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:

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:

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:

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

Academic Integrity

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

Student Rights & Responsibilities

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.

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.

Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

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.

Title IX Regulations

Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment. MCCCD requires all employees, including faculty, to notify the Title IX Coordinator of any reports/complaints they receive regarding sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and retaliation that occur on property and activities controlled by MCCCD. Examples of sex discrimination: sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy and parenting discrimination. Examples of sex-based harassment: quid pro quo, hostile environment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual misconduct. Please know that your instructor is required to share any reports made to them. If you would like to report your complaint to someone without it being reported to the Title IX Coordinator, you may contact the MCCCD Ombuds at district.maricopa.edu/ombuds-services. Additional information on Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment, is located at district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/title-ix

Pregnancy & Parenting: MCCCD also requires all MCCCD employees, including faculty, who become aware of a student’s pregnancy or related condition to provide the student with the Title IX Coordinator’s (TIXC) contact information and communicate that the TIXC can help take specific actions to prevent discrimination and ensure equal access to MCCCD’s education program and activity. Additional information on Pregnancy and Parenting rights and protections is located at district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/title-ix/working-pregnant-and-parenting-students.

To report sex discrimination, sex-based discrimination or request adjustments for pregnancy or related conditions, go to district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/title-ix

Institutional Learning Outcomes

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.