FAQ Category: Course Policies and Syllabus

The Penn State Student Quarantine and Isolation document describes how you will be notified if a student in your class is in quarantine or isolation and the role faculty can play in contact tracing efforts. For guidance on working with students who test positive for coronavirus or who find themselves in special circumstances created by…

Refer to University Faculty Senate Policy 42-27 on Class Attendance. Keep in mind that you can’t adjust the grading scheme for a student who misses assignments. All students must have the same opportunity to earn grades that you outlined in your syllabus. Instructors are encouraged to communicate their contingency plans in advance so that students…