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-Overview of Your Responsibilities
-Attendance, Withdrawal, & Appeal
-Grading
-Disruptive Behavior
-Disabled Students
-Emergencies
-XL Moral Code

Overview of Your Responsibilities

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Attendance, Withdrawal, & Appeal

In this section, you will find information on the following

Attendance

Because attendance is vital to academic success, the attendance policy is strictly enforced.
If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your enrollment in the University, attendance is mandatory. The XL Coordinator sends attendance reports to the dean of your college. If you are absent from your XL class a total of three (3) times, you will be dropped from the course. Refer to the withdrawal policy below.

Absences and Tardies

Make sure you sign the attendance sheet when you arrive at the classroom or the library. This is your responsibility: you will be counted absent if you fail to sign it.
An absence is defined as any of the following:
A tardy is defined as arriving between ten (10) and 39 minutes late to class. Each recorded tardy will deduct 50 points from the total 1000 points available in this course. You are allowed one tardy before points are deducted from your final grade. Should a second tardy occur, 50 points will be deducted for that tardy and for each additional tardy thereafter.

Withdrawal from XL

If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your return from suspension to the University and are dropped from your XL class because of non-attendance, you will be withdrawn from the University.  Should you be allowed to enroll at Texas Tech in the future, you will be required to re-take XL and pay the appropriate fees.
If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your academic probation (but you are not returning from suspension), you will not be dropped from your other courses. However, you must repeat XL until you pass the course; you will be required to pay the appropriate fees when you repeat the course.

Appealing Your Withdrawal

You may appeal your drop from XL. Refer to the XL Withdrawal & Appeal Procedure for instructions on how to file an appeal. For further information contact the XL Office (Holden Hall 56). If you are filing an appeal, you must continue to attend class; continue to sign the roll (add your name at the bottom if you are not on the list). If you miss your fourth class, your appeal will be negated.

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Grading

In this section, you will find information on the following:

Grading System

The grading for this course is Pass/Fail. If you perform each of the steps laid out under Overview of Your Responsibilities, you will receive a “P” for the course. If you do not complete the requirements, you will receive an “F.” If you receive an “F,” you will be required to re-take the course until you receive a pass.
In order to receive a “P” for this course, you must earn a minimum of 75% of a total of 1000 points (750 points). You will need to complete a majority of each assignment in order to pass. You cannot pass the course without turning in the Final Essay on the last day of your XL class. Also refer to "Late Assignments" below.

Late Assignments

All assignments turned in after the assigned time/class will lose 50%. After 24 hours assignments will not be accepted. An absence on the day the assignment is due does not excuse you from the late assignment policy, and the 24 hours begins at the beginning of class on the day the assignment is due.
To download your assignments, go to the Assignments page.

Consequences of Failure

If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your enrollment and fail the course, you must repeat the course, paying all appropriate fees. You will be required to repeat XL until you receive a passing grade.

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Disruptive Behavior

Disruptive behavior in the classroom is not acceptable. Disruptive behavior is defined by the Code of Student Conduct (CSC) as “disruption or obstruction to teaching, research, administration, meetings, or activity on University premises (reference Part VII)” (CSC §II.B.1). See also section B, item 5C, “Actions against persons or groups include. . . c. Disruptive behavior.”
Disruptive behavior in the classroom will result in an appropriate disciplinary action including, but not limited to, the student being asked to leave the classroom with:

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Disabled Students

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary accommodations. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services. No requirement exists that accommodation be made prior to completion of this approved University process.
You can find a list of services available to qualified disabled students on the Campus Resources page.

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Emergencies

If an emergency causes you to incur an absence in your XL class, you are required to notify your instructor. If you are unable to reach your instructor, you must call the XL office at 742-3928 and notify the XL Coordinator of your impending absence.

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XL Moral Code

Any violation of honesty or integrity will not be tolerated. The highest form of punishment will be sought in accordance with the University Student Affairs Handbook, Code of Student Conduct.

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