Resources

DSS Accomodations

Disability Support Services (DSS) provides services for students with disabilities at Southwestern College mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. These civil rights legislation prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. If you have a documented disability and need accommodation for this class, please use the link https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/disability-support-services-dss/index.aspx to learn what accommodation the school can offer. 

Tutoring Service

Learning Assistance Services (LAS) provides free tutoring in subjects from accounting to zoology for all registered SWC students. Please check out the following YouTube video (as well as a flyer on Canvas) to see what service is available to you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auCbNwA7AHc

Additionally, students can also self-enroll into the  Canvas Shell "MATH Just-What-You-Need" (at no cost, just click on that link). There are also further tutoring services from Math Center / Mesa Center / Academic Success Center which are all available  at no cost to Southwestern students.

Diversity Statement and Respectful conduct

I would like our class to be a supportive learning environment that values and builds on the richly diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences of our group. Please help me develop this environment by honoring the diverse identities of your classmates and letting your instructor know (via anonymous surveys or email, for example) if an assignment, comment, etc. makes you feel uncomfortable.

Both in the readings and in discussions, you will likely encounter cultures, ideas, and values that differ from your own. These are valuable opportunities to learn more about different perspectives and where they intersect with yours. We all see the world from a point of view informed by our experiences and backgrounds, and what we read and discuss can open new windows through which to understand both our texts and the world around us. You are encouraged to contribute your ideas about our discussion prompts freely, but please remember to demonstrate respect for the works as well as your classmates and instructor. We all have unconscious biases that stem from our experiences, recognizing and discussing them can lead to unexpected insights.

Conversely, disrespectful, or threatening responses tend to shut down conversation and insight, and so these kinds of comments will be promptly addressed by your instructor. To keep our interactions safe and productive, please know that anyone who repeatedly engages in disrespectful or otherwise inappropriate behavior will be locked out of the discussion for the week and/or face student misconduct charges. Please join me in creating a comfortable and productive learning environment for us all.

Hate-free zone

In our classroom, each student should feel free to express their own opinion and ideas in a respectful manner. Students should be open to listening to and appreciate differences in opinions, life experience, worldviews, values/beliefs, etc. Our class is a hate-free zone. Please be mindful of how you communicate your values, beliefs, ideas, opinions, etc. While we will often disagree with other people, it does not give anyone the right to intentionally hurt others with words or to discriminate against them. Words matter. This is especially important in a remote or virtual environment so take a moment to think about what you want to say or post in the chat/discussion board.”