20242025-20252026
Michael Speaks
Dean and Professor
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Other University publications such as Academic Rules (undergraduate and graduate); Tuition, Fees and Related Policies bulletin; and the Syracuse University Student Handbook are also available online. You are encouraged to become familiar with their contents.
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Posting and chalking privileges are reserved exclusively for Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff through academic or administrative departments, or Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs).
Key points for those intending to post material in Slocum Hall:
- All posted information must include the name of the sponsoring student organization, department, or responsible individual, as well as the date, time, and location of the promoted program or event.
- Posted information requires approval from Slocum Hall building manager, Laurie Maddaloni. To gain permission, please email Laurie content to be posted as well as the duration and location for posting no fewer than three days before posting. Remove your posters at the conclusion of the event.
Desks
Every design student is assigned a workspace with provision for locking drawers or locked storage units. Students are responsible for proper maintenance of their workspace and the prompt reporting of any problems or damage. Workspaces must not be damaged through cutting or other model-making activities; each studio will have a designated cutting surface for model building and students should own a cutting mat. Desk repair request forms are available in the Dean’s Suite (204 Slocum); see Laurie Maddaloni.
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Computing Resources for Students
An extensive set of guides for using computing resources in the school is available, covering printing, networking, computer labs, etc.
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The School of Architecture offers 24-hour access to two computer labs in 004 Slocum and 014 Slocum, as well as a 12-seat remote lab.
- All users of the computer labs are required to attend a computing orientation session prior to receiving access. Details for obtaining access can be found at soa.syr.edu/accounts.
- Physical model building of any type is prohibited in the computer labs. The tables and floors in the labs are not to be used for cutting or scoring. Painting, pasting, drafting and gluing must be done in the designated studio and model shop areas in Slocum Hall and not in the computer labs.
- Food and drink are forbidden in the computer labs and plot room at all times. Anyone seen with food or drink in these spaces may have their computer account and access to lab computers, plotting and digital fabrication disabled for a minimum of two days.
- Unauthorized reconfiguration of hardware or software on the lab computers is not permitted.
- Display or printing of graphic materials that might contribute to an atmosphere of sexual or other forms of social and/or cultural harassment or intimidation is forbidden.
- Vandalizing or removing any of the computer equipment will result in loss of lab access.
- Unauthorized use of someone else’s account to login or loaning one’s account to others is not allowed.
- Remaining logged in to a lab computer while not present is not permitted; unattended computers are automatically logged off after approximately 30 minutes, and unsaved work may be lost.
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These regulations are subject to change as the School’s computing environment and practices evolve. Refer to the latest Computer Lab Policies/Acceptable Use Policy and Practices: soa.syr.edu/accounts. Students engaged in one or more prohibited computing practices may have their accounts suspended, removed and/or face disciplinary action through the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
1.3FABRICATION LABS
The Slocum Hall Fabrication Lab comprises four rooms located on the west end ground floor (006, 008, 011 and 012 Slocum Hall). A second fabrication lab in Smith Hall occupies two rooms on the north end basement (005 and 006 Smith Hall).
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The shops are specifically intended for School of Architecture students’ school-related projects and can accommodate work ranging from small-scale models to full-scale working prototypes. The shops are staffed by three full-time technicians during the day and a part-time technician and qualified student monitors during the evening and/or weekend hours. For more information about use of the shop facilities, students should refer to the wood shop training and safety protocols posted on the School’s website and on Answers.
A two-hour woodshop orientation session is required for all students. After completing this session, students are free to use the facility and receive training as needed. Fabrication lab staff technicians are responsible for training and authorization on lab equipment. Students must abide by the shop rules and seek training from the staff before attempting to use unfamiliar tools and equipment. Failure to do so could result in injury, machine damage or restricted use of the shop.
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2.1 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
In addition to the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, students in the School of Architecture are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the ethical ideals of the profession of architecture. Any breach of academic integrity is a violation of an assumed trust between the School and the student.
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- The assignment of grades at Syracuse University is the responsibility of the faculty. Once assigned by a member of the faculty, a grade cannot be changed without their consent, except by due process as detailed below. In cases where the instructor of record is not a member of the faculty, the faculty member charged with oversight of that instructor is ultimately responsible for the assignment of grades.
- A course grade is based upon the instructor’s professional assessment of the academic quality of student performance. Such assessments are non-negotiable, and disputes about such assessments do not constitute valid grounds for an appeal. Valid grounds can arise, for example, when an instructor fails to provide or implement uniform and consistent standards, bases an assessment on criteria other than academic performance, or incorrectly calculates a grade.
