Purpose
This website has been created to provide information about a variety of policies and procedures related to course instruction for CLA faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants. In particular, the college expects instructors to articulate clear course standards and ground rules in a syllabus distributed at the first class meeting (or at least during the first week). Each year misunderstandings arise between students and instructors that could have been avoided by earlier clarification of course ground rules. Other topics covered on this website include: registration/cancellation deadlines, accommodating students with disabilities, resolving scholastic misconduct, honoring confidentiality, checking prerequisites, administering exams, and reporting grades.

This website is designed as a reference for instructors to use when addressing student questions regarding college policies and procedures. These procedures apply only to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). Students registered in a CLA course while enrolled in another college follow the procedures their own college prescribes.

Contact us
We hope you will find this website a helpful resource. If you have questions or suggestions regarding its contents or wish to discuss a particular classroom situation, please contact the Office of the Assistant Dean for CLA Student Services, 106 Johnston Hall, (612) 625-3846. Your call is welcome!

The College of Liberal Arts reserves the right to make changes without prior notice regarding any matters presented in this publication. Please refer to this website whenever possible for the most recent and updated information.