Program Covenant

 

Both students and faculty will:

• treat all members of the learning community with respect;
• demonstrate commitment to and provide a supportive atmosphere for all members of the learning community;
• abide by the principles of the Social Contract and the Sexual Harassment Policy;
• attempt to resolve conflicts and grievances promptly, first with the individual(s) directly involved, and if not successful, then by seeking assistance from appropriate others;
• abide by the Campus Smoking and Indoor Air Quality policies.

Faculty will:

• foster a rich learning environment, including lectures, guest speakers, and interactive/collaborative problem solving;
• address program problems promptly when brought to the faculty's attention by students;
• be available for students during office hours and by appointment;
• respond in a timely manner to student work and complete a timely evaluation of student work at the end of the quarter;
• work collaboratively to bring students the best of each team member's strengths.

Students will:

• attend all program activities, arrive on time, and be fully prepared to participate;
• dedicate an average of 12 hours per week (18 hours per week for 12-credit students) in addition to class time to program work;
• notify faculty in advance if they are unable to attend due to illness or emergency, and take responsibility for finding out about missed work from fellow students;
• participate openly in the learning community to advance their own learning as well as contribute to the learning of others;
• take initiative in seeking help from faculty whenever significant difficulty exists with the pace or content of the program;
• uphold academic integrity by submitting original work and giving appropriate credit for the contributions of others (please ask your seminar leader and consult the Student Conduct Code and the Social Contract if you are unsure what is meant by academic integrity);
• submit all papers properly formatted, double spaced, typed, and proofread;
• maintain and submit a program portfolio containing all program work;
• abide by the Student Conduct Code.

Credit and evaluation policy

• Students receive credit for fulfilling minimum requirements. Plagiarism or academic dishonesty may lead to total loss of credit. Credit may be reduced due to unsatisfactory attendance (missing more than one class), missed or late papers, failure to submit a transcript self-evaluation during evaluation week, or unsatisfactory performance.
• The evaluation process is a central feature of education at Evergreen that allows students to learn by reflecting on their experiences. Students are required to submit transcript self-evaluations and faculty evaluations in order to receive credit for the program. Credit will be issued only after both these evaluations, as well as a full portfolio, have been submitted. Note : You may need to revise your self-evaluation subsequent to your evaluation conference. If so, you will be expected to revise it promptly and submit the revised transcript self-evaluation by Thursday of evaluation week. Evaluations of faculty may be submitted to the program secretary (Sharon Wendt, Sem II B2124), but they must be submitted prior to the conference. Portfolios, including a transcript self-evaluation, are due on the last day of class. If not turned in by this date, a “no credit” will be issued to the student. The student may petition to have the “no credit” changed if the portfolio is turned in within one week following the last class date.
• Award of full credit does not guarantee a good evaluation. It is possible to receive full credit yet receive a poor evaluation.