Attendance, Class Accommodations, Safe Learning Environments, and Support Services
A. Attendance. Regular attendance will be necessary for you to fully understand and benefit from the material in this class. Since class participation is an important segment of your grade, it is important that you attend class each day and complete the reading assignments in preparation for discussion and class activities. I recognize that occasionally there may be circumstances that require you to miss class. Things like an emergency at work or in your family and illness or death in your family are understandable reasons for missing a class. In any event, the following procedures will apply:
  1. Material covered in class. The student is responsible for material covered in class, even if absent. When possible, lecture outlines will be posted to the web. There will be many opportunities, during class activities, to get to know your classmates. Those relationships can be helpful to you in recovering information and handouts you may miss. If you miss a demonstration, speaker or video, talk to your small group and see any notes on the web. Test questions can include these experiences.
  2. Absence from a scheduled examination. Whenever possible, Dr. B. should be notified before the exam to discuss make-up arrangements. Make-up exams will be given and will have different exam questions.
  3. Follow-up. Dr. B.'s interest is in your learning and success in college. When he observes frequent unexplained absences, he may contact you and ask how he may help you to get back on track. Sometimes staff from Residence Life may assist me with follow-up phone calls.
  4. October 30 is the last day to drop classes. If work, family obligations or other considerations puts you in a situation which requires you to drop this class, please do so by October 30. That is the best way to avoid an unnecessary F.
  5. Behavioral problems. Rarely have I experienced severe behavioral problems in class. Nevertheless it can be necessary for me to drop a student for violation of academic or behavioral standards as outlined in the student handbook and Social Issues. The reason for doing so would be to protect the learning environment for the other students.
  6. Test schedules. If you find yourself getting behind, contact me and I'll help. You may schedule tests at a later time.
  7. Attendance conflicts. If you find that work schedules have been changed or other reasons emerge that causes you not to attend class regularly, I am willing to work something out as a substitute for class activity including small group discussion. Talk to me about these conflicts.
B. Accommodation of Religious Beliefs. Students' sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling all examinations and other academic requirements. Please inform Dr. B. at the start of the semester of these needs.
C. Disabilities Accommodation. Adaptations of methods, materials or testing will be made to accommodate educational participation. Please inform Dr. B. at the start of the semester of these needs.
D. Class Cancellations. When weather conditions are dangerous, students will be informed via the media and E-Hive via the weather and road conditions report about class cancellations. Dr. Bertilson's office phone/voice mail (394-8021) and web page (http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/psychology) will carry messages about class cancellations and the effect of cancellations on assignments. Please do not call Campus Safety. A flood of phone calls to Campus Safety ties up phone lines that are needed for emergency purposes. Do call 394-8021 to learn what changes in assignments have been arranged for the next class meeting.
E. Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination. UW-Superior will not tolerate discrimination or harassment by or toward students, employees, and guests on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age or any other prohibited basis. Dianna Hunter is the Women and Gender Issues Coordinator. She may be contacted with your confidential concerns. Her office is in Sundquist 143. You may arrange an appointment with her by phone at 394-8405 or by email at dhunter@uwsuper.edu. Terri Kronzer is the Affirmative Action Officer. She may be contacted to hear complaints and explain procedures. Her office is in Main 201. You may arrange appointments with her by phone at 394-8365 or by email at tkronzer@uwsuper.edu.
F. Accommodation for Children. If the choice is between bringing a child to class or missing class, by all means bring your child to class.
G. Undergraduate Academic Advisement. Academic Advisement is located in Main 134 and provides assistance with changing advisors, changing majors, declaring minors, and other academic advisement services. Appointments may be made by visiting the office, calling Mary McCauley at 394-8515, or by sending an email to mmccaule@uwsuper.edu.
H. Academic Computing. The campus-wide network reaches all buildings on campus and provides for the sharing of hardware, software, the availability of web pages, and the exchange of email. Main 130 and 132 are 24-hour labs. Other labs are available on a limited basis. From networked workstations students can access the on-line library catalog (SAIL), the Internet, World Wide Web (WWW), and a wide variety of software. To apply for a network account, see the staff in Main 129.
I. Student Services/Enrollment Management. Joy Johnson (8293) in Main 210 is available to help students with a wide variety of problems and can also help students figure out what to do in case of an emergency. The doors are always open during office hours in Student Services (Admissions, Career Services, Advising, Support Services, Registrar, and Enrollment Management) and staff in every office are able to assist with a broad variety of issues or help you find the right person.
J. Multicultural office. The Multicultural Office is located in Main 230. Chip Beal, Coordinator, and Ivy Vainio and Zoey Yang Multicultural Student specialists, are available to help students with multicultural/diversity issues.
K. International Students Coordinator. The International Students Office is located in Main 337. International Students coordinators Cherie Sawinski and Mark MacLean are available to assist international students. They are also available to assist all students with study abroad opportunities and questions.
L. Student Support Services. Student Support Services is located in Main 118. Student Support Services provides all students with assistance in writing, mathematics, reading and study skills, and peer tutoring.
M. Writing Center. The Writing Center is located on the second floor (JDHL 217) of the Jim Dan Hill Library. Where writers meet to talk about writing. At the Writing Center, writers from all courses and disciplines meet with trained writing consultants to discuss their ideas and to plan, develop, revise, and edit their writing in an atmosphere of collaborative learning. All writers are welcome. Conferences are free.
N. Math Tutoring Lab. The Math Tutoring Lab is located Main 118. The goal of the mathematics component of Student Support Services is to help students acquire the basic algebra skills they need for the University's required mathematics courses.
O. Tutor Center and Study Area. The Tutor Center and Study Area is located in Main 135 and is available to all students.
P. Health Services. Nursing and physician services are available in Sundquist 119.
Q. Counseling Services. Counseling services are available in Sundquist 127.
R. Counseling Services from Graduate Students. Graduate students working on their Masters' degree and counseling certification are always looking for students who would like to receive "free" counseling. These services are provided through the Clinical Services Center at Hawkes Hall. I have heard many positive comments from students who have availed themselves of these services. Contact Barbara Aysta at 394-8053 or 8094.
S. Career Center. The Career Center is located in Main 134 and provides students with career counseling, assistance with resumes, job-hunting tips, etc. Appointments may be made by visiting the office or calling the Career Center at 394-8308.
T. Library. The Jim Dan Hill Library provides a number of resources in print and electronic form to assist you in your class assignments and research. Reference librarians are available Monday to Friday and on Sunday. Feel free to ask for help.

The Hill Library is open Monday - Thursday; 7:45 AM to 10 PM, Friday 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM; and Sunday 2 PM to 10 PM. You will need your campus ID to check out materials. It is helpful to have your network account password to access the Library electronic data bases. Interlibrary loan is available to students, but it does take from one to three weeks to get materials on loan. You will need to plan accordingly.

U. Additional Information About These Policies. Please see the catalog, class schedule, personal planner and student handbook, Social Issues, and the UW-Superior web page for full descriptions of these policies.
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