e-Syllabus

Review course drop, withdrawal, and quarterly instruction dates on the UW Tacoma Academic Calendar website.

Review Expectations, Policies, Consequences on the UW Tacoma Academic Policy website.

AI content generators, such as ChatGPT, present opportunities that can contribute to your learning and academic work. However, using these technologies without your instructor’s permission may violate academic standards of the University. Under the Student Conduct Code, cheating includes the unauthorized use of assistance, including technology, in completing assignments or exams. While some instructors may encourage you to use technology to enhance your learning experience, other instructors may require that you do your own work without seeking outside help.

We ask that you take these steps:

• Read the syllabus for each course you take so that you understand the particular expectations of each of your instructors.
• If you are unsure of expectations, ask for clarification before you use specific resources in completing assignments or exams.
• Review the Student Conduct Code and two companion policies, Student Governance policies Chapter 209 and Chapter 210. If you have questions, please contact UW Tacoma’s Student Conduct & Academic Integrity team.

The Bias Incident Reporting Website is a resource for anyone who needs to report an incident of bias or wants to explore and better understand issues like bias and discrimination, and how to effectively respond.

Includes:

• Escort Service: Safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, there is no time limit. Call the main office line at 253-692-4416.
• Fire Alarm Procedures: During an emergency evacuation, take your valuables ONLY if it is safe to do so. You could put yourself or someone else at risk by delaying your exit. Plan to return to class once the alarm has stopped. Do not return until you have received an all-clear from somebody "official," the web or email.
• Earthquake Procedures: DROP, COVER, and HOLD. Once the shaking stops, take your valuables and leave the building. Do not plan to return for the rest of the day. Do not return to the building until you have received an all-clear from somebody "official," the web or email.
• Campus Safety's "Are You Ready?" website
• Emergency Response Preparedness
• Sign-up for UW Alerts
• Emergencies, Safety, and Evacuation Routes

• Face Covering Policy: Masks are “recommended” rather than “required” while transmission levels remain at “low”. For updates and the current policy status, consult the policy on the EHS website.
• Eating & Drinking: There are no restrictions or enhanced measures required for eating and drinking at this time. If community risk levels increase in the future, restrictions and enhanced measures may be reinstated. For current policies, see the Campus Event Safety site.
• Building Access - Buildings will be open during your class hours, and certain entrances can be accessed with your Husky card. Please find more information on the UWT Building Access pages.
• Coronavirus Related Student Resources – For up-to-date resources related to support during these times, refer to Resources for students during the Coronavirus pandemic from the Office of the Chancellor at UWT.
• COVID-19 Exposure – If you think you have COVID-19 or have come in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19:
  
  • Stay home, even if you aren’t experiencing symptoms, if:
    
    1. You are not current on the CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccination and/or
    2. You have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days.

Resources and support for students with disabilities can be found on the Disability for Resources for Students pages.

Policies and guidelines are governed by the UW Faculty Senate in collaboration with the Office of the Provost.

Faculty members at U.S. universities – including the University of Washington – have the right to academic freedom which includes presenting and exploring topics and content that other governments may consider to be illegal and, therefore, choose to censor. Examples may include topics and content involving religion, gender and sexuality, human rights, democracy and representative government, and historic events.

If, as a UW student, you are living outside the United States while taking courses remotely, you are subject to the laws of your local jurisdiction. Local authorities may limit your access to course material and take punitive action towards you. Unfortunately, the University of Washington has no authority over the laws in your jurisdictions or how local authorities enforce those laws.

If you are taking UW courses outside the United States, you have reason to exercise caution when enrolling in courses that cover topics and issues censored in your jurisdiction. If you have concerns regarding a course or courses that you have registered for, please contact your academic advisor who will assist you in exploring options.

Always check the UWT Home Page. Official campus closures or delays will be announced there first. Course Announcements and Email regarding assignments and expectations during a closure will follow once the severity of the situation is known.

• Sign-up for UW Alert  -  The UW Alert system provides current information on campus closures and delays due to inclement weather and emergencies. You must "opt-in" to this service — you won't receive messages if you haven't signed up. Stay informed!
• "Call 253-383-INFO or check the UW Tacoma homepage to determine whether campus operations have been suspended or delayed. If not, but driving conditions remain problematic, call the professor's office number. This number should provide information on whether a particular class will be held or not, and/or the status of pending assignments. If the first two numbers have been contacted and the student is still unable to determine whether a class(es) will be held, or the student has a part-time instructor who does not have an office phone or contact number, call the program office number for updated information."

Mothers who are breastfeeding an infant, or expressing milk, may do so in class without the permission of the instructor. Or if you prefer to breastfeed or breast-pump outside of class, you may take time out of class to use the lactation room (GWP 410). However, in either case, it is a good idea to communicate with the instructor ahead of time. If you want to bring an older infant or child(ren) to class, you must get permission from the instructor ahead of time. If permission is granted, you are responsible for seeing that the child or children are not disruptive to the class and for ensuring that all additional University policies and rules are followed by those that you bring. There are some classes where it may not be safe for an infant, child or children to be present, and in those cases, an instructor may restrict an infant, child or children from being present in class.

