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Workplace Ethics

Workplace Ethics Agreement

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is committed to student success and improving employability of the students. Based on feedback from educators, community leaders, and business and industry partners, workplace ethics practices promoting success in the classroom are incorporated into course expectations. In addition to course and program competencies, student success will be measured by:

  • Being present and punctual
  • Participating in academic activities
  • Maintaining professional behavior

Present and Punctual

Students are expected to demonstrate a strong work ethic by being present and punctual for all class sessions. Students will be considered absent if they are tardy or leave before class is dismissed. If a student is absent for more than 15% of scheduled class sessions, the student will be withdrawn from the course. For this course, no more than five days may be missed. If the absences occur prior to the mid-point of the term, the student will be withdrawn from the course and a “W” issued on their transcript. After the mid-point of the term, the student will be issued a failing grade “E” on their transcript.

*Note: Due to programmatic requirements, some programs may require students to be present for a higher percentage of classes (more than 85 percent).

Participation

Students are expected to demonstrate strong work ethics by actively participating in all class sessions and completing academic activities. Participation includes but is not limited to:

  • engaging in and completing activities
  • putting forth full effort for the entire class session
  • seeking assistance when needed
  • maintaining clean and orderly work areas

If at any time a student does not participate in a class session, laboratory, clinical or other scheduled academic activity, it is the student’s responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements for any make-up work, if permitted by the instructor.

Professional Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally, as outlined in KCTCS Student Code of Conduct. Professional conduct includes but is not limited to:

  • dressing appropriately
  • engaging instructors, college employees, and students with respect
  • utilizing technology appropriately
  • refraining from disruptive behavior
  • modeling behavior appropriate to his/her chosen profession

Any conduct within a course that disrupts the learning environment will result in the student being dismissed, counted absent, and may result in disciplinary action.

Online Workplace Ethics Agreement

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is committed to student success and improving the employability of the students. Based on feedback from educators, community leaders, and business and industry partners, workplace ethics practices promoting success in the classroom are incorporated into course expectations. In addition to course and program competencies, student success will be measured by:

  • Being present and punctual
  • Participating in academic activities
  • Maintaining professional behavior

Present, Punctual, and Participating

Students are expected to demonstrate a strong work ethic by being present regularly in their online courses, punctual in submitting work and responding to communication, and participating per course expectations. Regular presence and participation in an online course consists of more than logging into Blackboard and/or linked third-party software; students must complete learning activities, assignments, and/or demonstrate progress toward completion of the course goals. Refer to the Instructor Guidelines in this syllabus for the participation measurement used for this course as defined by the course instructor.

If students do not demonstrate active participation or timely completion of coursework according to the guidelines specified by the instructor, the student will be withdrawn from the course. Generally, these parameters consist of a specified number of consecutive days of non-participation that is equivalent to 15% of the term. Students who are withdrawn for inactivity prior to the mid-point of the term will earn a “W” for the course. After the mid-point of the term, students will earn a failing grade and an “E” will be issued on their transcript.

*Note: Due to programmatic requirements, some programs may require students to be present and participate for a higher percentage of coursework (more than 85 percent).

Professional Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally, as outlined in KCTCS Student Code of Conduct. Professional conduct includes but is not limited to:

  • engaging instructors, college employees, and students with respect;
  • using appropriate online etiquette;
  • utilizing technology appropriately; and
  • modeling behavior appropriate to their chosen profession.

*Note: Any conduct within a course that disrupts the learning environment will result in the student being dismissed and may result in further disciplinary action.