Instructor: Diane Garrett-Kings, M.A. ECE Office Location: Wham 322C email: dgkings@siu.edu & joywarfare@aol.com Email is the best way to reach me. You can leave phone messages at C&I Reception Desk: (618) 536-2441, although I cannot guarantee phone messages will reach me in a timely manner.

Office Hours: Monday 9:00a-2:30p Thursday: 3:00-3:45p or by appt.

Additional office hours are available by appointment. If you need to meet with me on a specific day or at a specific time, please make a formal appointment, even if it is during my regular office hours.

C&I 495: Internship Child and Family Services

Spring 2017 Thursday 6:30 pm to 8:20 pm Wham 312

Catalogue Description

This course is a supervised work experiences in settings for children and families and/or public

agencies.

Course Objectives

To develop professionalism through direct experience with children and families.

To reflect on personal growth and development and make plans for personal improvement.

To improve ability to communicate with other professionals and with children and families.

To increase knowledge about the specific agency to which the student is assigned.

To increase ability to communicate both through oral and written communication.

To demonstrate ability to use technology in a professional setting.

To develop professionally through candid self-evaluation of performance.

To increase skill level in 10 core competencies that are vital to your future.

Instructional Methods

Various methods of instruction will be utilized including discussion, lecture, and presentation.

Participation and student engagement is mandatory.

Textbook

Required Textbook:

Sweitzer, H. F. & King, M. (2014). The successful internship: Personal, professional, and civic

development in experiential learning (4th Edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Consulted Textbooks:

Johnson, R., Mims-Cox, J., & Doyle-Nichols, A. (2006). Developing Portfolios in Education: A

guide to reflection, inquiry, and assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Kiser, P. (2011). The human service internship: Getting the most from your experience. (3rd

Edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

SYLLABUS CI: 495

Spring 2017

Structure of CI 495

In-Class:

Students in CI 495 will meet on campus for 2 hour weekly seminars with the course instructor for

discussion of current issues and events. This time is not counted toward the hour requirement.

In-Field:

Students in CI 495 will spend approximately 20 hours per week (20 hours per week during

Fall/Spring semesters and 40 hours a week during summer semester) in an approved human service

agency under the supervision of experienced on-site personnel for a minimum total of 320 hours.

Students may not count their lunch time toward the required hours for this internship

experience. Students are not expected to work during Spring/Fall break, Thanksgiving break or Final's

week. If necessary and possible, students are allowed to work during the break.

Students are expected to perform at least as well as entry level professionals in the early

childhood field. Specific job duties and assignments will be agreed upon by the site supervisor, student,

and instructor as each placement is unique. Periodic conferences will be held with the field experience

coordinator, site supervisor, and intern student.

Course Policies

Seminar Attendance - Students will be presenting what they learned from their work and discussing the

topic assigned each week. Students are expected to attend all the seminars. One absence will be

allowed for emergency. Being absent for seminar two or more times will result in the deduction of one

grade (From A to B, C to D, and so on).

Seminar Participation- Participation in these seminars is crucial. Participation will be based on active

group discussion which comprises of: individual researching, listening, and thinking about what others

are saying and expressing his/her own opinion. Interns should respect classmates, guest speakers, and

the course instructor.

Professionalism – Professionalism during this seminar discussion is mandatory. Any unprofessional

behaviors observed in class or reported will be reflected on the student’s final grade. Professional

behavior includes but is not limited to:

1. Students should be respectful to the course instructor and other classmates.

2. Students are expected to use manners, kind words, appreciate differences.

3. Students should pay attention to guest speakers and demonstrate participation such as asking

questions, answering questions, taking notes, following directions, etc.

4. Students should demonstrate organization skills.

5. All assignments must be typed and submitted on time.

6. All assignments must be saved in a designated folder on a reliable computer.

5. Students should bring the course binder every class.

6. Students should be on time. Tardiness considered half an absence.

7. Students are not permitted to make or receive personal phone calls, emails, or text message in

class. If observed, they will have their final course grade lowered by one letter grade for each

occurrence.

8. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling must be correct. Points will be deducted for writing errors.

