1 Course Enrollment

1.1 Registration

Continuing students register on line via OASIS for Fall Semester courses during the Spring Term, and for Spring Semester courses during the Fall Term. Incoming freshmen and transfer students are registered during the summer. Students with schedule problems should contact their class dean’s office.

1.2 Class Lists

Before the first day of class, the Office of Academic Records (formerly known as the Registrar) will send each instructor a class list. Check these lists for accuracy. If a student does not appear on this list, he or she is not officially registered for the course. During the Add/Drop period, which is listed in the Academic Calendars of FCRH, FCLC, FCLS and CBA students can add or drop a course. The first class list will not reflect the changes during this period.

OASIS For Faculty provides accurate, real-time class information on students enrolled in your course (see Teaching Resources 9.3.6 for more detail).

During the sixth week of classes, Academic Records will send an official class list. It is essential that each instructor check the accuracy of this copy because students will not receive credit for the course unless their names are on the official course list. Any student not on the list should be urged to contact Academic Records to formalize their enrollment in the course.

Any student in your class whose name is not on the Final Grade Roster that you receive must immediately contact Academic Records and finalize his/her registration status. Entering a student’s name and grade at the bottom of the final grade roster does not constitute registration of the student for the course. The Final Grade Roster may indicate a W by a student’s name. This indicates that after the Add/Drop period, the student withdrew from your course by completing an Add/Drop Form with their Dean’s approval. The last day for students to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF is listed in the academic calendar.

2 On Classes and Exams

2.1 The Syllabus

Each course and each section of multi-sectioned courses taught in the University’s colleges must have a syllabus on file in the office of the dean of the college in which they are offered. This syllabus is meant to be a detailed outline of the course with the specific learning objectives of the course explicitly listed. It should also state how students will be graded, the numbers of papers and exams that will be required and their weight in the final grade, the material that will be covered, including recommended reading, attendance poli¬cies, expectations for class participation, policy on late papers and missed exams, possibilities for extra credit and/or revision of work, the expectation that written work be comprehensible and grammatically correct, the instructor's name, office, telephone and/or email, and office hours. The syllabus should also refer to the Arts and Sciences Policy on Academic Integrity and the sanctions therein. Be sure that each syllabus and each examination is labeled with the course number and title, semester date and the instructor's name before submitting them to the Dean's Office. Accredit¬ing organizations require that these syllabi, as well as the final exams of the course, be kept on file. The filing also helps the Deans’ Offices answer student questions about course requirements.

2.2 Student Attendance (FCLC, FCLS)

Students are expected to attend every class of every course for which they are registered. If an instructor wishes to have a different attendance policy, it must be spelled out in the syllabus distributed to each student registered for the course, including whether and how absences will affect the grade for the course.

If a student has been absent for several meetings, please notify the appropriate Class Dean of the student’s home school. The Class Dean will contact the student. Instructors of FCLS courses should see section 3.2.1 for awarding grades to stu¬dents whose attendance has been poor.

Religious Holidays – A University Policy

A number of religious faiths are represented in the Fordham student body. If any of your students must miss a class or an examination owing to a religious observance not specified in the Fordham calendar, you should make a reasonable attempt to accommodate him or her. Students who intend to avail themselves of any aspect of this Religious Observance Provision, should advise and notify their instructor preferably at least two weeks prior to any affected class session. To avoid problems, you should have students review the examination and deadline dates on your syllabus and inform you during the first weeks of class of a conflict or an expected absence due to a religious holiday. You may note this directly on the syllabus, and it is not unreasonable to ask students to notify you in writing.

2.3 Student Attendance (FCRH, CBA)

Students are expected to attend every class of every course for which they are registered. Each class meeting has its own dynamics and provides a unique opportunity for learning. While acknowledging the critical importance of class attendance, the institution also recognizes that there are times when absence from class is unavoidable.

Absences for reasons of religious holiday, serious illness, death in the student’s immediate family, or required participation in a university-sponsored event are, with the appropriate documentation, excused absences, and students will be given an opportunity to make up class examinations or other graded assignments. The maximum number of total excused absences will not exceed six class meetings for a course that meets three days per week, four class meetings for a course meeting two days per week, or two class meetings for a course that meets once a week.

If a faculty member chooses to allow unexcused absences, the number of excused and unexcused absences combined may be limited to the maximum number noted above. Faculty members are under no obligation to allow make-up work for unexcused absences. Faculty who choose to establish a more stringent attendance policy must have the approval of their department. All faculty must include their attendance policy in the course syllabus distributed at the first course meeting.

In cases where unusual circumstances cause a student to miss a significant amount of class time for reasons beyond the student's control, the student should confer with the faculty member and class dean to ascertain if it is feasible to complete the work of the course. If a student misses a week of class, faculty members are encouraged to notify the appropriate class dean of the student’s home school. The class dean will contact the student.

Procedures for Documenting Student’s Excused Absence

Personal Illness and Death in the Immediate Family: In case of personal illness, verification will be accepted from a physician writing on official letterhead or prescription pad or from the Fordham Student Health Center. In case of death, a letter from a family member or other appropriate verification is required. These documents should be sent to the Class Dean of the student’s home school as soon as possible. The Class Dean will notify the instructors of the student’s situation.

Religious Holidays: Students who are absent due to religious holiday(s) should notify their instructor in writing preferably at the beginning of the semester, but no later than two weeks prior to any affected class session. Faculty members who intend to observe religious holidays on days when the university is in session should note such dates on the syllabus and alert the students as to how the work for the missed class will be made up.

Participation in University-Sanctioned Activity: There is a variety of activities in which students serve as representatives of the Fordham community. The most visible of these is varsity athletics but others include the debate team, ROTC, presentation of research, the University choir and the dance team. The authorized administrator/director of the activity will provide a written list of the dates of the activities, including travel time, at the beginning of the semester to each of the students. Students will provide each of their professors with the scheduled list of excused absence(s) at the beginning of the semester. The faculty will acknowledge the scheduled absence(s) by signing an accompanying letter. In some cases—e.g., the scheduling of a championship tournament or a rescheduled competition—the actual timing of the event may not be known at the beginning of the semester. In such cases, the authorized administrator will make every effort to notify instructors as soon as possible.

In any of the above four circumstances, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain any class notes or other course material missed due to the absence from peers in the course. It is also the student’s responsibility to speak with the instructor to make arrangements for missed examinations or graded assignments. The manner in which the work will be made up is left to the discretion of each faculty member.

There are university resources available to assist faculty in accommodating students. Tutoring is available through the individual departments. Assistance with proctoring of examinations is available through the Academic Records Office, the class deans associated with each of the colleges, the Office of Academic Advising for Student Athletes, or the secretary or graduate assistants of one’s own department.

2.4 Activity Period

Activity time (please refer to the current block schedule for the exact scheduling of the activity period) is set aside each week (except during reading days and the week of final examinations) for departmental or administra¬tive meet¬ings, student activities, etc. No classes, laborato¬ries, or seminars may be scheduled during these hours. No student activities may be held during reading days or the final examination period.

2.5 Midterm Exams and Assistance to At-Risk Students

The importance of midterm exams cannot be over-empha¬sized; they are frequently the first gauge the student has as to how well or how poorly he or she is doing in a particu¬lar course. For this reason it is impera¬tive that the Danger of Failing notices for sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as the mid-semester grades for freshmen be submitted to the Office of Academic Records in a timely fashion.

2.5.1 Fordham College at Rose Hill and the College of Business Administration

The period for midterm exams is listed in the University’s academic calendar. At this time in October and March, all instructors are expected to advise their students of their academic progress. Examinations given at this time should be administered within the scheduled class meeting.

