Immigration: History, Law, Controversy Class Constitution (Or Covenant)

Immigration: History, Law, Controversy – Class Constitution (or covenant)

Article I: Requirements for full credit Full credit shall be awarded for meeting the criteria for the following areas: attendance, make up assignments, participation, written assignments, and project completion. Attendance is defined as active participation in the full day's instruction, 9am-5pm or as class is dismissed by faculty. Full attendance is expected, but absences may be accommodated in this manner. The student will read the agenda for the missed day and propose a makeup assignment to faculty. When absence is unavoidable, the student must inform instructors, preferably before the class is scheduled to meet. If students are participating in a group project, they must inform project members on or before the assignment is due. Proposals for make up assignments are due to the instructor(s) when a student returns to the classroom the following week along with any assignments that were due. A student must participate in all forms of course work in order to receive full credit. Moodle community forum discussions are also valuable tools to enable discussion to continue between classes. Participation in the on-line Moodle community is helpful for collaborating with other students in the learning community. All students are expected to turn in completed assignments on the due date for full credit. If a student must be absent, they may turn in assignments in electronic format to instructors and/or may bring in a hard copy to the next class. As a professional student, you will be expected to keep your group members apprised of your progress. Failure to complete a project will potentially result in loss of credit, how much loss of credit will be determined by faculty.

Article II: Scheduling, time management, and coordination with learning community. 1. Teacher to post the class agendas on the moodle site or web site after class. 2. Students may ask for a peer volunteer to post notes. A morning and afternoon volunteer would be ideal. 3. Try to get done by 4:55. 4. Project groups must to make their own draft of work division and responsibilities (or covenant) and will evaluate each others' contributions at the end of the quarter.

Article III: Student bill of rights Above the normal constitutional rights, students have: 1. The right to know expectations in advance 2. The right to have allotted time to speak with your instructor one on one 3. The right to contest instructors' decisions on assignments by taking disputes to the dean of Evening and Weekend Studies. 4. The right to have an entire hour for lunch. 5. The right to make up class when it has been missed, with faculty approval. 6. The right to have your own opinions and voice them under any circumstance within the parameters of the non-discrimination and human rights policy 7. The right to remain silent 8. The right to eat and drink in class (with manners) 9. The right to modify the class constitution by a vote of 3/4 of those present and voting, with a quorum of 30.

Article IV: Faculty duties

Faculty will: 1. Be on time to class, with materials prepared for presentation. 2. Make expectations clear regarding written work and projects. 3. Provide as much feedback on written work as possible and return written work promptly, or within a week, when work is submitted on time. 4. Help keep student-facilitated seminars on topic. 5. Provide an opportunity for mid-term feedback; i.e. credit loss, room for improvement, etc. 6. Be available to meet with students at mutually agreeable times.

Article V: Non-discrimination and community relations NON-DISCRIMINATION Class participants will not discriminate on the basis of perceived or expressed identity of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, class, political beliefs, disability, ethnicity, employment status, or marital status. Non-discrimination shall not be limited solely to behavioral restrictions, but should take a proactive form. Class participants should be aware of how discussions can reflect power dynamics and make an effort to be aware of the social space they take up. Participants should monitor their own participation by not dominating discussions in terms of time spent speaking, cutting others off, responding to every comment made, or engaging in any other actions that prevent a safe environment and exchange of ideas. Participants are encouraged to end their contributions with a question in order to facilitate dialogue and draw others into discussion. The collective space should be maintained by noticing not only your individual contributions but also how the contributions of collective dominant groups affect the space. Everyone has a responsibility to be accountable and deal with issues on a case-by- case basis.

Obligations of facilitator: TAKING STACK The facilitator should call upon participants who indicate they would like to speak. Either the facilitator or another person specifically appointed should keep track of the order in which people raise their hands. OR the facilitator and seminar group should be aware of who has and hasn't spoken, who wants to speak, and make room for that. The facilitator has the responsibility of making sure everyone has the opportunity to participate by ensuring that the proactive measures are upheld.