- The appeal process for a grade dispute begins by submitting a written appeal to the instructor of record/faculty member in charge of the course that describes the basis for the grievance. Failure to comply with this may be grounds for denial of subsequent appeals. An appeal must be initiated before the last day of classes of the academic semester immediately following the one in which the aggrieved grade was received by the Registrar. In order for an appeal to be resolved prior to the last day of classes of the academic semester immediately following the one in which the aggrieved grade was received, a student must initiate the appeal process prior to the midterm of that academic semester. Appeals initiated after the midterm date may not be resolved until the following semester.
- If the grade dispute is not resolved after correspondence between the student and instructor of record/faculty member in charge of the class, an appeal beyond the instructor of record may be initiated in writing to the Program Chair. This written appeal should describe the basis for the grievance, the steps taken to resolve the dispute, remedies sought, and all material (visual and written) relevant to the appeal. These documents constitute the full Grade Appeal and once submitted, may not be amended. The faculty member in charge will be given an opportunity to respond to the Grade Appeal statement in writing and may also attach visual and written material. These submissions constitute the case documents that will be reviewed by a Grade Appeal Panel.
- The Program Chair will task the Grade Appeal Panel to review the case.
- The panel shall have a quorum of three faculty members.
- All voting members of the panel shall be tenured faculty.
- No member of the panel shall hear a case who has been involved in a previous stage of the appeal.
- Membership of the panel shall be fixed and made public in a given academic year, though replacements may be made in the event of resignations.
- Membership of the panel shall be approved by the faculty of the school, or by a representative group of the faculty, in each academic year.
- The Senate Committee on Instruction shall approve the manner of selection and charge of a school’s panel before its first case. The committee shall also approve any subsequent changes in the manner of selection or charge of the school’s panel.
- The panel may, at its discretion, meet with the aggrieved parties either separately or together.
- The decision of this panel, either to deny the student’s original appeal or to authorize the Registrar to change the grade, shall be final. The panel shall inform both the student and the instructor of its decision in writing.
- The panel shall also summarize the case and its outcome in a written report to the Senate Committee on Instruction. Said committee may include summary statistics on grade disputes in its final report to the Senate.
- The only grounds for any further appeal shall be irregularities in the above procedures.
- In such cases, either party may appeal the final decision of the Grade Appeals Panel to the Senate Committee on Instruction. The Senate Committee on Instruction may either deny the appeal or insist that the procedure begin anew at the point the irregularity occurred.
- All stages of the appeal process shall be kept confidential to the maximum extent possible, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
20232025-2024 2026 School of Architecture Grade Appeal Panel
- Larry Davis
- Joseph Godlewski
- Mark Linder
- Brian LonswayMark Linder
2.3 PETITIONING PROCESS
In those instances where an individual is requesting a waiver of School policy, a review of an academic action, or special consideration, it is necessary to file a Petition to the Faculty form. This standard form is available here: https://registrar.syr.edu/students/student-forms/. Any supporting documentation should be attached to the form. Petitions are submitted via email to your academic advisor to be reviewed by the Program Chair.
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For more information on policies that relate to probation, suspension, and other academic actions such as leave of absence, withdrawal, and readmission, please refer to the University Academic Rules.
Full-time and Part-time Status
Each student in the School of Architecture is required to register as a main-campus student for 10 semesters. Registering for less than 12 credits in a Fall or Spring semester will change the student’s status from full-time to per-credit, and students will be charged the main-campus per-credit tuition rate.
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Academic Probation
Students in the School of Architecture will be placed on academic probation when their fall or spring semester GPA is less than 2.8, and will be advised of this action in a letter from the Chair of Graduate Programs. Grades received during the summer, including study abroad, are not included in this policy. Students with a GPA of less than 2.8 for two consecutive fall and spring semesters will be required to take a minimum one-year leave of absence. Re-admission after such a leave of absence will be on a two-semester trial basis during which the student must take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and satisfy the minimum academic GPA requirements mentioned above to remain in the program. Students in the latter stages of the program who satisfy the previously mentioned criteria, but have a cumulative GPA below 3.0, will be required to submit a plan for attaining the 3.0 GPA required to graduate. For more information on policies and procedures, please refer to the section, Academic Rules, in the Graduate Course Catalog.
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