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 [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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.