Some Useful Information

1. At UNCW, most courses are designed with the assumption that the "typical" student will spend approximately 2-3 hours per week studying outside the classroom for every hour in class. Thus, you should plan on approximately 6-9 hours per week outside class time for each of your courses. Being a student really is a full-time job.

2. Academic Honor Code at UNCW:

    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to the proposition that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved. It is therefore this institution's stated policy that no form of dishonesty among its faculty or students will be tolerated. Although all members of the university community are encouraged to report occurrences of dishonesty, honesty is principally the responsibility of each individual.  Academic dishonesty takes many forms, from blatant acts of cheating, stealing or similar misdeeds to the more subtle forms of plagiarism, all of which are totally out of place in an institution of higher learning. Reporting and adjudication procedures have been developed to enforce the policy of academic integrity, to ensure justice and to protect individual rights. Complete details may be found in the current Code of Student Life. Always use your own words to summarize and if you do quote, attribute the source (page numbers, authors).  This applies to the internet as well as written material.

3.  Academic Expectations:

    "In choosing UNCW, you have become part of our community of scholars.  We recognize that the UNCW learning experience is challenging and requires hard work.  It also requires a commitment to make time available to do that hard work.  The University expects you to make academics your highest priority by dedicating your time and energy to training your mind and acquiring knowledge.  Academic success in critical thinking and problem solving prepares you for the changes and challenges you will encounter in the future.  Our faculty and academic support resources are readily available as partners in this effort, but the primary responsibility for learning is yours."

4.  Disability Services:

    Instructors try to make appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities, as specified in federal regulations. If you have a disability and need accommodation, contact and register with the office of Disability Services (x 3746). Then we should talk about the recommendations for accommodations for this class.

5. Please attend to this sentence from the UNCW Student Handbook: "You are expected to be present at all regular class meetings and examinations for the courses in which you are registered".

6.  From the Deans' Council:  “UNCW practices a zero-tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind.  For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-3184, or Wilmington Police at 911.  For University or community resources visit http://uncw.edu/wrc/crisis.htm.”

7. Some important dates during the Spring 2009 semester: