Accessible Course Syllabus Template

About this template

This syllabus template meets all MSU syllabus content requirements and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for both printed and online documents.

Using the template helps ensure a uniform and accessible point of entry into courses.

Consistency in syllabus design and branding ensures that all students can easily access critical course and MSU information, policies, and procedures.

All headings, tables, web links, and sample text are formatted to optimize the document for all students, including those students who rely on assistive technologies to read their syllabus.

Instructions for using this Course Syllabus Template

***Starred text is required*** Placeholder text surrounded by *** indicates content that various policies mandate appear on all MSU syllabi (see the MSU Code of Teaching Responsibility. Be sure to enter appropriate content in these sections and remove the asterisks.

Any content without *** is optional and can be deleted or modified. All other text is content that is strongly recommended for all syllabi, when applicable. Enter appropriate content in these sections; rearrange, edit, or revise this text as you see fit. You can read the ombudsperson’s requirements and recommendations at the MSU Ombudsperson’s Course Syllabus FAQ site.

Some content in the template has comments added to clarify the required nature of the content or to detail policy or accessible design practices.

See the “Creating Your Syllabus” playlist provided by the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation for comprehensive guidance, tips, and suggestions on syllabi

Optional non course-specific content is on the later pages, any or all of which you can choose to use or delete.

If you reformat the headers, lists, or text be sure to use Word’s styles feature to help maintain the accessibility of your final document. If you reformat or add charts or images, be sure to use Alternative Text (text that describes the image displayed) so screen readers can provide a verbal description of the image for the visually impaired. You can read instructions on creating Alt Text on the MS Word help page.

Be sure to remove references to tools, activities, or outcomes that you do not plan to use

Use the optional signature page or a one-question D2L quiz to collect attestations from students that they have read and understand the syllabus.

For more assistance, contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation.

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College

Department

Course Title Spring 2024 Syllabus

Course Number

Credit Hours

Course meeting days and time

Course location (Specify the online platform if there is an online version or portion of the course. Examples: Zoom, Teams, and D2L)

Course website address (D2L url)

Course Modality (Face-to-face, online synchronous, online asynchronous, hybrid)

Instructors

*** Instructor Information:***

Instructor	Graduate Assistant(s)
***Name: *** (pronouns)	*** Name(s): *** (pronouns)
*** Office: ***	*** Office: ***
*** Office hours: Indicate location or the platform office hours will be held on and how appointments can be made outside office hours. Be explicit about communication channels and expectations, e.g. if you'll need 24 hours to reply to student emails. We suggest Zoom meetings and the use of a Zoom waiting room. ***	*** Office hours: (Note: if online, explain how to access; include provision to accommodate schedule conflicts) ***
*** Phone: *** (Specify if the office phone will be forwarded to the instructor's personal phone or if some other means of communication is to be used)	Phone:
***E-mail: (specify preferred address)***	E-mail: (specify preferred address)

Instructor Introduction:

Use this block to discuss your credentials and/or interests (degrees, fields of expertise, research projects), your philosophy on teaching, and/or any support you have teaching the course (TA or other course personnel). In terms of your own experiences, a hyperlink to your vita could help keep this block short.

Course Information

***Course Description***

***Your description of the course must be consistent with the course description as approved by the University Committee on Curriculum and the University Council, and as written in the University Online Catalog.*** Clarify the online catalog course description, adding your perspectives on how the course proceeds in a more detailed fashion than the online catalog may allow. Consider adding a statement detailing how the course relates to other courses in the curriculum. ***Instructors shall direct class activities toward the fulfillment of course objectives and shall evaluate student performance in a manner consistent with these objectives. Instructors should construct online and hybrid courses or portions of courses to meet learning objectives and specify how they will evaluate student performance when not meeting face-to-face in a classroom.***

Course Overview

This is an opportunity to expand on the course description and give students details about the course modality or modalities and how course objectives will be met. You may discuss course format (recorded lectures, live lectures, a mix of recorded sessions and live discussions, etc.), relevance to students’ academic and professional goals, and the nature of major deliverables in an online modality (final paper, project, exam, etc.)

Prerequisite:

Enter prerequisite information here, if applicable.