If, as a whole, the intern's writing shows consistent weaknesses and do not improve, she/he may

not pass the course.

Communication with Instructor- Effective oral and written communication with the course instructor is

mandatory. Communication tools includes, but are not limited to: e-mailing, utilizing office hours,

leaving messages on Livetext, etc. Students are held responsible for all missing assignments. Students

must follow up if their initial communication with the course instructor is delivered to her or not.

Request Accommodation for Special Needs:

If students have a qualified disability and needs special accommodations, they should notify the

instructor and request verification of eligibility for accommodations from the Office of Student

Disabilities. Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations as soon as

possible.

Course Evaluation

1. Internship Evaluation (50 points): The performance of the internship experience will be evaluated by the site supervisor. There are two conferences: mid-term and final. Students are expected to complete a written self-evaluation prior to the mid-term and perform it orally during the conference. However, only the final evaluation by the site supervisor will be reflected for your final grade. (50 pts).

2. Reflective Journals (150 points): Students are to write weekly journals and submit them through Livetext. Each journal is worth 10 points and late submissions will lose half the total points. Reflective thinking and writing skills are two of the major criteria for the grading.

3. Professional Contribution Project (50 points): Students will search, plan, and execute a professional contribution that will benefit the agency in which the internship takes place. Details and examples of the professional contribution will be discussed in class. Evidence of the students’ professional contribution is documented and presented in class.

4. Capstone Portfolio (50 points): Students will create and present a Capstone portfolio. The portfolio should include content that is relevant to the students’ tracks. All artifacts in the portfolio must directly come from the internship and should reflect how students have accomplished the ten core competencies discussed later. The final grade will be determined by the quality of the contents, artifacts, and oral presentation.

Grading Policies

1. Grades are determined on a point scale. 2. Submitting falsified documents will result in failing the course. 3. The course instructor has right to lower the final grade in the case of student misconduct

and/or lack of professionalism in class and the internship site. 4. Students are responsible for improving writing throughout the year. If students have

incompetent writing skills, they will be advised to seek outside help such as private editors or SIUC’s Writing Center. Failure to improve writing skills will result in failure of the course.

5. Failure to complete the following assignments on time and in a professional manner will also result in a lower grade. (more than 2 occurrences )

Mandated Orientation Pass/Fail

Seminar Attendance Pass/Fail

Active Participation in seminars Pass/Fail

Writing skills Pass/Fail

Internship Contract Pass/Fail

Core competency Outline Pass/Fail

Mid-Term conference Pass/Fail

Daily Logs Pass/Fail

Resume Consultation Pass/Fail

Site Supervisor’s Portfolio Approval Pass/Fail

Final Conferences Pass/Fail

Professionalism Pass/ Fail

Supervisor’s Weekly Report Pass/Fail

6. Any late assignment will lose half of the total possible points. 7. Any assignment that is late more than a week from the due date is not accepted and will be an

automatic zero. 8. Students who are asked to leave the internship will forfeit the hours earned up to that point

and repeat the course next semester. 9. Students must earn “C” or better in this course to pass. 10. Students earning a “D” or “F” must repeat the course and students may only repeat the course

one time. 11. Incomplete: Below is SIUC’s policy on “incomplete”.

An INC is assigned when, for reasons beyond their control, students engaged in passing

work are unable to complete all class assignments. An INC must be changed to a completed

grade within a time period designated by the instructor but not to exceed one year from the

close of the term in which the course was taken, or graduation whichever occurs first. Should

the student fail to complete the course within the time period designated, not to exceed one

year, or graduation, whichever occurs first, the incomplete will be converted to a grade of F and

the grade will be computed in the student's grade point average. Students should not register

for courses in which an INC has been assigned with the intent of changing the INC grade. Re-

registration will not prevent the INC from being changed to an F. (Grading and Scholastic

Regulations – Grading System Explanation, SIUC Undergraduate Catalog)

It is the responsibility of the instructor who gave the INC to make the final

determination of the grade that will replace the INC. This agreement should be completed and

the original given to the student when the instructor assigns the incomplete grade. A copy

should be kept by the instructor, sent to the student's academic advisement office, and placed

on file with the Department.

