Course Policies

CCNY’s Statement on Community Standards

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/community-standards

Attendance 

Students are expected to attend every class session of this course and to be on time. If you miss three classes, your final grade will be dropped by one-half of one letter (a 90 to an 85, for example). If you miss five classes, your final grade will be dropped one full letter. If you miss seven classes, you will not be able to pass the course. Consistent late arrivals and early departures will have a negative impact on your grade. I will notify you by email if course absences (for full or partial classes) are having an impact on your grade. If you have special circumstances, please see me. I’m happy to work with you to help you complete this course. 

Student Support Services Program, NAC 6/148

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp

SSSP invites new students, especially incoming freshmen and transfers at the start of fall, to join us up to our 500-student cap.  SSSP students should be either first-generation college students OR have a family income below a certain threshold.  SEEK students are not eligible to join as SSSP’s services in many ways mirror SEEK’s.  To apply, complete the application at  https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp/sssp_application. Accepted students have full access to SSSP’s services, which include academic advising, personal counseling, and tutoring in the Academic Resource Center in Marshak 1104.  Tutoring supports all disciplines, and offers SSSP students the only online, 24/7 writing review service currently offered at City. Students requesting in-person writing tutoring are assigned to the same tutor for a series of meetings which can be weekly or customized to the students’ schedule of due dates.

Gateway Advising Center, NAC 1/220

http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/gateway/

Students without a declared major can receive academic advising, especially if you have questions about your course of study, core requirements, etc.

AccessAbility Center, NAC 1/218

http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/accessability/

The AccessAbility Center/Student Disability Services (AAC/SDS) ensures full participation and meaningful access to all of City College’s services, programs, and activities.

The Writing Center, NAC, Third Floor (entrance off the Amsterdam Avenue plaza)

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/writing

The City College Writing Center offers one-on-one assistance for students working on writing assignments and projects from any discipline.

SEEK Peer Academic Learning Center, NAC 4/224

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/seek

Offers counseling and peer tutoring for students in need of academic and financial support who have registered for the SEEK Program.

Additional Policies 

Guidelines for:

• Use of cell phones, tablets, and computers during class meetings
• Maintaining a clean classroom environment (eating and drinking during class)

Do not use your cell phone in class. Keep it on silent. You may use your tablet
or laptop for in-class writing. Not your cell phone. There is no texting in class. If you need to answer an important call please step out and do so. Please do not consistently interrupt the class with stepping out of the class to answer calls. In addition, please no eating in class. If you have water or any hot/cold beverage that is fine, but please discard your trash when class is over.

Food Pantry located in NAC 6/145

More information can be found here:

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/presidentsoffice/blog/food-pantry-welcome-announcement