Classroom Etiquette Policy for Satellite Courses

Engaging in disruptive behavior in the classroom is a violation of the Honor Code.  This policy is especially relevant to students participating in satellite courses since an instructor is not physically present in the classroom.

Our classroom etiquette policy is as such:

You are enrolled in a course in which the instructor is not physically present. As a result, there may be a different atmosphere from the more traditional classrooms. The atmosphere, however, should be one in which all students have an opportunity to listen, learn, and participate. To enable such an environment, the following guidelines have been established for all TELETECHNET course classrooms: 

1. Each student is requested to respect the learning needs of all other students. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a quiet atmosphere in which to learn.
2. If students are disruptive, their classmates are encouraged to request that they be allowed to hear the instruction and/or presentation taking place within the telecourse. If students continue to be disruptive, their classmates are encouraged to request assistance from their site staff to manage and/or mediate the situation.
3. Disruptive behavior cannot and will not be tolerated. Site staff can and do represent faculty at the TELETECHNET sites and will address inappropriate behavior, if necessary. Violators of the Code of Student Conduct will be brought before the Student Council.

For more information on topics such as process and sanctions, please visit the Honor Council web site.