Also at this time the Dean requests that each instructor notify his office of those students who are failing or are in danger of failing. Each instructor will receive special forms that should be filled out and returned to the Office of Academic Records as soon as possible. Similar forms will also be distributed by the College of Business Administration (CBA), the HEOP office, and the Athletic Department. Faculty members are also required to submit mid-semester grades for any freshmen they are teaching. These grades are to be submitted to the Office of Academic Records on the sheets provided, by the date specified on the form.

2.5.2 Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Since the Dean’s Office closely monitors student performance, please respond expeditiously to requests for information on any student experiencing academic difficulty. If reached soon enough, many of our students can be helped to succeed through tutoring and academic advising. Note that each FCLC student is assigned a personal academic advisor. Should problems arise, the advisor is often in the best position to help. Faculty members are also required to submit mid-semester grades for any freshmen they are teaching. These grades are to be submitted to the Office of Academic Records on the sheets provided, by the date specified on the form.

Forms are distributed to faculty by the assistant deans toward the middle of the semester. Faculty should list non-freshman students who are in danger of failing a course or who have not been attending class. Please be sure to use this opportunity to identify these
students so that they may be warned about their unsatisfactory performance while there is still time for them to attempt to rectify their deficiencies or to withdraw from the course before the deadline.

2.5.3 Fordham College of Liberal Studies

Midterm exams should be administered in class during the weeks in October and March so designated in the University’s academic calendar. Instructors are also expected to advise students of their academic progress immediately thereafter, and to notify the Dean’s office (on forms which will be provided) of any students who are in danger of failing the course due to poor performance or excessive absence.

Timely evaluation and notification is helpful to students in determining which corrective actions might be taken or whether it would be prudent to withdraw from the course prior to the deadline for doing so without academic penalty.

2.6 Reading Days

Reading days are listed in the Colleges’ academic calendars for FCRH, FCLC and CBA (day). They are usually the two days following the last day of classes. Mandatory classes are not allowed during this time, but optional review sessions may be scheduled.

The purpose of these days is to give the student the opportunity for independent and more concentrated study prior to the examination period. The reading days, like the final examination days, are part of a state-mandated fifteen-week semester. It is understood that the readings done during this period are part of the student's regular course work, and under no circumstances are additional assignments to be given for these days. It is expected that faculty involved in teaching increase their presence on the campus during this period and be more accessible to their students by offering additional office hours.

2.7 Final Examinations

It is expected that final examinations will be administered in each course, except in special cases where a final project is pedagogically appropriate. The day, time, and room for the final examination are scheduled by the Office of Academic Records. (For evening courses in any college and for weekend courses offered in Fordham College of Liberal Studies, final examinations are scheduled for the same day, time, and room as the course itself.) A final examination may not be rescheduled without the written permission of the Associate Dean. Examination booklets will be distributed by the Departments.

All instructors are expected to retain copies of their students’ final examinations for at least one calendar year in case students request a consultation about them. Once given, a copy of the final examination for each course should be delivered to the appropriate Dean’s Office. Accredit¬ing organizations require that final exams be kept on file. Each examination should be labeled with the course number and title, semester date and the instructor's name before submitting them to the Dean's Office.

Final examinations may never be given during the last days of class prior to the final examination period, nor can they be given during reading days. For the current academic year, the Deans have scheduled common modern language final examinations of the afternoon of the second reading day. Take-home exams must be distributed in a timely fashion during the last week of classes and be due no earlier than the regular¬ly scheduled examination date. Whether for an in-school examination or otherwise, all students and the instructor are required to meet for a last course session during the final examination period.

If a student has a conflict of examinations, he or she should arrange with the instructor to take one exam at another time. If that is not possible, the student should be instructed to see their Class Dean as soon as possible.

2.8 Absence from Final Examinations

A student may be excused from taking the final exam at the normally scheduled time and be given a grade of ABS only for illness, personal emergency, or some special contingency. See 3.2.1 for more detail.

If a student has permission to take a deferred examination, the procedure to do so varies by the college.

2.8.1 Fordham College at Rose Hill

If there are students absent with an excuse from the final examination, copies of deferred examinations are normally left with the Chair or Associate Undergraduate Chair of the department offering the course when the final grade sheet is submitted. Faculty offering interdisciplinary courses will normally leave the deferred examination with their home department. The Chair or Associate Chair will arrange for the administration of the deferred examination and return of the examination to the instructor for grading.

2.8.2 Fordham College at Lincoln Center

If a student is absent without prior arrangement from the final exam, the instructor shall assign a grade of ABS and provide the Office of Academic Records with a copy of the final exam. The deferred exam will be administered by the Office of Academic Records and the completed exam returned to the instructor for grading. It is the student's responsibility to apply for the deferred exam and provide the necessary documentation of the excuse.

2.8.3 Fordham College of Liberal Studies

The ABS grade gives the student permission to take a deferred exam. No form is necessary for this grade. An ABS should not be given automatically, but only where the student has earned such consideration by his or her attendance and serious effort during the term. If it is necessary to give a student a grade of ABS, please submit a new exam to the Liberal Studies Office at Keating Hall - Room 118. Students will be notified in writing that they have an ABS and the "deferred exam" will be administered by the Dean's Office on a scheduled day and time and then sent to the instructor for grading.

2.8.4 College of Business Administration

CBA faculty may give students with a valid excuse/absence from a final examination the grade of ABS This grade indicates that the student was absent from the final exam and that you are allowing them to make up this missed final exam or you are giving them the opportunity to make a case for why they should be allowed to make up the final exam. Students will be notified in writing that they have an ABS and will be instructed to contact their professor so that they may arrange to make up the exam with the faculty member directly or so they may make up the exam in the Dean's Office. This should be determined by the student and the professor. It is the professor’s responsibility to be prepared to offer the student a make-up exam and be willing to either proctor it him/herself or have the exam delivered to Mrs. Sheila Adorno in Faber Hall, Room 359, so that the student may arrange to take the make up exam here in the CBA Dean's Office. In most cases this should be completed in a timely enough manner, so that the professor can grade the exam and submit a change of grade form to the Associate Dean, prior to the deadline for the submission of INC, NGR, and ABS grades. Any grade of ABS or INC that is not changed by the professor by the deadline will be automatically changed to an "F" by the office of academic records. See the university calendar for this deadline.

2.9 Postponement of Examinations

Rules for postponing final exams due to inclement weather follow the above rules for the cancellation of classes due to weather (4.8). If the Vice President closes the university during the scheduled examination period, the Dean of the appropriate College in consultation with the Office of Academic Records will establish the new time for the examination.

2.10 Proctoring Examinations

In order to sustain a climate of academic integrity, extra care should be taken to develop alternative examinations and to proctor examinations during the allocated testing period.

2.11 Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality

Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality survey, known as SEEQ, are administered each semester near the end of the term. It is important to respect the confidentiality and objectivity of the survey. Therefore, faculty should refrain from making remarks about the survey beforehand, and they must be absent from the room while the survey is being administered. The completed surveys are to be taken to the department office by the appointed student.

3 Grades

3.1 Due Dates

Semester grades are due within three (3) calendar days of the final examination date in the Fall semester and within two (2) calendar days of the final examination in the Spring semester. It is critically important that this deadline be observed in the spring semester to enable the clearance of seniors for graduation. Even one or two late grade sheets can be extremely disruptive to the colleges and to many students.

