Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

University Sanctioned Events Policy: Minot State University has a commitment to students who represent the University in official capacities. University-sanctioned activities include events that are required or encouraged by a class, program, club, or athletic team. When a student has a scheduled absence due to a university-sanctioned activity, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the faculty member prior to his or her absence. Faculty members should have a procedure for student absences in each syllabus that details the method and advance time for students to communicate their absence. If a student notifies the professor in accordance with the faculty member’s policy, students should be allowed to complete class work. If a student does not communicate with the faculty member in advance of the absence, it is up to the faculty member’s discretion whether to allow the student to complete the work. If disputes arise with this policy within the semester, students should contact in progressive order, the faculty member, department chair, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dropping a Class: The student is responsible for understanding the procedure for dropping a class. If you do not follow the procedure for dropping a class, you may receive a failing grade. Failure to properly withdraw from classes can have a detrimental effect on your grade point average and your future educational goals. Last day to drop an undergraduate class is found on the Course Calendar . Non-discrimination Statement: Minot State University subscribes to the principles and laws of the state of North Dakota and the federal government pertaining to civil rights and equal opportunity, including Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Minot State University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and the employment of faculty, staff, and students, and in the operation of all college programs, activities, and services. Evidence of practices which are inconsistent with this policy should be reported using the Student Complaint and Anti- Discrimination Form located here: https://form.jotform.com/72996849416981 . Academic Honesty Policy with Penalty for Violating the Policy: See the information in the Undergraduate Catalog and in th e Graduate Catalog ; also see the Student Handbook PowerPoint Accessibility Statement: The PowerPoint Presentations in this course are supplemental in nature and are not fully accessible. A reasonable accommodation will be provided to students who contact the Disability Service Office by calling 701-858-3371 or by e- mail at: evelyn.klimpel@minotstateu.edu . PDF Accessibility Statement: Some PDF files in this course may not be fully accessible. A reasonable accommodation will be provided to students who contact the Office of Instructional Technology by calling 701-858-3280 or by e-mail at: sherie.saltveit@minotstateu.edu . Title IX: MSU faculty members are “mandatory reporters,” which means that once we are apprised of violence or harassment based on sex and gender, we are required to report the incident to the Title IX office on campus, regardless of whether the student wants this information reported or not. It may very well be that you would like the information reported, but you do not know whom to approach about this information, in which case our mandatory reporting requirements will be desirable to you. However, if you just wanted to talk about an incident but do not want it reported, neither you nor I have any choice in this matter, and once divulged, I must report it. This notice is to inform you of requirements under the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.