Course Syllabus

  ASCS-Q 299: Build Your Professional Story

Walter Center for Career Achievement  

Fall Semester 2026

1 Credit Hour; 16 weeks; Class meets weekly on Wednesdays for 50 minutes in person 

Course Delivery: This class meets in person. Attendance is expected and will be recorded. See the Absence Policy later in this syllabus for details. 

Meets the COLL (CASE) requirement for Career Readiness II

Instructor Name: Emily Cress, Lecturer 

Email: emcress@iu.edu

Office Hours provide an opportunity for you to discuss course material, ask questions, and seek additional support. The details for office hours are as follows: 

  • Days and Times:
      • Mondays: 1:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment
  • Location/Mode: We can meet in my office or virtually. (Ask me for my Zoom link.)
  • Scheduling: To schedule an appointment, please send me a request by email. Drop-ins are always welcome during office hours, but scheduled appointments will take priority. 

This Canvas Site is cross-listed and serves the following Q299 sections:

  • Section 22956 meeting on Wednesday from 3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • Section 22957 meeting on Wednesday from 4:20 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. 
  • Section 22958 meeting on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 

Cross-listing allows instructors to combine multiple course sections into a single course in Canvas. This means that even if you see a different section number on your Canvas dashboard, you are still in the correct course and everything will work seamlessly. Don't worry, you're in the right place!

The following course information applies to all Fall 2026 Sections. 

  What Will You Learn? 

Q299 is designed to help students develop the self-awareness, confidence, and professional storytelling skills needed for successful internship and job searches. Throughout the course, students will learn how to communicate their experiences, strengths, interests, and goals in ways that resonate with employers and other professional audiences.

Through research, reflection, practice, and highly customized application materials, students will build professional narratives that connect their academic, extracurricular, and work experiences to future opportunities. The course emphasizes practical skill development and real-world application.

Students will create and refine professional documents and career materials tailored to their individual goals, including resumes, cover letters, portfolios, social media profiles, and interview responses. They will also strengthen networking and communication skills while learning how to present themselves professionally across a variety of contexts.

Course Objectives 

In this class, students will apply storytelling strategies to:

  • Build meaningful academic and professional relationships with peers, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry professionals;
  • Develop a compelling professional narrative tailored to specific industries, employers, and opportunities; and
  • Communicate their experiences and strengths effectively through resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking, portfolios, and professional online presence.

By the end of Q299, students will be able to:

  • Identify and articulate the most meaningful elements of their academic, extracurricular, and professional experiences while integrating College career competencies.
  • Analyze industries, organizations, and job descriptions in order to customize professional materials and communication.
  • Create compelling professional documents, including resumes, cover letters, and professional social media profiles.
  • Prepare for and participate effectively in professional interviews using clear and confident storytelling.
  • Develop and apply networking strategies using a variety of tools and approaches.
  • Engage in professional networking conversations and effectively utilize the IU alumni and professional network.

  Major Assignments and Required Experiences

This course includes major assignments and required professional experiences designed to help you build, refine, and communicate your professional story. All assignments and experiences must be completed with an “S” grade in order to pass the course. 

Several assignments are connected to required professional experiences. For example, students will participate in professional activities such as a resume review, mock interview, and career events, then submit reflections or revised materials connected to those experiences.

Class attendance (see policy below) is also required to pass the course.

Major Assignments

  • LinkedIn Profile
  • Tailored Resume or CV*
  • Tailored Cover Letter or Personal Statement*
  • Career Chat Reflection
  • Career Fair Reflection
  • Career Event Reflection
  • Mock Interview Reflection

Required Professional Experiences

  • Professional Application Materials Review with a career coach 
  • Mock Interview with a career coach
  • Attendance at an IU Career Fair
  • Attendance at an additional career-related event

*These items will be submitted together as part of an Application Materials assignment. 

  How Grades Work In This Course 

This is a satisfactory-fail class. You can either earn an S grade or F grade. To receive an S, you must:

  • Complete all major assignments with an S grade
  • Attend all required experiences
  • Attend class (maximum of three absences permitted)

That’s it!

