General Course Policy
For full course policy, see your course syllabus.
While it's necessary to be clear and succinct when writing policy, book an appointment immediately should you experience any issues that interfere with your successful completion of assignments and, indeed, the course.
The following are general policies for all courses and modalities - in-person, remote and hybrid, as well as Office Hours. Therefore, be sure to review your course syllabus for specific course policies and procedures in addition to the following.
Contacting Professor Rosenberg
The only way to contact Professor Rosenberg is via this website ("Contact," above).
You are not permitted to send messages to Professor Rosenberg or respond to his comments on assignments within the Learning Management System (LMS).
Emailing the professor is not allowed.
Leaving him voicemail is not allowed.
Leaving him written communication in his mailbox, office, or anywhere else on the planet is not allowed.
Leaving messages for him with university personnel (deans, secretaries, other members of faculty, mascots of any species, etc.) is not allowed.
Etc.
Again: the only way to contact Professor Rosenberg is via this website ("Contact," above).
Deadlines
Course Assignments. Extensions are rarely granted for course assignments. However, if you believe your situation to be extraordinary, please do not hesitate to see Professor Rosenberg. See below for some general exceptions to the rules.
Course Exams. Extensions are never granted for course exams.
Attendance & Meetings
Attendance
You are expected to attend all scheduled meetings.
It is the general policy of some universities that if the professor is x minutes late, students may leave without penalty. Professor Rosenberg does not subscribe to this policy; students are expected to remain in attendance for the full duration of each class.
This is especially relevant if there is an in-class assignment or if attendance is mandatory (see syllabus, assignment language, announcements, etc.). Students who leave before Professor Rosenberg's arrival would fail the assignment and/or receive a failing attendance grade.
Ordinarily, there are no "make-ups." Therefore, if you miss a class meeting during which an in-class assignment is scheduled, you will receive a 0 grade for the missed assignment. However, in many courses, the lowest x number of grades are dropped in specific domains, so do check your syllabus to see if/how this policy applies to your course; if it does, the missing assignment will be included in the x number of drops. Discussion Boards and Response Papers are the most common in-class assignments that may be eligible to be dropped while Essays and Exams are never dropped.
If you're not present when it's your turn to participate or when an in-class assignment is given (i.e. you arrive late or step out of the classroom and miss your turn or the assignment, itself), you will fail the assignment. Of course, exceptions are sometimes granted.
For assignments that are scheduled over an entire class(es), such as exams, late arrivals are not permitted for any reason, whatsoever.
Meetings
Even if your course meets in-person, Professor Rosenberg may schedule some meetings on Zoom. See the "Additional Information..." below, and click here, for further Remote info.
Technology
Your course's Learning Management System (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.) is the "central hub" of your course. All assignments are found and completed on the LMS, and you are responsible for all posted "Announcements."
Use the LMS's "Calendar" to keep you organized and abreast of all assignments.
If you don't see assignments, be sure that your course is activated to display.
Click here to review the Technology Policy, and refer to your syllabus, as well.
Exceptions to the Rules
We accommodate those issues that arise in students' lives to the extent that such accommodations are fair and reasonable.
Illness. Doctor's notes must be submitted as soon as reasonably possible via the contact form. Only a scanned letter on a doctor's or hospital's letterhead is acceptable. Understand that all notes are verified. If the note is unable to be verified to Professor Rosenberg's satisfaction, the note is deemed invalid. We make one telephonic attempt at validation during normal business hours and will remain on hold for a maximum of ten minutes. We do not accept doctor/hospital call-backs.
Armed Forces and First-Responders. If you are a member of the armed services or are employed as a "first responder," please be sure to see Professor Rosenberg at the beginning of the semester. Verification process is the same as it is for "Illness," above.
Foreseeable Issues. Religious responsibilities, court appearances, and Jury Duty are some of the issues that generally do not automatically exempt students from their responsibilities (assignments, attendance, etc.) because arrangements should be made with the professor (or TA) well in advance.
But even if your issue isn't one listed above, you're still encouraged to see the professor or TA if you believe it to be extraordinary. We define "extraordinary" not as cataclysmic but as anything that is out of the ordinary. Or, simply put, it never hurts to ask....
Additional Information for Online Meetings
The Zoom lecture meeting links are located on your course's homepage.
For Office Hours meetings, you will receive the Zoom meeting link in the confirmation email.
When signing in for a lecture or appointment, your Zoom name must reflect exactly that which appears on the official course roster. Unrecognized users will not be admitted into the Zoom meeting rooms, and, for purposes of policy, you will be considered absent until you rectify the issue. Absolutely no policy exceptions will be made regarding missed coursework or classes because you were not admitted to the Zoom meetings due to your use of an unrecognized name.
The use of cellphones and tablets are strongly discouraged because they lack much of the necessary functionality to successfully participate in your online meetings.
You must use a webcam and remain visible for the duration of your meeting. A mic is also required; it is not permissible to use the chat function in lieu of a mic.
Situate yourself in a quiet place without loud, disruptive background noise. If you become a disruption, you will be removed from the meeting. For purposes of policy, removal from a meeting is equivalent to removal from the classroom due to disruption.
Meetings are not the place to test your technology. Make sure that it operates properly before your meeting. Once you have your software installed, click here to join a test meeting.
Your attendance in the Zoom Waiting Room does not indicate attendance to the meeting. See "Attendance and Meetings," above, and your syllabus, for further information on the attendance policy.
All meetings, including, but not limited to, intellectual property (shared and uploaded files, screencasted materials such as PowerPoint presentations), are owned and copyrighted under the copyright provision below, and may not be recorded, shared or accessed in any way without written consent.