Syllabus Common Elements

The following requirements, expectations and institutional policies apply to students attending classes at GCC and should be regarded as part of the syllabus of any and all of their courses.

Course Technology Information

Basic technology and skills needed

You should have regular access to a computer with an Internet connection. Additionally, you should be comfortable using the Internet and word processing tools. Firefox and Chrome are the recommended web browsers for accessing course materials. To download these browsers visit:

• Firefox: https://mozilla.org/firefox
• Chrome:  https://www.google.com/chrome/
   

Basic Computer Equipment / Access Needed

You will need a working email address, a Canvas account, and access to the Internet. Internet access can be from school, home, or work.  Please review your syllabus for specific technology needs. You may be required to have specific hardware or software, a webcam, etc.

Email Accounts for Students

Maricopa Community Colleges provides all students with an email address. It is the official way to receive communication from the college and district. Look up your email account at https://google.maricopa.edu/.

GCC’s Learning Management System: Canvas

You will be accessing some instructional materials and assignments as well as your gradebook for each of your courses through Canvas. The following policies and terms apply to the use of Canvas:

• Terms of Use: https://www.instructure.com/policies/terms-of-use
• Privacy Policy: https://www.instructure.com/canvas/privacy
• Accessibility statement: https://www.instructure.com/canvas/accessibility

Use your Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID) and associated password to log in to the Canvas Learning Management System at https://learn.maricopa.edu.

Check out the Canvas Student Guide at https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/tkb-p/student or call 1-888-994-4433 for 24/7 support.

For additional assistance, including Online Chat, you may find further information on the Canvas Online Learning page.

Look in your individual course syllabi for any additional course-specific technology specifications.

Technology Help at GCC

For help with course technology, you can contact the GCC Helpdesk in the following ways:

• In-person: High Tech 1 (HT1)
• Phone: (623) 845-3555 option 3
• Email: helpdesk@gccaz.edu

For more information visit GCC’s Technology Help site at https://www.gccaz.edu/technology-help.

Integrity is a necessary characteristic of any healthy, flourishing society or community. As such, academic integrity is foundational to learning at Glendale Community College. Students are required to demonstrate the highest levels of honesty in their work and interactions with others. Further, students are responsible for understanding and following the college’s standards, as described in Section 2.3.11, “Academic Misconduct,” of the GCC Student Handbook at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#11.

Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by:

• Producing his/her own original work;
• Keeping course materials (e.g., tests, quizzes, assignments, video conferencing links) confidential;
• Knowing that plagiarism is unacceptable and will not be tolerated

You are expected to know and comply with all current published policies, rules and regulations as printed in the college Academic Catalog, Syllabus, and/or Student Handbook.

• Academic Catalog: https://www.gccaz.edu/academics/catalog
• Student Handbook: https://www.gccaz.edu/student-life/office-student-life/gcc-student-handbook

The information in the syllabus is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor. You will be notified by the instructor of any changes in course requirements or policies.

As per the GCC Student Handbook, Administrative Regulation 2.5.2 Student Conduct Code at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-5#2, faculty members have the right to remove a student from the teaching environment for disruptive student behavior. Please note that a faculty member may also submit a conduct report to the Dean of Student Life office to invoke the conduct process.

More information on the Student Conduct Code and additional administrative regulations is available in the GCC Student Handbook.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its associated colleges are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). Each class/term/semester that a student needs academic adjustments/accommodations, the qualified student is required to work with the Disability Resources and Services Office (DRS) at their individual college(s). College DRS offices may only offer accommodations/academic adjustments for their own college. Contact with the DRS should be made as soon as possible to ensure academic needs are met in a reasonable time. New and returning students must request accommodations each semester through DRS Connect online services. To learn more about this online service process, please contact your local DRS office.

 If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations, you are welcome to contact DRS by using the information listed on the following webpage: https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/disability-resources/contacts.  The DRS office offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions qualifying for accommodations/academic adjustments.  Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your faculty, and DRS; and only those academic adjustments/reasonable accommodations granted by the DRS are recognized by the college and MCCCD.  It is the policy and practice of the MCCCD to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the MCCCD prohibits unlawful sexual harassment against any participant in its education programs or activities. Sexual harassment includes quid pro quo (this for that) harassment, hostile environment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. This prohibition against sexual harassment - including sexual violence - applies to students, MCCCD employees, and visitors to campus.  

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of sexual violence, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment as prohibited by state and federal law. Incidents of Sexual Misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy. MCCCD will provide on its Title IX and Preventing Sexual Harassment webpage a link to all Title IX Coordinators at the MCCCD.  Reports may be filed anonymously at: https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/reporting.

By the end of your college experience, GCC commits to provide you with the opportunity to develop the marketable and life skills necessary for your success. We call these skills Institutional Learning Outcomes or ILOs. Each course, club, activity, or event builds your skills in one or more of these 7 areas.