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| # University of Colorado Boulder Policies | # University of Colorado Boulder Policies |
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| ## Classroom Behavior | ## Honor Code |
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| Both students and faculty are responsible for maintaining an appropriate learning environment in all instructional settings, whether in person, remote or online. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation or political philosophy. For more | All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are responsible for knowing and adhering to the [Honor Code](https://www.colorado.edu/sccr/students/honor-code-and-student-code-conduct). Violations of the Honor Code may include but are not limited to: plagiarism (including use of paper-writing services or technology, such as essay bots), cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access to academic materials, clicker fraud, submitting the same or similar work in more than one course without permission from all course instructors involved, and aiding academic dishonesty. Understanding the course's syllabus is a vital part in adhering to the Honor Code. |
| information, see the policies on [classroom | |
| behavior](http://www.colorado.edu/policies/student-classroom-and-course-related-behavior) | |
| and the [Student Code of | |
| Conduct](https://www.colorado.edu/sccr/sites/default/files/attached-files/2019-2020_student_code_of_conduct_0.pdf). | |
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| ## Requirements for COVID-19 | All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution: StudentConduct@colorado.edu. Students found responsible for violating the Honor Code will be assigned resolution outcomes from the Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution as well as be subject to academic sanctions from the faculty member. Visit the [Honor Code website](https://www.colorado.edu/sccr/honor-code) for more information on the academic integrity policy. |
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| As a matter of public health and safety due to the pandemic, all members of the CU Boulder community and all visitors to campus must follow university, department and building requirements, and public health orders in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease. Required safety measures at CU Boulder relevant to the classroom setting include: | **For more details, please review my [Academic Honesty](academic_honesty) page.** |
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| * maintain 6-foot distancing when possible, | ## Accommodation for Disabilities, Temporary Medical Conditions, and Medical Isolation |
| * wear a face covering in public indoor spaces and outdoors while on campus consistent with state and county health orders, | |
| * clean local work area, | |
| * practice hand hygiene, | |
| * follow public health orders, and | |
| * if sick and you live off campus, do not come onto campus (unless instructed by a CU Healthcare professional), or if you live on-campus, please alert [CU Boulder Medical Services](https://www.colorado.edu/healthcenter/coronavirus-updates/symptoms-and-what-do-if-you-feel-sick). | |
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| Students who fail to adhere to these requirements will be asked to leave class, and students who do not leave class when asked or who refuse to comply with these requirements will be referred to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. For more information, see the policies on COVID-19 Health and Safety and classroom behavior and the Student Code of Conduct. If you require accommodation because a disability prevents you from fulfilling these safety measures, please see the “Accommodation for Disabilities” statement on this syllabus. | If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit your accommodation letter from Disability Services to your faculty member in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities in the academic environment. Information on requesting accommodations is located on the [Disability Services website](https://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/). Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or dsinfo@colorado.edu for further assistance. If you have a temporary medical condition, see [Temporary Medical Conditions](https://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/students/temporary-medical-conditions) on the Disability Services website. |
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| All students who are new to campus must complete the COVID-19 Student Health and Expectations Course. Before coming to campus each day, all students are required to complete the Buff Pass. | If you have a temporary medical condition or required medical isolation for which you require adjustment, **please be sure to alert the instructor or your TA ahead of time via email.** |
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| Students who have tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for or had symptoms of COVID-19 must stay home. **In this class, if you are sick or quarantined, you can proceed remotely as normal. If you are too sick to participate, contact the instructor for accommodations. You are not required to inform the instructor about the nature of your illness.** | ## Accommodation for Religious Accommodations |
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| ## Accommodation For Disabilities | Instructional faculty members must make every reasonable effort to accommodate all students who have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignment deadlines or required attendance due to a religious observance. Whenever possible, students must notify the instructional faculty member at least two weeks in advance of the expected exam, assignment deadline, or attendance conflict to request an accommodation for religious observance. If the start date of the course is less than two weeks before the date of requested accommodation, students must notify the instructional faculty member on the start date of the course. See the [Student Academic Accommodations for Religious Observances Policy](https://www.colorado.edu/compliance/student-academic-accommodations-religious-observances-policy) for more information. |