Article: VI: Academic honesty We adhere to the definitions of academic honesty given in the Evergreen Academic Honesty Policy, as provided in The Student Handbook. "Academic honesty is a necessity in a learning community. It makes coherent discourse possible, and is a condition for all sharing, dialogue and evaluation. All forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, plagiarism and facilitating academic dishonesty of others are violations of Evergreen's Social Contract." "Cheating is defined as intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise. Plagiarism is defined as representing the works or ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise. It includes but is not limited to copying materials directly, failing to cite sources of arguments and data and failing to explicitly acknowledge joint work or authorship of assignments." (http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/registrationandacademic.htm#academichonesty) An offense may result in the loss of credit determined by the severity of the offense. Student will meet with faculty to discuss the circumstances and possible penalties. We recognize that plagiarism can be a result of improper, inaccurate or incomplete citation. The following resources from the MLA (Modern Language Association) can help students avoid plagiarism. Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format (via Purdue): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ In-text citations for MLA format: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s1.html Citing Internet Sources in MLA: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html Formatting the Works Cited page: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s2.html Sample MLA Paper: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/humanities/pdf/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

Article VII: Dispute resolution I. Student/Student Dispute A. Submit complaint orally or in writing to either instructor 1.Each student may select another member of the class to act as moderator in addition to both instructors B. Students, faculty, and moderators will agree on meeting time outside class hours and meeting location C. Moderators will review written complaint and discuss with both parties 1. Moderators may interview outside parties and/or investigate at their discretion. E. Moderators will render resolution at their discretion. 1. Decision to be rendered and parties notified within 7 days of initial meeting F. Dispute process is closed to outside parties G. Dispute resolution proceedings and agreement are confidential

II. Student Dispute with Single Instructor, Faculty/Student Dispute Submit complaint orally or in writing to uninvolved instructor student may select another member of the class to act as moderator in addition to both instructors. The parties will meet and attempt a consensual resolution. Unresolved disputes may be taken to the academic dean for Evening and Weekend Studies and/or to C.A.R.E. network or campus grievance officer.

III. Student Dispute with Both Instructors Escalate immediately to the academic dean for Evening and Weekend Studies and C.A.R.E. network or campus grievance officer.

Disputes about the curriculum should be raised in class or taken to the After Class Group

Article VIII: Campus and community stewardship Suggestions for Campus and Community Stewardship: 1. Please clean up your trash and messes, including cigarette butts 2. Please smoke only in the designated areas, which are identifiable as canopies outside. There are two smoking areas near the classroom: one is in front of Sem II, the other is behind Sem II cafe. Faculty will try to schedule multiple breaks that smokers can use to smoke during every class. 3. Please respect chemically sensitive individuals by refraining from wearing strong perfume and cologne in class. 4. Please listen respectfully and don't interrupt people who are speaking. 5. Please respect confidentiality when personal stories are shared in class. 6. Please actively participate in creating an open, healthy, comfortable, safe class environment.

Article IX: After Class Group Duties and responsibilities: Provide feedback on daily proceedings of class. An ongoing after class commitment through out the quarter. Remain open to the input and feedback of others, talk as well as listen. Uplift and encourage other members. The after class group meeting will be facilitated by two individuals appointed from within the group. No individual will be allowed to facilitate more than one meeting until everyone has had a chance to facilitate. ACG members will be excused from the writing assignment of their choice to acommodate for their time commitment. Any member of the class may attend ACG sessions without becoming an ACG member. ACG members are defined as those active all quarter in the group.

Article X: Plenary Powers Based on their status as agents of the college, faculty retain sole discretion (plenary power) to grant credit, evaluate student performance, and guide the academic agenda of the class.

Addendum: Individual goals

My personal goals for the class are: (Signed) (Print name) (date)