official email
system for students and by University policy, instructors and staff should
only send emails to students’ Rebelmail accounts. Rebelmail is one of the
primary ways in which students receive official University communications,
information about deadlines, major Campus events, and announcements. All
UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to
the University. Emailing within WebCampus-Canvas is also acceptable.
Tutoring and Coaching:
(1) UNLV Math Tutoring Clinic is
located at CDC 701. Call 895-0366 or visit http://www.unlv.edu/math/math
clinic.html for more information.
(2) The Academic Success Center (ASC)
provides tutoring, academic success coaching, and other academic assistance
for all UNLV undergraduate students. For information regarding tutoring
subjects, tutoring times, and other ASC programs and services, please visit
the ASC website, https://www.unlv.edu/asc,
or call 702-895-3177. The ASC building is located across from the Student
Services Complex (SSC). Academic success coaching is located on the second
floor of SSC A, Room 254. Drop-in tutoring is located on the second floor of
the Lied Library, and on the second floor of the College of Engineering
building (TBE A 207).
(3)
Virtual Math Tutoring Clinic:
TBA
UNLV
Writing Center:
One-on-one or small group assistance
with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the
Writing Center, https://writingcenter.unlv.edu/,
located in the Central Desert Complex, Building 3, Room 301 (CDC 3–301).
Walk-in consultations are sometimes available, but students with
appointments receive priority assistance. Students may make appointments in
person or by calling the Center, telephone 702-895-3908. Students are
requested to bring to their appointments their Rebel ID Card, a copy of the
instructions for their assignment, and two copies of any writing they have
completed on their assignment.
