Syllabi Policies

The following policies and guidance relate to the teaching environment. The Non-discrimination Policy and the Title IX Policy must appear verbatim on the syllabus for each class. Additional policies can be included or linked to by faculty as best suits their desired classroom and learning environment.

Title IX : Slippery Rock University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office for Civil Rights, Title IX requires University faculty members to report incidents of sexual discrimination, including sexual violence, shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Accordingly, if a student shares information about any incidents of sexual discrimination or sexual violence during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or in other contexts, faculty must report that information to the Title IX Coordinator. This information will only be shared with the Title IX Coordinator, who is the individual on campus designated to respond to reports of discrimination or sexual violence. While the Title IX Coordinator is not a confidential source of support, they will address matters reported to them with sensitivity and will keep your information as private as possible.

Additionally, faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (a person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred, to the person designated in the University’s Protection of Minors Policy.

Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to victims of sexual violence is set forth at: https://www.sru.edu/offices/human-resources-and-compliance/sexual-misconduct-and-title-ix-resources

Slippery Rock University’s Title IX Coordinator is Karla Fonner and she can be reached at karla.fonner@sru.edu; 724-738-2953, or you can submit a Care Referral with the details of the situation.

Non-discrimination: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. www.sru.edu/offices/diversity-and-equal-opportunity/notice-of-non-discrimination

Selected policies affecting the classroom are linked below, and additional University policies can be found at rockpride.sru.edu/policies or https://catalog.sru.edu/academic-policies. Questions? Contact the Office of the Provost at 724.738.2001 or provost@sru.edu.

Academic complaints

The University believes that issues must be addressed at the lowest level possible, starting with your faculty member.

Academic Complaint Brochure
Grade Appeal Policy
Student Consumer Information

Academic integrity statement

Academic integrity statement Academic integrity refers to the adherence to agreed-upon moral and ethical principles when engaging in academic or scholarly pursuits. Mastery of subject matter should be demonstrated in an honorable and straightforward manner.
rockpride.sru.edu/policies/#search=integrity

Attendance

Faculty members will determine the attendance policy for their classes. Slippery Rock University requires both students and faculty members to approach excused absences and matters of class attendance in a manner that is cooperative, realistic, and impartial.

General guidance and expectations can be found here: rockpride.sru.edu/policies/#search=attendance

Students who need to miss class for athletic participation or academic/leadership opportunities should work directly with their faculty members as early as possible.

Chosen name

Slippery Rock University seeks to create a space where students have the opportunity to bring all aspects of their selves into the classroom in order to fully engage in this course. We support people of all gender expressions and gender identities and encourage students to use the name and set of pronouns which best reflect who they are. In this spirit, faculty and others welcome and expect all students to also use the correct name and pronouns of their classmates. We will do our best to respect and use the language you use to refer to yourself and will encourage other members of our classroom community to do the same. Please inform your faculty member if class documentation reflects a name or set of pronouns different from what you use, and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your faculty after class, by email, or during office hours.
rockpride.sru.edu/policies/#search=chosen

Copyright

Copyright provides legal protection for the creator of an original work to control its use and to authorize its use by others. Protection is provided for published and unpublished works when fixed in a tangible medium.

For guidance, see https://sru.libguides.com/copyright. Related information is available in the Student Code of Conduct.

Disability/accommodations

Faculty members at Slippery Rock University play a vital role in promoting access for students with disabilities. Students needing accommodations should contact their faculty members and the Office of Disability Services as early in the term as possible.
www.sru.edu/academics/academic-services/services-for-students-with-disabilities/policies

Mask use/COVID

Effective March 1, 2022, the wearing of face masks inside campus buildings will no longer be required, with limited exceptions.

It may still be appropriate and encouraged to wear masks in certain higher-risk environments, such as crowded spaces, or by respecting the preference of a person who might ask others to wear a mask in their presence. Individuals who are aware that they have an upper-respiratory infection should also consider wearing a mask around others.

As members of a caring community, people at SRU are expected to notice instances when face masks might benefit one another without having a policy that covers all situations. Examples include when encountering people who are known to be at-risk or when individuals are aware that they have an upper-respiratory infection.

Although face masks are no longer required to be worn indoors, anyone who prefers to continue wearing a mask should feel encouraged to do so.

Military absence

Faculty members are required to provide an alternative opportunity or offer equivalent credit for a student to complete missed coursework due to a military-related absence, without prejudicial influence. (ex. exam, quiz, in class work, presentation, etc.). Should you have orders or receive orders this semester, inform your Faculty Member as soon as possible.
https://catalog.sru.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies/military-absence-policy/

Service animals in the classroom

Service animals are generally allowed to accompany their handlers anywhere their handlers are permitted on campus (exceptions may exist in areas requiring protective equipment or clothing for access).
rockpride.sru.edu/policies/#search=animals

Student code of conduct

Expectations for student behavior is described in the Student Code of Conduct.
www.sru.edu/offices/student-conduct/code-of-conduct

University Mission and Vision

The Mission and Vison guide all activities and help shape the community at Slippery Rock University.
www.sru.edu/about/mission-and-vision

University-wide Student Learning Outcomes

SRU student learning outcomes guide the academic experience across colleges as well as for both undergraduate and graduate programs. This framework to help students understand how their academic experiences fit together to create a Slippery Rock education.
www.sru.edu/offices/academic-affairs/university-wide-outcomes

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