All major assignments will also receive a numeric grade to help you gauge how prepared you are for professional endeavors, such as an internship or job and the search process that accompanies them. The table below outlines what each numeric grade indicates:

Pass/Fail Grading Scale for Major Assignments
5 - S Your submission indicates that you are JOB AND INTERNSHIP SEARCH READY! Congratulations!  
4 - S Your submission is very strong. With minor edits you will be JOB AND INTERNSHIP SEARCH READY. 
3 - S Your submission indicates effort toward the objective of this assignment.  
2 - F Your submission has significant room for improvement.  
1 - F Your submission does not meet the minimum learning objectives of the assignment.  

Resubmissions:

If you receive an F, you may revise and resubmit one time within 1 week of the original submission's return. You must receive an ‘S’ on all assignments and experiences to pass the class. 

NOTE: Q299 has been designed to focus on your career development. Passing the course is straightforward. Showing up is the hardest part. Therefore, exceptions to the grading and attendance policies will be made only in the most extreme cases. 

  Grade Appeals

Questions or concerns regarding assignment grades or final course grades should first be addressed directly with the instructor who assigned the grade. Most concerns can be resolved through direct communication and review of course materials, grading criteria, and feedback.

If a student believes a grading concern remains unresolved after meeting with the instructor, the student may appeal the matter through the following process and in the following order:

  1. Course Instructor: Emily Cress
  2. Course Director: Rebecca J. Butorac
  3. Director of Career Education: Erin Erwin
  4. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education for the College: Rich Hardy

Students are expected to follow each step of the appeal process in sequence and may not bypass one level of review to appeal directly to another office or administrator. Appeals submitted out of sequence may be redirected to the appropriate prior step before further review occurs.

Appeals should be initiated as soon as possible after the disputed grade is assigned. In accordance with College policy, grade appeals will not be considered more than one calendar year after the conclusion of the semester in which the course was taken.

Students submitting an appeal should be prepared to provide relevant course materials and documentation supporting their concern, including assignment instructions, grading rubrics, returned feedback, and prior communication related to the issue.

Per university policy, grades of I (Incomplete) or W (Withdrawal) may not be assigned after a student has completed the final examination, final paper, or final project for the course.

  Attendance Policy

This is a professional development course. As such, we operate under professional expectations. Your presence and active participation are required for the success of our collaborative, flipped classroom environment. As such: 

  • In-person attendance is required.
  • You may miss up to three (3) classes for any reason during the semester without penalty.
  • All absences are treated equally; there are no “excused” or “unexcused” absences for students without specific university accommodations.
  • You do not need to provide documentation for routine absences.
  • Three absences should be enough to cover unexpected emergencies and conflicts; they are not intended to function as “days off.”
  • Four or more absences will result in failure of the course.
  • Because this course is collaborative and discussion-based, your presence matters not only for your own learning, but for what you contribute to the development of your classmates.

Communication Expectations

If you must miss a session, please notify me via email as far in advance as possible.

As part of the professional expectations of this course, students should communicate anticipated absences at least 24 hours in advance whenever possible. Some absences, including religious observances and certain university accommodations, require earlier notification and formal approval processes. Please refer to the Attendance Summary table and relevant sections below for specific requirements and deadlines.

Reaching out early ensures I am aware of your absence before class begins.

You remain responsible for any work missed and for maintaining your progress in the course.

Attendance Summary 

Attendance and Absence Requirements By Situation
Situation Documentation Needed? Advance Notice Expected? Counts Toward 3 Total? Notes
General Absence No 24 hours if possible Yes No distinction between "excused" and "unexcused" absences 
Illness / Contagious Symptoms  No 24 hours if possible Yes Do not attend class while contagious; only return after being fever-free for 24 hours without medication
Emergency Hospitalization / Family Loss No None Yes If more than 1 class, meet with instructor
Inclement Weather No As soon as possible Yes, unless the university officially closes or cancels classes  Check Canvas announcements and IU Emergency NotificationsLinks to an external site. for course updates or modality changes
AES Flexible Attendance Current Semester's AES Memo + AES AgreementLinks to an external site. Follow agreed timeline Depends on AES agreement Meet with instructor during the first 2 weeks of class to discuss / implement; not retroactive
Athletic Travel Official Travel Letter from IU Athletics Before absence occurs Depends on travel time Applies only to official IU Athletics travel overlapping scheduled class time
Religious Observance  Religious Accommodation FormLinks to an external site.  At least 2 weeks (approval required in advance)  No, if approved in advance Covers observance requirements only; does not cover travel time or optional events

Participation and Professional Accountability 

Because this course relies on active engagement rather than lectures, multiple absences will put you at risk of failing.

