Special Accommodations: If you have any condition that requires accommodation in this class—for example, a medical condition, or a difficulty with your cognition or psychology, you should contact the Office of Special Services in 171 Kiely Hall at 718-997-5870. That office supports the college’s mission to help students gain access to a good education even when they need extra support. The Office of Special Services (SPSV) is committed to supporting students with qualifying disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access. If you have previously received accommodations due to a disability, believe you may have a disability, or have a temporary disability, please visit the office’s website (https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sp /) for further information on the assistance they can offer you. Accommodations are not retroactive, so you are encouraged to get registered sooner rather than later. You may also contact their office at [email protected]  or call 718-997-5870 during office hours for assistance as well.

Academic Integrity: 

Writing is supposed to be an expression of your views and, therefore, your writing must be your own and the words and ideas of others must be ethically and accurately incorporated whenever you include them. Failing to do so constitutes plagiarism and academic dishonesty, which include but are not limited to:

1. Submitting essays or portions of essays written by other people, including well-intentioned friends and family.
2. Failing to document paraphrases, ideas, or verbatim phrases taken from outside sources.
3. Collaborating on an assignment without the explicit permission of the professor.
4. Submitting an essay written for one course to another course without the explicit permission of both professors.
5. Submitting work as one’s own that has been purchased or copied from a paper preparation service or website.

This is the college-wide policy: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/academic-integrity-policy/. We will talk extensively in class about how to properly use sources and cite so you don’t mistakenly plagiarize. 

Writing Resources and more:

• Tutoring is provided by the Writing Center, including regular one-on-one sessions, drop-in sessions, and e-tutoring. All students are invited and encouraged to use the Writing Center, located in Kiely Hall 229, and online, for free writing support from a peer. To make your account and create appointments, go to https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/wc/ , call 718-997-5676, or visit in person. 
• CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity
• Online writing and reference websites like Purdue OWL
•  Petrie Emergency Fund, Counseling Services, the Food Pantry, and the Immigrant Student Support Initiative.