Academic Decorum
The learning environment involves an exchange of ideas and an exploration of concepts between faculty and students and a certain level of decorum facilitates that learning environment.
In order to create an effective learning environment, the university expects students to:
- Be prepared for class. This includes careful reading of assignments, being prepared to participate in discussions and completing any assignments due.
- Be attentive and responsive.
- Respect fellow students’ opinions and ideas.
- Contribute to the class by making topic-specific comments, as appropriate.
- Offer critiques and alternative ideas in a non-condescending manner.
- Provide a fair share of work to group projects and team activities.
- Students should always exhibit good digital citizenship such as:
- Responding to others in a respectful way
- Using appropriate language on posts (i.e. Professional and no foul language.
- If posting pictures, making sure they are appropriate and that you have permission.
Behaviors that students must avoid include:
- Talking, sleeping, or otherwise distracting members of the class.
- Using electronic devices in class without permission or in a manner that disrupts the class or other students.
- Exhibiting argumentative or attention-seeking behavior.
- Failing to act with civility.
- For online courses, exhibiting disrespect and poor digital citizenship.