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The following policies must be followed by students and faculty in the department. If you have any questions, please contact the department.

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Faculty and Instructor Policies

The policies below are not a full and exhaustive list of policies related to faculty and instructors. Faculty and instructors have rights and responsibilities as determined by the University in addition to those outlined in the Department of Design policies. For information on University-wide policies, please visit the Office of the Provost’s Faculty Manual: http://provost.syr.edu/faculty-support/faculty-manual/.

Academic Policies

Scheduled courses

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Syllabi will require all University mandated sections, including, but not limited to: instructor name and office hours; meeting schedule for class; weekly calendar of assignments, projects, and lessons; any and all required textbooks, materials, and fieldtripsfield trips; measurable learning outcomes for the class; grading policy; and mandatory texts on academic integrity, disabilities, and religious observance. For more information on syllabus guidelines, visit the the University Senate page: http://universitysenate. syr.edu/curricula/courses-proc/syllabus/. For more information on field trips, see the Field Trip section of this document.

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Faculty must abide by the Religious Observances Policy:

SU religious observances policy, found at http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm, recognizes  recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holidays according to their tradition. Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a religious observance provided they notify their instructors before the end of the second week of classes. For fall and spring semesters, an online notification process is available through MySlice > StudentServices > Enrollment > MyReligiousObservances from the first day of class until the end of the second week of class.

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A note about absences: sometimes, students will have required fieldtrips field trips or other required activities that take place outside of class time. Instructors are responsible for making students aware of required activities taking place outside of class time (field trips that take place outside of class time should be determined by the major classes by the first week of classes and listed on syllabi so that students are aware of any conflicts). If the required activity conflicts with a class, the instructor assigning the activity should liaise with other faculty that are affected and provide means for students to contact their other instructors (e.g. an excuse form). All of this should take place during the first two weeks of the semester.

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Syracuse University fully complies with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and its implementing regulations. This prevents University officials, including Department of Design faculty and staff, from disclosing non-directory information unless written consent is given by the student to the University. For more on FERPA, please visit the Registrar’s website: http://www.syr. edu/registrar/students/ferpa.html. The form for a student to request disclosure of information is available from the department or from the Office of Student Affairs in VPA.

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There are a number of documents published by ITS that detail Syracuse University's IT and electronic communications policies: http://supolicies.syr.edu/it/computing.htmhttp://supolicies.syr.edu/it/ http://its.syr.edu/infosec/standards.html

The Records Management office details retention policies that govern SU data and its archival and disposal: http://rm.syr.edu.

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For more information on VPA IT policies, or to report a computer issue, please contact VPA IT at http://ot.syr.edu or visit their SharePoint site (currently at: https://sharepoint.syr.edu/vpa/it/default.aspx).

Safety Policies

All Department of Design faculty and students are expected to maintain proper safety protocol at all times, including when taking classes, working in the shops, and working in studios.

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The policies below are not a full and exhaustive list of policies related to students. Students have rights and responsibilities as determined by the University in addition to those outlined in the Department of Design policies. For information on University- wide policies, please visit the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities: http://studentconduct.syr.edu/policies/index.html. Students must also abide by College of Visual and Performing Arts rules as outlined in the VPA Student Handbook: http://vpa.syr.edu/current-students/undergraduate/advising-and-more/student- support.

Academic Policies

Classroom Behavior

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In order to propose an independent study, a Proposal for Independent Study Form must be submitted. Forms are available on the registrar's website, and must be filled out completely before they are submitted for department chair signature.

Only up to 12 credits worth of independent studies AND experience credits combined can be counted toward a degree in VPA (per college rules).

Independent studies must follow these academic rules:

• An independent study cannot be taken when the same or similar content is taught in a course that is offered that same semester.
• An independent study cannot be substituted for a required course, and will only count for an elective course. Whether the independent study will count for academic or studio elective credit should be discussed with the faculty sponsor and written explicitly at the top of the form.
• An independent study cannot repeat course topics that have been introduced or practiced in other required courses, unless the independent study represents a significant expansion of knowledge on previously covered topics.
• An independent study must be as rigorous (if not more rigorous) when compared to a typical design course. However, an independent study does not need to meet for the same number of contact minutes as a regular scheduled class, as an independent study is not intended to mimic a class, but should be a student-driven experience.
• ▪An independent study form must be submitted no later than the first week of classes, and preferably before the start of classes. This is necessary to ensure that students meet their required course load and to allow necessary time for students to reconfigure their schedules should the independent study proposal be declined.
• An independent study must not interfere with the instructors workload requirements in other classes.
• Adjunct faculty cannot sponsor independent studies.
• Teaching assistantships cannot be done for credit, regardless of whether or not an independent study form is completed.
• Faculty must make sure the last four digits of the faculty sponsor SUID number are listed, as well as whether or not the class is for academic or studio credit.

Additionally, all independent study forms must abide by the following rules:

• ▪Faculty must complete the second half of the form. Faculty should complete this electronically so as to ensure adequate space for the procedures and information required by the form. If you need more space, please attach a second sheet. Forms with insufficient detail will result in the proposal being returned. Students should not be filling out this section, as it is a faculty responsibility to determine the amount of work to be completed and the criteria for assessing this work at the end of the semester.
• The program coordinator of the program in which the independent study is being completed must sign off on the form below the "Dept. Chair Signature" line. If, for instance, a student is completing an independent study form in communications design, the program coordinator of communications design must sign off on the form before the chair will sign. This does not replace the department chair signature.
• The advisor signature and faculty sponsor signature cannot normally be the same (please provide a rationale in this case). If a student's advisor and faculty sponsor are the same, then the program coordinator must sign off on the advisor line (as well as below the Dept. Chair Signature line as above)

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Internships will involve a work experience component, as well as an additional work or study component. They will also include some form of self-reflective component such as a journal where the student records and reflects on their learning. Additional program requirements and rules also apply (See Appendix B).

Only up to 12 credits worth of independent studies AND experience credits combined can be counted toward a degree in VPA (per college rules).

Absence Policy

Most courses in the Department of Design are not courses based on a textbook, but rather rely on information and techniques taught in class. Because semesters are only 14 weeks long, each absence constitutes missing a significant part of the class experience. Additionally, students are expected to recognize the importance of professional behavior and to show respect for faculty and their fellow students by arriving on time to class each week. Therefore, the following absence policies are in place.

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Religious Observances Policy

SU religious observances policy, found at http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm, recognizes  recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holidays according to their tradition. Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a religious observance provided they notify their instructors before the end of the second week of classes. For fall and spring semesters, an online notification process is available through MySlice > StudentServices > Enrollment > MyReligiousObservances from the first day of class until the end of the second week of class.

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