Grading Scale and Points

A: 90-100% 270-300

B: 80-89% 240-269

C: 70-79% 210-239

D: 60-69% 180-209

Course Schedule FALL 2016 Calendar

Readings for Seminar Journal topics Internship

schedule

Due

Week 1

1/19/2017

Introduction to course J-Journey Begins Agency’s

orientation

Contract

(Intern’s &

Supervisor’s)

Week 2

1/26/2017

Ch1. The Lay of the Land

J- Metaphor Observation 1 DL/WR

Week 3

2/2/2017

Ch2.Framing Experience

Ch6. The Learning Contract

J-Goal Setting

(CC Outline)

Observation1 DL/WR

Week 4

2/9/2017

Ch3. Tools for Engaged

Ch5.Experiencing What Ifs:

J-What Ifs?

DL/WR

Week 5

2/16/2017

Ch10.Navigating the Internship

Site “Professional Contribution”

J-Understanding the

program

Observation1 DL/WR

Week 6

2/23/2017

Ch4. Starting with You:

Ch6. Supervision

J-Understanding

Yourself

DL/WR

Week 7

3/2/2017

Ch7. Getting to know the clients J-Understanding

Clients

Observation 1

DL/WR

Week 8

3/9/2017

Fall Break 10/8-10/11/16

PC Project Presentation

J-Getting Tuned

(Checking goals)

Mid-Term

Conference

DL/ WR

3/16/17 Spring Break

J-Self-Evaluation DL/ WR

(optional)

Week 9

3/23/17

Ch8.The Exploration Stage J-Discovering Your

Roles

DL/WR

Week 10

3/30/17

Transforming Artifacts

Ch9. Advanced Tools

J-Advanced Tools DL/WR

Week 11

4/6/17

Resume/ Cover Letter

Ch11. Finding the beat of the

community

J-Community and

Human Diversity

Observation 2 DL/WR

Week 12

4/13/17

Ch13. Professional, Ethical, and

legal issues (pt. 1- Intro)

J-Ethical Dilemma

Observation2

DL/WR

Week 13

4/20/17

Ch 13 Cont’d (pt. 2)

Professional, Ethical & Legal

Issues Chapter 10, Closing Cases

J – More Ethical

Dilemma’s

Week 14

4/27/17

Ch12.The Competence Stage

Portfolio work session

J-Self-Management DL/WR

Week 15

5/4/17

Portfolio Presentation

PC/Portfolio Due

J- Ending Internship

Final Conf. 1

(Intern & site

supervisor)

DL/WR

Week 16

5/9/17

Portfolio Presentation

Final Exam (In-class)

J-Final Reflection/

Thank You

Everything Overdue

Final Conf. 2

Intern & course

instructor)

DL/ No WR

Internship attendance/hours

1. The minimum total of 320 hours on site is required to complete the internship. 2. Interns will typically spend 20 hours per week during spring/fall semesters and 40 hours per

week during summer semester. 3. Interns will meet on campus for 2 hour weekly seminars with the course instructor for

discussion of internship issues and events. This time is not counted toward the hour requirement.

4. Interns must work during the hours agreed and signed on the contract. In the case of being absent during internship hours, documentation is required.

5. Interns cannot make a doctor’s appointment for regular check-up during the scheduled internship hours. (Emergency visit is allowed but will need to be documented).

6. Extra hours during weekends and after regular operation hours are acceptable. However, this must be occurred at internship related place.

7. Any missing work should be made at the internship site. 8. In case of attending workshops offered through internship, interns must ask the course

instructor how many hours a workshop or training can be logged for. 9. Interns must not add lunch hours/break toward the total internship hours. 10. If there is inclement weather, so that the center is closed more than 2 days, site supervisors are

allowed to permit the intern to work at home (only due to inclement weather). Interns must notify the course instructor prior to the beginning of the assignment.

11. Accurate internship hours must be recorded on Daily Logs and must be approved by the site supervisor on time. Once submitted to the course instructor, changes cannot be made.

12. Submitting wrong and inaccurate internship hours will be considered academic dishonesty and will result in failure of the course. In this case, the student will not be allowed to make up the course.