Consistently arriving late, missing more than 15 minutes of class, or being physically present but repeatedly disengaged from course activities may be recorded as an absence.

Show up physically, mentally, and fully. Get to know your instructors and classmates. Your participation is an important part of the learning environment we create together.

Special Circumstances 

Illness & Contagious Conditions

Students should not attend class while experiencing contagious illness symptoms, including fever, vomiting, or other symptoms that may place classmates at risk.

The flexibility built into the attendance policy is intended in part to allow students to stay home when ill without needing documentation for routine illnesses.

Please note:

Documentation from the Student Care and Resource Center is considered official university communication regarding significant medical or personal emergencies affecting course attendance.

Inclement Weather

  • Classes remain in session unless the university officially announces a closure, cancellation, or modified operations.
  • Students should monitor official IU emergency communications for campus status updates.
  • Instructors may pivot to synchronous or asynchronous online instruction at their discretion.
  • Students are responsible for checking Canvas Announcements and IU email for updates and instructions.

If the university remains open but weather creates significant travel concerns, communicate with the instructor as soon as possible.

Athletic Travel

Students participating in university athletics are expected to provide official travel documentation from IU Athletics before missing class for competition-related travel.

Students participating in university athletics should:

  • Provide official travel documentation from IU Athletics before the absence occurs.
  • Attend class if travel does not overlap with scheduled class time.
  • Attend class if the team returns the night before or the morning of class, including early morning classes, unless IU Athletics communicates a conflicting travel schedule directly to the instructor through an updated travel letter or official staff email.
  • Understand that travel scheduled to begin after class does not qualify as an athletics-related absence.

Travel absences apply only when required travel overlaps with our scheduled class meeting time.

Participation with outside, club, semi-professional, professional, or non-IU affiliated teams is not covered under this attendance policy and will be treated as a standard personal absence. Students anticipating outside athletic travel or recruitment opportunities should plan accordingly and manage their available absences carefully.

Flexible Absence Agreements

Students with flexible attendance accommodations through Accessible Educational Services (AES) are encouraged to meet with me during the first two weeks of class to establish a specific attendance agreement as early as possible.

Students utilizing AES accommodations should:

  • Provide a current semester AES accommodation memo.
  • Meet with the instructor to review, discuss, and finalize the accommodation agreement.
  • Follow the communication expectations and deadlines established during that meeting.
  • Understand that accommodations are not retroactive.

Accommodations cannot be implemented until the student and instructor have met to review and finalize the agreement. Absences occurring before that process is completed remain subject to the standard course attendance policy.

If you are still in the process of establishing accommodations through AES, please contact me as soon as you receive official documentation so we can discuss next steps promptly.

Temporary Impairments/Hospitalization 

If you experience a temporary impairment—including, but not limited to, broken bones, sprains, concussions, appendicitis, or other short-term medical conditions—contact the Accessible Educational ServicesLinks to an external site. (AES) Office as soon as possible to discuss available support and accommodations.

Temporary impairments do not automatically modify course attendance policies unless accommodations have been formally established through AES.

Pregnancy & Related Conditions 

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 Accessible Educational ServicesLinks to an external site..

To learn more about available rights, resources, and academic accommodations, please visit pregnancy.iu.eduLinks to an external site. or email ocrc@iu.edu for additional information.

Religious Accommodations

Students missing class for a religious observance may do so using the Request for Accommodation for Religious ObservancesLinks to an external site. form.

The form must be submitted, reviewed, and approved at least two weeks prior to the anticipated absence. Late requests may not be accommodated.

Per university policy, accommodations are granted for the specific requirements of an observance that prevent class attendance, but do not extend to travel time or optional religious conferences/events.

  Course Expectations

To ensure our classroom is a space where every student can thrive, we operate under a set of shared expectations rooted in mutual respect and proactive communication. These aren't just "rules." They are the habits of mind that will help you bridge the gap between your academic work and your future career.

Classroom Civility

It is important to build a classroom climate that is welcoming and safe for everyone. Please display respect for everyone in the class. Do not use racist, sexist, homophobic, or other language that excludes members of our campus and classroom community. As you attend class, plan to stay present mentally as well as physically. Do this by focusing your attention on class activities and using personal devices for class purposes only. Keep devices or tabs that offer other distractions closed or well out of reach.