See the Infants/Children in Class Policy approved by the Executive Council on 2/17/17. 

Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available: Religious Accommodations Policy. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form.

Preventing violence is a shared responsibility in which everyone at the UW plays apart. The SafeCampus website provides information on counseling and safety resources, University policies, and violence reporting requirements to help us maintain a safe personal, work and learning environment.

The Student Conduct Code remains in place for all students whether a course is offered in-person, online, or remotely. The instructor’s intellectual property rights and the privacy of all course participants must not be violated by students at UW Tacoma. Students may not share course materials with non-class members without explicit written permission from the course instructor. Harassment or bullying of instructors and students, including via electronic media, the internet, social networks, blogs, cell phones, and text messages, will not be tolerated. Students found responsible for such infractions are subject to disciplinary sanctions. Students may not record any part of a class session without the express consent of the instructor, unless approved as a disability accommodation. Individual course instructors may record course sessions but only for use by registered class members for instructional purposes. All recordings will be housed on secure platforms authorized by UW.

For technology related support, visti the UW Tacoma Information Technology website or submit an IT help request.

• The UW, through numerous policies, prohibits sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination and expects students, faculty, and staff to act professionally and respectfully in all work, learning, and research environments.

  For support, resources, and reporting options related to sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination, refer to the UW Title IX’s website, specifically the Know Your Rights & Resources guide. Should you wish to make the Office of the Office of the Title IX Coordinator aware of a Title IX concern, visit the Make a Title IX Report page. 

  Please know that if you choose to disclose information to me about sex- or gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination, I will connect you (or the person who experienced the conduct) with resources and individuals who can best provide support and options. You can also access additional resources directly:

• You can request anonymous support, from SafeCampus
• You can request confidential support, from a confidential advocate.
• If you know you want to submit a formal complaint, contact the Civil Rights Investigation Office.
• Please note that some senior leaders and other specified employees have been identified as Officials Required to Report. If an Official Required to Report learns of possible sex- or gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination they are required to contact the Office of the Title IX Coordinator and report all the details they have to ensure that the person who experienced harm is offered support and reporting options.  

Relevant Websites

• Title IX
• Survivor resources
• Confidential advocates
• SafeCampus
• Reporting Expectations for Staff and Faculty
• Title IX Policies

Your course may incorporate various online software and other technologies. Some technologies require you to either create an account on an external site or develop assignment content using them. The content, as well as your name/username or other personally identifying information, may be publicly available as a result. While the purpose of these assignments is to engage with technology as a means for representing the content covered in class, please contact your instructor to discuss your concerns and to explore an alternative activity if you object to potentially sharing your account, name or other content you create in these technologies. 

Make sure you use your UW email for all University correspondence! For more information, see the UW Tacoma Email Policy.

Access and Accommodations:  Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 253-692-4522 or drsuwt@uw.edu or visit the DRS Webpage.

DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. It is the policy and practice of the University of Washington Tacoma to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.

The University and its Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Equity and Inclusion wholeheartedly welcomes, values, and embraces the presence of every student, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status. Our commitment includes a responsibility to the Washington State Legislature’s Keep Washington Working Act (2019, SB 5497, RCW 43.17.425) which supports the following practices:

• Evaluate applications for admission using the same procedures and requirements that are in place for first-year or transfer admission for U.S. citizens.
• Provide equal access to financial aid and campus employment for undocumented students studying in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
• Facilitate access to legal counsel through the University's Student Legal Services.
• Provide leadership opportunities and a sense of belonging through engagement with activities from the Center for Equity and Inclusion and with registered student organizations (RSOs), such as UWT Monarchs, which are accessible to students through DubNet.
• Offer assistance with college navigation, including academic success and community building, with staff and faculty trained as undocu-allies through the UW Seattle office of Leadership Without Borders.

In this moment, a lot remains uncertain as it relates to the future of U.S. immigration policy, but what is clear is UW Tacoma’s unwavering commitment and support for our undocumented students and the communities to which they belong. Undocumented students, DREAMers (DACA recipients), students with mixed-status families, and undocu- allies are vital members of our campus community. We invite you to explore the information, programs, and opportunities offered on- and off-campus to support your access, well-being, and success.

Librarians help students become more confident about the research process, including developing paper topics, utilizing effective research strategies, and evaluating resources. Scheduled or drop-in help is available. Visit the UWT Library website or see us in person in the Snoqualmie (SNO) or Tioga Library Buildings (TLB). The UW Tacoma Library provides services and tools to support students at all levels of expertise. 

• Research Support – get assistance starting  a research project
• Subject Librarians - Make an appointment with a subject librarian to talk about library resources, research strategies, focusing a topic, evaluating information and more.
• Check out many required textbooks, and videos
• Borrow technology, including laptops, graphing and scientific calculators, cables, phone chargers, headphones, and more,
• Schedule space for group study, and find quiet places to study. Print including black and white print machines &  3D printing 

Peer Success Mentors are available to guide their peers toward academic success through one-on-one appointments to discuss study habits, set academic goals and develop effective learning strategies.