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| If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit your accommodation letter from Disability Services to your faculty member in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities in the academic environment. Information on requesting accommodations is located on the [Disability Services | **Please inform the instructor at least a week in advance if you will be missing class for religious observance.** |
| website](https://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/). | |
| Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or | |
| [dsinfo\@colorado.edu](mailto:dsinfo@colorado.edu) for | |
| further assistance. If you have a temporary medical condition, see | |
| [Temporary Medical Conditions](http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/students/temporary-medical-conditions) | |
| on the Disability Services website. | |
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| ## Preferred Student Names and Pronouns | ## Student Names and Pronouns |
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| CU Boulder recognizes that students' legal information doesn't always align with how they identify. Students may update their preferred names and pronouns via the student portal; those preferred names and pronouns are listed on instructors' class rosters. In the absence of such updates, the name that appears on the class roster is the student's legal name. | CU Boulder recognizes that students' legal information does not always align with how they identify. If you wish to have a name other than your legal name appear on your instructors’ class rosters and in Canvas, or if you wish to choose pronouns to appear on your instructors’ class rosters and in Canvas, visit the [Registrar’s website](https://www.colorado.edu/registrar/students/records/info/preferred) for instructions on how to change your personal information in university systems. |
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| ## Honor Code | ## Classroom Behavior |
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| All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations of the policy may include: plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access to academic materials, clicker fraud, submitting the same or similar work in more than one course without permission from all course instructors involved, and aiding academic dishonesty. All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code (honor@colorado.edu); 303-492-5550). Students found responsible for violating the academic integrity policy will be subject to nonacademic sanctions from the Honor Code as well as academic sanctions from the faculty member. Additional information regarding the Honor Code academic integrity policy can be found at the [Honor Code Office website](https://www.colorado.edu/osccr/honor-code). | Students and faculty are responsible for maintaining an appropriate learning environment in all instructional settings, whether in person, remote, or online. Failure to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. |
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| | For more information, see the [classroom behavior](http://www.colorado.edu/policies/student-classroom-and-course-related-behavior) policy, the [Student Code of Conduct](https://www.colorado.edu/sccr/student-conduct), and the [Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance](https://www.colorado.edu/oiec/). |
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| **Substantial evidence of a violation of the Honor Code results in no credit for the relevant assignment.** | |
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| ## Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, Harassment and/or Related Retaliation | ## Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, Harassment and/or Related Retaliation |
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| The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is committed to | CU Boulder is committed to fostering a productive and welcoming learning, working, and living environment. University policy prohibits [protected-class](https://www.colorado.edu/oiec/policies/protected-class-nondiscrimination-policy/protected-class-definitions) discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct (harassment, exploitation, and assault), intimate partner abuse (dating or domestic violence), stalking, and related retaliation by or against members of our community on- or off-campus. Denial of an approved accommodation for disability, religious observance, or pregnancy or pregnancy related medical conditions may be discriminatory. |
| fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning, working, and living | |
| environment. CU Boulder will not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct | |
| (harassment, exploitation, and assault), intimate partner violence | |
| (dating or domestic violence), stalking, or protected-class | |
| discrimination or harassment by members of our community. Individuals | |
| who believe they have been subject to misconduct or retaliatory actions | |
| for reporting a concern should contact the Office of Institutional | |
| Equity and Compliance (OIEC) at 303-492-2127 or | |
| [cureport\@colorado.edu](mailto:cureport@colorado.edu). | |
| Information about the OIEC, university policies, [anonymous | |
| reporting](https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PnqVK4kkIJIZnf), | |
| and the campus resources can be found on the [OIEC | |
| website](http://www.colorado.edu/institutionalequity/). | |