Bias-based incident reports can be made by students, faculty and staff. Any act of discrimination or
harassment based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or
disability can be reported through any of the options: 1) email biasincident@indiana.edu or
incident@indiana.edu  2) call the Dean of Students Office at (812) 855-8188; or 3) use the IU mobile
App (m.iu.edu). Reports can be made anonymously.

Course Attendance and Participation

In-person attendance is required.

You have the flexibility to miss class up to three times for any reason during the semester without penalty. All absences are treated equally, so you need not provide evidence of a "reasonable excuse." There are no excused or unexcused absences. Three absences should be enough to cover unexpected emergencies. They are not meant to be used as "days off". A 4th absence will result in failure of the course. 

Students missing class for a religious observance can do so via this Request for Accommodation for Religious ObservancesLinks to an external site. form. The form must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the anticipated absence. 

Your participation in class activities is critical to your skill development in the areas presented, not just for you, but for what you contribute to the development of your classmates. Show up physically, mentally, and fully. Get to know your instructors and classmates. 

Writing Competency

Writing competency is expected in all Q299 assignments as communication skills are vital in the world of work. Use appropriate proofreading resources and complete sentences. If you need assistance with your writing skills, sign up for a free tutorial with Writing Tutorial ServicesLinks to an external site. online or in the Wells Library.

Communication & Resourcefulness: "Three before Me"

In the College of Arts and Sciences, we value inquiry and independent research. Before reaching out with logistical questions, please practice the "Three Before Me" approach. This ensures you are fully utilizing the resources provided and building the self-sufficiency required in any professional or graduate-level environment:

  1. Search the Canvas Site: The Summary Schedule and Modules are designed to be your primary source of information. 
  2. Analyze the Prompt: Re-read the specific assignment instructions or rubric for any details you might have missed.
  3. Consult a Peer: Reach out to a classmate. This helps build your local network and often clarifies things faster than an email.

If you have completed these steps and still have questions, please email me! When you do, please CC the classmate you consulted so I can reply to both of you at once. This helps me identify if a specific instruction needs to be clarified for the entire class.

  Course Requirements

Required Texts 

Walter Center for Career Achievement. (2026) Build Your Story. College of Arts + Sciences, Indiana University. [A physical copy will be provided on the first day of class, and students are expected to bring it to class with them every week for discussion/activities.]

Technical Requirements

You will need the following in order to participate in this course:

  • Computer (preferred) or tablet; 
  • Reliable internet connection;
  • Access to Canvas using a supported web browser (Google Chrome is recommended)

If you need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact the Student Care and Resource CenterLinks to an external site., which has a loaner laptop program and access to other resources that may help.

Technical Support 

The following resources are available to all IU students: 

  University Policies

Course Content and Intellectual Diversity 

The focus of this course is the development of professional storytelling and career readiness skills through reflection, research, practice, and professional communication. Course materials and activities address topics related to career exploration, networking, interviewing, professional documents, online presence, and communication with professional audiences.

As part of this work, students will reflect on their academic, extracurricular, and professional experiences, as well as the strengths, values, interests, and experiences that inform their professional goals and development. Students will also engage with classmates regarding their reflections, professional narratives, and career interests.

Connections between course content and current and/or historical events outside the classroom may arise in discussions, assignments, and professional development activities. Topics such as workplace culture, hiring practices, labor laws, at-will employment, employee benefits, networking norms, professional expectations, and industry trends may emerge as students examine career pathways and professional environments. The ability to analyze connections among ideas and events, communicate effectively across professional contexts, and respectfully engage with the experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints of others are important components of a liberal arts education and professional preparation beyond IU.

Intellectual Inquiry and Debate 

In keeping with the University’s adoption of the Chicago Principles, this class will seek to cultivate an environment of free intellectual inquiry, debate, and constructive criticism. The instructor will guide discussions to advance the course's educational objectives, and students are encouraged to listen to one another and engage thoughtfully with differing viewpoints, even when unpopular or controversial views are expressed. The mere expression of views, words, symbols, images, or thoughts that some people find offensive does not violate free speech norms if such expression arises for legitimate academic and/or pedagogical purposes. The class will also seek to cultivate an environment in which people can change their minds, and in which students who are uncertain or need time to formulate their thoughts can claim the space to do so.

Dropping a Course 

During the first week of classes, you may drop a class with no grade recorded on your transcript. From the second week of classes through the ninth week of class (the ‘auto W’ period), you may withdraw from a class with an automatic grade of ‘W’. This will be recorded on your transcript, but not included in your GPA.  You can check for the exact dateLinks to an external site.  for late Withdrawals for any class.  For this full-term course, that date is Sunday, October 25. 