13. Interns must work until at least 16th week of the semester even when 320 hours have been logged.

Punctuality/ dependability

Interns should be at the internship site as indicated on the contract.

If interns have reason to miss or be late, they must inform the site supervisor and the course instructor prior to the promised time. If interns miss work and do not notify the site supervisor in advance, they will be regarded for lack of professionalism and communication.

Arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving early should be reported to the course instructor on the Daily Logs.

Interns must have a reliable transportation to be on time. (No excuses will be accepted due to this reason).

Child care should be arranged; Interns can’t bring their children to the internship site during the internship hours.

Dress Code

In general, interns are expected to dress in a professional manner at all times. For example, skimpy or revealing clothing is not appropriate. Exposed thong underwear or other under garments, t-shirts, pajama bottoms and jeans are not acceptable.

In specific, interns are expected to follow the dress code of the agency where they will be working. Agencies may also dictate conduct codes in regard to piercings and tattoos.

Code of Ethical Conduct

1. Interns should comply and clear background checks required by the agency; interns are also responsible for any extra time or costs associated with this internship.

2. Interns should follow the agency’s code of ethical conduct. If the agency doesn’t have one, use the NAEYC’s code of ethical conduct and commitment.

3. Interns should keep confidentiality of the agency and the clients. 4. Interns should contact immediately the course instructor if at any time they have any questions

about requirements or tasks that violate the ethical conduct. 5. Interns shouldn’t work at places where intimate relatives or family members work. 6. Interns shouldn’t bring their children to work. 7. Interns should not make personal appointments during internship times. 8. Interns are not permitted to transport agency clients in their own vehicles. 9. Interns should seek permission to take pictures of the children, families, or center. 10. Interns are not permitted to make or receive personal phone calls, faxes or emails at the

internship site. 11. Interns who used the agency's computer for non-internship related work such as Facebook will

have consequences.

Communication

1. Effective oral and written communication is crucial for this internship. 2. Interns should demonstrate respect toward every worker at the internship site. 3. Interns shall build good relationships with their supervisor and co-workers. 4. Interns shall give a good first impression to children and families as well as the co-workers. 5. Interns should not be afraid to ask questions; tell them that you will be asking lots of questions.

Intern

Course

Instructor

Site

Supervisor

Reflective Journal

1. The intern shall submit a written reflection each week to the course instructor. These reflections shall follow the format and questions provided on Livetext. Due dates/time for the reflections are also posted on Livetext. There are 10 maximum points for each journal and late assignments will be deducted by 5 points.

Weekly Meeting with Site Supervisor

1. The intern and the site supervisor shall meet weekly. The date and time can be set at the intern and site supervisor’s convenience. These meetings should be used to discuss the intern’s work, progress, areas of concern, and upcoming events.

2. During the meeting, the intern will present the daily log to the site supervisor for approval. 3. The intern is responsible for submitting a daily log to the course instructor on time with correct

information. Livetext

1. Interns should be very competent with the Livetext functions. 2. All assignments are expected to be submitted through the Livetext.

Internship Contract

The internship agreement shall be submitted to the course instructor on before or by the first day of

work on site. The work hours will only be counted from the time the internship agreement has been

submitted to and approved by the course instructor. All work hours completed before the official date

of the semester will not be counted toward the total internship hours.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: The instructor reserves the right to revise the Course Calendar as necessary. This is a working syllabus and therefore, subject

to change. Discussion of a particular topic may extend beyond a scheduled class meeting and/or scheduled topics may not

require the entire class period. Guest speakers will be added to the Course Calendar as the semester progresses. Students will

be informed of changes to the Course Calendar in a timely manner. Additional readings and/or in-class activities and

assignments may need to be or will occur, depending on the progress of the class. Collaboration with other classmates is an

absolute necessity. No preferential treatment of group assignments will occur. Students are expected to do their own work on

assignments and exams unless otherwise instructed. Cheating, plagiarizing, and other forms of improperly sharing work will be

dealt with at the discretion of the instructor. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be handled per the SIU Student

Conduct Code (www.siu.edu/~docedit/policies/conduct.htm).

Daily Log

1. Daily logs are very important tools for communication between the interns, site supervisor(s), and the course instructor.

