Discussion 1
Syllabus Addendum
University-wide Policies:
Undergraduate Grading Scale w/descriptors
A 94-100% Exceptional A- 90-93% Superior
B+ 87-89% Excellent
B 84-86% Very Good
B- 80-83% Good
C+ 77-79% Above Average
C 74-76% Average
C- 70-73% Below Average
D+ 67-69% Marginal D 60-66% Poor F < 60% Failure
Graduate Grading Scale w/descriptors
95-100% A Exceptional
90-94% A- Excellent
86-89% B+ Very Good
83-85% B Good
80-82% B- Fair 75-79% C Marginal < 75% F Failure
Academic Honor Code
As members of an academic community that places a high value on truth and the pursuit
of knowledge, Saint Leo University students are expected to be honest in every phase of
their academic life and to present as their own work only that which is genuinely theirs.
Unless otherwise specified by the professor, students must complete homework
assignments by themselves (or if on a team assignment, with only their team members). If
they receive outside assistance of any kind, they are expected to cite the source and
indicate the extent of the assistance. Each student has the responsibility to maintain the
highest standards of academic integrity and to refrain from cheating, plagiarism, or any
other form of academic dishonesty as well as reporting any observed instance of
academic dishonesty to a faculty member.
Student Misconduct/Classroom Disruption
Saint Leo University students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in accord
with good taste and observe the regulations of the university and the laws of the city,
state, and national government. All university community members—faculty, staff,
employees, students—have the right and obligation to report violations of civil or
university regulations to the appropriate university vice president or to the associate vice
president of Student Affairs. Should a university community member encounter a
disruptive student, the student shall be asked politely, but firmly, to leave the classroom
(or wherever the locus of disruption). A university official has the authority to do this if
the student is acting in a disruptive manner. If the student refuses, the appropriate office
shall be notified.
Saint Leo University’s Commitment to Academic Excellence Statement
(abbreviated)
Academic excellence is an achievement of balance and growth in mind, body, and spirit
that develops a more effective and creative culture for students, faculty, and staff. It
promotes integrity, honesty, personal responsibility, fairness, and collaboration at all
levels of the university. At the level of students, excellence means achieving mastery of
the specific intellectual content, critical thinking, and practical skills that develop
reflective, globally conscious, and informed citizens ready to meet the challenges of a
complex world.
Students in Need of Accommodations:
Saint Leo University is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the
needs of its diverse student body. If you have a disability, or think you may have a
disability, and are in need of accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility
Services at (352) 588-8464 or adaoffice@saintleo.edu
Library Information
The library faculty are here to help. We offer one-on-one assistance with:
Research help (finding scholarly, peer-reviewed resources)
Locating specific articles or books
Brainstorming to determine a topic
Narrowing your topic
Using Excel, SPSS, and other applications like Word correctly
Citation style formats (MLA, APA, and other formats)
Writing Support sessions with our friendly writing faculty
Library instruction sessions for particular classes & research assignments (online
or in-person)
Library Help & Contact Information
Main Phone: (800) 359-5945
Library Website: http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu – use the chat widget to ask a librarian for help
Text message: (352) 678-4393
Hours of Operation: http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/calendar
Email: library@saintleo.libanswers.com
Library Help: http://saintleo.libanswers.com/
LibGuides: http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/course_guides
Writing Support
The Cannon Memorial Library offers instruction in writing and research to all
students at all levels across the curriculum. Ángel L. Jiménez, M.A and John David Harding,
M.F.A., offer instruction on all aspects and stages of the writing process. These sessions can
be done online or in person. Please make an appointment using this
link: http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/writingandresearch
Citation Support
Need to figure out how to cite an indirect (paraphrased) quote? Not sure if you have cited a
legal case properly? We can help! Make an appointment with a writing faculty member,
librarian, or check out the videos, handouts and templates available online.
APA 7th Edition Support
MLA 8th Edition Support
Zotero is a free program that is recommended for students to save and organize research
sources, create in-text citations and reference pages in APA, MLA or other citation formats.
Zotero Guide
Interlibrary Loan
You can request books and articles that are available from other libraries world-wide. Online
and education center students can also request print books that are available on main campus
to be mailed to their home free of charge. Return postage is required.
https://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/ILL
Saint Leo University Non-Discrimination EEO Statement
Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment
opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on
the basis of age, color, disability, ethnic origin, genetic information, sex, gender, national
origin, race, religion, or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or
local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or
other school administered programs.
The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.
Contact Information
The Title IX coordinator information is as follows:
Name: Vanessa O’Connell Office Location: Benedictine Hall, 3rd Floor room 327
Email Address: Vanessa.oconnell@saintleo.edu and titleixcoordinator@saintleo.edu
Telephone Number: (352) 588-8406
Mailing Address: Saint Leo University Human Resources
ATTN: Vanessa O’Connell, HR Governance & Regulatory Manager/Title IX Coordinator
33701 S.R. 52, PO Box 6665, Saint Leo, FL 33574
The Director of Accessibility Services and The Section 504 Coordinator, Michael Bailey,
may be contacted at michael.bailey02@saintleo.edu.
If you are a pregnant or parenting student and are in need of assistance, please contact the
Title IX Coordinator and the Director of Accessibility Services.