University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Flex Florida and California CampusSTUDENT CODE OF CONDUCTClassroom and Laboratory Conduct and StandardsMost Flex courses include labs for learning hands-on skills. Lab sessions are typically scheduled forSaturday and Sunday, however, some may require weekday attendance. Students are notified of the nextterm’s lab schedule approximately two (2) months before the start of the term.Students are expected to arrive to lecture and lab sessions on time and with the appropriate clothing andequipment. The following behaviors are also expected in all lecture and lab sessions:• No gum, food or drinks (except in spill proof containers) are permitted in the lecture or lab areas.Gum chewing is only allowed during written examinations. No bubbles may be blown.• Students will assist the instructors in the pre-and post-lab organization of equipment.• Students will operate lab equipment in a safe and respectful manner.• Shoes must be removed while on the lab tables or mats.Attendance1. Online Education AttendanceIf you are enrolled in a course that is purely online (no face-to-face lab associated with it) then youmay be moving through your coursework with a “cohort” group. This means you will have weeklyattendance and assignments due along with your fellow classmates. Check your syllabus for aschedule of due dates or refer to your course map within the course platform for specificinformation on each assignment.If your online course is self-paced, you may be provided with a timeframe or due date forcompletion. Again, check your syllabus for complete information on schedules, assignments anddue dates.In the online environment, attendance equates to signing into your course and interacting in somemeaningful way either via an assignment, bulletin board discussion or test. No other student/coursefacilitator contact (e.g., telephone calls, faxes, email) satisfies the attendance requirement. Twoweeks of unexcused “no-show” activity warrants automatic drop in grade to be determined by theinstructor. A student who does not report during a third week will be asked to withdraw from theclass.Course faculty are required to report student absences in an online course. However, it is theprerogative of the faculty member to determine if work submitted after the day of deadline will orwill not receive any points or credit. Be advised that course facilitators are discouraged fromawarding points for late student work that is designed to contribute to the overall class community(e.g., bulletin board threads, group work).2. Laboratory AttendanceStudents are expected to be (1) in the lab, (2) prepared to begin lab, and (3) wearing the appropriateattire by the designated starting time for that instructional period. Students who are going to be lateor absent from lab due to an unexpected situation should contact the course instructor immediately(see course syllabi for contact information). Because of the amount of material covered in each labsession, absences from even two (2) hours of any lab session can be very detrimental to yourunderstanding and application of the course material and your course grade. Students are stronglyencouraged not to miss any portion of any lab. If a student misses more than 20% of the total labhours in a course, the student must repeat the course. If the accumulated absence occurs before thetime to withdraw, the student may withdraw from the course. If the absences occur after thewithdrawal date, the student can take a leave of absence or receive a NO GRADE (NG) for thecourse.3. Excused Absences include (but may not be limited to)• Illness• Required work eventsUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 86