The Writing Center is located on the Tioga Library Building (TLB) 2nd floor and the Quantitative Centre (set to open for in-person support in October) is located on the 2nd floor of the Snoqualmie (SNO) building.

• Writing support - writing consultations, online tutoring, workshops & support
• Quantitative skills support -  Virtual peer tutoring available for math, science, statistics and more... until the space re-opens in October.
• ESL Support - Help for students whose first language is not English. 

• IT HelpDesk
• IT Essentials Guide for Students
• Labs, software, equipment checkout and help with Canvas, Google, email, logins, etc. are available from UWT IT services.
• Zoom Training Pages include many short video tutorials and walkthroughs. 

The Bias Incident Reporting site is a resource for anyone who needs to report an incident of bias or wants to explore and better understand issues like bias and discrimination, and how to effectively respond.

Resources and support for students regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice issues are available from the UWT Equity Center.

Parenting students are encouraged to take advantage of the resources provided on campus. These resources include the Huskies and Pups RSO, the Childcare Assistance Program, on-campus Family-Friendly Spaces, priority access at the MUSE, and back-up/sick care at one of these locations Bright Horizons and KinderCare. On campus resources include lactation rooms and baby changing stations. For more detailed information, consult the Childcare & Family Support Services site or contact uwtcfss@uw.edu.

We understand life can be unpredictable. Unexpected costs and needs can cause significant stress and impact your academic success and personal well being. That’s why the three campuses of the University of Washington have Emergency Aid to support currently enrolled UW students.

Emergency Aid assists students who are experiencing unexpected financial hardships that may disrupt their education or prevent them from earning their UW degree, including:

• Emergency medical/dental costs
• Housing and living expenses
• Family emergencies
• Natural disasters
• Loss of income
• And more…

UW Tacoma students have 24 / 7 / 365 access to free virtual health care services with TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform designed specifically for college students. 

Access various services through the TimelyCare site or the app (download via the Apple Store or Google Play). Before accessing services for the first time, you must register with your UW email and password. Use the same password you use for your UW email to register with TimelyCare.

For assistance with registering and logging in, contact TimelyCare at 833-4-TIMELY.

If you are a student who is a veteran, on active duty, in the reserves or national guard, or a military spouse or dependent, then stay in contact with your instructor if any aspect of your present or prior service or family situation makes it difficult for you to fulfill the requirements of a course or creates disruption in your academic progress.  It is important to make your instructor aware of any complication, then he/she will work with you and, if needed, put you in contact with university staff who are trained to assist you. Campus resource for veterans, service members and families are located in the Veteran and Military Resource Center, TLB 307A.  The VMRC can be reached at uwtva@uw.edu, 253-692-4923.

Free groceries every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in the Pinkerton Parking Lot. This grocery-style service provides a wide selection of fresh produce, pantry staples, and other essentials. Visit nourishpc.org for more information. 

Oasis transforms the lives of queer youth by creating a safe place to learn, connect, and thrive. Oasis envisions a world in which queer youth are valued in the community as strong, creative leaders. Oasis is the only drop-in and support center dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ youth ages 14-24 in Pierce County. We are a youth-adult partnership in which youth and adults come together for shared teaching learning and action!  Office Phone: 253-671-2838 Emergency Cell Phone: 253-988-2108 

The Pantry provides supplemental, nutritional, and culturally relevant food as well as hygiene items to all UWT students and their families.

Resources for low-income and people experiencing homelessness are available from the Metropolitan Development Council.

Psychological & Wellness Services offers short-term, problem-focused counseling to UW Tacoma students who may feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of college, work, family, and relationships. Counselors are available to help students cope with stresses and personal issues that may interfere with their ability to perform in school. The service is provided confidentially and without additional charge to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. To schedule an appointment, please call 253-692-4522, email uwtpaws@uw.edu, or stop by PAWS, located in MAT 354. Additional information can also be found on the PAWS website.

Student Advocacy and Support offers several resources related to housing needs for UW Tacoma students. All are available using their Resource Tracker.   

For assistance in navigating these resources, book an appointment with the Office of Student Advocacy & Support.

The Office of Student Financial Aid has funds available for short-term loans to assist students with temporary cash flow problems. Funds are generally available within one to four working days, only to students who are currently attending the university (loans cannot be processed between quarters). Repayment is due by the next quarter, or whenever additional funds such as financial aid arrive on account, whichever comes first. There is no interest on the short-term loans but there is a service charge added to the repayment amount. Students may apply online through MyUW under "Personal Services." Paper application forms are also available in the Financial Aid Office, but the processing time is longer. Learn more about short-term loans

The Office of Student Advocacy and Support provides referral and support services to students. The purpose of this office is to assist ststudentsn developing strategies to overcome and address barriers that prevent them from achieving their educational goals. The student and staff work together to establish a set of goals and action steps to address barriers in the student’s life. We help students navigate on and off campus resources that can address issues such as housing insecurity, food, safety and security, relationship issues, physical and mental health care and financial hardships. You may set up an appointment by filling out a referral form, sending an email to stusuppt@uw.edu, calling 253-692-5934, or stopping by our office MAT 203.