Electronic Communication
University policy specifies that students are
responsible for all official correspondences sent to their University
of Iowa e-mail address (@uiowa.edu). Faculty and students should use
this account for correspondences. (Operations Manual, III.15.2. Scroll down to k.11.)
Accommodations for Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student Disability Services and then meet privately with the course instructor to make particular arrangements. See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/ for more information.
Academic Fraud
Plagiarism and any other activities when students
present work that is not their own are academic fraud. Academic fraud
is a serious matter and is reported to the departmental DEO and to the
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Curriculum. Instructors
and DEOs decide on appropriate consequences at the departmental level
while the Associate Dean enforces additional consequences at the
collegiate level. See the CLAS Academic Fraud section of the Student Academic Handbook.
CLAS Final Examination Policies
Final exams may be offered only during finals week. No exams of any kind are allowed during the last week of classes. Students should not ask their instructor to reschedule a final exam since the College does not permit rescheduling of a final exam once the semester has begun. Questions should be addressed to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Curriculum.
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
Students with a suggestion or complaint should first
visit the instructor, then the course supervisor, and then the
departmental DEO. Complaints must be made within six months of the
incident. See the CLAS Student Academic Handbook.
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. All members of the UI community have a responsibility to uphold this mission and to contribute to a safe environment that enhances learning. Incidents of sexual harassment should be reported immediately. See the UI Comprehensive Guide on Sexual Harassment for assistance, definitions, and the full University policy.
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather
In severe weather, class members should seek
appropriate shelter immediately, leaving the classroom if necessary.
The class will continue if possible when the event is over. For more
information on Hawk Alert and the siren warning system, visit the Public
Safety web site.
*These CLAS policy and procedural statements have been summarized from the web pages of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and The University of Iowa Operations Manual.