In the extraordinary event that this is impossible, the instructor must notify both the Office of Academic Records and the Dean's Office. All grade sheets should be delivered to the Enrollment Services Office (Room 215 at Lincoln Center, Thebaud Hall at Rose Hill) during working hours.

OASIS for Faculty provides the ability to grade your courses online (see Teaching Resources 9.3.6 for more detail).

3.2 Grading System

The University grading system includes both grades that can only be given by the instructor of the course and grades that can only be given by other College offices, most notably the Dean’s Office and the Office of Academic Records.

3.2.1 Grades Given by Course Instructors

The most common grades, given by instructors, are letter grades representing levels of academic achievement. These letter grades and their numerical equivalent are indicated below:
Letter Numerical
Grade Equivalent

A 4.0: Excellent. Honors-level work, outstanding.
A- 3.7: Still excellent.
B+ 3.3: Very Good. High Level of performance.
B 3.0: Good. Solid and above average level of performance.
B- 2.7: Good. Still above average.
C+ 2.3: Average level of performance.
C 2.0: Satisfactory. Acceptable level of performance.
C- 1.7: Minimally acceptable.
D 1.0: Passing, but unsatisfactory. Below average perfor¬mance.
F 0.0: Failure. Inferior performance


All members of the faculty are encouraged to consider the grade of “C+” as the grade for average level performance by a Fordham student. While circumstances may vary, a consistent pattern of giving predominantly very high grades will be viewed with concern. Grade inflation hurts students by undermining the University’s reputation with graduate and professional schools.

Other less frequently used grades are:

P or F for courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis

Sophomores, juniors and seniors are allowed to register for one elective course per year on a Pass/Fail basis. Credit will be granted for a passing grade and no credit awarded for a failing grade. Since there is no numerical equivalent, as noted above for grades representing academic performance, the grade is not computed in the student's GPA index.

No courses used to fulfill a core, major, or minor program requirement may be taken on a P/F basis. Once chosen, the P/F option cannot be rejected in anticipation of a high letter grade; conversely, the likelihood of a low letter grade is not grounds for a belated request for a P/F. In order to take a course on a P/F basis, the approval of the appropriate class dean or associate dean is required.

All internships are graded on a P/F basis only.

ABS Absence from Final Examination

If a student does not appear for the final exam without prior arrangement with the instructor, the instructor should report a grade of ABS. Such absence may be excused only for illness, personal emergency, or some special contingency. Written documentation of the reason for the absence must be provided to the Class Dean within five University working days of the examination date. In the case of illness, an official doctor's note should be provided; in other situations, a written explanation by the student will be sufficient. This documentation will be used to determine whether approval of the request for a deferred examination will be granted. If the request is approved, the deferred examination must be completed by the date specified on the academic calendar, otherwise the ABS will be changed automatically to an F. If the request is rejected, then a grade of F should be recorded as the grade for the final examination. The instructor will then be asked to submit a final course grade, utilizing the grade change form available in department offices and the Dean’s Office.

INC Incomplete Course Assignments, Excluding Final Examination

When a course requirement, other than the final examination, has not been met, the instructor may report a temporary grade of INC. This grade, however, should only be used for rare and compelling reasons, including illness, personal emergency, or some special contingency. An undergraduate student must fill out an Undergraduate Petition for Grade of Incomplete (available from their class dean) prior to the final examination. The petition should include documentation regarding the cause. In case of illness, an official doctor’s note should be provided; in other situations, a written explanation by the student will be sufficient. The student must give the petition to the instructor prior to the final examination. The instructor must sign and submit the completed Undergraduate Petition for Grade of Incomplete to the Office of Academic Records (with a copy to the Class Dean of the student's home school) before marking and sending in the INC grade. The grade of INC will not be allowed unless the Petition is on file.

If the requirements are not completed by the date specified on the academic calendar, the INC will be changed automatically to an F. To avoid this, instructors should use the grade change form available in department offices and/or the Class Dean’s Office to report the change prior to the deadline.

No grade of INC may be awarded to seniors in their spring semester without the express permission of the Senior Dean and then only under extreme situations.

AF: Failure for excessive absence in a course. (Used in FCLS only) This mark is equivalent to an academic performance of F with the additional information that this F is associated with excessive absence in the course.

S or U for courses taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

These grades are only used for zero credit courses.

3.2.2 Grades Given by Class Deans and Academic Records

W and WF

Instructors do not award grades of W or WF. Class Deans or Assistant Deans alone award a grade of W (withdrawal without academic penalty) when the student withdraws from a course with their permission before the deadline stipulated in the academic calendar. Normally, the Office of Academic Records records a grade of WF (withdrawal with academic penalty – F is calculated into the student’s GPA index) when the student ceases to attend a course without seeing their class dean for formal approval. See also 1.2

NGR No Grade Reported

When a grade is left blank by the instructor, the Office of Academic Records will record a grade of NGR.

IP In Progress

When a course is part of a year long sequence or else clearly continues beyond a single semester, the Office of Academic Records records IP on the first semester and continuing semesters until the work is completed.

3.3 Change of Grade

When changing the temporary grades of ABS, INC and NGR, the instructor should submit a change of grade form to the Class Dean prior to the deadline identified in the academic calendar. These forms are available in department offices and in the Class Dean’s Office. For changes in letter grades indicating academic performance (A through F), the instructor should submit the change of grade form to the Dean or the Associate Dean of the student’s home college. Once a letter grade indicating level of academic performance has been submit¬ted to the Office of Academic Records, however, there will have to be an extraordinary reason to change it. This generally consists of a clerical error (reporting or calculating) on the part of the instructor. Students desiring a change of grade should follow the procedure for appealing a course grade which is detailed in section 7.

4 University Policies

4.1 Non-Discrimination Policy

Fordham University is an academic institution that in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. No otherwise qualified person shall be discriminated against in any programs or activities of the University because of disability. Likewise, no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex. A compliance officer is available to address any complaints alleging discrimination. Georgina Arendacs, Ph.D. is located in the Administration Building, Room 223, Rose Hill Campus, telephone number 718-817-3112. Fordham University does not knowingly support or patronize any organization that engages in discrimination.

4.2 Affirmative Action Policy

The University’s Affirmative Action Program provides the means to recruit, employ, and promote women and other under-represented minorities in the interest of attaining workplace diversity. The Director of Equity and Equal Opportunity is available to all members of the Fordham community for consultation, training, and development of those methods and initiatives that advance a more diversified workforce, and ensure non-discrimination, access to equal employment opportunities, and fair treatment of individuals. It is the responsibility of the Director of Equity and Equal Opportunity to monitor and report regularly on the University’s efforts to achieve diversity and compliance with all laws pertaining to non-discrimination. In addition, the Director of Equity and Equal Opportunity is a designated contact person for complaints alleging workplace discrimination, including complaints of sexual harassment.

4.3 Policy on Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the University community. It subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being, educational experiences, and careers of students, faculty, and staff. It is especially threaten¬ing in the context of a teacher-student or super¬visor-subordinate relationship, in that it can exploit the power inherent in the position of teacher or supervisor regarding grades, recommen¬dations, wage status, or promo¬tion. However, sexual harassment can also occur by subordinates against supervisors, by those of equal status, or by students, thereby creating an environment that is intimidating or offensive in a variety of settings.