*** Required Textbook & Course Materials:***

List required course textbooks here. Include detail such as full name of textbook, author, edition, ISBN, description (if desired), and where it can be purchased. If a required text is available online, indicate where it can be accessed. In known, list anticipated cost of required texts and materials.

List any and all additional texts that must be purchased to successfully complete the class.

*** Required Technologies:***

Specify any additional materials, including software, hardware, and Internet connection, that students must purchase (or have access to) for the course. State if any hardware or software is required for assessment (e.g. a webcam). In selecting/preparing materials abide by the MSU Accessibility Policies.

If you use any special technology e.g. clickers, Tophat, etc., please add instructions here. ***If there is a cost, this must be indicated in the Schedule of Courses.***

Consider including pointers for which browsers and internet speeds are best for working with D2L:

Browser/mobile support for D2L

For Online or hybrid courses, consider including a guide for internet speed. For most courses, 25 Mbps should work. If there is no mandatory video component, then students may be able to interact with the course with a slower connection. Most courses have a generic statement that says the course requires access to "high speed" internet.

Remember that not all students have access to reliable internet away from campus. Specify your expectations if students encounter difficulties--including outages--during synchronous sessions, exams, etc.

Technical Assistance:

Information helpful for the use of required software, including D2L: Include information on how to navigate necessary software, expectations, instructions on how to access course material, and where to find technical and online course development assistance. For example: If you need technical assistance at any time during the course or to report a problem you can:

Visit the MSU Help site

Visit the Desire2Learn Help Site

Call the MSU IT Service Desk at (517)432-6200, (844)678-6200, or e-mail at ithelp@msu.edu

Request assistance navigating and requesting instructional design help

***Recommended Texts & Other Materials:***

***Detail how and where to expect to access other materials throughout the course.***

***Religious Observances: ***

Read and understand the religious observance policy. Detail procedures for resolving conflicts between the normal class schedule and major religious observances. Explain that students are expected to notify their instructor two weeks in advance if they intend to miss class to observe a holy day of their religious faith, and that no documentation is required to make such a request. Refer to the Provost Office’s page on religious observance. If you have questions, please contact inclusion@msu.edu.

***Attendance Policy (if different from the University attendance policy, and especially if attendance will be tied to students’ grades***

Offer specifics about your expectations for attendance. How many absences are acceptable/expected? Will students get points for attendance? You may also describe expectation of courtesy here. Per MSU policy, even if the classroom environment cannot fully be duplicated, it is untenable for faculty to specifically state that there is no accommodation to a student that must miss class for an emergency. In online courses, be specific in defining the parameters of attendance. Are cameras required in synchronous sessions? In asynchronous online courses, what is attendance? Is participation in discussions required? Be explicit in addressing these questions for all online courses.

***Specify clearly what the course policy is for webcam use, and specifically how that use pertains to attendance metrics for online or hybrid courses. Please refer to the MSU webcam policy guidance of Sept. 2020 for direction here.***

***For online or hybrid courses, specify what attendance means in an online course. Indicate if students are expected to be present at particular online sessions.***

MSU suggests the following guidance for extended illness or related absences:

Clearly state the class expectations for attendance and consequences for non-attendance in the syllabus, including your policy for illness.

Clearly state the class policies related to missing quizzes and submitting late work and the consequences for missing or late work.

Suggest to students that they reach out to their advisors, College Student Affairs offices, and instructors if they will need to miss class due to prolonged illness.

Encourage the students to establish a peer network of support in case they need to miss class.

Provide information about the grief absence process; consider putting in links to CAPS and other support services listed on the Keep Learning Website.

Provide a statement about what students should do should they become unable to attend class for an extended period of time.

***Course platforms/Structure:

Include one of the three following sections: FOR ONLINE/HYBRID COURSES ONLY: Include information about the online course management system you will use. For example:***

This course will be delivered online through the course management system and you will need your MSU NetID to login to the course from the D2L homepage (http://d2l.msu.edu).

In D2L, you will access online lessons, course materials, and additional resources. Activities may consist of readings, discussion forums, email, journaling, wikis, and other online activities. Add and remove listed activities as appropriate to your course. Include information regarding the synchronous or asynchronous elements of your online course.

