Syllabus Statements

Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of this university. It is the responsibility of the student to know of the prohibited actions such as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, academic, and personal misconduct, and thus, to avoid them. All students are held to the standards outlined in the code. Please reference the entire code for a complete listing. The academic community regards academic dishonesty as an extremely serious matter, with consequences that range from receiving a warning, to failing the assignment or the course, to expulsion from the University.

Indiana University is dedicated to ensuring that students with disabilities have the support services and reasonable accommodations needed to provide equal access to academic programs. To request an accommodation, you must establish your eligibility by working with Accessible Educational Services (AES) on your campus sbdss@iu.edu. Additional information can be found at accessibility.iu.edu. Note that services may take time to put into place, and are not retroactive; captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get produced. Please contact your campus AES office as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. Additionally, IU is dedicated to supporting students who are pregnant or have experienced other conditions related to pregnancy (termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, lactation, or related medical conditions). To register for accommodations due to pregnancy or a related medical condition, please contact our campus Accessible Educational Services (AES) office at iusbdss@iusb.edu. To learn about the rights and resources available to students, such as academic accommodations, please visit pregnancy.iu.edu or email oie@iu.edu for more information.

Indiana University respects the right of all students to observe their religion. If you will require academic accommodations for a religious observance, please provide the instructor a request by the end of the second week of the course. If the instructor and student agree on the accommodation, the plan should be carried out. If after discussion, there is no consensus on the accommodation, either party or both may ask advice of the Department Chair or the Dean, and if no consensus is reached, then the advice of the Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (EVCAA). Either the instructor or the student may appeal the EVCAA’s decision to the Office of Institutional Equity and Inclusive Excellence within ten business days of the determination.

Indiana University is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive, and respectful campus communities where everyone can thrive and do their best work—a place where all are treated with civility and respect. If you experience or witness an incident of bias, you should report it. 

For more information, see Bias Incident Reporting. 

As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. IU policy prohibits sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help. If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with the Student Counseling Center in Administration 175 or at 574-520-4125. Additionally, Indiana University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

It is also important that you know that because of my role, University policy requires me to share information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct, discrimination, and/ or harassment. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist. I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu and equity.iu.edu to learn more.

If you feel like you have experienced discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct and wish to make a report, please contact Laura Harlow, Dean of Students at lewhitne@iusb.edu or 574-520-5536 or make a report through the online reporting form available through the Office of Institutional Equity.