If you drop the class after the Auto W deadline, you will be assigned an “F” for the course. This will be recorded on your transcript AND included in your GPA. If you would like to be considered for a late Withdrawal, you will need to initiate a drop request through the SIS Student Center. If you initiate a Late Withdrawal request after the Auto W deadline, it will be reviewed by your academic unit for approval. (Late Withdrawals are only approved in cases of emergency and must meet specific criteria.)  I cannot approve late Withdrawals. Grades of W appear on the transcript, but do not impact your GPA; grades of ‘F’ are included in the calculation of your GPA. 

Faculty members are required to report any student who stops attending a class and does not withdraw (with a grade of ‘W’ or ‘F’). Failure of a course due to non-attendance may affect financial aid award amounts. 

Academic Integrity 

You should take some time to review the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct (Code)Links to an external site. because you are expected to adhere to its standards while you are a student at IU. Holding students to the standards outlined in the Code ensures the value of the degree that you are earning from IU and is important training for maintaining ethical standards in the work that you will do in the future.  

Academic misconduct is “any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution” (Code, II, B,1). Academic integrity violations include cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, facilitating academic dishonesty, and research misconduct. When you submit an assignment with your name on it, you are signifying that the work contained therein is yours, unless otherwise cited or referenced. Any ideas or materials taken from another source must be fully acknowledged. Do not share your completed work with other students. If plagiarism or cheating occurs, all students involved will be considered responsible even if you were unaware that academic misconduct would occur. Ignorance of what constitutes academic misconduct is not a valid excuse. All suspected violations of the Code will be reported to the Dean of Students (Office of Student Conduct). Sanctions for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing grade on the assignment, a reduction in your final course grade, or a failing grade in the course, among other possibilities. If you are unsure about the expectations for completing an assignment or taking a test or exam in this course, speak with me before submitting your assignment.  

Generative AI Policy  

You may use AI programs, such as Microsoft Copilot, to help generate ideas and brainstorm. However, please be aware that the material generated by these programs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise problematic. Additionally, relying too heavily on AI may stifle your own independent thinking and creativity. You may not submit any work generated by an AI program as your own. If you include material generated by an AI program, it should be cited like any other reference material, with due consideration for the quality of the reference, which may be poor. 

Examples of AI Use: 

  • Acceptable Use 
    • Reviewing and suggesting edits to alumni outreach emails.
    • Brainstorming questions to use in the Career Chat assignment.  
  • Unacceptable Use 
    • Using AI to draft your cover letter.*
    • Using AI to draft reflection responses.*
    • Using AI to generate photographs for assignment submissions.*

*This may result in a failing grade for the assignment and/or the course. 

The examples listed above are meant to guide your understanding of acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in this course, but they don’t cover every possible scenario. If you're ever unsure whether a particular use of AI aligns with my expectations, please reach out. I welcome your questions and am happy to help you navigate these decisions. It's far better to ask than to risk unintentionally violating the policy. 

You should be aware that all large language models (which are the basis of Generative AI) have a tendency to make up facts, create fake citations, produce inaccurate information, or generate biased or offensive content. You are responsible for any inaccurate, biased, offensive, or otherwise unethical content you submit regardless of whether it originally comes from you or a Generative AI platform.  

All Generative AI tools must be appropriately acknowledged and cited. The disclosure of use of Generative AI for spelling and grammar checkers is not necessary, but all other uses require proper acknowledgment and citation. (see example below) 

APA Citation:  

OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (September 1 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chatLinks to an external site.  

The use of Generative AI tools without disclosure will be considered plagiarism and/or cheating and will be reported to the Dean of Students (Office of Student Conduct) and handled according to university policies. Sanctions for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing grade on the assignment, a reduction in your final course grade, or a failing grade in the course, among other possibilities. If you have any questions about the acceptable use of Generative AI tools, please consult with me prior to submitting your work.   

With the understanding of the limitations and necessary acknowledgments, you are encouraged to use Generative AI for brainstorming or to organize your ideas. Using Generative AI to enhance learning is an emerging skill and it is to your advantage to learn how to use it well. Generative AI can be a valuable tool for complementing human decisions, but it is not a replacement for critical thinking.  