OR

This course will be delivered in a hybrid mode. The online components of the class will be [list activities here] and will be accessible here [add information such as the materials and lectures will be on D2L]. The in-person components of the class include [list activities here] and will be held at [include relevant location, time, dates and activities information here].

OR

This course will be delivered in person and will meet in Room XXX. If relevant, add information about online platforms such as D2L where students may access some course content or information.

Instructional Objectives

***Course Objectives:***

***Describe instructional outcomes. Whether the course is online, hybrid, or in-person, the outcomes must align with the course content as approved by the University Curriculum Committee.*** What skills, abilities and applications of knowledge will students receive from your course? This also correlates to AACSB policy, in terms of how to articulate the learning objectives tracked in designated courses. You can contact the Teaching Center for additional information in developing measurable learning objectives.

***After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

More outcomes as needed***

Students will meet the course objectives through the following actions:

Attend …

Complete …

Participate in …

Course Outline/Schedule

***Assessment Dates:***

***It is required that you detail the date, time, and location, and modality of the final assessment. Indicate all technologies and materials that will be required to complete the assessment. If possible, list the tentative dates, times, and locations of all other assessments (quizzes, tests, presentations, etc.).***

***Proctoring Arrangements***

***List here any proctoring arrangements to which students must adhere to complete course assessments.***

Course Outline

Optional, but recommended: Present the tentative course outline or schedule either as a bulleted list or as a clearly labeled table:

Week 01: Topic here

Details here …

Week 02: Topic here

Details here …

The table below describes the weekly activities including week, topic, readings, activities, and due date. The first column describes the week. The second column describes the topic. The third column describes the readings. The fourth column describes the activities. The fifth column describes the due date.

Week	Date	Topic	Readings	Activities	Due Date
Week 1	…
Week 2
Week 3

Note about calendar/schedule. While it is important to clearly indicate the schedule for your course, there are many places where you may do this. You may include a topic outline/schedule (like the examples shown above) in your syllabus, make a separate link to a schedule document in your course, or use the D2L calendar tool.

Grading Policy

***Grade Determination***

***The syllabus must make clear how students will be evaluated, and specifically how final grades will be determined. This can be in the form of a detailed and complete rubric or chart. Grade percentages must be provided so that students may understand how their final grade will be calculated. If a grading curve is used, this must be shared, and instructors must let students know how the curve will be calculated. Include any information about required proctoring, and particularly in an online course; this includes proctoring sites, lockdown browsers, and software requirements necessary for proctored exams or assignments.***

MSU Final Exam Policy: Essential to include in syllabus if you will enforce this policy.

***Grade Dissemination:***

***Explain how students will learn of their grades from assignments and assessments (D2L, in-class turn back, etc.). Also, ensure there is an opportunity for students to discuss grades with faculty after papers are returned.***

***Graded Course Activities:***

Detail all graded course activities. Include any course requirements beyond assignments and assessments (such as office hour visits, participation, etc.)

Note: Edit this table to reflect your course’s grading schema.

Assignment Descriptions:

Assignments in all course modalities should be aligned with course goals and the course description. The syllabus should include information on how assignments will be graded in all modalities including grading rubrics when applicable. Be clear about assignment and submission deadlines and methods, particularly in the online version or portion of the course.

***Describe activities that will lead students to attain instructional outcomes.*** Provide instructions to students on how they are expected to meet the learning objectives for the course here. For example: Will most objectives be met through examination? Or through participation? Or through projects?

The table below describes the graded course activities including points and activity description. The first column includes the points or possible, and the second column includes a description for each activity.

***Points or Percentages	Description
Total points or portion of final grade	Activity type 1 (List all activities, tests, etc. that will determine the students’ final grade)
Total points or portion of final grade	Activity type 2
100	Total Points Possible***

***

***Grade Assignment (Grading Scale):***

Note: Edit this table to reflect your unit’s grading scale as needed.

The table below describes the relationships between grades and percentages. The first column describes the grade. The second column describes the percentage range associated with that grade.