In the event that a student or a faculty member feels that he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment, he or she should contact the following individuals: for incidents between two or more students: Christopher Rodgers, Dean of Students at Rose Hill (718) 817-4755; Keith Eldredge, Dean of Students at Lincoln Center (212) 636-6250; Bernard Stratford, Dean of Students at Marymount College (914) 332-8213. For all other incidents, Dr. Georgina Arendacs, Director of Equity and Equal Opportunity should be contacted at (718) 817-3112. (Copies of the University’s Sexual Harassment Policy, which contains detailed information on the procedures which are to be followed in reporting cases of sexual harassment, may be obtained at the Office of Legal Counsel, Administration Building, Room 223, (718) 817-3110 or in Human Resources, Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 506, (718) 817-4931. This information is also published in the Student Handbook.)

In addition, any individual with supervisory authority who obtains knowledge of an incident of sexual harassment occurring is required to immediately advise the Director of Equity and Equal Opportunity if the incident is workplace related, or the Dean of Students (RH, LC or MMC) if the incident is between students.

In line with universally accepted academic protocol, faculty should also be mindful of potential conflict of interest situations in their relationships with students outside of an academic setting.

4.4 Services for Students with Disabilities

The policy of Fordham University is to treat students with disabilities in a nondiscriminatory manner for all educational purposes, including admission, activities, and courses. The University will make reasonable accommodations, and provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to assist otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities in achieving access to its programs, services, and facilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Reasonable accommodations that the University offers to students with disabilities may include but are not limited to, extended time for exams, distraction free testing rooms, textbooks on tape, provision of note takers, readers, transcribers or interpreters, and provision of materials in alternate formats.

Students with disabilities, whether physical, psychological or specific learning disabilities, may be eligible for reasonable accommodations and/or services. However, students are responsible for communicating their needs to the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Ms. Shani Berman is the Director.

The ODS is located at the Rose Hill campus on the lower level of O’Hare Hall (718) 817-0655 and at Lincoln Center in the Lowenstein Building, room 207 (212) 636-6282, and at Marymount in The Wellness Center (914) 914-332-7455

4.5 Faculty Absence

No faculty member may cancel a class without notifying the Dean's Office.

When a class must be canceled due to illness or another unavoidable reason, the Chair of the Department and the Dean should be notified as soon as possible. If you miss a class meeting, please try to provide for make-up time for that missed class. The time can be made up either through an additional class meeting or through the addition of extra time to a series of class meetings.

4.6 Use of Videos

In appropriate courses, two or three hours during regularly scheduled class meetings per semester may be reasonably devoted to viewing in-class videos or films. However, faculty are required to be present for the full time during which such videos or films are shown. Any faculty who wish to go beyond this are advised to discuss the matter with the Chair or Associate Chair of his or her department. Given the wide availability of video access on and off campus, viewing a video or film should be considered homework, like reading an assigned book, article, chapter, or poem and placed on reserve in the library. Class time properly turns to discussing the printed word or visual image. For more information on the smart classrooms and reserving viewing rooms in the library, see Teaching Resources 10.3.6.

The use of videotaped lectures to fill class time meets neither the spirit nor the letter of a Fordham faculty member’s teaching obligations. This practice is acceptable only in the most exceptional circumstances and should not be employed to enable faculty to be away for extended periods of time.

4.7 Office Hours

All full-time members of the instructional staff must schedule and hold regular office hours during the semester. These hours should be posted on the instructor's office door, with the Chair of the Department, and on each course sylla¬bus. A minimum of four hours per week is expected, at times appropriate to typical student schedules in the college in which the course is offered. Adjuncts and part-time instructional staff are expected to be available at least one hour for each course they teach.

4.8 Weather Cancellation

The decision to cancel classes due to weather conditions will be made by the Administrative Vice President and will be announced on WFUV (90.7 FM) every 15 minutes. The University will also provide a recorded message on (212) 636-7777, and 1-800-280-SNOW.

If a final examination is cancelled, the Dean of the appropriate college in consultation with the Office of Academic Records will reschedule when the final examination will be taken. If a regular class meeting is cancelled, faculty should make a reasonable effort to make up the class. Ultimately, the decision to make up a class is at the instructor’s discretion.

4.9 Classroom Use

The time and/or location of scheduled classes may not be changed without authorization of the Office of Academic Records and the appropriate Dean.

4.10 Emergency Management Plan

Information on Fordham’s Emergency Management Plan can be found on the university’s website www.fordham.edu/campus_resources/safety_security.

In conjunction with the University’s Emergency Management Plan, faculty members play an important role in helping to provide assistance and leadership for our students during a crisis.

The University’s Emergency Operations Centers are located as follows:

Rose Hill – The Safety & Security office in Thebaud Annex.

Lincoln Center – McMahon Hall ground floor Residential Life offices.

Tarrytown – Facilities Operations offices in Rita Hall.

The E.O C. will attempt to provide faculty and students with the most current, accurate information possible. The specific type of event will dictate whether it is most appropriate to “shelter in place”, move students to designated campus buildings, or to follow evacuation plans determined by the NYC Office of Emergency Management. Faculty may be requested to accompany their students to the campus “shelter in place” locations. The Safety & Security Department will monitor events, transportation and traffic to assist our faculty, students and staff. In the event of an emergency event during class, faculty will be requested to provide an attendance list and have it delivered to the appropriate Emergency Operations Center.

In the event of a Fire Alarm sounding while class is occurring, either during a fire drill or because of a smoke or fire condition, faculty members are requested to immediately have their students exit the building via the nearest staircase. At Lincoln Center, faculty should direct students to stand by the nearest staircases and follow directions broadcast over the public address systems. Elevators should not be used. Classroom doors should be closed after the last person has exited the room. Fire Wardens have been designated for each campus building and will assist in the evacuation. Also, campus security personnel will be present to assist and determine the cause of the alarm.

5 Grants

5.1 Funds for Classroom Activities

A portion of the Mellon Foundation Grants to the University’s undergraduate colleges for Curriculum Development is set aside each year by the Dean’s Office for classroom or co-curricular activities. Eligible categories for support from the Mellon funds include: a) field trips; b) guest lecturers ($100.00 per lecture of normal length. Only outside lecturers are eligible, and there is a limit of two per course.); c) lengthy photocopying that falls within the copyright laws and cannot be supported by the departments’ or programs’ budgets; d) academic travel that has a clear and direct relation to the enhancement of a course; e) hiring a student to serve as a tutor or assistant teacher; and f) purchase of instructional videos, software and books for the library or audio-video centers.

Faculty members are encouraged to apply in writing for funds to enrich the academic experience. Theater excursions are partially rather than completely funded. Applications should be sent to the Dean or the Associate Dean of the college in which the course is offered in advance of the event, and receipts must be presented for reimbursement.

5.1.1 The Challenge Fund: Fordham College at Lincoln Center

The Challenge Fund is designed to support faculty in carrying out projects that will enhance curriculum and teaching. Annual guidelines along with a request for proposals are issued at the beginning of the Spring Term. One eligible category normally involves support for special workshops and public programs involving distinguished guest scholars and artists.

Full-time faculty and adjunct faculty who have taught at least six courses in the past six semesters are eligible to apply. The selection committee consists of the Dean and a group of representative faculty.

5.2 Faculty Research Support

The Office of Research is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the University’s research policies and programs, and promoting research activities across the University’s academic units and among faculty and students. The Office oversees the work of several other research units: the Office of Faculty Fellowships and Development, the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Institutional Review Board. The Office of Faculty Fellowship and Development facilitates the Faculty Fellowship Program, the internal Research Grants Program, and the Publications Expense Program. The Office of Sponsored Programs assists faculty with the development, review and submission of external grant and fellowship proposals. The Internal Review Board ensures that standards are met for the conduct of research on human subjects. Information on these programs is summarized on line at the Office of Research website (www.fordham.edu/office_of_research).

