Policy Statement
Faculty-student interaction outside of the classroom is an extremely important part of the instructional assignment, allowing mentoring, student growth, and individualized learning plans. Faculty, therefore, must be available specifically for students to discuss class performance, academic advising, academic course and program selection, and career counseling. It is incumbent that all faculty involved with student instruction make clear to students their availability for such interactions, the best times (if known), and the preferred way of making contact. This information should be made available early in the teaching interaction and frequently during prolonged course work.