Syllabus Learning Agreement

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In the event of inclement weather affecting morning classes, there will be notification on the local media by 5:30 a.m. You may also call the main campus number: 425-352-8000 to hear a message that will be updated with the latest Cascadia closure information. Should the weather deteriorate during the day, you may check online, listen to the main campus message, check email or the media to hear news about closures or class schedule changes.

Students should schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor to consult about classes and degrees, and to create a tentative education plan. Visit the Academic Advising webpage for information on scheduling an appointment with an academic advisor or email advising@cascadia.edu with questions. At the time of the appointment, students are encouraged to indicate which degree they are pursuing. See the Cascadia website for information about Drop-In Advising hours.

Every course at Cascadia has one or more dedicated websites. The most common course website is the college Learning Management System, CANVAS; all mathematics courses use WAMAP. Access to course websites is through Internet browsers, and students will use personal user IDs and passwords to log in.

• Students may not share their user IDs and passwords with anyone else or allow anyone else to participate in course sites on their behalf.
• Students need reliable access to the Internet. Some devices, such as smartphones, cannot access all aspects of CANVAS and most other course websites. Cascadia does not recommend that students attempt to complete a course using only a smartphone. A limited number of laptops are available for student checkout and can be requested through the campus Helpdesk support portal.

Students who enroll in courses that make use of a course website are expected to check that site frequently. For help accessing learning management systems, email ELHelp@cascadia.edu.

Remote/online classes at Cascadia are either synchronous or asynchronous through the end of Spring Quarter 2024.

• Asynchronous: Learning happens independently online, on student’s own time, with professor-designed content and lessons; no real-time whole-class interactions. Note: In the class schedule, asynchronous classes appear with OL listed for the days and Online Asynchronous as the room information.
• Synchronous: Learning happens in real time with the class, using a live conferencing tool such as Zoom. Students are required to log in on specific days/times as listed in the class schedule. Synchronous online classes appear with Online Synchronous as the room information. Additional study time is expected to happen on the student’s own time.

Please visit the Learning Technologies and Design website for more information and contact your instructor for more details about your specific course.

You may be asked to use various forms of technology (including software, apps, browser extensions, plug-ins, or websites) to complete assignments in your courses. Not all technology is compatible with all devices. Review the specific technology needed for each course and visit the Information Services Helpdesk support portal for tech support or to check out a laptop if your own devices do not meet course needs. Additionally, Cascadia provides multiple places throughout campus where students can access computers.

To support student success, Cascadia offers a variety of support services through its John and Margaret Bock Learning Center (The Bock Center). The Bock Center provides tutoring in a range of subjects, space for students to work individually or in small groups, computer and printing resources, technology support, and graphing calculators available for checkout. Check hours and contact information for the Bock Center.

Cascadia provides additional online access to live tutors in a variety of subjects through the Western e-Tutoring Consortium. This service includes live, interactive sessions and asynchronous feedback through an Essay Center. Many subjects have convenient tutoring hours late into the evening and seven days a week, depending on tutor availability; schedules are available online. To learn more or get started, visit the Bock Learning Center’s etutoring webpage.

Students who are concerned about their own or another student’s well-being (including concerns about mental health, financial trouble, food & housing insecurity, victim of violence) should file a report with the CARE Team. The CARE Team is a collective of staff and faculty who work with students facing difficult situations to connect them with appropriate resources. After filing a report with the CARE Team, a member will reach out to gather information in a confidential manner to discuss with appropriate resources. The CARE Team is for non-emergency situations. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.

If you have recently lost a job, had your hours cut, faced emergency medical expenses, or run into other financial hardship, you can access the Benefits Hub Emergency Grant. The grant is designed to keep students enrolled in their classes by supporting them with emergency financial costs. Students may be eligible for $1,000.00 a quarter. Please complete a CARE Team report if you want to access this grant (only available to currently enrolled students).

Students who will be absent from course activities due to reasons of faith or conscience may seek reasonable accommodations so that grades are not impacted. Such requests must be made within the first two weeks of the quarter, in writing, to the faculty member and must include specific dates for which the student requests accommodations. Please see the Student Handbook on the Cascadia website for more information.

In general, the same ethical conduct that applies to the use of all college resources and facilities applies to the use of Cascadia’s systems and technology. These systems may only be used for authorized purposes, using only legal versions of copyrighted software, and with consideration and respect for the conservations of resources and the rights of other users. For additional information, see the online version of the Student Handbook or go to the Bock Learning Center for assistance with any questions.

Students may not record classroom lectures without instructor consent. If instructor permission is given, recordings may be used for the student’s individual educational purposes only and must be deleted upon completion of the course. Class recordings cannot be posted online, shared with others, or distributed without explicit permission from the instructor. Students who violate this policy may be subject to discipline.

Students who have a concern about a course should first try to resolve any issue directly with the faculty member. If they are unable to resolve a concern directly, they have the right to bring their concern to the Office of Student Learning (email at StudentLearning@cascadia.edu), and have the option of meeting with the dean to discuss their concern.

There are five standard questions on the CIES; faculty may add up to 3 additional questions during the posted add period and may adjust release dates. All responses are 100% anonymous. Faculty are able to change the start date from the pre-defined date to the last week of the term.

Unless adjusted by Faculty, students have access to CIEs the last 2 weeks of the term. Access ends the Sunday following the last day of the term. CIE instructor and student access are done through Canvas using a web browser. NOTE: CIEs do not work using the Canvas mobile app.

For questions regarding CIEs, please email Brandy Long, at blong@cascadia.edu, or your Dean.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In compliance with Title IX, Cascadia is committed to providing an educational environment free from sexual harassment, including acts of sexual violence or sexual assault. The College is equally committed to ensuring that those who raise complaints or participate in the investigation and resolution of complaints are free from retaliation. To raise a complaint or voice a concern with Cascadia's compliance with Title IX, contact Human Resources Non-Discrimination, nondiscrimination@cascadia.edu, 425-352-8880.

Cascadia College complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 concerning the information that becomes a part of a student’s permanent educational record and governing the condition of its disclosure. Under FERPA, students are protected against improper disclosure of their records. See the Student Handbook for details.

Even if a release of information form is on file, only registered students, SAS-approved individuals, and faculty-invited guests can attend class. Release of information forms do not authorize anyone else to act as a proxy for a student by attending classes, joining office hours, or submitting information on behalf of a student, whether online or in-person.

Students who need to record lectures to gain equal access to the classroom can request this from Cascadia’s Student Accessibility Services office.