The following statements provide information on the current university policies and guidance related to courses at 缅北强奸. This webpage includes any updates made during the semester.
Students: Please become familiar with these policies and resources. Refer to the course syllabus for additional information regarding the course from your instructor.
Instructors: Please become familiar with these policies and resources. Please refer to the Syllabus Template (updated May 2026). All courses must have an active Blackboard site that includes a course syllabus and the current course schedule/calendar.
In the event of an announced campus closure or emergency, it may be necessary for the university to suspend normal operations. During this time, the university may opt to continue instruction through online or alternative modes of delivery. Each student is responsible to monitor the 缅北强奸 homepage at and their 缅北强奸 email for important general information and instructions regarding classes. Please also view the guidance on and information.
Academic integrity is the hallmark of truth and honesty in an engaged university community. Students have the right and responsibility to pursue their educational goals with academic integrity. All members of the university are accountable for their actions in maintaining high standards of academic integrity. Students are responsible for completing academic requirements without action and/or material that violates academic integrity. Please view the听Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures.听
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that generate text, images, code, and other content are widely available. If you submit work containing any content generated by AI when not explicitly allowed and not in a way directed the instructor, then this will be considered academic dishonesty and a violation of 缅北强奸鈥檚 academic integrity policy. If you are not sure about what may be academic dishonesty or plagiarism and what is acceptable use in this course and on specific assignments, please contact your instructor to discuss.
The university is dedicated to a culture of civility among students, faculty, and staff. Any form of unlawful discrimination will not be tolerated. Each student has the right to be free from discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or marital status, parental status, national origin or ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other category protected by law or identified by the University as a protected class.听 If you have experienced discrimination, or know someone who has, you may seek help by contacting 缅北强奸鈥檚 Affirmative Action Officer, Chelsea Givens, at 812-464-1703 or at 缅北强奸.equity@usi.edu.听 Find more information in the Student Rights and Responsibilities: Code of Student Behavior and .
缅北强奸 seeks to protect the integrity of what transpires during class sessions among students and instructor, any course materials prepared by the instructor, and the privacy of students and faculty. Please refer to the syllabus for any course-specific policies from the instructor.
Course Materials Sharing
Your instructor is the owner of copyright in course materials that your instructor creates. You are encouraged to take notes and make copies of course materials for your own educational use. However, you may not, nor may you knowingly allow others to reproduce or distribute lecture notes and course materials publicly without my express written consent. This includes providing materials to commercial course material suppliers such as Course Hero, Chegg, and other similar services. Students who publicly distribute or display or help others publicly distribute or display copies or modified copies of an instructor's course materials may be in violation of The Student Rights and Responsibilities: Code of Student Behavior. Similarly, you own copyright in your original papers and exam essays. If your instructor is interested in posting your answers or papers on the course web site, your written permission will be requested.
Recording Class Sessions
You are not permitted to record (audio or video) of any class activity, except in cases when the student has an approved accommodation from Disability Resources permitting the recording of class sessions for the student鈥檚 personal educational purposes. In such cases, the accommodation letter must be presented to the instructor in advance of any recording being done, and all students in the course will be notified whenever recording will be taking place. You may not copy, publish, post, or redistribute audio or video recordings with anyone not in this class. Doing so would be a breach of the Code of Student Behavior, and, in some cases, a violation of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and copyright laws.
Recognizing the unique value of each individual, 缅北强奸 is committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you need accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability to ensure access to your courses, please contact Disability Resources. Disability Resources will discuss your specific needs and documentation requirements to determine which reasonable accommodations are appropriate for you. Once you have completed an intake meeting and have been approved for accommodations, you will receive your accommodation letter via email. It is important that you communicate with your instructor to discuss the details and parameters of your specific accommodations.
Note: Accommodations are not provided retroactively, so please begin the process as quickly as possible.
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Online and Off-Campus Learning
The 缅北强奸 is dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of its students. Students seek the assistance of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office for a variety of reasons, and whether it is adjusting to college life, depression/anxiety, body-image concerns, trauma, or something else, it is an honor and privilege for CAPS staff to help students during their times of struggle.
If you are experiencing difficulties that are impacting your academic performance or personal life, we strongly encourage you to reach out. CAPS offers several services and delivery methods to 缅北强奸 Students. Services include individual counseling (virtual and in-person), group therapy, crisis intervention, emotional health support on-demand, health coaching, and more. To听make an appointment听or for more information, please contact听CAPS at 812-464-1867听or visit the CAPS website.听听These services are available to all students at no additional cost.
Your mental health is a vital part of your success and overall college experience. Seeking help is a sign of strength, and CAPS is here to support your journey.
Some courses use online proctoring for听online exams and quizzes. If online proctoring is required, you will need to use the ,听download the , and have a webcam with a microphone when taking an exam or quiz. If you need privacy or a stable internet connection, Rice Library offers space with a computer for taking your proctored tests. There are rooms available during the Library鈥檚 open hours on a first-come, first-served basis. You can reserve a room online up to 30 days in advance using the .
Building Evacuation: When an evacuation alarm sounds (for example, a fire alarm) or an immediate emergency notification thru the Rave message system is ordered by Public Safety (for example, a gas leak), EVERYONE shall immediately evacuate the building.
Shelter-in-Place: In severe weather situations or other presented hazards, you may need to shelter in place, or within the building you are currently in. Read additional Shelter-in-place procedures.
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are life-saving devices used during sudden cardiac arrest to restore a normal heart rhythm. AEDs are strategically placed in campus buildings to ensure quick access during medical emergencies.听
Indications for use:听
View the map of AEDs on campus and medical emergencies information.
Students who have difficulty affording food on a regular basis or lack a safe place to live and believe this may affect their class performance are encouraged to contact the . A list of resources is also available.听Confidential resources are available on campus at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the University Health Center (UHC).
The syllabus is a guide to the course and is subject to change with reasonable advanced notice as course needs arise.
The 缅北强奸 is committed to providing a safe learning, living, and working environment free from discrimination.听 Sexual misconduct and incidents of interpersonal violence deeply interrupt the collegiate experience, and 缅北强奸 is dedicated to ensuring a campus that is free of these types of incidents in order to promote community well-being and student success.
缅北强奸 encourages individuals who believe that they have been sexually harassed, assaulted or subject to sexual misconduct to seek assistance and support. Confidential resources are available on campus at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the University Health Center (UHC).听 听
As Responsible Employees, all faculty, staff and administrators of the University community (Except those noted above) are not considered confidential resources and are required to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the University Title IX Coordinator. The University will work with complainants to protect their privacy by sharing information with only those who need to know to ensure that 缅北强奸 can respond and assist. For a full list of resources, support opportunities, and reporting options, contact Chelsea Givens, the University Title IX Coordinator, at 812-464-1703.听 Additionally, you may email the office at TitleIX@usi.edu听or stop by the Institutional Equity Office located in the Wright Administration Building, Forum Wing, Suite 171.
The university鈥檚 mission and vision guide our work. You are invited to read them and reflect on how they relate to you.