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| Please know that faculty and graduate instructors have a responsibility to inform OIEC when made aware of incidents of sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, stalking, discrimination, harassment and/or related retaliation, to ensure that individuals impacted receive information about options for reporting and support resources. | The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) addresses these concerns, and individuals who believe they have been subjected to misconduct can contact OIEC at 303-492-2127 or email [cureport@colorado.edu](mailto:cureport@colorado.edu). Information about university policies, [reporting options](https://www.colorado.edu/oiec/reporting-resolutions/making-report), and support resources can be found on the [OIEC website](http://www.colorado.edu/institutionalequity/). |
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| | Faculty and graduate instructors are required to inform OIEC when someone discloses misconduct regardless of when or where it occurred. This is to ensure that those impacted receive outreach from OIEC about resolution options and support resources. To learn more about reporting and support options for a variety of concerns, visit the [Don’t Ignore It page](https://www.colorado.edu/dontignoreit/). |
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| ## Religious Holidays | ## Mental Health and Wellness in CMDI |
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| Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to deal reasonably and fairly with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. See the [campus policy regarding religious | As a student, you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning and living life to the fullest. These might include strained relationships, anxiety, exploring identity, high levels of stress, alcohol/drug problems, learning of/experiencing potentially traumatic events, feeling down, or loss of motivation. Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and CMCI’s embedded therapist Trinity Bryant are here to help with these or other issues you may experience. You can learn about the free, confidential mental health services available on campus by calling 303-492-2277 (24/7 support), visiting [the counseling website](https://www.colorado.edu/counseling/), or by signing up for a screen via the MyCUHealth Portal. You can also learn about other student wellness resources [here](https://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/health-and-wellness). |
| observances](http://www.colorado.edu/policies/observance-religious-holidays-and-absences-classes-andor-exams) for full details. | |
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| **Please inform the instructor at least a week in advance if you will be missing class for religious observance.** | ### Crisis resources |
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| ## A commitment and invitation from CMCI | * CU CAPS and CAPS After Hours Number: (303) 492-2277 |
| | * Trevor Project (LGBTQ) Crisis Line (24/7): (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678 |
| | * Mental Health Partners Drop-In Crisis Center (Open 24x7): 3180 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301; (303) 443-8500 |
| | * Free and unlimited telehealth is also available through [Academic Live Care](https://www.colorado.edu/health/academiclivecare). |
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| CMCI strives to be a community whose excellence depends on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to understand and challenge systems of privilege and disadvantage in higher education, such as those based on class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and dis/ability. We seek to reach across social and political divides and to make space for voices historically underrepresented in higher education and marginalized in society. In other words, diversity is not just a future reality for which we try to prepare students. It is a priority we want to put into practice here, now, and together, in order to foster places of learning where all members can thrive. Our question for you is, how are we doing? Please contact the CMCI diversity team or visit the [CMCI Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Staff](https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/about-college/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/our-team) page: | ## A Commitment and Invitation from Our College |
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| * if you need support or other resources but don’t know where to turn | CMDI strives to be a community whose excellence depends on diversity, access, equity, and inclusion. We aim to understand and challenge systems of privilege and disadvantage in higher education, such as those based on class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and dis/ability. We seek to reach across social and political divides and to make space for voices historically excluded in higher education and marginalized in society. In other words, diversity is not just a future reality for which we try to prepare students. It is a priority we want to put into practice here, now, and together, in order to foster places of learning where all members can thrive. Our question for you is, how are we doing? Please contact the CMDI team (email dei-cmdi@colorado.edu) |
| * if any aspect of your educational experience with CMCI does not reflect the commitment expressed here, or if you want to share a positive instance of this commitment in action | |
| * if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas related to diversity | |
| * We want to hear from you so that we can do better, and to support you however we can! | |
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| We want to hear from you so that we can do better, and to support you however we can! | * if you need support or other resources but don’t know where to turn |
| | * if any aspect of your educational experience with CMDI does not reflect the commitment expressed here, or if you want to share a positive instance of this commitment in action |
| | * if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas related to diversity, equity and inclusion. |
| | * We want to hear from you so that we can do better, and to support you however we can! |