2. Interns should indicate time in-out, duration, and every task completed each day on a daily log. 3. The accurate total hours, hours for the week as well as the accumulated hours should be logged.

For accuracy check, use the Excel spread sheet “Time Log” attached on LiveText. This excel Time Log should be submitted at the final conference.

4. The daily log should be typed or written legibly and must contain the site supervisor’s confirmation of the hours. Any hours on the logs that miss the supervisor’s approval shall not be added. Changes cannot be made once it is submitted.

5. Failure to provide the daily log to the course instructor on time results in forfeiting of hours. Due date and time is agreed on the first week of the seminar.

6. Interns (or the site supervisor) must keep the copy of the original daily log. 7. Any attempt to provide false information regarding the internship hours will result in automatic

failure of the course and expulsion from the program.

Evaluation

The evaluation form consists of 40 items that are essential for pre-service professionals in the Early

Childhood field. Interns should be familiar with the areas being evaluated. The same evaluation form will

be used for the mid-term as well as the final. Interns are responsible for uploading the site supervisor’s

mid-term and the final evaluations on the Livetext.

Course Instructor’s Observations

The course instructor will observe the interns’ performances on site twice a semester. Intern and the

site supervisor will decide the time and date during the week assigned. Intern shall consult the site

supervisor to find the most effective observation time in areas where the intern requires improvement.

The results of the first observation will be used to improve intern’s competency in completing tasks. If

an intern’s performance is observed poorly in the second observation, the observation data will be used

to lower the “Site Supervisor’s Final Evaluation.”

Mid-Term Conference

Before the Conference:

1. It is the intern’s responsibility to set up the mid-term conference during the week designated

for the observation (See the internship Calendar).

2. Interns should remind the site supervisor to complete an evaluation prior to the conference.

3. The intern should self-submit a written mid-term evaluation prior to the meeting on Livetext.

During the meeting:

1. Mid-term evaluations will be held at the internship site. 2. It will take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. 3. At the conferences, the intern will be asked to share self-evaluation of her/his performance before getting the site supervisor’s evaluation. 4. The purpose of the conference is to review the evaluation, comment on the student on his/her strengths, and discuss any difficulties the student may be experiencing. During the meeting, the intern, site supervisor, and instructor will set goals for the remainder of the semester which will be evaluated at the final conference.

After the meeting:

1. Interns are to write a reflection about modified goals or plans to meet the expectations discussed from the mid-term conference.

Final Conference 1

1. Interns shall upload a Final reflective Thank you Letter on Livetext before the final conference 1.

2. The Final Conference 1 will be held only between the intern and the site supervisor (no course instructor will be present in the conference).

3. The procedure of the conference is the same with mid-term; the interns will share their final reflection (the reflective Thank you Letter will replace the self-evaluation) and the site supervisor will share her evaluation of the interns’ performance.

4. Interns are strongly encouraged to present a symbol of gratitude about the internship opportunity and learning experience during this meeting.

5. Remind the site supervisor to send the evaluation to the course instructor electronically.

Final Conference 2

1. Intern should make sure that the supervisor’s final evaluation was arrived before/at the final conference 2.

2. The Final Conference 2 will be held between the student and the course instructor at the course instructor’s office.

3. Interns should be able to report personal and professional growth since the mid-term. 4. Interns must bring any work missed in order to pass the course. 5. Interns are not likely to know their final grade by this conference date.

Final Note…

1. Additional conferences and/or evaluations may be scheduled if deemed necessary by the intern, site supervisor, or course instructor.

2. Any intern who is asked to leave a placement site will forfeit any hours accumulated and fail the course.

3. In the case of above situation, intern must contact the course instructor immediately (not a Department chair, a College Dean, or upper administrators)

4. Interns may repeat the course only one time only when given the course instructor’s approval. 5. Interns should develop and demonstrate professional communication skills with the site

supervisor and the course instructor. 6. It is critical to maintain good health during the internship.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

The instructor reserves the right to revise the Course Calendar as necessary. This is a working syllabus and therefore, subject

to change. Discussion of a particular topic may extend beyond a scheduled class meeting and/or scheduled topics may not

require the entire class period. Guest speakers will be added to the Course Calendar as the semester progresses. Students will

be informed of changes to the Course Calendar in a timely manner. Additional readings and/or in-class activities and

assignments may need to be or will occur, depending on the progress of the class. Collaboration with other classmates is an

absolute necessity. No preferential treatment of group assignments will occur. Students are expected to do their own work on

assignments and exams unless otherwise instructed. Cheating, plagiarizing, and other forms of improperly sharing work will be

dealt with at the discretion of the instructor. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be handled per the SIU Student

Conduct Code (www.siu.edu/~docedit/policies/conduct.htm).

