2021FA-PSYC-2319-Social Psychology – 16 WEEKS – ONLINE 8 General Psychology (PSYC 2319/)

General Psychology (PSYC 2319/) Syllabus – Fall 2021

El Centro Campus, Dallas College

Instructor Information

Name: Melissa B. Weston, MA, Professor of Psychology Coordinator & Dean: LaQueta Wright, PhD

Information Central: Room A546, 214.860.2392

PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT BE ON CAMPUS TO CHECK VOICE MAIL in my office before Monday, 23 August 2021. You should contact me by email using the EMAIL MY INSTRUCTOR folder in the eCampus site for this class, and I will respond as quickly as possible.

Course Information

Course Title: Social Psychology (PSYC 2319)

Course, Section Number: PSYC 2319, Section 51800.

Semester/Year: Fall 2021

Credit Hours: 3

Class Meeting Time/Location: 2:00 to 3:20 PM on Mondays/Wednesdays. Location is to be announced.

Certification Date: 05 September 2021 (Saturday). IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED YOUR CLASSES BY THIS DATE, YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE.

Last Day to Withdraw: 11 November 2021 (Thursday)

Course Prerequisites

College level ready in Reading

One of the following must be met: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.

This course is reading and writing intensive. Students who have not completed one of the above classes are ineligible to take this class.

PSYC 2301 General Psychology is now listed as a PREREQUISITE for this class in the 2021 Texas ACGM. If you are not permitted to register for this class, please see your Advisor IMMEDIATELY for assistance.

Course Description

Study of individual behavior within the social environment. Topics may include socio-psychological processes, attitude formation and change, interpersonal relations, group processes, self, social cognition, and research methods.

(3 Lec.) 

Student Learning Outcomes

For additional information, see THECB Core Curriculum standards.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are based on the Core Objectives as indicated above. Outcomes specific to all psychology classes at El Centro College are as indicated below.

Critical Thinking: Student is able to:

Ask questions leading to identifications of problems or challenges;

Operationalize terms in concrete and absolute terms;

Determine if what is claimed, alleged, or stated is based on valid (empirical) evidence;

Investigate one’s own biases and assumptions to assure they do not interfere with consideration of empirical evidence;

Avoid argument by anecdote in favor of evidence-based discussion;

Keep an open mind, and consider all empirical possibilities;

Avoid decisions based on emotion in favor of those based on empirical sources;

Acknowledge that evidence supports phenomena; it does not prove its existence.

Communications Skills: Students will communicate in both written (via homework assignments, term papers, and exams) and oral form (class discussion) with the Instructor and their classmates.

Empirical/Quantitative Skills (Scientific Methodology): Student is able to

See potential relationships among observed phenomena;

Consider plausible outcomes (consequences) of observed phenomena, and offer alternative solutions;

Determine if conclusions are based on anecdote or scientific evidence.

Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate social responsibility through ethical behavior in class in terms of displaying academic integrity. Students will engage in use of digital and electronic media for submission of assignments and taking exams by performing these activities via the BlackBoard Bb 9.1™ digital platform rather than the use of traditional pen-and-paper formats, thus lowering their carbon footprint through use of digital technology.

In addition to the four learning outcomes mandated for the Social Sciences by the State of Texas, the Department of Psychology at El Centro College also requires the two following student learning outcomes.

Theoretical Foundations of Psychology: Student is aware of and understands the major perspectives from which psychology is studied (Psychodynamics, Behaviorism, Biological, Neuroscience, Humanistic, Cognitive, Humanistic, and Evolutionary), and can demonstrate knowledge of each perspective.

Information Literacy: Students will demonstrate their abilities in each of the following skills.

Create research strategies using online academic and professional databases;

Demonstrate understanding of plagiarism through correct use of appropriate APA style references in text and on References page(s) within a research project; and

Integrate discipline specific relevant information from a variety of sources in writing homework assignments and research papers.

Required Course Materials

Textbooks

Primary Textbook:

This course will use an ONLINE textbook (Together: The Science of Social Psychology, NOBA Publishers). After you have gone to the NOBA website and setup your account at this link https://nobaproject.com/ by clicking on the SIGN-UP tab in the upper right corner (simply follow the instructions), then click the link below to access your textbook. https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology

There is no need for you to purchase this text; it has been paid for as part of the IncludEd package along with your tuition.

