Coronavirus considerations: Going to college during a global pandemic brings some uncertainties, but our main goal for the semester is to start and end healthy while learning a lot in between! While every effort will be made to follow the order of the assignments as listed, a change of plans may be necessary for some or all of us, depending on how the semester goes. Here are some considerations to follow for the health and safety of all:

• Be sure to follow all of the IU campus guidelines and state guidelines to monitor your health and safety and to stay safe and healthy around friends, fellow students, and family.  
• If you have any concerns that you may be infected, or may have been around someone who is infected, complete the COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form accessible via one.iu.edu as soon as you are able. Do not come to [class/lab/studio] in person during this time and follow all guidance from the campus Contact Tracer–this is extremely important to keep everyone safe! 
• Complete class work online as you can remotely if you are feeling well. If you are not feeling well, or are caring for someone who is not feeling well, contact me and you will be excused from any assignments as per the IU campus guidelines.
• Students will be taken at their word when they communicate the reason they must miss a class, exam, or graded project, and will work with me to arrange a way to complete missed work without penalty. However, students will be subject to discipline under the Student Code if they are not truthful about the reason for their absence.  
• Contact me via Canvas Inbox or jenosmit@iupui.edu and we will work to develop a plan to get back on track in class and complete any missed exams, projects, or homework, or think about next steps.