CI 495 (Tentative) Internship Calendar

Please match the date and the week when you send daily logs and weekly reports.

Week Calendar for Interns

Calendar for Site Supervisors

1 (1/19/17) Review Syllabus/Forms/Assignments

Internship Contract (Pass/Fail)

Turn in Internship Contract

Weekly Report (WR 1)

2 (1/26/17) Learning Goal setting begins

Course Instructor’s Observation 1

Core Competency Outline(Guide)

WR 2

3 (2/2/17) Course Instructor’s Observation 1 WR 3

4 (2/9/17) CC Outline Due WR4

5 2/16/17) Approx. 100 hours WR5

6 (2/23/17) Professional Contribution (Introduced)

WR6 Professional Contribution (Suggest

& Approve)

7 (3/2/17) Professional Contribution Plan (Submit) WR7

8 (3/9/17) Professional Contribution Plan

(Present)

Mid-Term Conference (Interns must

submit self-evaluation prior to the mid-

term and orally present it during the

mid-term conference; Conference will

be held at the internship site)

WR 8

Mid-Term Evaluation (Please fill out the

evaluation prior to the meeting and

provide a hard copy for the course

instructor)

(3/16/17) No Seminar(Spring Break)

160+ hours

WR9

10 (3/23/17) Resume Consultation Begins

Approx. 180 hours

WR10

11 (3/30/17) Students complete approx. 200 hours WR11

12 (4/6/17) Course Instructor’s Observation 2

WR12

13 (4/13/17) Course Instructor’s Observation 2

WR13

14 (4/20/17) Students complete approx. 260 hours WR14

15 (4/27/17) Due Professional Contribution

Due Portfolio

WR15

Approve the intern’s Portfolio

16 (5/4/17) Capstone Portfolio Presentation

Final Conference 1 ( Final conference 1

will be held between the site

supervisor and the intern)

WR 16

Final Evaluation (Please send it to the

course instructor electronically after

meeting with intern)

17 (5/11/17) At least work for 320 hours by

Thursday.

Final Conference 2 ( Final conference 2

will be held between the course

instructor and the intern)

No WR

Syllabus Attachment Spring 2017 Office of the Provost: http://pvcaa.siu.edu/

IMPORTANT DATES * Semester Class Begins :……...…………………………………….01/17/2017

Last day to add full-term course (without Dean’s signature): …..01/22/2017

Last day to withdraw from the University with a full refund: …….01/27/2017

Last day to drop a full-term course for a credit/refund:…………...01/29/2017

Deadline to apply to graduate at the end of this term: ..……………04/2/2017

Final examinations: …………………………………………05/8–05/12/2017

Commencement: ……………………………………………….05/13/2017

*For more detailed information on the above deadlines, please visit http://registrar.siu.edu/calendars.

For add/drop dates that apply to shorter-than-full-term courses, please look at the Schedule of Classes

search results at http://registrar.siu.edu/schedclass/index.php SPRING SEMESTER HOLIDAYS Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Holiday 01/16/2017

Spring Break 03/11—03/19/2017

WITHDRAWAL POLICY ~ Undergraduate only Students who officially register for a session must officially withdraw from that registration in a timely manner to

avoid being charged as well as receiving a failing grade for those classes. An official withdrawal must be initiated

by the student, or on behalf of the student through the academic unit, and be processed by the Registrar’s office. For

the proper procedures to follow when dropping courses and when with-drawing from SIU visit:

http://registrar.siu.edu/students/withdrawal.php

INCOMPLETE POLICY~ Undergraduate only An INC grade may be assigned when, for reasons beyond their control, students engaged in passing work are unable

to complete all class assignments for the course. An INC must be changed to a completed grade within one full

semester (undergraduates), and one full year (graduate students), from the close of the term in which the course was

taken or graduation, whichever occurs first. Should the student fail to complete the remaining course requirements

within the time period designated, the incomplete will be converted to a grade of F and such grade will be computed

in the student's grade point average. For more information visit: http://registrar.siu.edu/grades/incomplete.php