Optional (but VERY helpful) textbook:

American Psychological Association. (2010). Concise Guide to APA style (7th ed.).   Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.   ISBN-13: 978-1433832734. This is an EXTREMELY helpful reference when writing in APA Formatting Style. It is a spiral-bound abbreviated version of the APA Publication Manual. This text is available in the spiral-bound format at Amazon.com (specific URL is https://www.amazon.com/Concise-Guide-APA-Style-copyright/dp/1433832739/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2FI7QTPG1IY5G&dchild=1&keywords=concise+guide+to+apa+style+seventh+edition&qid=1594923360&s=books&sprefix=concise+guide+tostripbooks456&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRjQxVFA3TktCVFlPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzU2Mjg4M1RTM0JGOUdYTUVSVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDYyOTUzM0FFMTZZRjlXWVpNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== If you hold down the CTRL key and click your mouse on this link, you will be taken directly to the Amazon site for this book. I personally have the spiral-bound and find it easy to use. While this book is not required, it is VERY HELPFUL and has VERY GOOD ILLUSTRATIONS of what your finished work should “look like.” You should understand that your assignments MUST “look like” the examples in the APA Guide and the Template provided for you in eCampus, as if they do not, your work will not be accepted as using APA Writing Style IS MANDATORY FOR THIS CLASS.

Note: A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a university affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

REQUIRED Course Activities

Quizzes

Quizzes will be given at the end of each week’s lesson and are worth 5 points each. These quizzes are a MAJOR ASPECT of your course grade, so pay attention and do your best on them. Quizzes will open each Monday morning are due on Sunday night following the week’s lesson after which they will close and WILL NOT be reopened. You may take each quiz FIVE times, and I will retain only your highest score.

Exams

You will have four, equally weighted Unit Exams, each consisting of 50 Multiple-Choice, True/False, or Short Answer questions worth two (2) points each. Exams will open and close on the dates specified in the Course Calendar and will be open from Monday through the following Monday. The DUE DATE posted in the Course Calendar represents the LAST DAY THE EXAM IS AVAILABLE TO YOU. Failure to complete an exam will result in a score of zero (Ø) points. I do not give make-up exams.

You will also take an APA FORMATTING EXAM which will assess your basic understanding of the requirements for writing in this class and which is required in order for you to be certified in this class. This exam is due no later than 11:59 PM on Thursday, 03 September 202.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style Writing Assignments

You will be required to write a comprehensive, American Psychological Association (APA) Style paper for this class. This will be done as a series of THREE individual assignments in order to acquaint you with writing in APA Style and to allow you time to correct any errors you may make (trust me, you WILL make errors in this process) within one week of receiving your graded assignment back for correction and resubmit your work for regrading. A Template is available for use with each assignment. If you have concerns or issues with writing at a professional level or writing in APA format, please contact me, my Supplemental Instructor, Mr. Greg Vaughn, and/or the APA writing tutors in the Learning Centre for assistance. These assignments are standard across the institution for this course and are required in evaluating both our students’ and the institution’s effectiveness.

You are encouraged to review the APA style formatting in the APA Concise Rules of APA Style text, seek the assistance of the Learning Center tutors, and review the included template, writing sample(s), and links. If after using these resources you still have difficulty with APA writing, you are welcome to schedule a VIRTUAL OFFICE VISIT/APPOINTMENT with me to assist your learning of APA formatting. If you are confused, ill at ease, or just plain frightened due to the differences between high school and college, PLEASE SEE ME IMMEDIATELY! I do NOT bite, and I DO want to help you do your best, but I can only accomplish that if YOU give me the opportunity.

Comprehensive Instructor feedback will be provided for each writing assignment, and students will be given ONE opportunity to correct and resubmit their work. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, students MUST consult the instructor – VIA EMAIL TO SET A VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT – within seven (7) calendar days of their grade on an assignment being posted in the eCampus “My Grades” folder. This means that YOU must constantly check your grades (in the MY GRADES tab on the LEFT side of the page in eCampus) to be sure you do not miss the opportunity to correct your work and improve your grade.

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A WORKING EMAIL ACCOUNT WHICH THE STUDENT CHECKS DAILY

The ONLY WAY in which Instructors can contact students at this time is via email. Any emergency notifications from the Instructor to the students will be via email. Students are responsible for checking the email address showing for themselves in BOTH eCampus AND eConnect to ensure that the address is valid and is the one the student is currently using.

GRADING POLICY

Each module will consist of the exams and any quizzes over chapters according to the Course Calendar. You will have the opportunity to earn points and will be graded according to the scale listed below. To determine your point total on your APA assignments, quizzes, exams, and extra credit, login to your eCampus account, open this class, and click on the “My Grades” tab. Clicking on the “My Grades” icon gives you immediate feedback of your point total. Let me know immediately if you have questions or concerns.