5.2.1 Faculty Fellowships

Academic Year Faculty Fellowships and Summer Faculty Fellowships are awarded to tenured faculty and non-tenured tenure-track faculty to carry out study and research required for academic development. Awards are made on the basis of demonstrated research competence of the applicant, the value of the project submitted, and its potential contribution to the University, to the applicant's scholarly community, and to the professional development of the faculty member. Applications for academic year 08-09 are due September 14, 2007.

5.2.2 The Faculty Research Grant Program

The Faculty Research Grant Program enables full-time faculty to pursue research projects that will lead to new publications and successful external funding applications. Grants provide seed money by providing funds to cover the costs of conducting research. The program gives priority to promising new lines of research, especially by junior faculty, and to pilot work for external funding applications.. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2008, with awards announced by April 1.

5.2.3 Faculty Research Expense Program

The goal of this program is to support and foster research and publication by faculty members. The two principal categories of support are RESEARCH PUBLICATION EXPENSES and RESEARCH PROPOSAL PREPARATION EXPENSES. The University Research Council and the Office of Research interpret “proposal preparation” broadly to include preliminary stages, such as preparation of data by research assistants and travel to collections. Funding up to $400 per year covers expenses associated with a specific research project, not general research expenses. This is not an entitlement program: Faculty will be reimbursed only until the Research Office funds are exhausted, which may mean that we cannot fully fund each request.

5.2.4 Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides support to faculty members preparing proposals for external funding of research and scholarly work, including external fellowships, and is responsible for approving and submitting all such requests on behalf of the University for external funding to individual faculty members. Faculty members should contact the OSP in the early stages of any proposal for help in locating possible funding sources, assistance with budgets and compliance with university and grantor regulations. The OSP staff will also review and comment on the drafts of works-in-progress and help to facilitate the processing of applications within the university as well as with grantors.

5.2.5 Institutional Review Board

Fordham University is committed to assuring the protection of all human subjects who participate in research conducted by faculty, staff, or students, regardless of the source of funding, if any, or the location where the research is conducted. The mission of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Fordham University is to work cooperatively with researchers in the Fordham community to assure standards are met for the conduct of research with human subjects. Guided by the principles outlined in The Belmont Report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, all research conducted by members of the Fordham community is subject to review and approval by the IRB.

5.3 Travel to Professional Meetings

The University has limited funds to support the eligible travel of full-time faculty members actively participating in scholarly meetings. The Faculty Statutes outline eligibility criteria for these funds. All academic travel funds are administered by the Dean of Arts & Sciences Faculty. Each department is responsible for reporting expected travel expenses to the Dean of A&S Faculty by September 15th. Based on estimates submitted and the amount in the overall academic travel budget, the Dean will determine whether costs can be reimbursed fully or only partially. The same reimbursement formula will apply for all departments. Chairs will be informed regarding the outcome of this exercise and can inform faculty accordingly. International travel, if listed on the departmental expected travel expenses, need not be approved in advance.

To ensure timely reimbursement, the following procedures must be followed:

1. Since the funds available may not be adequate to cover 100% of expenses for every faculty member, you should file the Travel Authorization form with your department chair as soon as you know your plans.

2. Prior approval of the Travel Authorization form by the department chair is required for all travel. If you chose to use the University travel agency for transportation, this authorization form is also the form required to charge the ticket – after approval by the chair, it is forwarded for signature to the Dean of A&S Faculty. Because there is a $40 fee for using the University travel agency, faculty are encouraged to find the best fare on the internet, compare costs, and book the cheapest way. If you use your own credit card to purchase a ticket via the internet more than 15 days before travel commences, you can immediately submit the electronic receipt (which shows the charged amount and the credit card used) along with the Fordham University Travel & Expense Check Request form to the department chair for processing; after the chair signs it, it is forwarded to the Dean of A&S Faculty for his signature and budget code. Please note that the reimbursement formula will be applied to your reimbursement.

3. As soon as possible after your trip, complete the Fordham University Travel and Expense Check Request form, being sure to include the conference name and title of the paper given (or other basis for reimbursement) in the “Explanation of Items” column. Make a copy for your records, and forward the original signed form and receipts to the department chair for processing; the chair will send it on to the Dean of A&S Faculty for final signature and budget coding. If travel was arranged through the University’s travel agency, your check request can not be processed until their charges have been processed. Please note that the reimbursement formula will be applied to your reimbursement.

4. At the end of the year, each faculty member receiving travel funds will be asked to report on the outcomes of the travel, e.g., whether the faculty member is preparing the presented paper for publication, etc.

6 The Arts and Sciences Policy on Academic Integrity

A University, by its nature, strives to foster and recognize originality of thought. Originality can only be recognized, however, when people acknowledge the sources of ideas or works that are not their own. Therefore, students must maintain the highest standards with regard to honesty, effort and performance. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to plagiarism, cheating on exams, false authorship, and destruction of library materials needed for a course. This policy gives definitions and instances of violations of academic integrity, the procedures used to arrive at a judgment, possible sanctions, and the processes of appeal. This policy will be enforced rigorously and without discrimination.

I. Violations of Academic Integrity:

A. Plagiarism:

Plagiarism occurs when individuals attempt to present as their own what has come from another source. Plagiarism takes place whether such theft is accidental or deliberate.

Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:

1. Failing to acknowledge the ideas of another person, whether or not such ideas are paraphrased, from whatever source including oral, print, broadcast, or computer-mediated communication.
2. Attempting to rewrite borrowed material by simply dropping a word here and there, substituting a few words for others, or moving around words or sentences.
3. Failing to place quotation marks around borrowed material in the approved style. It is no defense to claim that one has “forgotten” to do so.
4. Presenting, as one’s own an assignment, paper, or computer program partially or wholly prepared by another person, whether by another student, friend, or by a business or on-line service that sells or distributes such papers and programs.

B. Cheating

Cheating occurs when individuals share course materials or information when it is unauthorized or prohibited.

Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to:

1. Having or using unauthorized material at an examination, test or quiz.
2. Copying from another student at an examination, test or quiz, or copying another student’s assignment or laboratory report.
3. Permitting another student to copy an assignment, paper, computer program, project, examination, test or quiz.
4. Obtaining and/or using an examination, test, or quiz prior to its administration.
5. Having another person act as proxy and take an examination, test or quiz.

C. Additional Violations of Academic Integrity

Additional violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to:

1. Theft, destruction, or tampering with library materials, audio and videotapes, computer hardware or software, or other materials necessary for a course.
2. The submission or presentation of a falsified excuse for an absence from a course requirement, examination, test or quiz.
3. The presentation of false identification or credentials in order to gain admission to a course, examination, test, quiz or degree program.
4. Submission of a paper or project to more than one course during the time in which a student is attending Fordham University, without the explicit permission from the instructors.

II. Procedures to be Followed in Dealing with Students Suspected of Academic Dishonesty:

A. Examinations, Tests and Quizzes:

1. If an instructor should have reason to suspect or see a student or students in the act of cheating at an examination, test or quiz, the instructor shall:

a. Confiscate the examination, test or quiz, and any incriminating materials from all students involved.
b. Meet with the student or students to discuss his/her/their actions, and inform the student(s) of the sanctions that the instructor is imposing as a result of the incident. If necessary, notification may be in writing.
c. Write a narrative account of the incident with the sanctions imposed and forward them, together with the appropriate documentation, to the Chair and to the Office of the Dean.

