You have five (5) "Late Days" for use on assignments this semester. You
can use one day on each of three assignments, three days on one assignment,
&c. There are no half days -- an assignment 1 second late requires the
use of a full late day.
These late days are not "procrastination days". They are instead designed
much like "personal days" at work to handle the little things that
come up during the semester: short illnesses, injuries, visiting
family or friends, a burst of work in other classes, doctors vists, &c.
The use of these days is completely at your discretion -- but, once they
are gone, they are gone. That's it. The course staff cannot give you more.
Late work is not accepted, other than through the use of "Late Days".
There is, of course, the possibility that exceptions to this policy will
arise. We certainly hope that nothing incapactiating will happen to any
of you. But, in the event that there is some major life event including
major medical issues, emotional problems, family problems, &c, the course
staff stands ready to work with you, as appropriate.
But, because these events are major events that likely will affect more
than one class, we refer these circumstances to other University officials,
typically academic deans, deans of student affairs, and/or assigned academic
advisors.
In the event that you need help of this kind, please see a member of the
course staff, and advisor dean, or other appropriate University offical.
If you contact us, we'll likely begin by contacting your advisor or dean.
But, regardless who you contact first, we'll work together with your
academic unit and/or student affairs, and (most importanbtly) you, to do the
Right Thing. We are, in fact, here to help.
Please also keep in mind that assignments only count as submitted, if
submitted as directed. For example, we don't accept assignments via
email or on floppy disk, unless we specifically authorize it. Should
you fail to submit an assignment as directed, you will need to use late
days to submit it.