Please note that the grading in this course offers multiple opportunities for success. It is to your benefit to score as many points in as many areas as you can. This scoring method is designed to assist you in earning points in the areas of your strengths, rather than penalizing you in the areas of your weaknesses. This means that if you do not do well on exams, you will still have an opportunity to demonstrate your abilities in other areas. Be aware that all students MUST COMPLETE AT LEAST 75% (a total of 225 points of a possible 300) of the written assignments with a grade of A, B, or C in order to pass this course.

Assignments

Individual Point Count

Total Point Counts

Weekly Quizzes

Up to 5 points/quiz

 Up to 75 points (15 quizzes at 5 points each (mandatory)

4 Exams

@100 points each

= 400 points (mandatory)

APA Exam

@ 100 points

= 100 points (mandatory)

APA Assignment #1

@100 points

=  100 points  (mandatory) 

APA Assignment #2

@100 points

=  100 points  (mandatory)

APA Assignment #3

@100 points

=  100 points  (mandatory)

Total:

= 875 ABSOLUTE (required) points

Final Letter Grade:  A = 785 and above; B = 700 to 784 points; C = 612 to 699 points; D = 525 to 611 points; F = 524 points or below.  Be aware that for a grade to transfer to another institution, you must have a course average of C or better.  For purposes of transferring credits, colleges and universities consider both Ds and Fs as failing grades, and neither will transfer.

NOTE: If the word *MANDATORY is new to you, it is defined as, “authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory.” The intent here is that if you fail to submit these assignments as required, you WILL NOT PASS THIS COURSE.

Passing this course is NOT merely a function of the accumulation of points. In order to pass the course, ALL students MUST make a good faith effort in satisfying the WRITING REQUIREMENTS indicated above. This means that ALL students MUST submit AT LEAST ONE completed effort for EACH APA Assignment in order to pass this course. Students will be given the opportunity to correct errors in their assignments and resubmit for regrading of the first two assignments ONE TIME. The higher of the two grades for each assignment will become the grade of record for that assignment. The study of psychology entails far more than grades on exams and quizzes. The most basic of skills required for a passing grade in this class include (1) the ability to read a professional article in psychology and analyse it, (2) the ability to write in the technical manner that is unique to APA Style, and (3) the ability to follow all instructions as doing so is integral to the pursuit of any scientific endeavour.

Finally, understand that I DO NOT ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTS ONCE THEIR DUE DATE HAS PASSED, AND I DO NOT REOPEN EXAMS ONCE THEY HAVE CLOSED. Grades on missed exams or assignments will be recorded as a ZERO.

Course Calendar/Schedule

The following is the listing of due dates for assignments, the schedule of exams, and the list of topics for this class.

Date

Topic

Week 1 – 23 Aug 2021

Cha. 1: The Science of Social Psychology

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology

Cha. 2: Research Methods in Social Psychology

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/research-methods-in-social-psychology

THE APA CERTIFICATION EXAM IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 01 September 2021, BEFORE 11:59 PM. This Assignment MUST BE COMPLETED if you intend being certified for class and receiving your Financial Aid.

The SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE for your Term Paper IS DUE and must be uploaded to eCampus BEFORE 11:59 PM on THURSDAY, 02 SEPTEMBER 2021.

There is a NEW LINK for accessing the Psychology Databases you will need to locate your article. Thant link is https://libguides.dcccd.edu/Psychology/Articles

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

APA Exam due on THURSDAY, 27 August 2021 – Completion of this exam is REQUIRED for Certification in the Class.

Certification day is SATURDAY, 28 August 2021.

Assignments for Chapters 1 & 2 are due on 28 August 2021, before 11:59 PM.

Chapter 1 & 2, Quizzes are due on Sunday, 29 August 2021, before 11:59 PM.

The ARTICLE you select to supplement the two I have given you must be uploaded by 11:59 PM on Thursday, 02 September 2021.

Week 2 – 30 Aug 2021

Cha. 3: Self, Identity, cognition, Attitudes, and Groups

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/self-and-identity

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/social-cognition-and-attitudes

Cha. 4: Evolutionary Theories in Social Psychology

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/evolutionary-theories-in-psychology

Written Assignment 1 – APA Cover/References pages – is due by 11:59 PM on Thursday,16 Sep 2021.