2. Following his/her receipt of the instructor’s report, the Dean shall meet with the student or students to discuss the case, evidence, and possible sanctions that the College may also impose in cases of violations of academic integrity, including entering the material in the students’ files.

B. Papers, Projects, Computer Programs and Assignments:

1. If an instructor receives work that he or she suspects is not the original work of the student who has submitted it, the instructor shall:

a. Try to identify the outside source that the student used and have a conference with the student.
b. If, in the face of the evidence presented by the instructor, the student admits that he/she engaged in academic dishonesty, the instructor shall:
i. inform the student of the sanctions that he/she is imposing as a result of the incident;
ii. draw up a narrative account of the incident and of the sanctions imposed; and
iii. forward them, with appropriate documentation, to the Chair and to the Office of the Dean.
c. Following his/her receipt of the instructor’s report, the Dean shall meet with the student to discuss the sanctions that the College imposes in cases of academic dishonesty, and enter the material in the student’s file.
d. If, in the face of the evidence presented by the instructor, the student denies that he or she is guilty, and the instructor still believes that the student is guilty of academic dishonesty, the instructor shall: write a narrative account of the incident and forward it, together with the appropriate documentation, to the Chair of the department in which the course is offered.
e. The Chair shall inform the student of the instructor’s final judgment and explain the right to appeal and the appeals process to the student.
f. If the student decides not to pursue an appeal, The Chair shall forward the instructor’s narrative account and documentation of the case to the office of the Dean.
g. The Dean shall meet with the student to discuss the sanctions that the College imposes in cases of academic dishonesty, and enter the material in the student’s file.

C. Other Violations of Academic Integrity:

When an instructor observes any violation of academic integrity other than plagiarism or cheating, the instructor shall:

1.Have a conference with the student.
2. If, after talking with the student, the instructor still believes that a violation has occurred, the instructor may choose to impose sanctions within the course.
3. If the student wishes to appeal the instructor’s in-class sanctions, he or she should be guided by the grievance procedures outlined in the University’s Academic Handbook.
4. An instructor who believes that there has been a gross violation of academic integrity may follow the same procedures and sanctions in place for plagiarism.

III. Appeals and Due Process for Any and All Violations of Academic Integrity:

A. If a student wishes to appeal the decision of the instructor, he/she shall submit his/her case, in writing, to the chair of the department in which the course is offered.

B. Upon receipt of the student’s appeal, the chair of the department shall submit the case to a second reader.

1. The second reader shall receive both the original work the student submitted in its uncorrected form, but with the student’s name obscured, and the documentary evidence gathered by the instructor. (In cases in which the instructor’s suspicions were raised by questions of style, the second reader shall also be provided with samples of the student’s previous work.)
2. The second reader shall present his/her findings and decisions to the Chair.
3. The Chair shall weigh the judgments rendered by the original instructor and by the second reader and make the final departmental decision on the case.
4. The Chair shall communicate the results of the appeal to the student.
5. If the second reader makes a negative judgment against the student and the student accepts it, the Chair shall:

a. inform the student of the sanctions to be imposed as a result of the incident; and
b. write a narrative account of the incident and of the sanctions, and forward them, together with the appropriate documentation, to the Office of the Dean of the student’s home college.

6. Following receipt of the case file, the Dean shall meet with the student to discuss the sanctions that the College imposes in cases of violations of academic integrity, and enter the material in the student’s file.

C. If the student wishes to appeal the negative decision of the Chair, he or she may appeal the case to the Dean of their home college.

1. Upon receipt of the student’s appeal, the Dean shall review both the original work the student submitted in its uncorrected form, and the documentary evidence gathered by the instructor. (In cases in which the original instructor’s suspicions were raised by questions of style, the dean shall also be provided with samples of the student’s previous work.)

2. After reviewing the file and the appeal, the Dean shall make the final decision and then:

a. inform the student of his/her judgment; and if the student is found guilty of a violation of academic integrity;
b. inform the student of the consequences of his/her actions; and
c. write a narrative account of the incident and place it in the student’s file.
d. The Dean has the authority to make the final decision in all cases. Therefore, the Office of the Dean is informed of the Chair’s decision of the student’s guilt or innocence in each case.

IV. Sanctions for Violations of Academic Integrity:

If a student is found guilty of violating academic integrity while an undergraduate at Fordham University, the following sanctions shall be imposed:

First Offense:

A. The student shall at least receive an F on the assignment or examination, and may receive an F in the course in which plagiarism, cheating, or another violation occurred.
B. The case shall be documented in the student’s file, where it will remain until the time of the student’s graduation from the College, at which time the material will be removed from his or her file and destroyed.
C. The student will be summoned before the Dean of the College and informed of the sanctions imposed by the instructor and the College, and warned of sanctions for any future offenses.

Second Offense:

A. The student shall receive an F for the course and shall be subject to suspension from the College, at the discretion of the Dean.
B. The case shall be documented in the student’s file, where it will remain until the time of the student’s graduation from the College, at which time the material will be removed from his/her file and destroyed.
C. The student will be summoned before the Dean of the College and informed of the sanctions imposed by the instructor and the College, and warned of sanctions for any future offense.

Third Offense:

If a student is found guilty of a third violation of academic integrity, he or she shall be subject to expulsion from the College, or other appropriate penalty, including suspension from the College, at the discretion of the Dean.

V. The Right to Grieve Grades in Relationship to Violations of Academic Integrity:

Grades given either for tests, assignments or courses as sanctions for violations of academic integrity cannot be grieved. Any other grades given for work in the same course, unless the grade itself is the sanction, can be grieved only after any and all questions of violations of academic integrity have been resolved through the processes stated above.

7 Procedure for Appealing a Course Grade: FCRH, FCLC, FCLS

An undergraduate who claims to have received an unfair grade in a course may use the following grievance procedure. The student must act in a timely manner following the steps below with the goal of resolving the grade grievance.

All grade changes must be approved by the Academic Dean of the student’s home college and receive final approval from the Academic Vice President. All time requirements given below refer to time when classes are in session during the given semester.

Step One:
The student should set a meeting time and talk with the professor whose grade he or she is grieving during the semester or within one month of the beginning of the new semester.

Step Two:
If the grade grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student, he or she may submit a written request for the grade change and the supporting justification to the Chairperson of the pertinent department within two weeks of ending discussion with the professor. The Chairperson will send a copy of this request to the professor.

Step Three:
The Department Chairperson will meet with the student within two weeks of receiving the student’s written request for the grade change. The Chairperson will also review the request with the professor.

A. If the Chairperson finds the request for a grade change without merit; he or she will meet with the student and discuss his or her decision.

B. If the Chairperson supports the request for a grade change, the Chairperson will meet with the student and professor together or separately as he or she deems best. If the professor believes the grade change is not merited, he or she will make his or her reasons clear to the Chairperson in writing if requested by the Chairperson.

C. Should the student decide to appeal to the Associate Dean, he or she should inform the Chairperson within two weeks. The Chairperson will act on this appeal by submitting a written report and supporting materials within two weeks to the Associate Dean of the college in which the course was taken.

Step Four:
The Associate Dean will review the materials and assemble an Appeals Committee of his or her choosing to advise him/her on the grade grievance. The Associate Dean will make a decision and submit a written report and his or her recommendation to the Academic Dean of the student’s home college before the end of the semester.

Step Five:
The Academic Dean of the appropriate college will review the materials, make a decision, and notify all parties of his or her decision. The Academic Dean’s decision is final.