*** Grade	Percentage
4.0	X% to X%
3.5	X% to X%
3.0	X% to X%
2.5	X% to X%
ETC…	ETC… ***

Scoring Rubrics:

Include a sample rubric to demonstrate to students how they will be assessed on major projects.

Academic Honesty

The All-University Policy on Integrity Of Scholarship and Grades:

All participants in this class are held to the standard set by MSU’s Policy on Integrity of Scholarship and Grades. The policy can be read in full at the MSU Registrar’s website.

Spartan Code of Honor:

On March 22, 2016, The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) adopted the following Spartan Code of Honor:

“As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do.”

Generative A.I. Statement

It is strongly recommended that you include one of the following statements (or a similar statement on the use of generative A.I. tools in your course.

Use Prohibited [This syllabus statement is useful when you are forbidding all use of generative AI tools for any purpose in your class. Adjust this statement to reflect your particular parameters of acceptable use. The following is an example.]

The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Michigan State University’s policy on academic integrity, the Spartan Code of Honor Academic Pledge and Student Rights and Responsibilities, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in [insert the penalty here*].

OR

Acceptable and Unacceptable Use of AI [This syllabus statement is useful when you are allowing the use of AI tools for certain purposes, but not for others. Adjust this statement to reflect your particular parameters of acceptable use. The following is an example.]

Example:

The use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-e, etc.) is permitted in this course for the following activities:

The use of generative AI tools is not permitted in this course for the following activities:

You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query (for instance, that it does not violate intellectual property laws, or contain misinformation or unethical content). Your use of AI tools must be properly documented and cited in order to stay within university policies on academic integrity and the Spartan Code of Honor Academic Pledge. For example, [Insert citation style for your discipline. See these resources for APA guidance, and for other citation formats.]. Any assignment that is found to have used generative AI tools in unauthorized ways [insert the penalty here*]. When in doubt about permitted usage, please ask for clarification.

OR

Use Encouraged and Permitted [This syllabus statement is useful when you are allowing, and perhaps encouraging, broad use of generative AI tools. Adjust this statement to reflect your particular parameters of acceptable use. The following is an example.]

Example:

You are welcome to use generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-e, etc.) in this class as doing so aligns with the course learning goal [insert the course learning goal use of AI aligns with]. You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query (for instance, that it does not violate intellectual property laws, or contain misinformation or unethical content). Your use of AI tools must be properly documented and cited in order to stay within university policies on academic integrity and the Spartan Code of Honor Academic Pledge. For example, [Insert citation style for your discipline. See these resources for APA guidance, and for other citation formats.] Remember, AI is not likely to generate a response that would be seen as quality work and should be modified and improved.

OR

Use required [This syllabus statement is useful when you have certain assignments that will require that students use generative AI tools. Adjust this statement to reflect your particular parameters of acceptable use. The following is an example.]

Example:

You will be expected to use generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-e, etc.) in this class as doing so aligns with the course learning goal [insert the course learning goal use of AI aligns with]. Our class will make use of the {NAME OF TOOL} tool, and you can gain access to it by {INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING TOOL}. You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query (for instance, that it does not violate intellectual property laws, or contain misinformation or unethical content). Your use of AI tools must be properly documented and cited in order to stay within university policies on academic integrity and the Spartan Code of Honor Academic Pledge. For example, [Insert citation style for your discipline. See these resources for APA guidance, and for other citation formats.] Remember, AI is not likely to generate a response that would be seen as quality work and should be modified and improved.

Other Course Policies

***Important Dates to Remember:***

***Clearly list all required dates, including the date of the final exam. Detail the penalty for missing the final exam. Add all other pertinent dates as you see fit (e.g. class trips, major deadlines, guest speakers, etc.) Add a short statement that describes that all the dates and assignments are tentative (with the exception of the final exam date) and can be changed at the discretion of the professor.***

Spring 2024 MSU Holidays and Breaks

Classes Begin: Monday, January 8

Holiday – University closed: Monday, January 15

Classes not held: Tuesday, February 13

Spring Break, Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 1

Middle of Semester: Monday, March 4

Classes End: Sunday, April 21

Final Exams: Monday, April 22 – Friday, April 26

Commencements: Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28

Example:.

