Please note that EN101 and EN102 have program-specific policies regarding attendance and minimum grade. Those program-specific policies are below, and they overwrite the policies on attendance and grade requirement in my general classroom policies, which can be viewed here.

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged in the course! Students who are frequently late or absent may be contacted by the office of the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs under Marymount’s pilot Early Warning System to identify students at risk. After three absences, your final grade will be affected by 1/3 of a letter grade per absence; after six absences, you will not be able to pass the course. Three late arrivals—which disrupt the entire class—will constitute an absence. If you are absent on the day you are scheduled to present to the class, you will not be able to make up the work and your grade will be a 0 unless you submit a doctor'’s note.

Minimum Grade Requirement: To pass this course you should score a minimum grade of C- on the final exam and you must have a C- in your overall average. A grade lower than a C- in the final exam may necessitate your retaking the course. A grade lower than a C- in your overall average will necessitate your retaking the course.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, it is imperative that you come and see me about them! Otherwise, I will not know, and will therefore have no opportunity to address them.

University Statements:

• Academic Integrity: By accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity expressed by the Marymount University Community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and to defend them against abuse by others.

• Special Needs and Accommodations: Please advise the instructor of any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you seek accommodation based on disabilities, you should provide a Faculty Contact Sheet obtained through Disability Support Services located in Gerard Hall, (703) 284-1605.

• Access to Student Work: Copies of your work in this course including copies of any submitted papers and your portfolios may be kept on file for institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes. All work used for these purposes will be submitted anonymously. 

• University Policy on Snow Closings: Snow closings are generally announced on area radio stations. For bulletins concerning Marymount snow or weather closings, call (703) 526-6888. Unless otherwise advised by radio announcement or by official bulletins on the number listed above, students are expected to report for class as near normal time as possible on days when weather conditions are adverse. Decisions as to snow closing or delayed opening are not generally made before 5:00 AM of the working day. Students are expected to attend class if the University is not officially closed.

• Turnitin.com: It is possible that student work will be submitted to TurnItIn.com for review.