Common Policies - part-2-common-policies-template-fall-2022_updated-08-10-22

Sep 1, 2026

The document provides a comprehensive set of university-wide and department-level guidelines governing student participation and classroom conduct. It outlines expectations for attendance and meaningful engagement to support course learning outcomes and federal financial aid requirements. It also covers distance learning participation considerations, classroom citizenship norms, restrictions on cell phone use, and key compliance areas including ADAAA/Section 504 accommodations, Title IX reporting obligations, and available accessibility and counseling resources, along with technical support and travel-related policies.

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Participation

Classroom Citizenship

Cell Phone Usage

Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Title IX

Technical Support

Field Trip Policies / Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities

Student Handbook

Graduate Handbook

Student Travel Procedures and Student Travel Activity Waiver

Common Policies College Name: Department Name: Department Policies List any departmental policies here. College Policies List any college policies here. [Distance Learning Policies] List any distance learning policies here if appropriate. University Policies Aggies-Care Link HYPERLINK "https://www.ncat.edu/coronavirus/aggies-care/index.php" \t "_blank" https://www.ncat.edu/coronavirus/aggies-care/index.php Participation Students are expected to attend class and participate on a regular basis in order to successfully achieve course learning outcomes and meet federal financial aid requirements ( HYPERLINK "https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=daca62a1bdeccf2ee0581ae5d11317c6&rgn=div8&view=text&node=34:3.1.3.1.34.2.39.12&idno=34" 34 CFR 668.22). Active participation may consist of course interactions with the content, classmates, and/or the instructor. Examples of academically-related course activities include, but are not limited to: Completing and submitting assignments, quizzes, exams, and other activities within Blackboard or through Blackboard (3rd-party products). Participating in course-related synchronous online chats, discussions, or meeting platforms such as Blackboard Collaborate in which participation is tracked. Note: Uploading assignments through Blackboard presents a challenge for Chromebook users in locating the files for submission. If you use a Chromebook, please be sure you also have access to a Mac computer or Windows computer so you can fully participate in your Blackboard class. For more information about student computer recommendations, please visit HYPERLINK "https://hub.ncat.edu/administration/its/computer-recommendations.php" https://hub.ncat.edu/administration/its/computer-recommendations.php. Classroom Citizenship Courtesy, civility, and respect must be the hallmark of your interactions. It is expected that students will conduct themselves in a courteous manner to fellow students and the instructor. Cell Phone Usage Cell phone use inside classrooms during class periods is prohibited. Be advised that placing or receiving calls, as well as conversing on cell phones during class, shall be considered as disruptive behavior for students and may be subject to the procedures on Disruptive Students in the Classroom. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T) is committed to following the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability, you must initiate the request with the Office of Accessibility Resources (OARS) and provide documentation in accordance with the Documentation Guidelines at N.C. A&T. Once documentation is received, it will be reviewed. Once approved, you must attend a comprehensive meeting to receive appropriate and reasonable accommodations. If you are a student registered with OARS, you must complete the Accommodation Request Form to have accommodations sent to faculty. OARS is located in the Academic Classroom Building, Room 302 and can be reached at 336-334-7765, or by email at HYPERLINK "mailto:accessibilityresources@ncat.edu" accessibilityresources@ncat.edu. Additional information and forms can be found on the internet at HYPERLINK "https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/accessibility-resources/index.php" https://www.ncat.edu/provost/academic-affairs/accessibility-resources/index.php. Please note: Accommodations are not retroactive and begin once the Disability Verification Form is provided to faculty. Title IX North Carolina A&T State University is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students—free of all forms of discrimination and harassment. Sexual misconduct and relationship violence in any form are inconsistent with the university’s mission and core values, violate university policies, and may also violate federal and state la

FAQs

What are the participation expectations for students?

Students are expected to attend class regularly and participate to achieve course learning outcomes and meet federal financial aid requirements. Participation may include interactions with content, classmates, and the instructor, including Blackboard-based assignments and tracked online discussions.

Are cell phones allowed in classrooms?

Cell phone use inside classrooms during class periods is prohibited. Placing or receiving calls and conversing on phones is considered disruptive and may follow procedures for disruptive students in the classroom.

How do students request academic accommodations for disabilities?

Students must initiate an accommodation request with the Office of Accessibility Resources (OARS) and provide documentation per the documentation guidelines. After review and approval, students attend a comprehensive meeting and, if registered with OARS, complete the Accommodation Request Form for accommodations to be sent to faculty.

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