Right of Revision

The college reserves the right to change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary. Students will be informed promptly of any and all changes.

Academic Honesty Statement

The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.

Cheating on papers, tests, or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior. Academic dishonesty will simply not be tolerated.

Copyright Statement

Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right of privacy.

Acceptable Use Policy

For Ivy Tech’s Acceptable Use Policy, please click HERE. After reading through this policy, click “I Agree.”

ADA Statement

Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If students need an accommodation because of a documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.

Disabilities Services

Students with questions or needs for disabilities support services should contact their local Disabilities Support Services director/coordinator. In the future, it is recommended that students contact Disabilities Support Services at least 30 days before the start of the semester. For information about disabilities support services, please visit: http://ivytech.edu/dss/ or Campus Connect (http://cc.ivytech.edu).

IvyLearn Accessibility

Canvas is committed to accessibility for all students. The following link connects students to the Canvas Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT): https://www.canvaslms.com/accessibility

Online Support Services and Resources

Students that need additional help with IvyLearn should visit the IvyLearn Student Resource Center by following this link:http://www.ivytech.edu/ivylearn/student

Campus Support Information

Students are welcome to use the services and equipment available at the most convenient Ivy Tech Campus. Services include academic advising, equipment, libraries, and tutoring. Please locate the most convenient Ivy Tech campus by reviewing the information at http://ivytech.edu/campuses/.

Library

The Ivy Tech Library is available to students on- and off-campus, offering full text journals, books, and other resources essential for course assignments. The Library can be accessed from the “Library” tab in MyIvy.

Title IX - Equal Opportunity in Education Act

Ivy Tech Community College is committed to providing all members of the College community with a learning and work environment free from sexual harassment and assault. Ivy Tech students have options for getting help if they have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, sexual harassment or stalking. This information can be found on the Prevent Sexual Violence pageLinks to an external site. of the Ivy Tech website.

If students write or speak about having survived sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, federal law and Ivy Tech policies require that instructors share this information with the Campus Title IX Coordinator. The Campus Title IX Coordinator will contact students to let them know about accommodations and support services at the College and in the community as well as options for holding accountable the person who harmed them. When contacted, students are not required to speak with the Campus Title IX Coordinator.

If students do not want the Title IX Coordinator notified, instead of disclosing this information to their instructor, students can speak confidentially with certain individuals at the College or in the community. A list of these individuals can be found on the Prevent Sexual Violence page under Confidential Employees and/or Community Resources.Links to an external site.

Regional On-Campus Student Services

Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
All current students can receive tutoring and academic support for free. We offer 1-on-1 tutoring by appointment and drop-in tutoring as well as workshops and review sessions. Students using the resources offered at the CAE are more likely to achieve their academic goals and on average earn a half to a full grade higher in their classes.

Phone: (260)480-4262

Harshman Hall, room 1610 (8 am to 7 pm)

TRIO

Academic student support if your are: a first-generation college student, low-income, or a student with disabilities. Apply at: 260-480-4197

Computer Labs

Computers with internet access and printers are available to you on the North Campus at Harshman Hall, first floor, and at Coliseum Campus, room 2308, as well as at the College library at the Coliseum campus.

Fort Wayne Regional Policies

Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities

Ivy Tech Community College recognizes its responsibility to support and uphold the basic freedoms and citizenship rights of all students. In the event that personal or academic misconduct occurs, the College has developed a written Code that outlines student rights and responsibilities. Resolving such situations begins with the College upholding its responsibility to inform you of your rights as a student. Excerpts from the Code relevant to situations that may occur in the classroom can be found here Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Syllabus Excerpt.docx ). The College encourages you to read and be familiar with these policies and procedures. This announcement serves as your notification of your student rights and responsibilities.

Smoke Free

Since 2009, Ivy Tech Northeast has been a smoke-free campus. Per the College’s Breathe Easy policy,

Smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Ivy Tech—Northeast is committed to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the students, faculty and staff of this campus. The use or sale of any tobacco product is prohibited on college-owned, operated, or leased property or vehicles at any time. The policy applied to all Ivy Tech– Northeast facilities and grounds, regardless of location. Smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Tickets and fines will be issued to violators.