Module 1 and EXAM 1 – Due Sunday, 06 September 2021

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

MODULE 1 and EXAM 1 – Due Sunday, 05 September 2021

Week 3 – 06 Sep 2021

Cha. 5: The Family and Culture

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/the-family

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/culture

Cha 6: Conformity, Obedience, and Persuasion

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/conformity-and-obedience

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/persuasion-so-easily-fooled

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

Week 4 – 13 Sep 2021

Cha 7: Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/prejudice-discrimination-and-stereotyping

Cha. 8: Aggression and Violence

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/aggression-and-violence

Written Assignment 2 – APA Introduction and Summary – is due by 11:59 PM on Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

The First Draft of your Term Paper is due on Thursday, 16 September 2021 by 11:59 PM 2021, BEFORE 11:59 PM.

Assignments for Chapters 7 & 8 are due on 04 September 2021, before 11:59 PM. Chapter 7 & 8 Quizzes are due on Sunday, 05 September 2021, before 11:59 PM.

Module 2 and EXAM 2 – Due Sunday, 18 September 2021

Week 5 – 20 Sep 2021

Cha 9: Attachment

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/attachment-through-the-life-course

Cha 10: Helping and Prosocial Behaviour

https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/melissa-b-weston-together-the-science-of-social-psychology/modules/attachment-through-the-life-course

Chapter 9 & 10 Assignments are due on Saturday, 25 September 2021, before 11:59 PM. Quizzes for Chapters 9 & 10 are due no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, 26 September 2021.

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

Week 6 – 27 Sep 2021

Cha 11: Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect

TED Talk from Ken Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs8cKyzLvg

The Murder of Kitty Genovese, Parts 1 and 2

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbpcIbB6ZA8

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-la143oMx2s

Cha 12: The Milgram and Stanford Prison Experiments

https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html https://www.prisonexp.org

Written Assignment 3 – Abstract & Critical Analysis – is due Thursday, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021, by 11:59 PM. This is your LAST WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT.

Thursday, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021, at 7:00 PM is the last date/time to drop a class with a grade of “W.”

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

MODULE 3 AND EXAM 3 – Due Sunday, 26 September 2021

Week 8 – 11 Oct 2021

Cha. 13: Personality Disorders

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE THE CHAPTER QUIZZES!

MODULE 4 AND EXAM 4 – Due Wednesday, 13 October September 2021

This 8-week term will end at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 13 October.

Certification of Course Attendance and Participation

Student’s attendance in class is certified on the “12th class day” (in a regular semester). For this semester (and section), that date will be 04 September 2021, which is the first SATURDAY in September.

Your “Certification” for this class is the APA Certification Exam which is due THURSDAY, 02 September 2021, by 11:59 PM. This assignment is MANDATORY, and you WILL NOT BE CERTIFIED in this class if you fail to submit this assignment.

IMPORTANT: You must attend and participate in your on-campus course(s) in order to receive Federal Financial Aid.  Your instructor is required by law to validate your attendance in your on-campus or online course in order for you to receive financial aid.  You must participate in an academic related activity pertaining to your courses to include such as those indicated below but not limited solely to the following examples:

submitting an academic assignment

taking an exam or quiz

attending a study group assigned by the instructor

attend on-campus classes

participating in class discussions and/or consulting with your instructor for assistance

submit online course discussions in Blackboard (if required)

IMPORTANT: In any online or face-to-face class, merely “showing up for class” – that is checking into eCampus from time to time – is not sufficient to demonstrate participation. You must demonstrate that you are participating in your class and are engaged in an academically related activity such as in the examples described above.  Failure to do so will prevent you from being certified and will affect negatively impact your financial aid.

Other Course Policies

Drop Date

Students sometimes drop a course when help is not available that would enable them to continue. Before you make the decision to drop this course, please contact your instructor. If you are unable to complete this course, your withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by the withdrawal date listed on the first page of this syllabus. For more information, visit the Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes webpage.

The last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” is Thursday, 11 November 2021. This must be done ONLINE, through the eConnect website. Failure to withdraw from a course will result in a performance grade (F, in more instances than not.)

Institutional Policies

Institutional Policies relating to this course can be accessed using the following link: Institutional Policies.

Stop Before You Drop

For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the May of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than six courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions.

Remember that once you have accumulated six non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W.” Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas College Campuses. For more information, you may access Drop Webpage.

Withdrawal Policy

If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by the official drop date for this course (see Course Drop Date mentioned earlier in this syllabus). Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W” (Withdraw) in each class dropped.

For more information about drop deadlines, refer to the current printed Credit Class Schedule, contact the Admissions office at 214-860-2484 (A169), or contact the Division Office.

