Who do I ask for help?

Lisa Shoen - Department Operations Specialist lmshoen@syr.edu

• Blackboard access, email, NetID
• Hiring and payroll questions
• Room and scheduling
• Parking and building access
• General questions

Kathy Vander Werff  - Department Chair kvander@syr.edu

• Course content
• Student concerns and issues during the semester
• Course, department, and university policies

Where do I find help with my course Blackboard  site?

/wiki/spaces/CODL44/pages/155288211

Blackboard Help page

What information should I have on my syllabus and where should I submit it?

All undergraduate and graduate courses

• https://academicaffairs.syracuse.edu/important-syllabus-reminders/
• https://teachingexcellence.syr.edu/resources/syllabus-resources/
• Departmental syllabus examples

Graduate courses and combined undergraduate/grad courses:

• ASHA competencies associated with the course and requirements for meeting 
• Examples

Syllabi should be submitted here at least one week prior to the first class session. All instructors should post their syllabus on their Blackboard course site.

What are the department's absence and missed assignment/exam policies?

• There is no departmental policy regarding make-up exams or assignments. In general, specific course policies about missed assignments/exams due to absence are up to the instructor and should be clearly stated on your syllabus.
• Types of absence and absence notifications are described here.https://experience.syracuse.edu/student-outreach/student-support/absence-notifications/#s:frequently-asked-questions. Instructors may require an absence notification (received through OrangeSuccess) for extended absences for make-up exam/assignment eligibility or due date extensions.
• Final exam dates should be on the syllabus from the beginning of the semester (available in MySlice and here). Final dates/times should NOT be changed. Students will not be excused from scheduled finals for reasons other than documented illness/emergency absences. If an incomplete is needed due to an emergency situation, please contact the department. Students who are graduating cannot take incompletes- contact the department chair.

What are the academic dates and deadlines?

Academic Calender 2023-2024

Five year academic calendar 2020-2025

How do I submit my grades?

Midterm grade departmental deadlines - courses with graduate students only

• Submit grade standing for all graduate students in your courses to Lisa using this link by the date below:
  • Fall 2023 submit grades by 23 Oct 2023
  • Spring 2024 submit grades by 18 Mar 2024 

Final course grades are submitted through MySlice>Faculty and Advisors>Faculty Center

• Under My Teaching Schedule, first icon is your class roster and second icon is the grade roster