Course Event	Date
Project 1	Date
Grade Forgiveness Deadline	Date
Mid – Term Examination	Date
Project 2	Date
Class Ends	Date
Final Examination	Date

Assignment Submission Guidelines:

What are the date/time guidelines for submitting homework? How soon will it be returned to the student graded?

Late Work Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on late work.

Extra Credit Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on extra credit.

Grades of "Incomplete":

Offer specifics about your policy on incomplete grades.

Rewrite Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on rewrites.

Essay Commentary Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on essays.

Group Work Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on group work (reference the honor code if need be).

Participation Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on in-class and/or online participation.

Other Policies:

Consider detailing any or all of the following, as they pertain to your class: Large class etiquette, behavior/civility expectations, reasonable expectations of return of student work/posting of grades, correspondence requirements, tardiness, expectations for success.

Additional Optional Content Below

The content below contains non course-specific policy statements. None of the content is required, though you may choose to include some or all of it in your syllabus. Delete any sections you do not need, edit the sections you choose to use, and add any additional content you deem necessary.

Technology and Media

Turnitin Policy:

If you plan to use Turnitin, please reference the appropriate guidance for students, and include the MSU Turnitin syllabus statement, which you can read on the MSU Turnitin website

Email:

Detail your policy on e-mail. Include information on how it will be used, who will communicate with whom, who answers technology questions, expected response time, etc.

Cellphone/Smartphone Usage:

State your policy on the usage of phones in class, both during assignments or tests, and in normal classroom sessions. If you would like students to leave the room to take a call or return a text, please indicate that here.

D2L:

If your course includes D2L, describe how you will use it in the course, how often students should expect to login, how team activities will be organized, due dates, policies on late participation, etc.

Laptop Usage:

Describe your policies for using laptops throughout your course. Whether you dislike the use of laptops during your lecture, or whether you encourage using a laptop during discussion, feel free to state it here.

Course Recordings, Intellectual Property and Social Media Use:

Describe your policies for posting course-related information to social media and homework sites. MSU suggests the following language as a starting point for a social media policy:

Course Recordings: Meetings of this course may be recorded. The recordings may be available to students registered for this class. This is intended to supplement the classroom experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate University policies and maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other online environments. Doing so may result in disciplinary action. If the instructor or another University office plan other uses for the recordings beyond this class, students identifiable in the recordings will be notified to request consent prior to such use.

Related Policies:

Institutional Data Policy

Student Privacy Guidelines and Notification of Rights under FERPA

As members of a learning community, students are expected to respect the intellectual property of course instructors. All course materials presented to students are the copyrighted property of the course instructor and are subject to the following conditions of use:

Students may (may not) record lectures or an other classroom activities and use the recordings only for their own course-related purposes.

Students may (may not) share the recordings with other students enrolled in the class. Sharing is limited to using the recordings only for their own course-related purposes.

Video and audio recordings made of online lectures may contain inaudible or invisible watermarks to identify shared media

Students may not post the recordings or other course materials online or distribute them to anyone not enrolled in the class without the advance written permission of the course instructor and, if applicable, any students whose voice or image is included in the recordings.

Any student violating the conditions described above may face academic disciplinary sanctions.

Classroom Devices:

Describe your policies for using calculators, tape recorders, other audio & technology devices for your course

Classroom Response Clickers:

If your course includes the use of student response devices, provide specifics about the usage and how to get started.

Disability Access:

Students must inform the instructor of any accommodations needed. Information related to disability access is available on the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) website. Students: to make an appointment with a specialist, call: (517) 353-9642 Or TTY: (517) 355-1293 or visit the RCPD website.

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations:

Include a statement inviting ADA accommodation requests. Statement on ADA Compliance: This is your opportunity to describe what efforts you have made to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the online version or portion of the course and how people with disabilities can contact you and RCPD if aspects of the course are not accessible due to a disability.

Sample accessibility statement: RCPD Disability Accommodations Statement

“Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Requests for accommodations by persons with disabilities may be made by contacting the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at 517-884-RCPD or on the web at rcpd.msu.edu. Once your eligibility for an accommodation has been determined, you will be issued a verified individual services accommodation (“VISA”) form. Please present this form to me at the start of the term and/or two weeks prior to the accommodation date (test, project, etc). Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.”