Financial Aid

If you are receiving any form of financial aid, you should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.

Academic Ethics

Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct (as printed in the El Centro Campus of Dallas College Catalogue) will be penalized accordingly. All matters of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, cheating, etc.) will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question. All violations will be forwarded to the proper college authorities for review. The College may, at its discretion, impose additional penalties on the student including academic probation, suspension, or expulsion. Please be aware that I have ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY FORM OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. This WILL be discussed on the first day of class. Disruptive behavior of ANY FORM will not be tolerated in classes at the El Centro Campus of Dallas College.

ADA Statement

If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office at 214.860.2411 (Voice/TTY), visit A110, or go to Disability Services.

Religious Holidays

A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence if, not later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the semester, the student notified the instructor of each class scheduled on the date that the student would be absent for a religious holy day. A “religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code. The notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered by the student personally to the instructor, with receipt acknowledged and dated by the instructor or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the instructor. A student who is excused under this section may not be penalized for the absence, but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to complete the assignment or examination satisfactorily.

Campus Emergency Operation Plan

The El Centro Campus of Dallas College has developed policies and procedures for dealing with emergencies that may occur on campus. To familiarize yourself with these procedures, please visit the Emergency Operational Plan.

El Centro College Policies

General Institutional Policies Dallas College policies as detailed herein may also be found by clicking on the link above.

Course-Related Institutional Policies

Course-Related Institutional Policies Dallas College policies detailed herein that may relate directly to this course may also be found by clicking on the link above.

Concealed Carry

CONCEALED CARRY: Persons who hold a license to carry may carry a concealed handgun on Dallas College property as permitted by law and College policy. A license holder who carries a handgun on College property must keep it concealed and on or about their person at all times. The open carry of a handgun (i.e., completely or partially visible) is prohibited on College property, including any public driveway, street, sidewalk, walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.

WEAPONS: The use, possession, or display of a weapon in violation of law and Dallas College policy is strictly prohibited. This prohibition applies to firearms, knives, clubs, fireworks of any kind, incendiary devices, razors, chains, throwing stars, and any other device designed to expel a projectile or to inflict bodily harm.

Violations may result in disciplinary action and/or criminal penalties.

Additional District Policies

The Office of Institutional Equity, in coordination with Dallas College campuses, has the primary responsibility for reviewing, updating, and implementing compliance policies and procedures. The Institutional Equity and Compliance Officer and the Office of Institutional Equity will ensure compliance with College District policies, federal and state laws related to sexual assault, Title IX, Title II (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the Military Veterans Full Employment Act to support diversity and inclusion.

Students with Disabilities:
If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs, or if you think you may have a disability, please contact the college Disability Services Office (DSO). Please note that all communication with DSO is confidential. If you are eligible for accommodations, please request that the DSO send your accommodation letter to me as soon as possible (students are encouraged to contact DSO at the beginning of the semester). For more information regarding the College Disability Services Office, please visit the Student Services website: dcccd.edu/DSO Offices or contact DCCCD Office of Institutional Equity at (214) 378-1633.

College Disability Services Offices

El Centro 214-860-2411

A Note on Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct

We are committed to assure all community members learn and work in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Title VII, Title IX and DCCCD policy prohibit harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. If you encounter harassment, sexual misconduct (sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, relationship violence, stalking), retaliation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression, please contact your College Title IX Coordinator or the Office of Institutional Equity. We treat this information with the greatest degree of confidentiality possible while also ensuring student welfare and college safety.

We are concerned about the well-being and development of our students and are available to discuss any concerns. There are both confidential and non-confidential resources and reporting options available to you. If students wish to keep the information confidential, please contact the college Counseling or Student Health Services. As required by DCCCD policy, incidents of discrimination and/or sexual misconduct shared with faculty will be reported to the College Title IX Coordinator or District Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator will contact the student and determine if further investigation is needed. For more information about policies, resources, or reporting options, please contact your college Title IX Coordinator or visit www.dcccd.edu/titleIX.

College Title IX Coordinators

El Centro Shanee’ Moore [email protected] 214-860-2138

Dallas Colleges Online Le’Kendra Higgs [email protected] 972-669-6672

District Title IX Coordinator

Office of Institutional Equity LaShawn Grant [email protected] 214-378-1633

Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes

See the information on Withdrawal Policy on page 6 of this document.

Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office (DSO). If you are eligible for accommodations, please contact DSO to send your accommodation request to your instructor, preferably at the start of the semester or program. Please note that all communication with DSO is confidential.

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