REPEAT POLICY An undergraduate student may, for the purpose of raising a grade, enroll in a course for credit more than once. For

students receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F, the course repetition must occur at Southern Illinois University

Carbondale. Effective for courses taken Summer 2013 or later, only the most recent (last) grade will be calculated in

the overall GPA and count toward hours earned.

This policy will be applied to all transferrable credit in that only the last grade will be used to calculate grade point

average. Only those courses taken at the same institution are considered repeats under this policy. See full policy at

http://registrar.siu.edu/students/repeatclasses.php

GRADUATE POLICIES Graduate policies often vary from Undergraduate policies. To view the applicable policies for graduate students,

please refer to the graduate catalog at

http://gradschool.siu.edu/about-us/grad-catalog/

DISABILITY POLICY

Disability Support Services provides the required academic and programmatic sup-port services to students with

permanent and temporary disabilities. DSS provides centralized coordination and referral services. To utilize DSS

services, students must contact DSS to open cases. The process involves interviews, reviews of student-supplied

documentation, and completion of Disability Accommodation Agreements.

http://disabilityservices.siu.edu/

PLAGIARISM Student Conduct Code http://srr.siu.edu/student-conduct-code/

Guidelines for Faculty

http://pvcaa.siu.edu/_common/documents/Plagiarism/Guide%20to%20Preventing%20Plagiarism.pdf

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same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories

such as race, national origin, etc. If you or someone you know has been har-assed or assaulted, you can find the

appropriate resources here:

http://safe.siu.edu

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for students in any type of distress—physical, emotional, financial, or personal. By working closely with faculty,

staff, students and their families, SIU will continue to display a culture of care and demonstrate to our students and

their families that they are an important part of the community. For Information on Saluki Cares: call(618) 453-

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University staff during a semester. More information can be found at the Core Curriculum’s Overview webpage:

http://corecurriculum.siu.edu/program-overview/

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES We ask that you become familiar with Emergency Preparedness @ SIU. Emergency response information is

available on posters in buildings on cam-pus, on the Emergency Preparedness @ SIU website, and though text and

email alerts. To register for alerts visit: http://emergency.siu.edu/

STUDENT MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER The Student Multicultural Resource Center serves as a catalyst for inclusion, diversity and innovation. As the Center

continues its work, we are here to ensure that you think, grow and succeed. We encourage you to stop by the Center,

located in Grinnell Commons, to see the resources available and discover ways you can get involved on the campus.

Visit us at http://inclusiveexcellence.siu.edu/

LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Help is within reach. Learning support services offers free tutoring on cam-pus and math labs. To find more

information please visit the Center for Learning and Support Services website:

Tutoring : http://tutoring.siu.edu/

Math Labs http://math.siu.edu/courses/course-help.php

WRITING CENTER The Writing Center offers free tutoring services to all SIU students and faculty. To find a Center or Schedule an

appointment please visit:

http://write.siu.edu/

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Our office's main focus is to ensure that the university complies with federal and state equity policies and handles

reporting and investigating of discrimination cases. For more information visit: http://diversity.siu.edu/#

MILITARY COMMUNITY There are complexities of being a member of the military community and also a student. Drill schedules, calls to

active duty, complications with GI Bill disbursement, and other unforeseen military and veteran related develop-

ments can complicate academic life. If you are a member of the military community and in need of accommodations

please visit Veterans Services at http://veterans.siu.edu/

Additional Resources:

ADVISEMENT: http://advisement.siu.edu/

SIU ONLINE: https://online.siu.edu/

SALUKI SOLUTION FINDER: http://solutionfinder.siu.edu/

MORRIS LIBRARY HOURS: http://libguides.lib.siu.edu/hours