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“The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy.”
― bell hooks
Class Ethos ☮️
Class Ethos ☮️
In this course, we learn as a group of colleagues engaged in a common endeavor. We seek to create an atmosphere akin more to a professional working environment than a typical law school class. We seek to engage with creativity, empathy, open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, and mutual respect in all of our interactions.
We have DLP community ground rules that guide our interactions with each other in and outside of class sessions.
Be kind.
Have patience and a sense of humor with technology.
Channel Mary Oliver: "I live in the open mindedness of not knowing enough about anything."
Respect the diverse opinions and viewpoints of each member of our DLP community and our guests.
Contribute regularly to group dialogue, including in Slack, in Colleague discussion groups, and in your teamwork. The contributions of each individual play a role in the collective experience of everyone in our DLP community.
Ask for help when you need it and help others when you can.
It bears repeating: be kind. In other words, don't be an ass.
Attendance ✔️
Attendance ✔️
Our philosophy on class attendance is simple: we view DLP as part of your "job" as a VLS student, and showing up and being fully present for our time together each week is an important component of the work we do together.
In our class sessions, experts generously give their time to share valuable information and insight, and offer you the opportunity to engage directly through Q&A. As well, in many sessions we will break out for colleague discussions in small groups — a critical opportunity to dig deeper into the topics and themes of DLP, as well as engage with your colleagues and build community.
Thus, your presence in live class sessions is expected. Significant absences will be taken into consideration when determining final assessments of pass/fail.
And, with all of this said, we understand that maintaining normal course attendance policies given exigencies of the pandemic is difficult.
If you're unable to attend a live class session for any reason, please send Prof Moon a DM in Slack in advance of class, simply to let her know. You do not need to provide a reason. You're adults and we trust that if you need to miss class, it's for a good reason.
This is the Vanderbilt Law School faculty general policy on attendance: Regular class attendance is required. Excessive absences may result in automatic withdrawal from the course, exclusion from the final examination with a failing grade, or a reduction in grade, all at the discretion of the faculty member involved.
Accommodations, Inclusion, and Diversity 🏳️🌈
Accommodations, Inclusion, and Diversity 🏳️🌈
Accommodations. This class respects and welcomes students of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If there are circumstances that make our learning environment and activities difficult or if you have medical information that you need to share with your profs, please let us know. We are committed to creating an effective learning environment for all students, but can only do so if you discuss your needs as early as possible. We promise to maintain the confidentiality of these discussions, and are legally bound to do so.
Inclusion and Diversity. Students in this class are encouraged to speak up and participate fully during class meetings, in small group discussions, and in online discourse. Because the class will represent a diversity of individual beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences, every member of this class must show respect for every other member of this class.
Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, and nationalities.
Class rosters are provided to us with your legal name. In the initial class survey, we ask you to share your preferred name, the pronunciation of your name, and your preferred pronouns. With this information, we can honor your preferences.
Mental Health and Wellness ☯︎
Mental Health and Wellness ☯︎
Your well being is important to us. If you are experiencing undue personal and/or academic stress during the semester that may be interfering with your ability to perform academically, Vanderbilt’s Student Care Network offers a range of services to assist and support you. We are available to speak with you about stresses related to your work in this course, and can assist you in connecting with the Student Care Network.
The Office of Student Care Coordination (OSCC) is the central and first point of contact to help students navigate and connect to appropriate resources on and off-campus, develop a plan of action, and provide ongoing support. You can schedule an appointment with the OSCC at https://www.vanderbilt.edu/carecoordination/ or call 615-343-WELL.
If you or someone you know needs to speak with a professional counselor immediately, the University Counseling Center offers Crisis Care Counseling during the academic year. Students may come directly to the UCC and be seen by the clinician on call, or may call the UCC at (615) 322-2571 to speak with a clinician. You can find additional information at https://www.vandbilt.edu//ucc/.
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