Procedure for Appealing a Course Grade: CBA

Any enrolled students has the right to grieve alleged discriminatory treatment on the part of any Fordham administrative office, department, procedure or student organization. The student alleging discriminatory treatment has the right to a prompt investigation of the charges, resulting in redress of grievances where cause is found. Internal grievance channels provide for the investigation and adjudication of charges by members of the Fordham community. Two internal procedures have been established: one for grievances in academic matters and a second in nonacademic matters. In either instance, in order to be valid, a grievance must be filed within thirty (30) days of the action against which the grievance is directed. Further details concerning these procedures are available at the Office of the Dean.

8 Faculty Advising

8.1 A Commitment to Advising

Fordham University is committed to providing sound and comprehensive advising for its students. Undergraduates need guidance on issues such as course requirements and expectations, the curriculum, registration, administrative procedures, choosing a major, planning a career, adjusting to college life, and dealing with the various stresses that affect their work. There are a number of offices on campus which assist students in these areas. At Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and the College of Business Administration, an assistant dean is in charge of academic advising for each of the class years. The Class Deans at FCRH send to students in the sophomore, junior and senior classes each semester an individual letter noting courses needed to fulfill the core curriculum requirements for graduation. In Fordham College of Liberal Studies, as well, although most students are adults studying on a part-time basis, consultation with a dean is required prior to registration in each of the first two semesters of study and at any time thereafter if good academic standing is not maintained.

Specialized academic advisors provide information on prestigious fellowships and pre-
professional programs (see page 34); the Counseling Center helps the student deal with emotional, psychological, and developmental issues and offers workshops on study skills and test anxiety; and the Career Planning and Placement Office assists students with career decisions. Faculty, as well, play a critical role in the academic advising process: by advising students in their classes, by serving as faculty advisors for freshmen and for students in the academic majors.

8.2 Advising in the Classroom

Since faculty have regular and significant contact with the students in their classes, they are often in the best position to recognize and address student problems. Speaking with the student may be the only course of action required, but at other times it is important to contact the Class Dean as well as to advise the student to do so. This is the case, for example, when the faculty member is unable to help, when the problem is serious and may jeopardize the student's well being or general academ¬ic performance, or when the action required must become a matter of record.

At the mid-point of each semester, faculty are formally requested to notify the Dean's Office of any students who are failing or in danger of failing their courses (cf 2.5). A timely compliance with these requests is imperative, in order that corrective action can be taken.

8.3 Faculty Advisors for Freshmen

Since first-year students have broad and special advising needs, the Freshman Dean in Fordham College at Rose Hill and at the College of Business Administration and the assistant dean in charge of advising in Fordham College at Lincoln Center annually recruit faculty to assist formally in the advising process. Each advisor is assigned approximately 15-20 freshmen with whom he or she meets at regularly scheduled times throughout the academic year. Before meeting with their advisees, the advisors of FCRH and FCLC attend a training session on the program. The first meeting between advisor and students takes place during Freshman Orientation, at which time the students receive their class schedules.

Advising session’s times are used to discuss specific topics, among them: the college bulletin, study skills, time management, academic honesty, drawing up a course schedule, and choosing a major. Each semester, all faculty are required to submit mid-term grades for freshmen. In FCRH and FCLC, these grades are distributed by the freshman advisors at an advising session. At that time the advisor also arranges individual meetings with the students to review the grades. Freshmen on both campuses are also encouraged to meet with their advisors as problems or questions develop during the year. Freshman advisors in Fordham College at Rose Hill and Fordham College at Lincoln Center continue to advise their students until the student declares a major which normally occurs in the Spring semester of their sophomore year.

CBA freshmen will be enrolled in a non-credit freshman enrichment seminar that will be administered by a fulltime faculty member in conjunction with the freshman class dean. This new freshman enrichment program is a joint effort between business faculty and the CBA Dean’s Office. The business faculty members will engage the freshmen with business related discussions and introduce them to the various business disciplines. The administrative side of freshman advising, which includes the distribution of midterm grades, course scheduling, and program opportunities will be handled via advising sessions by the Dean’s Office.

In Fordham College of Liberal Studies, faculty representatives are invited to participate in the Orientation Programs for new students held prior to the start of each term. Students are not assigned to faculty advisors but are encouraged to consult frequently with faculty members of their choice. A formal consultation is required when a Fordham College of Liberal Studies student declares his/her choice of major.

8.4 Major/Minor Advising

Advising of majors and minors is handled by the individual departments and interdisciplinary programs. In most cases, the Associate Chair of the department or the Program Director coordinates the faculty advising efforts in the area.

In CBA, advising in terms of selecting a major, concentration, minor or special program are handled by the appropriate class dean and/or special program director.

9 Constructive Notes for Teaching

9.1 Books

Required reading should be ordered through the Barnes & Nobles Bookstore, on the campus at which the course is offered, during the previous semester. If an instructor must use a book that the bookstore does not have, he or she should locate copies of this book and inform the students of the location. Do not require a book unless the text is used in the course. Whenever possible, the instructor should also place a copy of the text in library’s reserve room.

9.2 Class Time

9.2.1 Class Length

Classes vary in length in the University’s colleges. The meeting times for classes are listed in the Course Offerings Booklet. Classes last from 50 to 180 minutes. Some begin on the hour, some on the half-hour. Moreover, courses can meet anywhere from one to five days a week.

It is expected that faculty will arrive at their classroom 5 minutes before their course begins and end on time. Faculty should vacate the classroom no later than 5 minutes after the course ends.

9.2.2 Writing

Time given to the analysis of student writing at any time in any course is always useful, perhaps even more useful than covering a specific topic in greater detail.

9.3 Classroom Concerns

9.3.1 Grading

Be consistent and fair in grading. This does not mean that everyone must pass, but it does mean that C work for one student should measure C work for another. If participation or effort is a part of the grade, this fact must be stated clearly in the syllabus. Consistency may be improved by grading one question on all the exams before moving on the next question and by grading "blind" (not checking the identity of the student until after the paper is graded).

9.3.2 Grade Inflation

Please be vigilant about grade inflation. The grade of C+ is considered average. It is the Dean's responsibility to remind faculty, via the Depart¬ment Chairperson, if and when grades are inflated. Recur¬rent grade inflation destroys the credibility of the College within the academic community and does a disser¬vice to all concerned. It should be noted that subjecting students to a very harsh academic regimen that falls outside of the norms and practices of the college is also not desirable.

9.3.3 Classroom Suggestions

Devote a few minutes of each class to review what was said the last time, or to focus the direction of the lecture or course.

Make a point to talk about the subject itself and its place in the field.

Use the last class of the semester to wrap up the various topics. Do not use this time to cram in the last two chapters of the text.

Make a point of discussing teaching strategies with other instructors. We can all learn from each other.

As a matter of professional courtesy, the classroom should be left in its original configuration.

9.3.4 Homework

Homework is an expected part of every student's classroom experience. It is an essential measure for the student to gauge his or her progress in the course. Hence it should be collected regularly, corrected carefully, and returned promptly.

9.3.5 Drafts

The most effective way to encourage good writing is to have the student hand in the paper at each of the different stages of development; i.e., data gathering and notes, first rough draft, final draft. A paper simply tacked on at the end of a semester invites careless work or worse.

9.3.6 Teaching Resources

There are numerous teaching resources at Fordham, including smart classrooms, computer classrooms, ERes, turnitin and blackboard. Information on these resources can be found on the university website.

