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Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility
Regular attendance and participation in class sessions and office hours is absolutely essential for this course and is part of your grade. You will frequently discuss your work and the work of your peers in class.
If you are absent from class it is your responsibility, not the instructor’s, to find out what assignments you missed while you were gone. Assignments are detailed in D2L and on our homework calendar. You are invited to email, text, or contact your instructor after you have checked D2L to find out what you missed.
You should view being a student as a job and should view regular class attendance and participation as part of that job.
Learn more below about specific policies for attendance, grading & late work.
Academic Honesty
Academic Honesty
The short definition of plagiarism is copying. It is a form of stealing, and show disrespect of the author, your teacher, and yourself. This definition of plagiarism is borrowed from the PCC Academic Integrity Code of Conduct: “the use of another's words, ideas, data, or product without appropriate acknowledgment, such as copying another's work, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working jointly on a project and then submitting it as one's own.”
If I suspect plagiarism in your writing, I will openly discuss it with you. If the plagiarism was accidental or a result of just not knowing how to cite, I’ll work with you to revise and resubmit. Otherwise, a plagiarized assignment will earn a zero and cannot be made up.
What about AI and ChatGPT? I know, I know. It’s very tempting to let the robot write your paper. The robot does not make grammar mistakes. It doesn’t take up half your Saturday for a measly two paragraphs. It might even seem like the robot is better at this whole writing thing than you are. BUT—there is one thing the robot can’t do, and that’s explore the inside of your brain, your values, your insights, your point of view. Nobody can be you but you. And ultimately, that’s what we are here for. Not to make “perfect” essays, or have the right answers. We are here to practice how to find information, think through ideas, and express ourselves. If you let the robot do that for you, not only are you wasting your money and time, but you are also missing the chance to find out what you are made of.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
The College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws.
If you feel you have experienced discrimination at the college, here are some important emails to use for contact:
Office of Equity & Inclusion: equity.inclusion@pcc.edu
Disability Services: disability.services@pcc.edu
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