College-wide Absence Policies
Absences for Medical and/or Mental Health Reasons
The staff in the Center for Health and Wellness (CHW) is committed to reinforcing the important role that class attendance plays in student academic success.
Students should not attend class if they have a fever of 100.4°F or greater, are ill, or are experiencing multiple COVID-19 symptoms. In order for these absences to be excused, the student must contact the Center for Health and Wellness (CHW) for evaluation (call 740.376.4477 or e-mail healthandwellness@marietta.edu). CHW will be using telemedicine as the first step to provide timely and physically distant evaluations. In-person appointments at CHW will be scheduled for hands-on assessments and testing on an as-needed basis.
The Center for Health and Wellness will notify instructors if they have evaluated a student and feel that the student should not be attending classes in person, for whatever reason and for whatever period of time they specify. They will also indicate if the student should be attending classes virtually instead.
If the student is evaluated by someone other than CHW and the student or the other health care provider shares documentation with CHW that the student should not be attending classes in person, CHW will also notify instructors of the student's absence, along with information about when the student is expected to return to classes, and whether the student should be attending class virtually, if the documentation provided makes that recommendation.
If a student chooses to share documentation from a non-CHW provider directly with their instructors, the instructor will determine whether to excuse the student's absence or not, and for what period of time, based on the documentation provided. In those instances, the instructor will also determine whether to excuse the student's absence from attending class virtually, and for what period of time, based on the documentation provided.
In keeping with their obligation to protect a student's right to privacy, CHW will not share the reason a student should not be attending classes (in person and/or virtually) without the student's authorization.
If a student has a chronic illness which contributes to absences from class, he/she must present documentation to Lindsay Morgan, Director of Accessibility Services in order to have academic accommodations made. Students are responsible for communicating with their instructors regarding attendance policies and make-up work.
Absences Due to Co-Curricular Events or Religious Observances
Classes missed due to participation in college-sponsored co-curricular events or college-recognized religious observances are considered excused absences provided appropriate procedures are followed. The student must notify the instructor at the earliest possible time before the absence and arrange to make up missed work as defined by the instructor’s syllabus. The co-curricular activity must be a performance, professional meeting, athletic contest, or College-approved field trip to be considered an excused absence. Field trip leaders should seek approval from their supervising Cabinet officer if students will be missing class. The religious observance must appear on the College’s calendar of religious observances in order to be considered an excused absence. If it does not, an excused absence can be granted only if the student requests special permission from the Dean of the Faculty.
An excused absence allows the student to make up exams or quizzes given during the absence, or to reschedule oral presentations. It is the responsibility of the student to get notes from the class and to compensate as much as possible for the absence. It is also the student’s responsibility to work with the instructor in determining an appropriate time for make-up assignments. Students must recognize that many classroom and laboratory activities cannot be replicated and that absences may be detrimental to their performance.
Course Policies
TurnItIn.Com:
TurnItIn.com is a plagiarism-prevention program. After you submit a paper to TurnItIn.com they retain your paper as part of their database, without your name and personal information, so that students who plagiarize from it can be detected. Only the faculty member of your course and the campus TurnItIn administrator will have access to your name.
Proctoring:
Online proctored exams are timed exams that you take while proctoring software monitors your computer's desktop, webcam video and audio. Marietta College uses ProctorU and Proctorio for online proctoring. ProctorU employs the use of a live proctor who will monitor your activity during the exam in addition to the use of proctoring software. Students must schedule a proctoring session at least 72 hours in advance to avoid any on-demand scheduling fees. Proctorio comes at no cost to students and requires no scheduling in advance of the exam itself. The extent to which Proctorio monitors your computer’s desktop, webcam video and audio is based on settings set by the faculty member in advance.
Zoom Recording:
Your instructor may record classes in Zoom, due to one or both of these reasons:
- In order to accommodate students who are unable to attend class due to approved remote learning needs, your instructor reserves the right to record any class period using Zoom.
- In order to provide on-line access to course material, your instructor reserves the right to record any class period using Zoom.
This means that you may be visible or comments/questions made in class could potentially be part of a recording. All recordings are the property of Marietta College and will be used only for educational purposes.
College Policies
Academic Dishonesty:
Dishonesty within the academic community is a very serious matter, because dishonesty destroys the basic trust necessary for a healthy educational environment. Academic dishonesty is any treatment or representation of work as if one were fully responsible for it, when it is in fact the work of another person. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, theft, or improper manipulation of laboratory or research data or theft of services. A substantiated case of academic dishonesty may result in disciplinary action, including a failing grade on the project, a failing grade in the course, or expulsion from the College.
Documented Disabilities:
Students who believe that they qualify for academic accommodations due to a documented disability should contact Lindsay Morgan, Director of Accessibility Services (Thomas 212). Students must complete the request form and provide supporting documentation.
EAB—NAVIGATE:
Marietta College has partnered with EAB to provide students, advisors, and staff with access to the Navigate platform. Navigate provides a way for faculty, staff, and students to connect and collaborate, ensuring the student receives support needed to be successful at Marietta College. Navigate contains a full calendaring system enabling students to easily make appointments with support services and academic advisors. Attendance records and academic updates may be reported in Navigate.
Health and Wellness:
A recent American College Health Survey found stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, interpersonal concerns, death of a significant other and alcohol use among the top ten health impediments to academic performance. Students experiencing personal problems or situational crises during the semester are encouraged to contact the Dr. J. Michael Harding Center for Health and Wellness (740.376.4477) for assistance, support and advocacy. This service is free and confidential.
Notice of Non-Discrimination:
Marietta College is an equal opportunity educator and employer that values diversity. In our educational, admissions and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other activities, Marietta College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the latter related to employee concerns only) has been delegated to: Caprice Hudson, Director of Human Resources, 740.376.4835, crh006@marietta.edu.
Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the latter related to student concerns only) has been delegated to: Lindsay Morgan, Director of Accessibility Services/504 Coordinator, 740.376.4467, lmm009@marietta.edu.
Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender-based discrimination and harassment) has been delegated to: Richard Danford, Title IX Coordinator, 740.376.4899, danfordr@marietta.edu.