The best initial place to start is with the university’s home page www.fordham.edu. Click on the Faculty and Staff link on the left and you will be on the Faculty and Staff Resource Page. There are many useful links under Teaching Resources. Among them are: Faculty Technology Centers which includes information on blackboard, turnitin, faculty websites and ITAC blogs; Instructional Technology/Academic Computing which includes information on media services, computer labs, smart classrooms and video conferencing; and Oasis for Faculty Resources which includes on line class lists, your own teaching schedule and on line grading.

Among the most common questions is “How do I get a course on blackboard?”
All official Fordham courses should automatically appear under "My Courses" and all registered students should be enrolled by the week before classes start. If not, send the following in EMAIL to blackboard@fordham.edu: 1) Full course title; 2) Full course ID #; 3) section # (e.g. 003, 01A, etc.); 4) School or department for each; 5) Semester the course will be taught (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Another important site is the homepage of the library which can also be accessed from the university’s homepage by clicking on Libraries on the top bar. This page provides information on the electronic reserve room as well as a link to the Electronic Information Center. The EIC pages includes the library’s own computer lab facilities and viewing rooms which can be reserved for up to five course meetings in a semester as well as to a wide variety of other teaching resources.

If you are a new faculty member or adjunct, you gain access to this system once you are registered with Human Resources. You can call Human Resources (718) 817 4930 to be sure you are registered. Once you are registered, you can also contact the University Help Desk, extension 3999, for your username which provides access to Lotus Notes, the email system.

9.4 Suggestions from the Students

The following are suggestions that our best students frequently present to us:

     . Challenge them! The best classes are those that are the most demanding.

     . Make the most of classroom and office hours. Be on time.

     . Make a point to monitor student attendance.

     . Teach students the meaning of deadlines. Repeated extensions are more of a disservice than a favor, and they discrimi¬nate against the punctual student.

     . Do not mistake personality for good teaching technique. While some personality can be used to get over the dry spots, there is nothing like a well organized lecture/discussion to put life into a classroom.

     . Proctor examinations very carefully.

10 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

The University understands that sometimes students have special academic needs that cannot be attended to by the class deans, individual course instructors or department chairs. Therefore, it offers a range of academic support services that are available to all students. Among these services are the following:

The Counseling Center:

Located in O’Hare Hall, North Wing Cellar Level at Rose Hill (extension 3727) and McMahon 211 (extension 6225) at Lincoln Center, the Counseling Center offers workshops on Stress Management, Eating Disorders, and Study Skills. The Stress Management Workshop helps students to control tension, to correct ideas that can either cause or heighten stress, and to learn how to relax and thus return to more productive levels of alertness and performance. The Eating Disorders Workshop offers students an opportunity to receive information about food obsessions, body image, bulimia, and anorexia, and to share experiences in these areas. The Study Skills Workshops help students to realize their full academic potential by covering such topics as time management, note-taking, effective writing, preparation for examinations and quizzes, and methods for improving concentration. The Director of the Counseling Center is Dr. David Davar.

Campion Institute Summer Fellowships

http://www.fordham.edu/academics/office_of_svpcao/prestigious_fellowsh/scholarshipsfellowsh/summer_fellowships_24918.asp

Each year, the Campion Institute (through the Office for Prestigious Fellowships) offers special competitive awards to students who will be competing for external scholarships and fellowships (such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, etc.). These special awards, presented at the end of the spring semester, are available to a select group of students as a way to enrich their intellectual endeavors, build more solid research histories, and help them gain experiences that will ultimately strengthen their applications for the major external competitions.

These summer scholarships, open both to undergraduate and graduate students, are tailored for each group and there are different levels of awards available (determined by cum GPA requirements and type of external fellowship application). Finally, the specific terms of each award are determined on an as-needed and case-by-case basis (stipend, summer housing, or a combination of both). All summer projects are subject to the approval of the Campion's Summer Fellowship Selection Committee.

Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program

http://www.fordham.edu/academics/special_programs/stepcstep/index.asp

Fordham University's Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program is an undergraduate scholars program designed to prepare minority and economically disadvantaged students for careers in scientific, technical, health-related and licensed professions. The program, which is part of a statewide effort to address the issue of minority under-representation in the professions listed below, emphasizes academic preparation and achievement, and career awareness. Fordham's program is one of 45 that exist on college campuses throughout New York State.

CSTEP helps prepare students for the following careers:

Allied Health Professions
Accounting
Architecture
Chiropractic Medicine Computer Science
Dentistry
Education
Engineering
Law Medicine
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The Writing Center:

Rose Hill: Located in 533 E Dealy Hall, and staffed by graduate students from the Department of English, the Center provides students with assistance to improve their writing skills. Tutors therefore will help students with any writing problem, ranging from basic grammar and paragraph structure to overall clarity and readability. The Writing Center Director (Dr. Moshe Gold, Extension 4032) and staff are available to assist both introductory and upper-division students in all disciplines.

Lincoln Center: Located in Lowenstein 302E (Extension 6471), and staffed by trained tutors, the Center provides students with assistance to improve their writing skills. Tutors therefore will help students with any writing problem, ranging from basic grammar and paragraph structure to overall clarity and readability. The Writing Center Director (Dr. Anne Fernald and staff are available to assist both introductory and upper-division students in all disciplines. Hours of operation are posted.

Office of Disability Services:

At Rose Hill, handicapped or learning-disabled students should go to O’Hare Hall, North Wing Cellar Level for tutorial assistance or other support services. At Lincoln Center, students should go to room 402D at Lincoln Center. The director is Ms. Shani Berman, Extension 0655 (RH), 6282 (LC).

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP):

Located in Freeman Hall 102 at Rose Hill, and in room 803 at Lincoln Center, HEOP provides mandatory tutoring for freshmen who are enrolled in its program. Academic workshops and academic and personal counseling are also provided for HEOP students. Staff members are available for consultation at all times. The Director at Rose Hill is Stephanie Mukherjee, extension 4205 and the Director at Lincoln Center is Elena Vranich, extension 6235.

College and Departmental Tutoring Services:

CBA Business Tutoring Center: Faber Hall, Room 354.
Students seeking a tutor in a business discipline should stop by or call (extension 4112) or email Rosanne Conte rconte@fordham.edu

Chemistry: Students seeking a tutor should inquire at the Chemistry Club located in John Mulcahy Hall 623. Inquiries may also be made to the secretary of the Department of Chemistry in John Mulcahy Hall 642.

Classical Languages and Civilizations: Graduate students in the department can provide tutorial assistance to undergraduates. Students should consult either their professor or the Chair of the Department of Classics in the Administration Building Room 226.

Economics: Graduate students in the department can provide tutorial assistance to undergraduates. Students can go to the department office in Dealy Hall 530 for a referral to a graduate tutor.

Mathematics: At Rose Hill, the Department of Mathematics runs a Math Help Room in JMH 410. Staffed by professors and upper-class mathematics students, the Help Room is generally open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM from Monday through Thursday. No appointment is necessary.

At Lincoln Center, the Department runs a Math Help Room staffed by faculty and trained tutors. The Help Room is located in Lowenstein 302F and is open during posted hours Monday through Thursday. No appointment is necessary.

Modern Languages: Free tutoring in all of the languages taught in the department is available from upper-class students whose tutoring schedules are posted on the door of the Modern Languages Study Center, Faber Hall 553.

Philosophy: Graduate students in the department can sometimes provide tutorial assistance to undergraduates. Students in need of such assistance should contact Dr. Raymond Grontkowski, the Associate Chair of the Department in Collins Hall 135 for tutorial referrals.

Physics: The Department of Physics provides students with a range of tutoring options, from free tutorial assistance to paid assistance from a few adjunct professors. Contact the