Please be aware that instructors have different policies on the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence. The above policy applies only to this class. It is your responsibility to check with each of your other instructors if ever you are unsure about what constitutes academic honesty in their courses. 

Course Accessibility 

Indiana University is dedicated to ensuring that students with disabilities (e.g., chronic health, neurodevelopmental, neurological, sensory, psychological, and emotional, including mental health, etc.) have the support services and reasonable accessibility measures (accommodations) needed to provide equal access to academic programs. You must establish your eligibility for support services through Accessible Educational Services (AES)Links to an external site.. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place, and are not retroactive; citations and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to produce. Contact Accessible Educational Services as soon as possible to register for servicesLinks to an external site.. The office is located on the basement floor of Eigenmann Hall in Room 001 and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Religious Observances 

Instructors must reasonably accommodate students who want to observe their religious holidays at times when academic requirements conflict with those observances. If you will miss class for a religious observance, you must fill out the Request for Accommodation for Religious Observances formLinks to an external site. at least two weeks before your anticipated absence.  

FERPA 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Links to an external site. is a federal law that protects the privacy of your education records. You may authorize a third party to access your education record by adding a release at https://ferpareleases.indiana.eduLinks to an external site.. Adding a release for a specific individual will generate a PIN that is sent to the student’s IU email and will direct the student to share the PIN with the authorized third party.   

Bias Incident Reporting 

Bias-based incident reports can be made by students, faculty, and staff. Any act of discrimination or harassment based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability can be reported through any of the options: 1) fill out an online report at https://reportincident.iu.edu/Links to an external site. ; 2) call the Dean of Students Office at (812) 855-8187. Reports can be made anonymously at https://reportincident.iu.eduLinks to an external site.. Please note that incidents involving faculty and staff should be reported to the Office of Civil Rights ComplianceLinks to an external site..  

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX 

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 IU Sexual Assault Crisis Services at (812) 855-8900 or contact a Confidential Victim Advocate at (812) 856-2469 or cva@iu.edu.  

It is also important that you know that University policy requires that I share certain information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct with the campus Deputy Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Coordinator or the University Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken, and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of the 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 http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/index.htmlLinks to an external site. to learn more.          

External Messaging Platforms  

You may receive emails from other students about joining GroupMe, Discord, or similar external group messaging platforms for individual classes via Canvas. Even though invitations to join the group may be issued through Canvas, this does not imply the endorsement of the course instructor. While these platforms can be an effective way of contacting classmates and clarifying information related to the course, they can also be sources of unauthorized information sharing or collaboration. Collaborative effort on assignments, quizzes, and exams, including sharing or discussing answers when the instructor has not expressly authorized collaboration, is considered cheating. If academic dishonesty occurs via a messaging platform, everyone involved in the thread may be found responsible for academic misconduct since membership in the group suggests that each person has been able to view the information shared.  

Note Selling

Various commercial services request that students upload course materials (e.g., instructor’s notes, study guides, assignment descriptions) for access. You are not permitted to sell the instructor’s materials or upload course materials to a third-party site – even after the course has ended. Violations of this policy will be reported to the Dean of Students (Office of Student Conduct) as academic misconduct; there will be an academic sanction, and the incident will be reported. Additionally, you should know that selling a faculty member’s course materials using IU email or other IU systems may also constitute a violation of IU information technology and IU intellectual property policies; additional consequences may result. 

Online Course Materials 

The instructor teaching this course holds the exclusive right to distribute, modify, post, and reproduce course materials, including all written materials, study guides, lectures, assignments, exercises, and exams. Some of the course content may be downloadable, but you should not distribute, post, or alter the instructor’s intellectual property. While you are permitted to take notes on the online materials and lectures posted for this course for your personal use, you are not permitted to re-post in another forum, distribute, or reproduce content from this course without the express written permission of the instructor. 

  Student Resources

IU provides a wide range of support services designed to help you succeed academically and personally. Please take advantage of these free resources as needed.

Academic Support & Research

Technology Resources & Support

The University provides 24/7 tech support for Canvas, email, Wi-Fi (eduroam), and software.

Health, Wellbeing & Mental Health

Advocacy & Conflict Resolution

  Right of Revision

The instructor reserves the right to revise or adjust the course level policies, procedures, and schedule of the course syllabus (so long as they are consistent with IU Bloomington and College of Arts and Sciences policies) to best accommodate the pace and needs of the students and changing dynamics of the semester.