University Policies 

CLASS REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Students not officially enrolled in a course offered by the university may not attend class according to university policy. Faculty are responsible for upholding this policy and may not add students to a class roster in Canvas.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (Take the Academic Integrity Course)

By accepting the syllabus (including these policies), you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity expressed by the Marymount University community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and to defend them against abuse by others. Items submitted for this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.com for analysis. Students are encouraged to complete the Academic Integrity Course via Canvas.

STUDENT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

For the benefit of current and future students, work in this course may be used for educational critique, demonstrations, samples, presentations, and verification.  Outside of these uses, work shall not be sold, copied, broadcast, or distributed for profit without student consent. 

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS

If you are seeking accommodations (class/course adjustments) for a disability, here are the steps to take:

a.       Register as a student with a disability with Student Access Services (SAS) in the Academic Hub.  This process takes time, so engage with SAS as early as possible.

b.      Once registered with SAS, you may be approved for accommodations by SAS. Approved accommodations will be listed on a “Faculty Contact Sheet” (FCS), and you will receive a copy of this FCS from SAS.

c.       Meet with each of your instructors as soon as possible to review your accommodations as per the FCS, and have them sign the FCS. This document will help you and your instructors develop a plan for providing the approved accommodations.

d.      Let SAS know if you have any concerns about how your accommodations are being implemented in the classroom.

Please remember that:

a. The steps above are required in order to be granted reasonable accommodations for disabling conditions.

b. Accommodations cannot be implemented retroactively.  That is, accommodations can only be applied to a course after they have been approved by SAS, and after you have discussed your accommodations with your instructor and the instructor has signed the FCS.

c. Appointments with SAS staff are scheduled through the Starfish "Success Network" tab (you can access Starfish through Canvas).  For more information, check the SAS website, e-mail access@marymount.edu, or call 703-284-1538.

Temporary Challenges

Temporary challenges due to accident, illness, etc. that may result in missing class or navigating general campus access do not necessarily fall under the purview of SAS. If you experience something of this nature, please start by alerting your instructors.  The Dean of Student Success may be involved in alerting instructors in extreme cases.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

Marymount University is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment. If you choose to confide in a faculty member regarding an incident of sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking, the professor may inform the University’s Title IX Coordinator, who will assist you in connecting with all possible resources both on and off campus. For additional information about reporting and resources, visit Marymount.edu/titleix.

All University employees are obligated under Virginia law to report any suspected child abuse or neglect. 

MU Inclusion Statement

Marymount University welcomes and values all members of our community. Guided by the mission of our founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), to achieve unity through diversity, Marymount honors our diversity as a source of strength. Our differences inspire intellectual curiosity and collectively allow us to tackle the challenges of the world. We seek to foster an inclusive community in which each person’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, ability, class, national origin, and immigration status are fully respected and celebrated. According to the vision of the RSHM that “ALL may have life, and have it to the FULL,” we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and civility where all community members are S.A.I.N.T.S—Safe, Accepted, Included, Needed, Treasured, and Seen.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION POLICY

When students are absent due to a crisis situation or unexpected, serious illness and unable to contact their individual instructors directly, the Division of Student Affairs can send out an Emergency Notification. To initiate an Emergency Notification, students should contact the Division of Student Affairs 703-284-1615 or student.affairs@marymount.edu. 

Emergency Notifications are NOT appropriate for non-emergency situations (e.g. car problems, planned absences, minor illnesses, or a past absence); are NOT a request or mandate to excuse an absence, which is at the sole discretion of the instructor; and are NOT a requirement for student absences. If a student contacts instructors about an emergency situation directly, it is not necessary to involve the Division of Student Affairs as arrangements are made to resolve the absence.

For non-emergency absences, students should inform their instructors directly. 

ACCESS TO STUDENT WORK

Copies of your work in this course including copies of any submitted papers and your portfolios may be kept on file for institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes. All work used for these purposes will be submitted confidentially. 

STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCESSES

a.      GRADE COMPLAINT PROCESS

A final grade is reviewed only when there is a question whether the grade was calculated in accordance with the requirements and grading procedures stated in the course syllabus.   If a matter concerns a final grade for a course, see www.marymount.edu/catalog, select the current catalog, click “Academic Information and Policies” and then click “Student Complaint Process” for details.

b.      ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES PROCESS (OTHER THAN GRADE COMPLAINTS)

See www.marymount.edu/catalog select the current catalog, click “Academic Information and Policies” and then click “Student Complaint Process” for details.

UNIVERSITY POLICY ON WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

Weather and Emergency closings are announced on Marymount’s web site: www.marymount.edu, through MUAlerts, area radio stations, and TV stations. You may also call the Weather and Emergency Hotline at (703) 526-6888 for current status. Unless otherwise advised by local media or by official bulletins listed above, students are expected to report for class as near normal time as possible on days when weather conditions are adverse. Decisions as to inclement closing or delayed opening are not generally made before 6:00 AM and by 3:00 PM for evening classes of the working day. 

Emergency closing could occur at any time making MUAlerts the timeliest announcement mechanism. Students are expected to attend class if the University is not officially closed. If the University is closed, course content and assignments will still be covered as directed by the course instructor. Please look for communication from course instructor (e.g., Canvas) for information on course work during periods in which the University is closed.

FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY

The online directory provides contact information for faculty and staff and is located at the bottom of the Marymount portal home page.