IvyTech Going Greener

Ivy Tech Community College– is committed to the development and implementation of a comprehensive sustainability plan. We’re emphasizing our responsibility to go green. To that end, we are asking students, faculty, and staff to actively participate in energy conservation measures and proper recycling on campus. The recycling bins located in classrooms and offices are for paper and paper products only. Ivy Tech participates in single-stream recycling for other items. All aluminum, glass, and plastic beverage containers can co-mingle in the same recycling bins located in the hallways. Please remember to empty the liquid from your containers before depositing them in the bins. Any materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. It is also important to turn off lights and computers when leaving a room. Together, we can make an impact on conserving our limited resources. Remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Ivy Tech Community College is committed to a comprehensive sustainability plan. We ask everyone to participate in energy conservation and recycling. The recycling bins in classrooms and offices are for single- stream recycling (clean dry paper/cardboard, plastic containers, aluminum & tin/steel cans and glass). Empty the liquid from all containers before depositing. Materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. Turn off lights when leaving a room.

University-Transfer Division Grading and Makeup Policies*

General Policies Regarding All Classes and All type of Assignments

The instructor owns the copyright to all original material, and this material may not be duplicated without permission from the instructor.
Computer/technical problems (printer ran out of ink, computer locked up, flash drive was stolen, etc.) do not constitute an excuse for turning anything in late.
No late papers or assignments may be turned in during the last week of the semester.
Being late or not attending class can negatively affect your grade. You are responsible for all missed material due to any absences.
In case of a documentable emergency, the policies may be adjusted at the discretion of the instructor.

Classroom Etiquette

Cell phones must be turned off or put in vibrate mode. Texting, chatting, tweeting, and browsing various other social media sites is not allowed during class unless the activity is a part of the daily class activities and is assigned by the instructor. Failure to adhere to this policy could result in a loss of in-class activity points.
Children under 16 are not allowed in the classroom.
You must gain permission from the instructor before you can tape any portion of the class.
Laptops are to be used as the instructor determines. The instructor reserves the right to ask that they be stored away during class.
Everyone deserves to be respected for their opinions. This includes your instructor, your classmates, and yourself.

Homework and Assignments

Homework and assignments are to be submitted via Ivy Learn and are due at the beginning of class on the due date unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
If you are absent from class it is still expected that you will turn your homework or assignment, via Ivy Learn, on time.
Late homework and assignments may be turned in within one week of the due date if permitted by the instructor, but the late homework or assignment will be given only half credit. Certain types of homework or assignments may not be turned in late for any amount of credit. These are clearly identified in the class syllabus.
After one week an assignment or homework will no longer be accepted for credit.

Papers and Projects

Papers and projects are to be submitted via Ivy Learn and are due at the beginning of class on the due date unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
If you are absent on the due date it is your responsibility to make sure the paper or project is still turned in on time.
The instructor reserves the right to reject any paper that is not completed according to directions given or that fails to meet general college-level standards.
The responsibility for proof regarding the originality of a paper rests with you, not the instructor.
In the absence of clearly stated guidelines within the course syllabus, late papers and projects may be accepted with the following late penalties as a one-time exception. Certain types of papers or projects may not be turned in late for any amount of credit. These are clearly identified in the class syllabus.

If it is turned in within 24 hours of the due date there will be a 10% reduction.
After 24 hours and up to one week there will be a 50% reduction.
After one week the paper or project will no longer be accepted for credit.

Quizzes and in-class assignments

Quizzes and in-class assignments can not be made up.
If you are absent for any reason on a day with a quiz or in-class assignment you will receive 0 points for it.

Tests & Major Assignments

Only one test or major assignment (i.e. speech) a semester may be made up.
If you know you will have to miss a test or major assignment, you must make arrangements with the instructor before the due date in order to take the test or turn in the assignment at an alternate time.
In an emergency situation (i.e. flat tire, emergency room visit) you must contact the instructor via means outlined in the syllabus to make arrangements to make up the test or major assignment.
Arrangements to make up a test or major assignment must be made with the instructor within one week of the original date of the test.

Labs

Labs can not be made up under any circumstances.
Proper safety guidelines must be followed at all times. Failing to follow safety guidelines will result in a score of 0 on the lab, and the student will be asked to leave the classroom during the lab.
A score of 0 will be entered for any labs that are missed.

Grading

If questions about class policies and procedures or grades arise during or after the semester, you must meet with your instructor to discuss this first prior to speaking with a program chair or any other college representative.

Midterm

Midterms may not be made up.

Final Exam

There is no make-up for the final exam.

End of Semester

The last class meeting is the end of the semester. Nothing may be turned in or completed after that date. All graded assignments should be picked up by the end of this meeting or they will no longer be available.

*Students must use the instructor’s syllabus as their primary source for course guidelines. This document is a secondary source, to be used in the event that a particular policy is not covered in the instructor’s syllabus.