Netiquette: Guidelines for Online Behavior & Interaction.

Review Your Responses Before Posting. Please be mindful of language. Even if your comment was intended to be constructive, the challenges of the online environment can cloud the intent. Before posting, ensure your comments are clear and cannot be taken in the wrong context.

Remember WE are all in this together. Same storm, different boats. Although there may not be in-person contact with others in the course, remember that your peers are human and have feelings. Before you press "send" or "submit," ask yourself, "Would I be okay with this if someone else had said or sent it to me?" If you wouldn't make the comment to them in a face-to-face environment, please refrain from posting or saying it in the remote environment.

Remain Professional. Do: Address others by name and be mindful of your tone. Treat people as if you were in a face-to-face situation. Do: Work to create a supportive and patient environment as we navigate this space together. Avoid: Writing in all capital letters, overuse of emoticons or criticizing others. Use can be easily misinterpreted as they lack non-verbals.

Jokes and Sarcasm. Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as your tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and your message might be taken literally or offensively.

Awareness in Virtual Environment. Please be mindful that others will be able to see you. Be aware of presence, location and images in view when you are connected via video (if applicable).

Diversity and Inclusion. Please be mindful of your comments and responses in the online environment. Make sure comments are inclusive to all participants. At San Diego City College we are proud to work with a diverse population of students. We can all learn from each other differences and commonalities. Pay attention to intersectionalities as it relates to our multiple identities.

Intersectionality is a paradigm that addresses the multiple dimensions of identity and social systems as they intersect with one another and relate to inequality, such as racism, genderism, heterosexism, ageism, and classism, among other variables (APA, 2017b).

Respect. Do: Respect privacy, diversity and opinions of others. Communicate tactfully and base disagreements on scholarly ideas or research evidence. Let's show mutual respect, as we share responsibility in creating welcoming and inclusive spaces for all. Let's be supportive of honest and comfortable relationships. Avoid: Sharing another person's professional work or personal information.

Addressing Concerns. Always reach out to your instructor to share your concerns about the course content, relationship with peers and/or instructor and/or anything related to navigating community college life. You can also get in contact with the student affairs office: General Inquiries citystudentaffairs@gmail.com Associated Students Government (ASG) Lori Oldham loldham@sdccd.edu