皇家华人

Universal Syllabus Information

(Last Updated 8/14/2024)

I. Daily Student Health Assessment

Students must assess their health daily and if sick, stay home. Contact your instructor to inform them of any absences and to discuss policies for make-up work.

II. 皇家华人 ADA Statement

皇家华人 is dedicated to removing barriers and opening access for students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its amendments (ADAAA). It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to make an appointment with Disability Support Services (DSS) to discuss any course or campus barriers that could or may prevent access to education and an equitable campus experience for students.

DSS works collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to create an inclusive educational environment for students.  To contact DSS, call 307-754-6135. tudents can also begin the process of attaining services through their student portal.

III. 皇家华人 Title IX Policies

Title IX (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or gender identity in any federally funded education program or activity.

The law states, 鈥淣o person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance鈥� (The United states Department of Justice).

Many people think of Title IX in terms of sports equality, but Title IX expands beyond sports. The Know Your IX site explains that Title IX "addresses discrimination against pregnant and parenting students and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. It also addresses sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination, and sexual violence. Sexual violence includes attempted or completed rape or sexual assault, as well as sexual harassment, stalking, voyeurism, exhibitionism, verbal or physical sexuality- based threats or abuse, and intimate partner violence" (Know Your IX). You can read more about NWC鈥檚 Title IX policies at: Title IX

Mandatory Reporting Notice - It is important to note that all NWC employees (whether faculty, staff [including Resident Assistants], or administrators) are required to report incidents of sexual harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator if we become aware of these situations.

IV. 皇家华人 Nondiscrimination Notice

皇家华人 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution (EOE/EOI). Student inquiries concerning disability services shall be directed to the Disability Support Services Coordinator, Student Success Center, 231 W 6th ST BLDG 4, Powell, WY 82435-1860; 307.754.6227. All other compliance inquiries shall be directed to the Compliance Officer, Orendorff Building, 231 W 6th ST BLDG 1, Powell, WY 82435-1895; 307.754.6098, or the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Blvd. #310, Denver, CO 80204-3582; 303.844.5695; FAX: 303.844.4303; TDD: 800.877.8339; OCR.Denver@ed.gov. 

Reports of Sexual Misconduct may be made by any person at any time and shall be provided to:
Laura L. Gwinn, Interim Title IX Coordinator
皇家华人, Orendorff Building
231 West 6th Street, Bldg.1, Room 119
Powell, WY 82435
(307)754-6159
Email: Title9@nwc.edu

Title IX inquiries: Title IX Coordinator, Orendorff Building, W 6th ST BLDG 1, Powell, WY 82435-1898; 307.754.6100;  Title9@nwc.edu.

V. 皇家华人 Respect for Diversity Statement

The 皇家华人 community includes a rich mix of individuals who, through their distinctive viewpoints, personalities, and life experiences, contribute to an intellectually stimulating and supportive culture. 皇家华人鈥檚 commitment to diversity is central to understanding and learning through the promotion of free and open inquiry and discussion.

We recognize that our success as an institution depends on an environment where all individuals are included in 皇家华人鈥檚 community regardless of, but not limited to race, age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, citizenship, religious affiliation, or disability.

VI. 皇家华人 Course Withdrawal Procedure and Schedule

If you find that you no longer wish to remain in this class, you should officially drop or withdraw from it. Only you, the student, can initiate this process, and you are strongly encouraged to consult first with your academic advisor regarding the effect on your program of study, financial aid status, etc. In order to drop or withdraw from class, you must meet certain deadlines and follow specific procedures:

To drop: you can do this by the deadline listed below and no record will appear on your transcript. You can drop a class by logging onto Student Planner through your student portal, or your academic advisor can do it for you as well. You can also go to the Admissions Office and complete the appropriate form.

To withdraw: after the 鈥渄rop鈥� deadline, your remaining option is to 鈥渨ithdraw鈥� from this course. A mark of "W" will appear on your transcript, but it will not affect your GPA.  Again, you can withdraw from a class by the deadline listed below by logging onto Student Planner through your student portal, or your academic advisor can do it for you as well. You can also go to the Registration and Records Office and complete the appropriate form.

If you merely stop logging onto this class, or cease submitting work even if you still logon, but do not officially remove yourself from class, then you will be subject to 鈥淎dministrative Withdrawal鈥� from the course, at the discretion of the instructor, up to the official 鈥淲ithdrawal鈥� deadline mentioned above. Otherwise you shall receive an 鈥淔.鈥�

Drop/Add/Withdrawal deadlines are available on the Academic Calendar.

VII. 皇家华人 Statement on Academic Dishonesty

This language is adapted from the NWC Student Handbook Academic Code of Conduct 鈥� please refer to that document for more information.

皇家华人 is committed to creating and maintaining an environment of academic honesty. It is the faculty鈥檚 responsibility to affirm the importance of academic integrity and to try to educate students as to standards of academic behavior. Students, too, bear the responsibility for academic integrity. 皇家华人 expects each student to learn and comply with academic expectations, display appropriate conduct in classroom situations, accept 皇家华人鈥檚 鈥淪tudent Academic Rights鈥� and 鈥淪tudent Academic

Responsibilities,鈥� and preserve academic integrity by upholding the spirit and letter of the Academic Code of Conduct. Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to the following: plagiarism, cheating, trafficking, copyright infringement, and interfering with the learning of other students.

VIII. 皇家华人 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar for the current semester can be found here: Academic Calendar

IX. 皇家华人 Final Exam Schedule

The Final Exam Schedule for the current semester can be found here: Finals Schedule

X. 皇家华人 Technology Use in Courses

For technical support with ZOOM and/or MOODLE software, please contact Instructional Technology. For hardware or general NWC network/portal support, please contact Computing Services. Contact information for both offices can be found in 鈥淴II. 皇家华人 Student Resources鈥� later in this document. 皇家华人 courses make regular use of instructional technology, including, but not limited to, Moodle Learning Management software and the ZOOM online platform.

XI. ZOOM Etiquette and Best Practices for Students

Students may be unfamiliar with synchronous online delivery via the ZOOM online platform. To help ensure a successful experience with courses delivered in this manner, here are several best practices and etiquette tips for ZOOM classrooms. Specifically, students in ZOOM classes should:

• Use a hard-wired ethernet connection versus a Wi-Fi connection when available.
• Dress appropriately (as they would in a face-to-face classroom setting).
• Mute their microphone when not
• Use the 鈥渞aised hand鈥� function in ZOOM to express their request to speak (unless otherwise indicated in your instructor鈥檚 instructions for class)
• Be mindful of their conversations chat in ZOOM as this is equivalent to 鈥渃hatting鈥� in a face- to-face classroom. (unless otherwise indicated in your instructor鈥檚 instructions for class)
• Be mindful of their screen if screensharing in ZOOM as this is equivalent to showing your desktop/screen to the entire class in a face-to-face
• Be on time to class; this is just like a face-to-face class. (NOTE: Zoom logs attendance and activity)
• Be mindful of what else is 鈥渋n frame鈥� when using their

XII. 皇家华人 Student Resources

皇家华人 offers a multitude of resources to increase student success including: