IEC Student Handbook Academic Expectations
IEC students have an official colorado.edu Gmail account and can log in with their Identikey and password. More detailed information about logging into your email and G Suite account can be found on the OIT’s website. Students are expected to check their email daily. There are often important messages from instructors, the IEC, and Boulder. For example, every Monday IEC students receive an email detailing important dates and events at the IEC for that week. It is expected that all students read this important email.
• It is important to be in class every day.
• Students may need to miss a class or two, due to illness or personal business, but they should not make it a habit (see the 85% Attendance Policy). Please note that medical excuse notes are not accepted.
• If a student needs to leave Boulder or withdraw from the program, they should notify their instructors, their IEC Academic Advisor, and the IEC front office.
• Students must arrive to class on time. If class starts at 8:30 am, instructors expect students in class at 8:30 am. It is inconsiderate to the instructor and the other members of the class to interrupt the class by being late.
• Students more than 30 minutes late to class are counted absent for that class.
• Students who are 1-30 minutes late for the same class three times will be recorded as absent for one instance of that class.
Many classes are in a discussion format. Though it is normal for students to feel nervous about speaking in class, students are expected to be a part of these discussions. Successful participation requires good listening skills, a willingness to try, and completion of homework.
Homework is an important part of student learning. Students should plan for 3 to 4 hours of study time every day.
The Honor Code was designed by Boulder students to uphold Boulder’s standards of academic integrity and intellectual honesty. A definition of academic dishonesty at Boulder and more information about the honor code can be found at the Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution website.
The Boulder Honor Code Pledge reads as follows:
“On my honor, as a University of Colorado Boulder student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance.”
At the IEC, there are consequences for violating Boulder’s Honor Code. The first time a student violates the Honor Code, that student will meet with the Student Success Coordinator and will receive a warning letter. The second time the student violates the Honor Code, the student will receive a second warning letter. If the student is sponsored, the student’s sponsor will be notified as well. The third time the student violates the Honor Code, the student may be dismissed from the IEC.
During Orientation class, every new student at the IEC attends an Honor Code presentation by a representative of Boulder’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services and the Honor Code Office. Moreover, all IEC students are required to attend this presentation when they are at Level 5. During this presentation, the various types of academic dishonesty are explained to students, along with the process that must take place if a student is accused of violating the Honor Code.
ESL Academic Bridge students who violate the Honor Code during their Level 7 or Level 8 session may be reported to Boulder’s Honor Code Office after their first violation.