1. NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION 2011 Essential Policies Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D. Director, Academic Initiatives, and Secretary of Senate

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3. Introduction to Essential Policies  Course Management (#145)  Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance (#150)  Student E-Mail (#157)  Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities (#159)  Grading Promotion & Academic Standing (#46)  Examination (#135)  Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals (#134)  Student Code of Academic Conduct (#60)  Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct (#61)

4. Course Management Policy Senate Policy 145 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

5. Basic Rules!  At least 2 graded components  Graded and returned promptly  At least some graded work returned before last date to drop http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2008-2009/PDF/2008-2009_FT.pdf http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2008-2009/PDF/2008-2009_FT.pdf  Confidential return of work  Change to evaluation scheme  No tests, exams or final assignments due in the last week of classes  Record keeping  Outlines submitted to department  Only grade students who are officially enrolled

6. Course Outlines  By or at first class meeting  Must contain  Basic information  Course description  Texts and reading lists  Teaching method (lecture, lab, etc.)  Schedule of outside activities

7. Course Outlines  Other course issues, e.g. – Use of Turnitin.com – Specifics related to Academic Integrity – Use of Ryerson e-mail (See Policy 157) – Research with Human Subjects (See Policy 51)  Course variations (multiple sections)  Evaluation scheme  Requirement for medical documentation, if any

8. Other Policies Which Might be Considered University  Academic Conduct  Non- Academic Conduct  Accommodation of students with disabilities Department/School  Group work  Course variations  Attendance  Class participation  Electronic devices  Other

9. Final Exams and Grades  Final exams  not returned  retained for one year  Students must have access  Posting of grades (Blackboard suggested)  Final Exam grades must be posted  Final Course Grades may not be posted anywhere by the instructor.

10. Make-Up Tests and Exams (Assuming Verifiable Reason)  Normally within 2 weeks  Cover same material – not necessarily same format  Make-up required  Only one of 2 assessments  Worth more than 30%  Not Required - weight distributed (not to more than 70%)  One of several assignments  Worth 30% or less  Not possible (e.g. performance, group presentation)  Missing Final Exam  With student request - If make-up not possible before grades due – INC  Schedule within 2 weeks of start of term

11. Missed Make-ups Tests, assignments, etc – For verifiable reason - Grade may be distributed to other assessments even if >70% – For non-verifiable reason – Grade = 0 Final exam – Grade = 0 – For verifiable reason – may reschedule but not required

12. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities Senate Policy 159 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

13. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities  Duty to Accommodate  Confidentiality  Students register with the Access Centre  Students must meet essential academic requirements with appropriate accommodation  Accommodation result of consultation between Access Centre, student and instructor  Instructors should be familiar with the policy

14. Accommodation of Student Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance Senate Policy 150 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

15. Grading, Promotion and Academic Standing (GPA) Policy Senate Policy 46 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

16. Grading, Promotion and Academic Standing (GPA) Policy  Grading scheme  Other course performance designations  INC, AEG, DEF, FS, FNA, FLD  Grade point averages  Academic Standings  Clear, Probation, Required to Withdraw, Permanent Program Withdrawal  Graduation requirements

17. Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals Policy Senate Policy 134 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

18. Basic Principles  Grades reflect demonstrated knowledge  Students must seek consideration  Faculty must give reasonable consideration  Issues should be resolved at the lowest level  Appeals only when matters cannot be resolved  Regrading or recalculation are not matters of “appeal”

19. Faculty Obligations Regrading & Recalculation of Work  Return graded work promptly  Respond to requests in a timely way  student must request within 10 working days  Informally regrade or recalculate  Formal regrading by the Chair/Director can be requested by the student  Provide supervised access to final exams  Be accessible to students

20. Academic Consideration & Accommodation  Access Centre  Religious Observance  Student unforeseen circumstances  Medical & compassionate documentation  Students must consult as soon as situations arise  Confidentiality  Record keeping  Information to Chair/Director for appeals