College Lingo
Benny's Pantry (Specific to ISU)
Food pantry available to all students
Listing facts without citations, using work that is not your own, not having a Works Cited page, or using Ai as your own is....
plagiarism
Where can you find college professor's office hours
on the syllabus
What title is appropriate for college professors?
Never "Ms" or "Mr."
What should you put in the subject of emails to professors?
Name and class
Example: Morgan Spalding Eng 101
Disability Services
Where to go to apply for accomodations with the college
What is the punishment for plagiarism?
Failing the assignment and having it reported to the dean. Student will likely have to meet with student conduct committee to determine consequence.
Where can you get help with papers?
Writing Center/ Writing Lab
Every college has this!!
How can you ask a professor for a due date?
With a professional email (AHEAD OF DEADLINE)
Be prepared that they might say no.
How many times should you email a professor?
try not to send follow up emails until your professor responds.
SUB
Student Union Building - usually has food, wifi, coffee, and recreation
If you use AI ethically to help you in drafting, what should you do?
Cite it!
Where can you go if you are struggling with mental health?
All colleges have a counseling center and it is free to see counselors when you are a student
When can you ask your professor for help?
During office hours or after class
What should always start an email?
Greeting
Office Hours
hours professors are available to meet with students
If you are absent to a class, what is the makeup work policy?
It will vary by professor, but most professors will not allow you time without penalty for assignments that you miss.
Where can you find all of your assignment due dates?
generally on your syllabus
When can you email professors and expect them to respond?
You can send an email whenever, but assume that they will only respond during business hours.
What should always end an email?
Professional Signature
Interlibrary Loan
This is a way to access books and articles from other libraries and other databases. You can often just email a librarian to request this or do it online.
What is the college attendance policy?
Generally, 2 weeks worth of absences are permitted (for a course that meets twice a week, that's 4 days)
Some professors also give grades for attendance
Where can you get help with laptops, Moodle, internet access?
IT help desk! Most schools have a physical place AND a phone number
What is the best way to ask a professor about late policies or homework
CHECK THE SYLLABUS FIRST
What tone should your email have?
Professional, complete sentences, and not like a text