Checklist for First Day of Class

 

 

Instructors must be sure to cover all information including "Information to Share with Students" on the previous page of this handbook.

 

STC Catalog and Handbook— Adjunct instructors are responsible for reading and familiarizing themselves with the STC Catalog and Handbook.

 

Introductions— Introduce yourself to class.   Have students introduce themselves.

 

Student IDs-- Students will be required to wear the issued student ID card at all times while on any campus of Southeastern Technical College. The student ID card must be displayed on a breakaway lanyard provided by STC and worn around the student's neck. The displayed student ID card will allow students to use any STC facility, to include computer labs and libraries. Any individual who does not possess a student ID card while on campus must report to the receptionist area in the following locations to receive a visitor's pass (visitors must log in with name and address and show a photo ID card to receive a pass, they must also log out upon departure):

Vidalia Campus

  • Main Building - Student Services Area
  • Gillis Building - Receptionist Desk

Swainsboro Campus

  • Building #1 - Student Services Area
  • Building #2 - Academic Affairs Office

Instructors will require a visible student ID card for entrance into the classroom on a daily basis. Students who do not possess their student ID card will be required to go to the receptionist area in one of the above listed locations and receive a visitor's pass for the day or leave campus to retrieve the student ID card.

Students may be exempt from wearing his/her student ID card in some instances. For example, students who are participating in lab activities where the instructor determines the displayed student ID card will present a hazard may remove the student ID card while performing the lab activity.

Students will be required to pay a $10.00 fee for replacement student ID cards and a $2.00 fee for replacement lanyards.

 

Roll Call— Call the roll from the roster that you printed from BannerWeb or that was provided by your mentor. Mark "No Shows" with NS on roster. A no-show is a student who does not attend class or make any attempt to contact his or her instructor during the first three days of the academic term. Add to your roster any student who provides a copy of the registration form. If he/she has no form, send student to the Registrar's office.

 

Sign-in roster— Also have students sign in. (This will provide a check for your roster.)

 

Syllabus—Give out and review in detail the syllabus/lesson plan on the first day of class.

 

Attendance Procedure— Review attendance procedure as posted on the course syllabus.  

 

Withdrawal Procedure— Review the withdrawal procedure as posted on the course syllabus.

 

Grading Policy— Go over the STC and class grading policy and put on the syllabus

 

Academic Dishonesty Policy— Go over the academic dishonesty policy.

 

Warranty Policy— Go over the warranty policy.

 

Classroom Rules and Procedures— Give information concerning classroom safety, housekeeping, dress code, etc.

 

Emergency Procedures— State procedures to be used in emergencies. See the Safety and Security Manual and emergency flip charts located in each classroom and lab for all emergency procedures. BE SURE TO POINT OUT EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTE THAT IS POSTED IN EACH CLASSROOM.

 

Drug-Free Policy— Inform students of the drug free policy.

 

Weapons Policy— Inform students of the weapons policy

 

Work Ethics Assessment— Inform students of the expectations and procedures for assessing Work Ethics, if appropriate. Note-- If the course you are teaching is the designated work ethics course, it will be indicated on your Syllabus.


Course Syllabi

Each course that you teach has an official approved Course Syllabus with Lesson Plan.

Your Mentor will be able to provide you with a copy of your course syllabus.