Classroom Behavior
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 information, see the classroom behavior policy, the
Student Code of Conduct, and the
Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.
Requirements for COVID-19
As a matter of public health and safety, all members of the CU Boulder
community and all visitors to campus must follow university, department and
building requirements and all public health orders in place to reduce the risk
of spreading infectious disease. CU Boulder currently requires COVID-19
vaccination and boosters for all faculty, staff and students. Students, faculty
and staff must upload proof of vaccination and boosters or file for an
exemption based on medical, ethical or moral grounds through the MyCUHealth
portal.
The CU Boulder campus is currently mask-optional. However, if public health
conditions change and masks are again required in classrooms, students who fail
to adhere to masking 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 policy on classroom behavior and the Student Code of
Conduct. If you require accommodation because a disability prevents you from
fulfilling these safety measures, please follow the steps in the “Accommodation
for Disabilities” statement on this syllabus. If you feel ill and think
you might have COVID-19, if you have tested positive for COVID-19, or if you
are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and have been in close contact with
someone who has COVID-19, you should stay home and follow the further guidance
of the Public Health Office
(contacttracing@colorado.edu).
If you are fully vaccinated and have been in close contact with someone who has
COVID-19, you do not need to stay home; rather, you should self-monitor for
symptoms and follow the further guidance of the Public Health Office
(contacttracing@colorado.edu).
Accommodation for Disabilities
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.
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
on the Disability Services website.
Preferred Student Names and Pronouns
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.
Honor Code
All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are
responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations of
the Honor Code may include, but are not limited to: 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 Student
Conduct & Conflict Resolution
(honor@colorado.edu); 303-492-5550).
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. Additional
information regarding the Honor Code academic integrity policy can be found on the
Honor Code website.
Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, Harassment and/or Related Retaliation
CU Boulder is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning,
working, and living environment. University policy prohibits sexual misconduct
(harassment, exploitation, and assault), intimate partner violence (dating or
domestic violence), stalking, protected-class discrimination and harassment,
and related retaliation by or against members of our community on- and
off-campus. These behaviors harm individuals and our community. The Office of
Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) addresses these policies, and
individuals who believe they have been subjected to misconduct can contact OIEC
at 303-492-2127 or email
cureport@colorado.edu.
Information about university policies,
reporting options,
and support resources can be found on the
OIEC website.
Please know that faculty and graduate instructors have a responsibility to
inform OIEC when they are made aware of any issues related to these policies
regardless of when or where they occurred to ensure that individuals impacted
receive information about their rights, support resources, and resolution
options. To learn more about reporting and support options for a variety of
concerns, visit
Don’t Ignore It.
Religious Holidays
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 observances
for full details.
Flex Plans and Extensions
Any student may request an extension on an assignment for any reason. However,
the extension request must be made by email before the assignment is due. The
request must include a proposed due date and time when the assignment will be
submitted. The proposed due date must be no later than the beginning of the
next class period. Since assignments build on each other, extension requests
should be made judiciously. No extensions will be granted for the final project
because it is at the end of the semester.