Expected Hours of Participation/Work Outside Class Per Week:

Estimate the total based on the following: reading/studying, assigned papers/projects, group work, study groups, attendance at events, seeing movies/tapes, service, D2L discussions, labs, field trips.

Grief Absences and Mental Health:

If a student experiences death of a family member or emotional distress from a similar tragedy, refer to MSU’s Grief Absence Policy

Syllabus Language Mental Health Resources

Professionalism Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on professionalism or late arrivals.

Include a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion here

Provide a statement on Tolerance and civility

Expectations for Student Research:

Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in their Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training, given at orientation.

Academic Conduct Policy:

Offer specifics about your policy on cheating or plagiarism. You may wish to refer to the student handbook, which governs all student behavior even when specifics are not mentioned in a syllabus.

Commercialized Lecture Notes: Commercialization of lecture notes and university-provided course materials is [permitted or not permitted] in this course. Note: The Code of Teaching Responsibility requires instructors who permit students to commercialize their class lecture notes to include a statement in their course syllabi that gives such permission. Absent such permission, students may not do so.

Student Rights and Responsibilities:

Students have a range of support and information options available to them to discuss actions or activities related to their academic, personal or professional lives at MSU. These rights and resources are detailed on the ombudsperson’s website.

SPLS (Student Perceptions of Learning Survey):

Refer to MSU’s SPLS Online website

Limits to Faculty/Student Confidentiality; Mandatory Reporting:

Post a statement about MSU’s Policy on Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct, the policy defining which is here: RVSM Limits to Confidentiality

Also, consider including this language pertaining to limits to confidentiality:

Essays, journals, and other materials submitted for this class are generally considered confidential pursuant to the University's student record policies. However, students should be aware that University employees, including instructors, may not be able to maintain confidentiality when it conflicts with their responsibility to report certain issues to protect the health and safety of MSU community members and others. As the instructor, I must report the following information to other University offices (including the MSU Police Department) if you share it with me:

Suspected child abuse/neglect, even if this maltreatment happened when you were a child,

Allegations of sexual assault or sexual harassment when they involve MSU students, faculty, or staff, and

Credible threats of harm to oneself or to others.

These reports may trigger contact from a campus official who will want to talk with you about the incident that you have shared. In almost all cases, it will be your decision whether you wish to speak with that individual. If you would like to talk about these events in a more confidential setting you are encouraged to make an appointment with the MSU Counseling Center.

Pronouns:

Consider a statement about the use of pronouns in your class: Pronouns

Emergency Procedures:

In the event of an emergency arising within the [classroom/lab], the [Professor, Teaching Assistant (TA), graduate student, instructor, Facilitator] will notify you of what actions that may be required to ensure your safety. It is the responsibility of each student to understand the evacuation, “shelter-in-place,” and “secure-in-place” guidelines posted in each facility and to act in a safe manner. You are allowed to maintain cellular devices in a silent mode during this course, in order to receive emergency SMS text, phone or email messages distributed by the university. When anyone receives such a notification or observes an emergency situation, they should immediately bring it to the attention of the [Professor, Teaching Assistant (TA), graduate student, instructor, Facilitator] in a way that causes the least disruption. If an evacuation is ordered, please ensure that you do it in a safe manner and facilitate those around you that may not otherwise be able to safely leave. When these orders are given, you do have the right as a member of this community to follow that order. Also, if a shelter-in-place or secure-in-place is ordered, please seek areas of refuge that are safe depending on the emergency encountered and provide assistance if it is advisable to do so.” Prepared by: Captain Penny Fischer Michigan State University Police.

Polices for Student Athletes:

Student Athletes

Syllabus Signature Page

Instructor:

Course:

Semester:

I __________________________________, do agree that I received a copy of the course syllabus for the class mentioned above. I understand the course requirements and the policies entailed in this document. I further understand that my participation and conduct in this course is a key contributor to my success and the success of this course.

I pledge to come to class prepared and to conduct myself in a professional fashion at all times, as detailed in the Spartan Code of Honor.

___________________________________________

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___________________________________________	_________________

Signature	Date