This part of the syllabus is intended to provide you with information that may help you over the course of the semester, both within this class and at this university.
Academic Integrity
Effective learning, teaching and research all depend upon the ability of members of the academic community to trust one another and to trust the integrity of work that is submitted for academic credit or conducted in the wider arena of scholarly research. Such an atmosphere of mutual trust fosters the free exchange of ideas and enables all members of the community to achieve their highest potential.
As students of Xavier University of Louisiana, you are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Behavior or actions like those described in the Preamble of the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Integrity Policy are grounds for disciplinary action. All work submitted as an Assignment in Brightspace will be analyzed using TurnItIn, an originality checking system. The consequences for plagiarism or cheating in this class will be determined on a case-by-case basis but will range from the student having to redo the assignment to the student receiving a 0 for the assignment. All violations of academic integrity will be reported to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
In all academic work, the ideas and contributions of others must be appropriately acknowledged and work that is presented as original must be, in fact, original. Using an AI-content generator (such as ChatGPT) to complete coursework without proper attribution or authorization is a form of academic dishonesty. If you are unsure about whether something may be plagiarism or academic dishonesty, please contact your instructor to discuss the issue. Faculty, students, and administrative staff all share the responsibility of ensuring the honesty and fairness of the intellectual environment at Washington University in St. Louis. *
If you need help with research and citations, in addition to speaking with me, you can also work with the staff in Xavier’s Library Resource Center.
* Some of this statement has been adapted from Washington University in St. Louis “Undergraduate Student Academic Integrity Policy.”
Instructional Continuity
Given that this is an asynchronous class, in the event of a campus closure, we will not likely experience any instructional disruption. However, situations may require us to alter the schedule of the class. Please be attentive to this website, Brightspace, and your school email for information regarding any changes to the syllabus.
If you are having problems with any online campus service, please refer to these Information Technology Center (ITC) Resources.
Writing & Learning Assistance
I strongly encourage you to make use of the free services provided by the Writing Resource Center, where peer tutors and professional instructors offer individual assistance on a full range of writing strategies and concepts. The Writing Resource Center is located in Room 106 of the St. Joseph Student Academic and Health Center. I may refer students whose writing demonstrates particular problems to the Writing Resource Center.
Xavier’s Student Academic Success Office (SASO) provides tutoring and other learning support services.
Special Assistance
Students requiring special assistance or consideration in order to meet academic requirements should advise the Dean of the College to the nature of their disability upon admission to Xavier or as soon as the need for assistance is known to exist. Students should also contact the Office of Disability Services to arrange access to services available.
Basic Needs Security
Any student who faces challenges securing food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in this or any course is urged to contact the Office of Student Affairs for support. Furthermore, please notify me if you are comfortable doing so. This will enable me to provide any resources that I may have at my disposal.
Title IX & Mandatory Reporting
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Xavier University of Louisiana does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment. The university is committed to providing a safe environment for all of its members and therefore prohibits sexual misconduct as defined in this policy. As a faculty member, I am considered a responsible employee. Responsible employees are mandated reporters of all types of sexual violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking.
While my goal is for you to be able to share information related to your life experiences through discussion and written work, I want to be transparent that as a Responsible Employee, I am required to report disclosures of sexual violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking. If you would like to speak with someone confidentially, you can contact one of the following campus offices:
- Violence Prevention Education and Advocacy (520-7503)
- Center of Health and Wellness (520-7315)
- Office of Student Health Services (520-7396)
- Campus Ministry (520-7593)